HattersHeritage
1980/1981 League Cup 2nd Round 2nd Leg
Luton Town
1
1
Reading
Attendance
5,707
Match Date
Sep 2, 1980
Ricky Hill shoots wide
Ricky Hill shoots wide

The Hatters play plenty of pretty football, but their finishing power is not strong enough for them to capitalise on their superiority. Mike Saxby heads home a free kick from Antic but Steve Hetzke equalises for Reading with a 25-yard free kick, giving an unrealistic look to the final score.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Jake Findlay
    Jake
    Findlay
  2. Kirk Stephens
    Kirk
    Stephens
  3. Mal Donaghy
    Mal
    Donaghy
  4. Tony Grealish
    Tony
    Grealish
  5. Mike Saxby
    Mike
    Saxby
  6. Mark Aizlewood
    Mark
    Aizlewood
  7. Ricky Hill
    Ricky
    Hill
  8. Brian Stein
    Brian
    Stein
  9. Steve White
    Steve
    White
  10. Raddy Antic
    Raddy
    Antic
  11. Seamus Heath
    Seamus
    Heath

Substitutes

  1. Godfrey Ingram
    Godfrey
    Ingram

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Ricky Hill shoots wide
    Ricky Hill shoots wide
  2. Seamus Heath challenges the Reading defender
    Seamus Heath challenges the Reading defender
    • Seamus Heath
  3. Raddy Antic advances with the ball
    Raddy Antic advances with the ball
    • Raddy Antic
  4. Mike Saxby rises highest
    Mike Saxby rises highest
    • Mike Saxby
  5. Mike Saxby heads for goal
    Mike Saxby heads for goal
    • Mike Saxby
  6. Mike Saxby celebrates his goal
    Mike Saxby celebrates his goal
    • Mike Saxby
  7. Mark Aizlewood challenges for the ball
    Mark Aizlewood challenges for the ball
    • Mark Aizlewood
  8. Brian Stein see his shot go wide
    Brian Stein see his shot go wide
    • Brian Stein
  9. Brian Stein ready to take on the defence
    Brian Stein ready to take on the defence
    • Brian Stein
  10. Brian Stein passes into the box
    Brian Stein passes into the box
    • Brian Stein
  11. Rick Hill launches a shot towards the Kenilworth Road goal
    Rick Hill launches a shot towards the Kenilworth Road goal
    • Ricky Hill
  12. Steve White drives for goal
    Steve White drives for goal
    • Steve White
  13. Brian Stein tries to make it awkward for the Reading goalkeeper
    Brian Stein tries to make it awkward for the Reading goalkeeper
  14. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Reading (2nd Sep 1980)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Reading (2nd Sep 1980)
  15. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Reading (2nd Sep 1980)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Reading (2nd Sep 1980)
  16. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Reading (2nd Sep 1980)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Reading (2nd Sep 1980)
  17. Programme: Luton Town FC vs Reading (2nd Sep 1980)
    Programme: Luton Town FC vs Reading (2nd Sep 1980)

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