HattersHeritage
1996/1997 Football League New Division Two
Luton Town
1
0
Rotherham United
Attendance
5,112
Match Date
Aug 31, 1996
Matthew Upson makes his only league appearance for the Town as a sub before a £2 million move to Arsenal
Matthew Upson makes his only league appearance for the Town as a sub before a £2 million move to Arsenal
In a dismal game between two poor sides, the Town manage to pick up their first win of the season when full back Mitchell Thomas powers in a header following a free kick from Alexander. The Millers spurn a good chance to level when Steve Slawson lobs over the bar at the end.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Ian Feuer
    Ian
    Feuer
  2. Julian James
    Julian
    James
  3. Mitchell Thomas
    Mitchell
    Thomas
  4. Gary Waddock
    Gary
    Waddock
  5. Steve Davis
    Steve
    Davis
  6. Marvin Johnson
    Marvin
    Johnson
  7. Ceri Hughes
    Ceri
    Hughes
  8. Graham Alexander
    Graham
    Alexander
  9. David Oldfield
    David
    Oldfield
  10. Kim Grant
    Kim
    Grant
  11. Paul Showler
    Paul
    Showler

Substitutes

  1. Bontcho Guentchev
    Bontcho
    Guentchev
  2. Tony Thorpe
    Tony
    Thorpe
  3. Matthew Upson
    Matthew
    Upson

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Celebrations after the Mitchell Thomas goal that gave us our first win and points of the season at the fourth attempt
    Celebrations after the Mitchell Thomas goal that gave us our first win and points of the season at the fourth attempt
  2. Goalmouth scramble
    Goalmouth scramble
  3. Matthew Upson makes his only league appearance for the Town as a sub before a £2 million move to Arsenal
    Matthew Upson makes his only league appearance for the Town as a sub before a £2 million move to Arsenal
    • Matthew Upson
  4. Ceri Hughes in control again
    Ceri Hughes in control again
    • Ceri Hughes
  5. Ceri Hughes in typical midfield action
    Ceri Hughes in typical midfield action
    • Ceri Hughes
  6. Paul Showler successfully shields the ball
    Paul Showler successfully shields the ball
    • Paul Showler
  7. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Rotherham United (31 Aug 1996)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Rotherham United (31 Aug 1996)
  8. Programme: Luton Town FC vs Rotherham United (31 Aug 1996)
    Programme: Luton Town FC vs Rotherham United (31 Aug 1996)

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