Matthew Spring
Matthew Spring Date of Birth: Nov 17, 1979 Share "Matthew Spring" on FacebookMatthew joined Luton as a schoolboy and starred for the Hatters in their epic run to the F.A.Youth cup semi-finals in 1997.
It was not long before the talented midfielder made his League debut, coming on as a substitute in a 0-3 defeat at Bristol City in the same year whilst still only seventeen, and he soon earned a regular place in the side clocking up his 100th first team appearance while still barely twenty.
Matthew was tempted away from Kenilworth Road in 2004 but his twelve months at Leeds were ruined by injury although a subsequent move to Watford saw him help the Hornets into the Premiership.
Going full circle, Matthew rejoined Luton in January 2007, before turning out for Charlton, Leyton Orient and Wycombe and then dropping down the divisions and still playing into his forties.
Appearances
- League
- 308
- Non-League
- 0
- FAC
- 24
- League Cup
- 20
- Other
- 5
- Total
- 357
Goals
- League
- 36
- Non-League
- 0
- FAC
- 3
- League Cup
- 3
- Other
- 1
- Total
- 43
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Matthew Spring attemps a shot - Scunthorpe United vs Luton Town FC (13th Oct 2001)
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Matthew Spring scored the second for the Hatters - Cardiff City vs Luton Town FC (30th Jan 2000)
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Matthew Spring celebrates our second goal - Cardiff City vs Luton Town FC (30th Jan 2000)
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Matthew Spring enjoys netting our third - Luton Town FC vs Kingstonian (30th Oct 1999)
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Matthew Spring is manhandled - Luton Town FC vs Exeter City (12th Mar 2002)
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Matthew Spring bursts through the centre - Luton Town FC vs Burnley (6th Nov 1999)
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Matthew Spring about to create another opening - Hull City vs Luton Town FC (6th Apr 2002)
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Matt Spring steals the ball off Andy Surman - Luton Town FC vs Southampton (7th Apr 2007)
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Matt Spring and Giles Barnes shut their eyes and hope for the best - Derby County vs Luton Town FC (20th Apr 2007)
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Matt Spring delivers the ball into the danger area - Derby County vs Luton Town FC (20th Apr 2007)
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Matthew Spring is brought down - Luton Town FC vs Oxford United (8th Sep 2001)
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Matt Spring wins a header - Stoke City vs Luton Town FC (17th Feb 2007)
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Matt Spring and Chris Birchall go in an ariel duel - Coventry City vs Luton Town FC (30th Jan 2007)
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Matt Spring tries his luck from long range - Luton Town FC vs Norwich City (27th Feb 2007)
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Matthew Spring fires in a shot - Luton Town FC vs Lincoln City (18th Sep 2001)
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Matt Spring brings the ball under control - Luton Town FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion (10th Feb 2004)
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Matthew Spring chases the ball down - Crewe Alexandra vs Luton Town FC (29th Oct 2002)
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Matt Spring tangles with future Hatter Darren Currie - Wycombe Wanderers vs Luton Town FC (14th Feb 2004)
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The Town's opener, scored by Matthew Spring - Luton Town FC vs Halifax Town (23rd Mar 2002)
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Matthew Spring celebrates the fourth - Luton Town FC vs Northampton Town (15th Oct 2007)
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Matthew Spring tries to get on the end of a corner - Luton Town FC vs Scunthorpe United (16th Feb 2002)
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Matthew Spring in midfield action - Halifax Town vs Luton Town FC (23rd Oct 2001)
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Matthew Spring lets fly - Luton Town FC vs Darlington (5th Oct 2001)
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Matthew Spring puts his foot through the ball - Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town FC (19th Apr 2008)
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Matthew Spring about to net the winner from the spot - Luton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra (29th Mar 2008)
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Dave Edwards focuses on the ball with Paul Furlong and Matthew Spring watching on - Crewe Alexandra vs Luton Town FC (20th Oct 2007)
- David Edwards
- Paul Furlong
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Matthew Spring looks to get his pass away before being challenged - Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (27th Oct 2007)
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Matthew Spring comes away with the ball - Brighton & Hove Albion vs Luton Town FC (3rd Nov 2007)
