HattersHeritage
1967/1968 FA Cup 1st Round
Luton Town
2
1
Oxford City
Attendance
13,394
Match Date
Dec 14, 1967
Three City defenders cannot prevent Ian Buxton in winning a header
Three City defenders cannot prevent Ian Buxton in winning a header

Postponed the previous Saturday, the match is now switched to Luton as the Town refuse to play under City’s floodlights. The visitors put up a brave performance with goalkeeper John Shippey outstanding; his only error is dropping the ball at the feet of Buxton for the Town’s winner.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Tony Read
    Tony
    Read
  2. Max Dougan
    Max
    Dougan
  3. Fred Jardine
    Fred
    Jardine
  4. Alan Slough
    Alan
    Slough
  5. Billy McDerment
    Billy
    McDerment
  6. John Moore
    John
    Moore
  7. Graham French
    Graham
    French
  8. Ian Buxton
    Ian
    Buxton
  9. Keith Allen
    Keith
    Allen
  10. Bruce Rioch
    Bruce
    Rioch
  11. Ray Whittaker
    Ray
    Whittaker

Substitutes

  1. Tommy Hare
    Tommy
    Hare

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Three City defenders cannot prevent Ian Buxton in winning a header
    Three City defenders cannot prevent Ian Buxton in winning a header
    • Ian Buxton
  2. The City defence withstand another Town raid on their goal
    The City defence withstand another Town raid on their goal
  3. Keith Allen gets the better of the City defence but without reward
    Keith Allen gets the better of the City defence but without reward
    • Keith Allen
  4. Bruce Rioch shields the ball away from Ron Goodison
    Bruce Rioch shields the ball away from Ron Goodison
    • Bruce Rioch
  5. Bruce Rioch loses out as the ball is headed clear
    Bruce Rioch loses out as the ball is headed clear
    • Bruce Rioch
  6. Bruce Rioch and Fred Jardine miss the ball
    Bruce Rioch and Fred Jardine miss the ball
    • Bruce Rioch
    • Fred Jardine
  7. City bring all men back
    City bring all men back
  8. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Oxford City (14th Dec 1967)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Oxford City (14th Dec 1967)
  9. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Oxford City (14th Dec 1967)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Oxford City (14th Dec 1967)
  10. Programme2
    Programme2
  11. Programme: Luton Town FC vs Oxford City (14th Dec 1967)
    Programme: Luton Town FC vs Oxford City (14th Dec 1967)
  12. Programme front cover2
    Programme front cover2

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