- Attendance
- 12,965
- Match Date
- Sep 14, 1968
Surrey fast-bowler and Tranmere goalkeeper, Jimmy Cumbes, saves his side from a heavy defeat in the pouring rain. The visitors manage to equalise, against the run of play, but Terry Branston, returning to the side after injury, smashes home the winning goal and secures both points.
Luton Town Lineup
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Umbrellas a plenty at the Kenilworth Road end as the Rovers defence repells another attack -
The ball falls between Brian Lewis and Laurie Sheffield -
Rovers keeper Jim Cumbes diverts the ball away from Alan Slough -
Rovers head the ball away from Laurie Sheffield as the rain pours down -
Laurie Sheffield turns away after scoring the Town`s first goal -
Laurie Sheffield can only watch as Alan King heads the ball clear for Rovers -
Brian Lewis attempts a shot at goal in what was appalling conditions -
Brian Lewis and Ray Pointon duel for the ball under the crossbar but the ball stayed out -
Alan Slough sends a header towards the goal -
No way through for Brian Lewis as Jim Cumbes scoops the ball off the waterlogged surface -
No goal this time -
Brian Lewis misses the ball but Laurie Sheffield will put the ball into the net -
Jim Cumbes had a busy afternoon. Here he clears the ball away from Brian Lewis -
Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Tranmere Rovers (14th Sep 1968) -
Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Tranmere Rovers (14th Sep 1968) -
Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Tranmere Rovers (14th Sep 1968) -
Programme: Luton Town FC vs Tranmere Rovers (14th Sep 1968)
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