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Matthew Spring takes a shot - Luton Town FC vs Carlisle United (6th Nov 2007)
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Chris Coyne and Matthew Spring watch the ball head towards goal - Luton Town FC vs Carlisle United (6th Nov 2007)
- Chris Coyne
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A bandaged Matthew Spring takes on the Brentford keeper - Luton Town FC vs Brentford (10th Nov 2007)
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Matthew Spring leaping high - Walsall vs Luton Town FC (17th Nov 2007)
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Matthew Spring stretches a leg out to win the ball - Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (11th Dec 2007)
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Matthew Spring about to score from the spot - Luton Town FC vs Northampton Town (15th Oct 2007)
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Matthew Spring takes a penalty - Gillingham vs Luton Town FC (9th Oct 2007)
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Matthew Spring with his eyes on the ball - Swindon Town vs Luton Town FC (18th Aug 2007)
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Matthew Spring coverts from the spot - Luton Town FC vs Gillingham (25th Aug 2007)
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Matthew Spring puts a ball in - Leeds United vs Luton Town FC (1st Sep 2007)
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Matthew Spring shoots at goal - Luton Town FC vs Bristol Rovers (8th Sep 2007)
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Matthew Spring fires home the penalty - Luton Town FC vs Bristol Rovers (8th Sep 2007)
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Matthew Spring setting up an attack - Tranmere Rovers vs Luton Town FC (14th Sep 2007)
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Matthew Spring with an overhead kick - Luton Town FC vs Port Vale (22nd Sep 2007)
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Matthew Spring stretches for the ball - Huddersfield Town vs Luton Town FC (29th Sep 2007)
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Matthew Spring holding off a player - Cheltenham Town vs Luton Town FC (14th Dec 2007)
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A determined Matthew Spring - Luton Town FC vs Tranmere Rovers (22nd Dec 2007)
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Matthew Spring battling for possession - Hartlepool United vs Luton Town FC (2nd Feb 2008)
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Matthew Spring with a header - Swansea City vs Luton Town FC (22nd Feb 2008)
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Matthew Spring gets his pass away despite the efforts of the Millwall player - Luton Town FC vs Millwall (26th Feb 2008)
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Matthew Spring with a committed tackle - Luton Town FC vs Walsall (1st Mar 2008)
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Mathew Spring dispatches a penalty - Luton Town FC vs Oldham Athletic (15th Mar 2008)
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Matthew Spring crosses the ball - Luton Town FC vs Cheltenham Town (22nd Mar 2008)
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Matthew Spring takes aim - Millwall vs Luton Town FC (24th Mar 2008)
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Matthew Spring attempts to break the deadlock - Millwall vs Luton Town FC (24th Mar 2008)
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Matthew Spring takes a ball to the face - Hartlepool United vs Luton Town FC (2nd Feb 2008)
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Matthew Spring looks to be fouled - Luton Town FC vs Leeds United (26th Jan 2008)
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Matthew Spring heads forward - Bristol Rovers vs Luton Town FC (26th Dec 2007)
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Matthew Spring bringing the ball under control - Bristol Rovers vs Luton Town FC (26th Dec 2007)
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Matthew Spring strikes at goal - Bristol Rovers vs Luton Town FC (26th Dec 2007)
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Matthew Spring leaves two Port Vale players on the floor - Port Vale vs Luton Town FC (29th Dec 2007)
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Matthew Spring holds the ball up - Luton Town FC vs Liverpool (6th Jan 2008)
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Matthew Spring jumps the oncoming tackle - Liverpool vs Luton Town FC (15th Jan 2008)
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Matthew Spring sliding in for a challenge - Leyton Orient vs Luton Town FC (19th Jan 2008)
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Matthew Spring strikes the ball - Bournemouth vs Luton Town FC (22nd Jan 2008)
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Matthew Spring keeps the ball under close control - Dagenham & Redbridge vs Luton Town FC (14th Aug 2007)
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Matt Spring about to unleash a shot at goal - Colchester United vs Luton Town FC (26th Dec 2003)
