- Attendance
- 5,833
- Match Date
- Jan 9, 1974
The match is more closely contested than the final-scoreline suggests and is a splendid advertisement for cup football. Vale lead twice in a game which is played on a Wednesday afternoon in order to avoid wasting electricity, due to the effects of the oil crisis and the three-day week.
Luton Town Lineup
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Jimmy Ryan fires home the third -
Jimmy Ryan fires in a shot -
Peter Anderson celebrates the fourth -
Peter Anderson heads goalwards -
Don Shanks misses out -
Don Shanks tackles -
Alan Garner watches on -
Bobby Thompson guards the line -
Bobby Thomson fires in an effort -
Graham Horn watches the ball go wide -
Tom Finney turns to celebrate -
Port Vale defence under pressure -
Port Vale net -
John Ryan rampages forward -
John Aston scores -
Peter Anderson is sandwiched by two Vale defenders -
Peter Anderson sees a cross go over his head -
John Aston goes close -
John Faulkner heads clear -
Tom Finney misses out this time -
The Town put on first half pressure -
Vale regain the lead -
Brian Horton looks less than happy -
Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Port Vale (9 Jan 1974) -
Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Port Vale (9th Jan 1974) -
Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Port Vale (9th Jan 1974) -
Programme: Luton Town FC vs Port Vale (9 Jan 1974)
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Luton Town
1
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1
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