HattersHeritage
1981/1982 Football League Division Two
Queens Park Rangers
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2
Luton Town
Attendance
18,703
Match Date
Sep 1, 1981
Mark Aizelwood stretches to score the first goal
Mark Aizelwood stretches to score the first goal

In the first ever league game on "plastic" the Town are apprehensive at the start and allow ex-Hatter, Andy King, to head the home side into a half time lead. Luton use their superior skills after the break and Hill thunders in a shot from the edge of the area that deserves to win any match.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Jake Findlay
    Jake
    Findlay
  2. Kirk Stephens
    Kirk
    Stephens
  3. Mark Aizlewood
    Mark
    Aizlewood
  4. Brian Horton
    Brian
    Horton
  5. Mike Saxby
    Mike
    Saxby
  6. Mal Donaghy
    Mal
    Donaghy
  7. Ricky Hill
    Ricky
    Hill
  8. Brian Stein
    Brian
    Stein
  9. Steve White
    Steve
    White
  10. Raddy Antic
    Raddy
    Antic
  11. Godfrey Ingram
    Godfrey
    Ingram

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Mark Aizelwood stretches to score the first goal
    Mark Aizelwood stretches to score the first goal
    • Mark Aizlewood
  2. Mark Aizlewood wheels away after scoring the Town's equaliser
    Mark Aizlewood wheels away after scoring the Town's equaliser
    • Mark Aizlewood
  3. Kirk Stephens gets in a cross
    Kirk Stephens gets in a cross
    • Kirk Stephens
  4. Steve White rises high
    Steve White rises high
    • Steve White
  5. Raddy Antic clears the Rangers wall
    Raddy Antic clears the Rangers wall
    • Raddy Antic
  6. Town players applaud the travelling supporters
    Town players applaud the travelling supporters
  7. Mark Aizelwood gets the congratulations of his teammates on scoring the opening Town goal
    Mark Aizelwood gets the congratulations of his teammates on scoring the opening Town goal
    • Mark Aizlewood
  8. Godfrey Ingram gets a strike in
    Godfrey Ingram gets a strike in
    • Godfrey Ingram
  9. Brian Stein gets a shot away
    Brian Stein gets a shot away
    • Brian Stein
  10. Happy Town supporters
    Happy Town supporters
  11. Ricky Hill strikes the winner on the first league match played on a plastic pitch
    Ricky Hill strikes the winner on the first league match played on a plastic pitch
    • Ricky Hill
  12. More celebrations
    More celebrations
  13. Ricky Hill about to be submerged after scoring
    Ricky Hill about to be submerged after scoring
    • Ricky Hill
  14. Ricky Hill celebrates
    Ricky Hill celebrates
    • Ricky Hill
  15. Match Report: Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town FC (1st Sep 1981)
    Match Report: Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town FC (1st Sep 1981)
  16. Match Report: Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town FC (1st Sep 1981)
    Match Report: Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town FC (1st Sep 1981)
  17. Match Report: Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town FC (1st Sep 1981)
    Match Report: Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town FC (1st Sep 1981)
  18. Programme Front Page
    Programme Front Page
  19. Programme: Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town FC (1st Sep 1981)
    Programme: Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town FC (1st Sep 1981)

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