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Matthew Spring brings the ball forward - Carlisle United vs Luton Town FC (21st Oct 1997)
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Matthew Spring battling away in midfield as ever - Luton Town FC vs Lincoln City (19th Nov 1999)
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Matthew Spring lets fly Watford winner style but no joy this time - Oldham Athletic vs Luton Town FC (9th Oct 1999)
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Matthew Spring outnumbered as summer comes to an end with a defeat at Brentford - Brentford vs Luton Town FC (18th Sep 1999)
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A right knees up involving Matthew Spring - Luton Town FC vs Bury (4th Sep 1999)
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Matthew Spring adds another for the Town - Luton Town FC vs Blackpool (14th Aug 1999)
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Matty Spring as combative as ever despite being outnumbered three to one - Notts County vs Luton Town FC (7th Aug 1999)
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Matthew Spring and Tony Thorpe - Luton Town FC vs Macclesfield Town (1st May 1999)
- Tony Thorpe
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Mathew Spring with a crunching tackle - Luton Town FC vs Macclesfield Town (1st May 1999)
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Matthew Spring scored the Town's second to earn us a home replay - Fulham vs Luton Town FC (11th Dec 1999)
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The Matthew Spring spring as part of his trademark celebration - Fulham vs Luton Town FC (11th Dec 1999)
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Matty Spring gets ahead of the Latics which matched the final league table as the Town finished 13th with Oldham 14th - Luton Town FC vs Oldham Athletic (6th May 2000)
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Matthew Spring closing down in his normal perpetual motion mode - Luton Town FC vs Oldham Athletic (6th May 2000)
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Matthew Spring comes out on top despite the attention of three Wycombe players - Wycombe Wanderers vs Luton Town FC (29th Apr 2000)
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Matthew Spring closed down as the Town, without Doherty, draw a blank again - Gillingham vs Luton Town FC (22nd Apr 2000)
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Matty Spring shows his quality nursing the ball - Scunthorpe United vs Luton Town FC (8th Apr 2000)
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Even Matty Spring cannot get a grip of the midfield - Luton Town FC vs Bournemouth (5th Feb 2000)
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Matty Spring calmly slots our penalty home. Alan White watches on - Stoke City vs Luton Town FC (8th Jan 2000)
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A Matthew Spring penalty was our only goal as our travel sickness returned in a 2-1 defeat at Stoke - Stoke City vs Luton Town FC (8th Jan 2000)
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Matthew Spring goes up for a header - Luton Town FC vs Lincoln City (17th Apr 1999)
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Matthew Spring shoots at goal - Manchester City vs Luton Town FC (14th Apr 1999)
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Matthew Spring eyes the ball - Macclesfield Town vs Luton Town FC (12th Dec 1998)
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Matthew Spring pushing forward - Luton Town FC vs Manchester City (28th Nov 1998)
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Matthew Spring jumps over a tackle - Luton Town FC vs Manchester City (28th Nov 1998)
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Matthew Spring runs for the ball - York City vs Luton Town FC (10th Oct 1998)
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Matthew Spring chasing down Chris Coleman - Fulham vs Luton Town FC (3rd Oct 1998)
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Matthew Spring being held back - Luton Town FC vs Preston North End (15th Aug 1998)
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Matthew Spring looking to start another attack - Luton Town FC vs Preston North End (15th Aug 1998)
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Matt Spring looks to start a Town attacking move - Luton Town FC vs Wycombe Wanderers (7th Mar 1998)
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Matthew Spring moves the ball forward - Macclesfield Town vs Luton Town FC (12th Dec 1998)
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Matthew Spring challenging for the ball - Bournemouth vs Luton Town FC (28th Dec 1999)
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Matthew Spring battling in midfield - Luton Town FC vs York City (6th Apr 1999)
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Matthew Spring goes for the ball - Oldham Athletic vs Luton Town FC (2nd Apr 1999)
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Matthew Spring slides in for the opening goal - Luton Town FC vs Reading (23rd Mar 1999)
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Matthew Spring looking composed - Luton Town FC vs Blackpool (27th Feb 1999)
