HattersHeritage
1995/1996 Football League New Division One
Southend United
0
1
Luton Town
Attendance
4,630
Match Date
Aug 19, 1995
Tony Thorpe about to get his shot away for the only goal
Tony Thorpe about to get his shot away for the only goal
The early dismissal of Ceri Hughes for retaliation against a bad tackle by Phil Gridelet seems to spur on Luton. In sweltering heat, the Town defence contains the Shrimpers’ attacks and an opportunist effort by Tony Thorpe clinches an unlikely win, the first at Roots Hall since 1964.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Juergen Sommer
    Juergen
    Sommer
  2. Julian James
    Julian
    James
  3. Marvin Johnson
    Marvin
    Johnson
  4. Steve Davis
    Steve
    Davis
  5. Ceri Hughes
    Ceri
    Hughes
  6. David Oldfield
    David
    Oldfield
  7. Graham Alexander
    Graham
    Alexander
  8. Dwight Marshall
    Dwight
    Marshall
  9. John Taylor
    John
    Taylor
  10. Bontcho Guentchev
    Bontcho
    Guentchev
  11. Richard Harvey
    Richard
    Harvey

Substitutes

  1. Gary Waddock
    Gary
    Waddock
  2. Mitchell Thomas
    Mitchell
    Thomas
  3. Tony Thorpe
    Tony
    Thorpe

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Tony Thorpe about to get his shot away for the only goal
    Tony Thorpe about to get his shot away for the only goal
    • Tony Thorpe
  2. On its way into the net
    On its way into the net
  3. Tony Thorpe gets his due congratulations
    Tony Thorpe gets his due congratulations
    • Tony Thorpe
  4. David Oldfield in a midfield battle
    David Oldfield in a midfield battle
    • David Oldfield
  5. Tony Thorpe salutes the fans after the 1-0 win for the ten man Hatters
    Tony Thorpe salutes the fans after the 1-0 win for the ten man Hatters
    • Tony Thorpe
  6. Juergen Sommer watches the ball go wide
    Juergen Sommer watches the ball go wide
    • Juergen Sommer
  7. Match Report: Southend United vs Luton Town FC (19 Aug 1995)
    Match Report: Southend United vs Luton Town FC (19 Aug 1995)
  8. Programme: Southend United vs Luton Town FC (19 Aug 1995)
    Programme: Southend United vs Luton Town FC (19 Aug 1995)

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