Ron Futcher
Ronald Futcher Date of Birth: Sep 25, 1956 Share "Ron Futcher" on FacebookOlder by 20 minutes than twin Paul, Ron was signed by Luton at the same time as his brother. Unfairly regarded as a makeweight, Ron actually made his Hatters debut before Paul, coming on as a substitute against Sheffield United in November 1974.
His full debut is written in Luton folklore though, as he scored the only goal at table toppers Ipswich and followed it up with a hat-trick against Wolves two days later.
Telepathy with Paul meant that he was always on the end of his long balls out of defence and the Futcher double act graced Kenilworth Road until Ron joined his brother at Maine Road in 1978.
Ron then enjoyed a long League career and was still involved in the game taking up a coaching post in Tampa Bay.
Appearances
- League
- 120
- FAC
- 8
- Other
- 5
- Total
- 133
Goals
- League
- 40
- FAC
- 1
- Other
- 2
- Total
- 43
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Ron Futcher looks delighted - Luton Town FC vs Bristol Rovers (6th Nov 1976)
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Ron Futcher slips in goal number two - Luton Town FC vs Blackpool (24th Apr 1976)
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Ron Futcher bags goal number two - Luton Town FC vs Oxford United (26th Dec 1975)
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Ron Futcher in a brave challenge with Coventry's John Craven - Luton Town FC vs Coventry City (8th Mar 1975)
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Ron Futcher waits for a corner to be delivered, watched by former Hatter Derek Hales - Luton Town FC vs Charlton Athletic (27th Mar 1976)
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Substitute Ron Futcher on his debut - Luton Town FC vs Sheffield United (9th Nov 1974)
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Ron Futcher about to slot in the third goal - Luton Town FC vs Portsmouth (17th Jan 1976)
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Ron Futcher about to be fouled for a late penalty - Luton Town FC vs Burnley (5th Feb 1977)
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The ball misses Ron Futcher but goes to the waiting John Aston - Luton Town FC vs Leeds United (22nd Mar 1975)
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An alternative view of the third goal scored by Ron Futcher - Luton Town FC vs Portsmouth (17th Jan 1976)
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Ron Futcher goes in where it hurts - Luton Town FC vs Bristol Rovers (6th Nov 1976)
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Ron Futcher celebrates after the third goal - Luton Town FC vs Oxford United (26th Dec 1975)
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Another view of Ron Futcher celebrating the Town's third goal - Luton Town FC vs Oxford United (26th Dec 1975)
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Ron Futcher challenges for the ball - Fulham vs Luton Town FC (26th Feb 1977)
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Ron Futcher challenges the Hull goalkeeper - Luton Town FC vs Hull City (16th Aug 1975)
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Ron Futcher fails to connect with the ball - Portsmouth vs Luton Town FC (6th Sep 1975)
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Ron Futcher fights for a loose ball - Luton Town FC vs Hull City (16th Aug 1975)
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Ron Futcher is a constant pest to the Pompey defence - Luton Town FC vs Portsmouth (17th Jan 1976)
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Ron Futcher is sure that the ball has gone over the line but the referee thinks differently - Portsmouth vs Luton Town FC (6th Sep 1975)
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Ron Futcher looks to lay the ball off - Luton Town FC vs Portsmouth (17th Jan 1976)
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Ron Futcher stabs home the first Luton goal - Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town FC (12th Feb 1977)
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Ron Futcher bravely heads in the first Luton goal - Luton Town FC vs Blackpool (24th Apr 1976)
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Ron Futcher heads wide - Bristol Rovers vs Luton Town FC (1st Jan 1977)
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Ron Futcher battles with Rovers goalkeeper Jim Eadie - Bristol Rovers vs Luton Town FC (1st Jan 1977)
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Ron Fucher goes for goal - Luton Town FC vs Cardiff City (20th Nov 1976)
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Ron Futcher tucks away the opening goal - Luton Town FC vs Bristol Rovers (6th Nov 1976)
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Ron Futcher celebrates the late Luton leveller - Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (4th Sep 1976)