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Matthew Spring slides in with a tackle - Luton Town FC vs Wycombe Wanderers (9th Jan 1999)
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Matthew Spring holding off a challenge - Luton Town FC vs Wycombe Wanderers (9th Jan 1999)
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Sean Evers gets a high five from Matthew Spring after scoring the second - Luton Town FC vs Wycombe Wanderers (9th Jan 1999)
- Sean Evers
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Matthew Spring shoots towards goal - Bournemouth vs Luton Town FC (28th Dec 1999)
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Matt Spring brings the ball forward - Luton Town FC vs Bournemouth (26th Aug 2000)
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Matt Spring takes a shot at goal - Luton Town FC vs Rushden & Diamonds (17th Nov 2000)
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Matthew Spring looks on as Peter Holmes nets - Luton Town FC vs Huddersfield Town (8th Mar 2003)
- Peter Holmes
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Matthew Spring heads the ball forwards - Mansfield Town vs Luton Town FC (4th Mar 2003)
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Matthew Spring jumps for the ball - Notts County vs Luton Town FC (1st Mar 2003)
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Matthew Spring controls the ball - Notts County vs Luton Town FC (1st Mar 2003)
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Matthew Spring sees his shot saved - Port Vale vs Luton Town FC (8th Feb 2003)
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Matthew Spring with the ball at his feet - Peterborough United vs Luton Town FC (1st Feb 2003)
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Matthew Spring celebrating with Steve Howard - Barnsley vs Luton Town FC (18th Jan 2003)
- Steven Howard
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Tony Thorpe, Matthew Spring and Steve Howard celebrating - Barnsley vs Luton Town FC (18th Jan 2003)
- Tony Thorpe
- Steven Howard
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Matthew Spring controls the ball - Wigan Athletic vs Luton Town FC (15th Mar 2003)
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Matthew Spring jumps for the ball - Luton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra (22nd Mar 2003)
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Matt Spring dances his way through the defence leaving Terry Bowes flat on his back - Luton Town FC vs Thurrock (18th Nov 2003)
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Matt Spring looks a though he is about to be fouled - Thurrock vs Luton Town FC (7th Nov 2003)
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This effort by Matt Spring cleared the crossbar - Bournemouth vs Luton Town FC (21st Oct 2003)
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Matt Spring facing up to a wall of Rangers defenders - Luton Town FC vs Queens Park Rangers (20th Sep 2003)
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Matt Spring gets above Andreas Lipa - Luton Town FC vs Port Vale (16th Sep 2003)
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Matt Spring at full stretch to win the ball - Notts County vs Luton Town FC (6th Sep 2003)
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Matthew Spring charges down the wing - Luton Town FC vs Stockport County (26th Apr 2003)
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Matthew Spring takes a shot - Luton Town FC vs Bristol City (19th Apr 2003)
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Matthew Spring nets a goal - Tranmere Rovers vs Luton Town FC (30th Nov 2002)
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Matthew Spring jinks passed the defender - Luton Town FC vs Guiseley (16th Nov 2002)
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Matthew Spring takes a shot - Luton Town FC vs Barnsley (24th Aug 2002)
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Matthew Spring duels for the ball - Plymouth Argyle vs Luton Town FC (17th Aug 2002)
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Matthew Spring receiving treatment - Blackpool vs Luton Town FC (13th Aug 2002)
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Matt Spring brings the ball forward as Tony Shields gives chase - Peterborough United vs Luton Town FC (27th Mar 2001)
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Matt Spring rides an outstretched leg - Millwall vs Luton Town FC (10th Mar 2001)
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Matt Spring takes on former Hatter Scott Oakes - Luton Town FC vs Cambridge United (6th Mar 2001)
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Matt Spring gets tangled up with Dean Keats - Walsall vs Luton Town FC (20th Feb 2001)
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Matt Spring has just scored Town`s first goal - Luton Town FC vs Peterborough United (26th Dec 2000)
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Matthew Spring rises up to head the ball - Cardiff City vs Luton Town FC (26th Aug 2002)
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Steve Howard wins the header while Matthew Spring watches on - Brentford vs Luton Town FC (7th Sep 2002)
