HattersHeritage
1977/1978 FA Cup 4th Round
Millwall
4
0
Luton Town
Attendance
8,763
Match Date
Jan 31, 1978
Ron Futcher is beaten to the ball by Millwall's Tony Hazell
Ron Futcher is beaten to the ball by Millwall's Tony Hazell

Pleat makes a disastrous start to his managerial career with Luton as Ian Pearson notches a hat-trick for the Lions. The Hatters make a spirited fight back in the second half but are caught on the break by two superb Pearson strikes, one from a header, the other after he robs Paul Futcher.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Tony Knight
    Tony
    Knight
  2. Paul Price
    Paul
    Price
  3. David Carr
    David
    Carr
  4. Ricky Hill
    Ricky
    Hill
  5. John Faulkner
    John
    Faulkner
  6. Paul Futcher
    Paul
    Futcher
  7. Jimmy Husband
    Jimmy
    Husband
  8. Graham Jones
    Graham
    Jones
  9. Ron Futcher
    Ron
    Futcher
  10. Lil Fuccillo
    Lil
    Fuccillo
  11. Phil Boersma
    Phil
    Boersma

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Phil Boersma gliding down the wing
    Phil Boersma gliding down the wing
    • Phil Boersma
  2. David Carr at the back
    David Carr at the back
    • David Carr
  3. Ricky Hill tries to pass the Millwall defender
    Ricky Hill tries to pass the Millwall defender
    • Ricky Hill
  4. Ricky Hill not able to get the ball before keeper
    Ricky Hill not able to get the ball before keeper
    • Ricky Hill
  5. Ron Futcher waiting for the ball
    Ron Futcher waiting for the ball
    • Ron Futcher
  6. Paul Futcher can only watch as Millwall add to their lead
    Paul Futcher can only watch as Millwall add to their lead
    • Paul Futcher
  7. Jimmy Husband hopes to get to the ball first
    Jimmy Husband hopes to get to the ball first
    • Jimmy Husband
  8. Paul Price comes up from the back
    Paul Price comes up from the back
    • Paul Price
  9. Not unusual pitch invasion at the end at the end of the match at the Den
    Not unusual pitch invasion at the end at the end of the match at the Den
  10. Ron Futcher is beaten to the ball by Millwall's Tony Hazell
    Ron Futcher is beaten to the ball by Millwall's Tony Hazell
  11. Luton start a rare attack
    Luton start a rare attack
  12. Former Hatter John Seasman gets clear
    Former Hatter John Seasman gets clear
  13. Match Report: Millwall vs Luton Town FC (31st Jan 1978)
    Match Report: Millwall vs Luton Town FC (31st Jan 1978)
  14. Match Report: Millwall vs Luton Town FC (31st Jan 1978)
    Match Report: Millwall vs Luton Town FC (31st Jan 1978)
  15. Match Report: Millwall vs Luton Town FC (31st Jan 1978)
    Match Report: Millwall vs Luton Town FC (31st Jan 1978)
  16. Programme: Millwall vs Luton Town FC (31st Jan 1978)
    Programme: Millwall vs Luton Town FC (31st Jan 1978)

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