HattersHeritage
1987/1988 FA Cup Semi Final
Luton Town
1
2
Wimbledon
Attendance
25,963
Match Date
Apr 9, 1988
The Town players celebrate Mick Harford scoring the opening goal in the FA Cup Semi-Final but sadly we went down 2-1 to Wimbledon
The Town players celebrate Mick Harford scoring the opening goal in the FA Cup Semi-Final but sadly we went down 2-1 to Wimbledon
Dibble deputises for the injured Sealey and has to make some important saves in the second half. Harford finds the space to power the Town into the lead after the break, but the Dons fight back and when Dibble fouls Gibson, Fashanu nets from the spot before Dennis Wise hits the winner.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Andy Dibble
    Andy
    Dibble
  2. Tim Breacker
    Tim
    Breacker
  3. Ashley Grimes
    Ashley
    Grimes
  4. Darron McDonough
    Darron
    McDonough
  5. Steve Foster
    Steve
    Foster
  6. Mal Donaghy
    Mal
    Donaghy
  7. Danny Wilson
    Danny
    Wilson
  8. Brian Stein
    Brian
    Stein
  9. Mick Harford
    Mick
    Harford
  10. Mark Stein
    Mark
    Stein
  11. Rob Johnson
    Rob
    Johnson

Substitutes

  1. Kingsley Black
    Kingsley
    Black

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  4. Extras
  1. The Town players celebrate Mick Harford scoring the opening goal in the FA Cup Semi-Final but sadly we went down 2-1 to Wimbledon
    The Town players celebrate Mick Harford scoring the opening goal in the FA Cup Semi-Final but sadly we went down 2-1 to Wimbledon
  2. It was typical Wimbledon v Luton with the usual over physicality but having played so well in the first half it was disappointing to miss out on the final
    It was typical Wimbledon v Luton with the usual over physicality but having played so well in the first half it was disappointing to miss out on the final
  3. Another example of Jones' football prowess in what became a day to forget
    Another example of Jones' football prowess in what became a day to forget
  4. Horrible day included the lowest post war attendance for a semi-final at the White Hart Lane venue and, it snowed in April
    Horrible day included the lowest post war attendance for a semi-final at the White Hart Lane venue and, it snowed in April
  5. Andy Dibble prowls his goal line
    Andy Dibble prowls his goal line
    • Andy Dibble (P855)
  6. Happy Hatters before the start
    Happy Hatters before the start
  7. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Wimbledon (9 Apr 1988)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Wimbledon (9 Apr 1988)
  8. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Wimbledon (9 Apr 1988)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Wimbledon (9 Apr 1988)
  9. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Wimbledon (9 Apr 1988)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Wimbledon (9 Apr 1988)
  10. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Wimbledon (9 Apr 1988)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Wimbledon (9 Apr 1988)
  11. Programme: Luton Town FC vs Wimbledon (9 Apr 1988)
    Programme: Luton Town FC vs Wimbledon (9 Apr 1988)
  12. FA Cup Semi Final Retrospectives 1994
    FA Cup Semi Final Retrospectives 1994
    • Luton Town FC vs Everton (13th Apr 1985)
    • Luton Town FC vs Norwich City (14th Mar 1959)
    • Luton Town FC vs Norwich City (18th Mar 1959)

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