- Steven Howard
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Matthew Spring with mascot vs Wigan - Luton Town FC vs Wigan Athletic (26th Oct 2002)
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Matthew Spring brings the ball under control - Luton Town FC vs Wigan Athletic (26th Oct 2002)
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Matthew Spring pushes forward - Stockport County vs Luton Town FC (5th Oct 2002)
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Matthew Spring celebrates his goal - Stockport County vs Luton Town FC (5th Oct 2002)
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Matthew Spring in action - Huddersfield Town vs Luton Town FC (21st Sep 2002)
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Matthew Spring celebrates with Steve Howard - Huddersfield Town vs Luton Town FC (21st Sep 2002)
- Steven Howard
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Matthew Spring applauds as fellow scorer Steve Howard hugs Russ Perrett - Watford vs Luton Town FC (10th Sep 2002)
- Steven Howard
- Russell Perrett
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Matthew Spring and Paul Hughes with the challenege that leads to Springs 40 yard screamer - Watford vs Luton Town FC (10th Sep 2002)
- Paul Hughes
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Matt Spring is held back by Tony Kay - Luton Town FC vs Barnsley (20th Dec 2003)
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Matthew Spring, Emmerson Boyce, Adrian Forbes, Kevin Nicholls, Ahmet Brkovic and Steve Robinson promote a local show 02-03 programme feature - Emmerson Boyce
- Adrian Forbes
- Kevin Nicholls
- Ahmet Brkovic
- Stephen Robinson
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Matthew Upson, Matthew Spring, Jimmy Cox and Gary Doherty feature in the FA Youth Cup semi final action - 96-97 programme feature - Matthew Upson
- Jimmy Cox
- Gary Doherty
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The FA Youth Cup team pictured after the semi final first leg against Leeds - 96-97 programme feature - Stuart Fraser
- Matthew Upson
- Emmerson Boyce
- Andre Scarlett
- Jimmy Cox
- Michael McIndoe
- Gary Doherty
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Matthew Spring breaks into the first team squad - 97:98 programme feature -
Michael McIndoe, Matthew Spring, Jimmy Cox and Stuart Fraser in action during the FA Youth Cup - 97:98 programme feature - Michael McIndoe
- Jimmy Cox
- Stuart Fraser
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Steve Davis wins Players' Player of the Year, David Oldfield is Player of the Season, Matthew Spring and Gary Doherty are joint young players' of the year - 97:98 programme feature - Steve Davis
- David Oldfield
- Gary Doherty
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Ray MacKinnon, Matthew Spring, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Doherty and the rest of the squad, all out go karting - 98:99 programme feature - Ray McKinnon
- Mitchell Thomas
- Gary Doherty
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Tresor Kandol is the Young Player of the Year, Kelvin Davis and Matthew Spring both take two awards - 98:99 programme feature - Tresor Kandol
- Kelvin Davis
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Matthew Spring and Liam George on club shop duty - 00:01 programme feature - Liam George
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Graham Alexander, Steve Davis, Kelvin Davis, Michael McIndoe and the rest of the squad, out go karting - 98:99 programme feature - Graham Alexander
- Alan White
- Landry Zahana-Oni
- Mitchell Thomas
- Herve Bacque
- Marvin Johnson
- Michael McIndoe
- Kelvin Davis
- Steve Davis
- Phil Gray
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Matthew Spring dishing out the golden gamble winnings 02-03 programme feature -
Matt Spring, Stuart Fraser, Gary Doherty and Jimmy Cox all in FA Youth Cup action - 96-97 programme feature - Stuart Fraser
- Gary Doherty
- Jimmy Cox
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Jimmy Cox, Gary Doherty and Matt Spring all feature in the FA Youth Cup against Leeds - 96-97 programme feature - Jimmy Cox
- Gary Doherty
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Andre Scarlett, Gary Doherty, Matthew Upson, Michael McIndoe and Matthew Spring all in action for Luton in the FA Youth Cup - 96-97 programme feature - Andre Scarlett
- Gary Doherty
- Matthew Upson
- Michael McIndoe
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Matthew Spring showing off the new away kit - 99:00 programme feature -
Matthew Spring poster - 99:00 programme feature -
Lee Mansell, Michael McIndoe, Stuart Fraser and Matthew Spring trying on the new kit at the photo call - 99:00 programme feature - Lee Mansell
- Michael McIndoe
- Stuart Fraser
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Matt Spring Top Hatter 2001/2002 -
Julian Watts, Phil Gray, Marvin Johnson, Matthew Spring and Stuart Douglas are not looking at the front page! - 99:00 programme feature - Julian Watts
- Phil Gray
- Marvin Johnson
- Stuart Douglas
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Gary Doherty, Stuart Douglas and Matthew Spring with their awards - 99:00 programme feature - Gary Doherty
- Stuart Douglas