HattersHeritage
1984/1985 Football League Division One
Nottingham Forest
3
1
Luton Town
Attendance
18,605
Match Date
Sep 16, 1984
Paul Elliott wins this battle but the Town go down 3-1 despite David Moss scoring his third goal in six games
Paul Elliott wins this battle but the Town go down 3-1 despite David Moss scoring his third goal in six games

The Town have much the better of the first half, but their good approach play is let down by indifferent finishing. After Forest take the lead, the Hatters have nothing left to offer, apart from a Moss free kick which arrives too late. Forest move to the top of the league with this victory.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Andy Dibble
    Andy
    Dibble
  2. Mitchell Thomas
    Mitchell
    Thomas
  3. Ashley Grimes
    Ashley
    Grimes
  4. Wayne Turner
    Wayne
    Turner
  5. Paul Elliott
    Paul
    Elliott
  6. Mal Donaghy
    Mal
    Donaghy
  7. Ricky Hill
    Ricky
    Hill
  8. Brian Stein
    Brian
    Stein
  9. Chukwuemeka Nwajiobi
    Chukwuemeka
    Nwajiobi
  10. Frankie Bunn
    Frankie
    Bunn
  11. David Moss
    David
    Moss

Substitutes

  1. Garry Parker
    Garry
    Parker

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Frankie Bunn tries his luck
    Frankie Bunn tries his luck
    • Frankie Bunn
  2. Mitchell Thomas gets in a cross
    Mitchell Thomas gets in a cross
    • Mitchell Thomas
  3. Mitchell Thomas takes on two down the wing
    Mitchell Thomas takes on two down the wing
    • Mitchell Thomas
  4. Paul Elliott above the Reds defence
    Paul Elliott above the Reds defence
    • Paul Elliott
  5. Emeka Nwajiobi drifts past the Forest defender
    Emeka Nwajiobi drifts past the Forest defender
    • Chukwuemeka Nwajiobi
  6. Ashley Grimes
    Ashley Grimes
    • Ashley Grimes
  7. Town goal flashes past Forest keeper Steve Sutton
    Town goal flashes past Forest keeper Steve Sutton
  8. Frankie Bunn finds himself surrounded
    Frankie Bunn finds himself surrounded
    • Frankie Bunn
  9. Wayne Turner passing through midfield
    Wayne Turner passing through midfield
    • Wayne Turner
  10. A free kick from David Moss grabs a consolation goal
    A free kick from David Moss grabs a consolation goal
  11. A Luton effort is tipped over
    A Luton effort is tipped over
  12. An effort from Brian Stein flashes past Paul Hart
    An effort from Brian Stein flashes past Paul Hart
    • Brian Stein
  13. Brian Clough in the dug out
    Brian Clough in the dug out
  14. Paul Elliott wins this battle but the Town go down 3-1 despite David Moss scoring his third goal in six games
    Paul Elliott wins this battle but the Town go down 3-1 despite David Moss scoring his third goal in six games
    • Paul Elliott
  15. Ricky Hill in control of midfield
    Ricky Hill in control of midfield
    • Ricky Hill
  16. Ricky Hill shoots from distance
    Ricky Hill shoots from distance
    • Ricky Hill
  17. David Moss has an attempt from distance
    David Moss has an attempt from distance
    • David Moss
  18. Match Report: Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town FC (16th Sep 1984)
    Match Report: Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town FC (16th Sep 1984)
  19. Match Report: Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town FC (16th Sep 1984)
    Match Report: Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town FC (16th Sep 1984)
  20. Match Report: Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town FC (16th Sep 1984)
    Match Report: Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town FC (16th Sep 1984)
  21. Programme: Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town FC (16th Sep 1984)
    Programme: Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town FC (16th Sep 1984)

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