HattersHeritage
1968/1969 League Cup 1st Round
Luton Town
3
0
Watford
Attendance
20,167
Match Date
Aug 14, 1968
Brian Lewis throws himself theatrically to the floor
Brian Lewis throws himself theatrically to the floor

Mike Harrison, the Hatters’ new signing from Plymouth, scores twice and makes the third in a tough game which includes 45 fouls. “Watford made no attempt to play football” says Allan Brown. “You cannot play football on a ground this small” replies Watford manager, Ken Furphy.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Tony Read
    Tony
    Read
  2. Max Dougan
    Max
    Dougan
  3. Fred Jardine
    Fred
    Jardine
  4. Keith Allen
    Keith
    Allen
  5. Terry Branston
    Terry
    Branston
  6. Alan Slough
    Alan
    Slough
  7. John Ryan
    John
    Ryan
  8. Brian Lewis
    Brian
    Lewis
  9. Laurie Sheffield
    Laurie
    Sheffield
  10. Bruce Rioch
    Bruce
    Rioch
  11. Mike Harrison
    Mike
    Harrison

Substitutes

  1. Billy McDerment
    Billy
    McDerment

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Walter Lees gets above Laurie Sheffield
    Walter Lees gets above Laurie Sheffield
    • Laurie Sheffield
  2. The Watford keeper is beaten from the spot
    The Watford keeper is beaten from the spot
  3. Such was the interest in this game long queues formed at the Kenilworth Road end turnstiles
    Such was the interest in this game long queues formed at the Kenilworth Road end turnstiles
  4. Some of the twenty thousand plus crowd queueing to enter the main stand and enclosure turnstiles
    Some of the twenty thousand plus crowd queueing to enter the main stand and enclosure turnstiles
  5. Laurie Sheffield ready to pounce.
    Laurie Sheffield ready to pounce.
    • Laurie Sheffield
  6. Laurie Sheffield heads the ball down towards John Ryan
    Laurie Sheffield heads the ball down towards John Ryan
    • Laurie Sheffield
    • John Ryan
  7. Laurie Sheffield gets in a powerful header
    Laurie Sheffield gets in a powerful header
    • Laurie Sheffield
  8. Brian Lewis is stopped in his tracks
    Brian Lewis is stopped in his tracks
    • Brian Lewis
  9. John Ryan gets in between defenders to attempt a header at goal
    John Ryan gets in between defenders to attempt a header at goal
    • John Ryan
  10. Brian Lewis throws himself theatrically to the floor
    Brian Lewis throws himself theatrically to the floor
    • Brian Lewis
  11. Mike Harrison looks to cross the ball into the penalty area
    Mike Harrison looks to cross the ball into the penalty area
    • Mike Harrison
  12. Bert Slater grabs the ball from the on rushing Laurie Sheffield
    Bert Slater grabs the ball from the on rushing Laurie Sheffield
    • Laurie Sheffield
  13. Bert Slater comes a long way from his goal to thwart Laurie Sheffield
    Bert Slater comes a long way from his goal to thwart Laurie Sheffield
    • Laurie Sheffield
  14. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Watford (14th Aug 1968)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Watford (14th Aug 1968)
  15. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Watford (14th Aug 1968)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Watford (14th Aug 1968)
  16. Programme: Luton Town FC vs Watford (14th Aug 1968)
    Programme: Luton Town FC vs Watford (14th Aug 1968)

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