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Post by shatter2 on Jan 7, 2023 12:18:44 GMT
A break from the cut and thrust of the League sees us host Championship strugglers Wigan at Kenilworth Road this late afternoon. They shocked us last time we played them earlier in the season so as RE suggests this won't be a walk over. A good Cup run would be marvelous so let's hope for a win. COYH! Wigan Trivia. Callum McManaman joined us from Wigan in 2019, he made 23 appearances scoring 4 goals for us. He must have done something wrong as he was quickly transported to Australia where he played for Melbourne Victory. Current team Tranmere Rovers.  |
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Post by hatterinSW19 on Jan 7, 2023 12:51:25 GMT
Wigan have lost their last 3 games 4-1. Not sure what that means for today....
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Post by lutonloyal on Jan 7, 2023 13:37:32 GMT
All being well, I shall attend my 1,946th Hatters game and the 1,266th at Kenilworth Road.
I'll either see my 836th Town win, 509th draw, or 603rd defeat.
It will be the 10th time I've seen Wigan play at Kenilworth Road since a 2-0 Hatters League Cup win in 1978. To date I've seen 3 Luton wins, two draws and 3 Latics victories. So what's the odds on evening up to 3-3-3?
Heart says 1-0 Luton, head says a 1-1 or 2-2 draw.
This will also be the 31st FA Cup 3rd Round tie I've seen Luton play since my first at Nottm Forest (1-1) in 1971. To date it's 9 Luton wins, nine draws and 13 defeats.
COYH
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Post by shatter2 on Jan 7, 2023 15:32:53 GMT
I was at the Forest game LL McDonald broke the goal post, lost in a classic at Kenilworth Road.
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Post by 8two on Jan 7, 2023 16:36:26 GMT
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Post by 8two on Jan 7, 2023 21:21:16 GMT
Think most will agree that there was some good joined up play from Luton today. It is noticeable that Edwards style of play is different from Nathan. The possession is better as is the movement but the option of long ball is still there.
I thought that Bell was good in parts but at times tried to do too much. Good to see Burke doing his forward runs and Watson with game time will be an asset. For a centre forward Morris is full of dribbling skills, how did we manage to sign him springs to mind. Strength, heading, shooting and assisting, he's got the lot.
Shame about needing a replay but we're in the draw for Round 4.
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Post by lutonloyal on Jan 8, 2023 9:57:11 GMT
Glad I still went, I'm one of the few who still loves/respects the FA Cup. Good to see Rob Edwards does too as opposed to NJ by fielding a strong side.
Not a great spectacle it must be written, especially 1st half and the atmosphere was the quietest I've been in at the Kenny this season. We did up the tempo in the 2nd half and were rewarded with a fine Harry Cornick goal for our equaliser, then lost our way a bit with the substitutions. Fortunately (for us) a last gasp Wigan winner was ruled out by the Lino's flag.
I agreed with the Sponsors MOTM Louie Watson, hardly put a foot wrong. Bell and Oshu I thought had very good games too.
Under normal circumstances I would have attended the replay, but health dictates now and as I'm attempting to go to Wigan for the league game I shall have to miss the cup match just days before.
Reminds me of 1978 vs Oldham. In the space of a week we drew 1-1 at KR in the FA Cup 3, won 3-1 in the midweek replay at Boundary Park, then lost 1-0 Div Two on the Saturday.
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Post by starhootsman on Jan 14, 2023 20:51:44 GMT
Reminds me of 1978 vs Oldham. In the space of a week we drew 1-1 at KR in the FA Cup 3, won 3-1 in the midweek replay at Boundary Park, then lost 1-0 Div Two on the Saturday. Was that the times of Phil Boersma playing up front for us, think he scored in Cup win , also recall Stevie White scoring a cracker at Boundary Park much later , memories. |
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Post by lutonloyal on Jan 15, 2023 8:35:32 GMT
Reminds me of 1978 vs Oldham. In the space of a week we drew 1-1 at KR in the FA Cup 3, won 3-1 in the midweek replay at Boundary Park, then lost 1-0 Div Two on the Saturday. Was that the times of Phil Boersma playing up front for us, think he scored in Cup win , also recall Stevie White scoring a cracker at Boundary Park much later , memories. Yes starhootsman, Boersma scored both our goals in the Oldham replay (we won 2-1, not 3-1 as I mistakenly wrote). I've never seen us win at Oldham in 9 visits from 1977-1999. The Steve White belter at Boundary Park in 1981 (1-1) was by far the best of his 26 LTFC career goals. |
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