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Ron Futcher skips through the Rovers defence - Bristol Rovers vs Luton Town FC (1st Jan 1977)
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Ron Futcher is beaten to the ball watched by Alan West - Luton Town FC vs Blackpool (4th Dec 1976)
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Alan West and Ron Futcher attack the Cardiff goal - Luton Town FC vs Cardiff City (20th Nov 1976)
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Ron Futcher tries a shot from the edge of the area - Luton Town FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (5th Mar 1977)
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Ron Futcher shows perfect balance as he gets a shot away - Luton Town FC vs Cardiff City (4th Mar 1978)
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Ron Futcher gets underneath the ball - Luton Town FC vs Oldham Athletic (14th Jan 1978)
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Ron Futcher sees an effort blocked by the goalkeeper - Luton Town FC vs Oldham Athletic (14th Jan 1978)
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Ron Futcher sees a header go wide - Oldham Athletic vs Luton Town FC (10th Jan 1978)
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Ron Futcher heads the Town into an early lead - Luton Town FC vs Sheffield United (27th Dec 1977)
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Ron Futcher on target with the Luton goal - Luton Town FC vs Mansfield Town (17th Dec 1977)
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Ron Futcher slides in - Luton Town FC vs Burnley (3rd Dec 1977)
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Ron Futcher lets fly - Luton Town FC vs Stoke City (19th Nov 1977)
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Ron Futcher mis-directs a header - Luton Town FC vs Hull City (5th Nov 1977)
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Ron Futcher goes up for a cross - Luton Town FC vs Manchester City (25th Oct 1977)
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Ron Futcher blasts in the Town's goal - Luton Town FC vs Manchester City (25th Oct 1977)
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Ron Futcher gets in a cross - Blackpool vs Luton Town FC (22nd Oct 1977)
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Ron Futcher thumps in a shot - Tottenham Hotspur vs Luton Town FC (24th Sep 1977)
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Ron Futcher attempts to win the ball - Tottenham Hotspur vs Luton Town FC (24th Sep 1977)
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Ron Futcher gets a shot away despite the attentions of Rovers Lindsay Parsons - Luton Town FC vs Bristol Rovers (19th Apr 1976)
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Ron Futcher blasts in the Town's first goal - Luton Town FC vs Blackburn Rovers (3rd Jan 1976)
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Ron Futcher watches as his header goes over the bar - Bristol Rovers vs Luton Town FC (27th Dec 1975)
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Ron Futcher nets the Town's first goal - Luton Town FC vs Oxford United (26th Dec 1975)
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Ron Futcher shields the ball - Luton Town FC vs Oldham Athletic (15th Nov 1975)
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Ron Futcher appears to be in some pain - Luton Town FC vs Oldham Athletic (15th Nov 1975)
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Ron Futcher watches his header go over the bar - Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town FC (21st Oct 1975)
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Ron Futcher tries to get on the end of a cross - Luton Town FC vs Fulham (18th Oct 1975)
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Ron Futcher is thwarted by Fulham goalkeeper Peter Mellor - Luton Town FC vs Fulham (18th Oct 1975)
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Ron Futcher challenges the goalkeeper - Luton Town FC vs Bolton Wanderers (13th Sep 1975)
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Ron Futcher heads the ball on - Darlington vs Luton Town FC (9th Sep 1975)
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Ron Futcher is beaten to the ball by Tottenham's Pat Jennings - Tottenham Hotspur vs Luton Town FC (5th Apr 1975)
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A speculative cross from Ron Futcher deceives everyone for the Town's late winner - Carlisle United vs Luton Town FC (15th Mar 1975)
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Ron Futcher is challenged by Rangers' Frank McLintock - Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town FC (1st Mar 1975)
