HattersHeritage
1970/1971 Football League Division Two
Luton Town
1
2
Sunderland
Attendance
19,202
Match Date
Oct 31, 1970
Chris Nicholl heads away another Sunderland attack
Chris Nicholl heads away another Sunderland attack
The manager is remarkably upbeat after a somewhat ragged second-half performance against a strong Sunderland side, who gained the win with a diving header from Bobby Kerr. After several lacklustre performances, this defeat was on the cards and the long unbeaten home run is ended.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Tony Read
    Tony
    Read
  2. John Ryan
    John
    Ryan
  3. Alan Slough
    Alan
    Slough
  4. Roger Hoy
    Roger
    Hoy
  5. Chris Nicholl
    Chris
    Nicholl
  6. John Moore
    John
    Moore
  7. Jimmy Ryan
    Jimmy
    Ryan
  8. David Court
    David
    Court
  9. Malcolm Macdonald
    Malcolm
    Macdonald
  10. Mike Keen
    Mike
    Keen
  11. Don Givens
    Don
    Givens

Substitutes

  1. Viv Busby
    Viv
    Busby

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Chris Nicholl heads away another Sunderland attack
    Chris Nicholl heads away another Sunderland attack
    • Chris Nicholl
  2. Malcolm Macdonald tackled
    Malcolm Macdonald tackled
    • Malcolm Macdonald
  3. Malcolm Macdonald watches the keeper gather
    Malcolm Macdonald watches the keeper gather
    • Malcolm Macdonald
  4. Jimmy Ryan loses out
    Jimmy Ryan loses out
    • John Ryan
  5. Jimmy Ryan stopped
    Jimmy Ryan stopped
    • John Ryan
  6. Chris Nicholl hoping for a loose ball
    Chris Nicholl hoping for a loose ball
    • Chris Nicholl
  7. Don Givens dominant
    Don Givens dominant
    • Don Givens
  8. Don Givens gets highest
    Don Givens gets highest
    • Don Givens
  9. R756 Roger Hoy shoots
    R756 Roger Hoy shoots
  10. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)
  11. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)
  12. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)
  13. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)
  14. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)
  15. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)
  16. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)
  17. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)
  18. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)
  19. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)
  20. Programme: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)
    Programme: Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31 Oct 1970)

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