Give us your memories of Luton Town

[love4ffc]

I don't have any real memories of Fulham v Luton Town though I do recall the last time Fulham meet Luton this season.  While it was a win for Fulham with Mitro getting a hat trick, it wasn't a walk through the park for them as they only won 3 to 2 and allowed a last-minute goal in extra time. 

So, do any of you have any funny, not so funny or just plain memories that you would like to share? 

[Roberty]

Eric Morecambe was their most famous fan

[Woolly Mammoth]

I have been to Kenilworth Road twice, and both times we lost 1 0 if my memory serves me correctly. I think one of them was in 1975/76, or was it ?
If I remember correctly we had to go through somebody's house via the Turnstile to get into the ground.

[HillingdonFFC]

Been four times & never seen us lose. First time I went was shocked at how hemmed in the ground was. Its surrounded by streets on three sides & perched up above a busy A road on the other. You have to go through a gap in housing to get to the away end & you're pretty much in people's back gardens.
Saw Kevin Moore head a late equaliser on my first trip. Also remember Paul Moody hatrick & another night when Geoff Horsefield was unplayable.
Kenilworth Road is right in the middle of one the largest Pakistani communities outside London, Birmingham or Bradford so no pubs whatsover anywhere near the ground

[One Martin Thomas]

Cup match v Luton ! We were in the third tier and them in the second (Perhaps 1996) ! We beat them on penalties at CC.... all I remember is chanting "Jim Jim Jim Jim Jim Jim Jim" at every Luton penalty ! It was a great night !

[One Martin Thomas]

1994 & about 5000 in CC !

[Trumpytrousers]

When its Spring again, we'll sing again......

[Sir Alec of good Stock]

I've been there quite a few times, most regularly in the 70s.
The game I remember most is a 2-0 win in 76/77 (I think) when Best and Marsh were playing for us when Tyrone James made his debut.
At that time the away supporters were put on the open terrace which is now covered and for home fans, Luton were in the Old Oak Road End which is where away fans are now put.
Fantastic number of Fulham there and a massive punch up outside the ground as Luton attacked us from both sides.
The home game I remember is a 2-1 win with Barry Lloyd (the white Pele as he was rather sarcastically called) scoring both.

[Holders]

A home game against them back in the 70s was the first (only) time I've been chucked out.

[Holders]

When its Spring again, we'll sing again......

This!

[Maidstone Lee]

Eric Morecambe was their most famous fan

Damn, beat me to it!

[brightster]

I've been there quite a few times, most regularly in the 70s.
The game I remember most is a 2-0 win in 76/77 (I think) when Best and Marsh were playing for us when Tyrone James made his debut.
At that time the away supporters were put on the open terrace which is now covered and for home fans, Luton were in the Old Oak Road End which is where away fans are now put.
Fantastic number of Fulham there and a massive punch up outside the ground as Luton attacked us from both sides.
The home game I remember is a 2-1 win with Barry Lloyd (the white Pele as he was rather sarcastically called) scoring both.

That's the game I remember the 2-0 away win, with Best and Marsh and think Gerry Peyton made his debut around then (might have been later), the home we lost 2-1 that season, Luton were a good team around that time.

[f321ffc]

1970 season I think night game went in pub a couple of hours before ko came out of pub to a couple of inches of snow game in doubt think we ended up losing 1-0
Also away game a few years later in their social club before game all very friendly then something happened and it ended up in a massive punch up, oh those were the days.

[gang]

My first memory of Luton was the 1958 cup final against Nottingham Forest. Ex Fulham winger Roy Dwight scored and then broke his leg. The Wembley voodoo had struck again.

[gang]

Been four times & never seen us lose. First time I went was shocked at how hemmed in the ground was. Its surrounded by streets on three sides & perched up above a busy A road on the other. You have to go through a gap in housing to get to the away end & you're pretty much in people's back gardens.
Saw Kevin Moore head a late equaliser on my first trip. Also remember Paul Moody hatrick & another night when Geoff Horsefield was unplayable.
Kenilworth Road is right in the middle of one the largest Pakistani communities outside London, Birmingham or Bradford so no pubs whatsover anywhere near the ground

I hope you're going to this game.

[Ronnief]

I remember coming out of the ground in the early 70's when there was a lot of trouble leaving the ground. I walked down Donneraile Street to avoid the trouble only to witness one of our supporters get seriously assaulted by a Luton lad. It was right outside a house where a wedding party was taking place and the Bride and Groom assisted the injured boy. A mounted branch officer arrested the assailant and I spent some hours at Fulham nick making a Statement.

[bog]

My first away game without going with me dad was 23rd January 1960. Lost 4-1 and Jimmy Hill scored. I recall walking in through houses that had turn styles in the front doors!

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[bog]

My first memory of Luton was the 1958 cup final against Nottingham Forest. Ex Fulham winger Roy Dwight scored and then broke his leg. The Wembley voodoo had struck again.

+1 great player was Roy, cousin of Reg who has done quite well for himself also.

[love4ffc]

A home game against them back in the 70s was the first (only) time I've been chucked out.

Haha, why aren't we hearing that story  :003:

[Holders]

A home game against them back in the 70s was the first (only) time I've been chucked out.

Haha, why aren't we hearing that story  :003:

I suggested that the parents of a big fat police sergeant, who'd come to sort out a scuffle, weren't married. He took exception to that, grabbed me by the collar and frogmarched me to the booking room under the Stevenage Road stand. Managed to sneak back in about 10 minutes before FT when they opened the Hammy End gates up. Happy days!