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Ron Futcher makes a nuisance of himself - Luton Town FC vs Stoke City (22nd Feb 1975)
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Ron Futcher waits for Peter Shilton to make a slip - Luton Town FC vs Stoke City (22nd Feb 1975)
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Ron Futcher waits for the ball - Luton Town FC vs Newcastle United (8th Feb 1975)
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Ron Futcher gets a shot away despite being outnumbered - Luton Town FC vs Newcastle United (8th Feb 1975)
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Ron Futcher looks to add to his tally - Luton Town FC vs Blackburn Rovers (3rd Jan 1976)
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A disappointed Ron Futcher at the end of the game - Norwich City vs Luton Town FC (24th Jan 1976)
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Ron Futcher has a frustrating afternoon - Norwich City vs Luton Town FC (24th Jan 1976)
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Ron Futcher challenges Rovers goalkeeper Jim Eadie - Luton Town FC vs Bristol Rovers (19th Apr 1976)
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Ron Futcher goes close with a diving header - Luton Town FC vs Bristol Rovers (19th Apr 1976)
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Ron Futcher tries for a late winner - Chelsea vs Luton Town FC (16th Apr 1976)
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Ron Futcher is the picture of innocence - Chelsea vs Luton Town FC (16th Apr 1976)
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Ron Futcher is blocked by Notts' Brian Stubbs - Luton Town FC vs Notts County (10th Apr 1976)
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Andy King and Ron Futcher fail to make contact with the ball - Orient vs Luton Town FC (20th Mar 1976)
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Ron Futcher challenges Orient goalkeeper John Jackson - Orient vs Luton Town FC (20th Mar 1976)
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Ron Futcher tries to play in one of his colleagues - Bristol City vs Luton Town FC (6th Mar 1976)
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Ron Futcher in a brave attempt to win the ball - Bristol City vs Luton Town FC (6th Mar 1976)
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Ron Futcher pressurises the Saints defence - Luton Town FC vs Southampton (2nd Mar 1976)
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Ron Futcher loses out on this occasion - Luton Town FC vs Southampton (2nd Mar 1976)
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Ron Futcher gets his head to the ball - Luton Town FC vs Southampton (2nd Mar 1976)
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Ron Futcher tightly marked by Sunderland's Dick Malone - Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (28th Feb 1976)
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Ron Futcher lets fly - Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (28th Feb 1976)
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Ron Futcher heads the ball on - Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (28th Feb 1976)
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Ron Futcher taps in the Town's second goal - Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (28th Feb 1976)
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Ron Futcher heads over - Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (31st Jan 1976)
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Ron Futcher is surrounded by Chelsea defenders - Luton Town FC vs Chelsea (11th Jan 1975)
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Signed Squad Montage 1974/75 - Matt Pollock (P793)
- Brian Chambers (P789)
- Alan West (P783)
- Gordon Hindson (P766)
- Jimmy Ryan (P757)
- Adrian Alston (P787)
- John Aston (P768)
- Lil Fuccillo (P792)
- Andy King (P795)
- Steve Litt (P775)
- Alan Garner (P767)
- Barry Butlin (P774)
- Peter Anderson (P760)
- John Ryan (P749)
- Paul Futcher (P786)
- Paul Price (P779)
- Jimmy Husband (P785)
- Bobby A Thomson (P771)
- John Faulkner (P769)
- Keith Barber (P762)
- Graham Horn (P777)
- Steve Buckley (P788)
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Ron Futcher Player Profile Programme Article 1977 -
Ron Futcher Face to Face Programme Article 1975 -
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Landladies Rule OK Feb 1977 - Ricky Hill (P796)
- Paul Futcher (P786)
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Paul and Ron Futcher played for both Luton and Chester 2013/14 Programme Article - Paul Futcher (P786)
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Ron Futcher Newcastle 1975 - Luton Town FC vs Newcastle United (8th Feb 1975)
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Futcher And West Transfer 1977 - Alan West (P783)