MDF+Trivia Blackburn Rovers v Luton Town 0105/23

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The Town travel north today when we play Rovers at Ewood Park. 
The match means more to them as a defeat would probably be a blow to their playoff aspirations.
It's been a funny old time watching the other teams battle it out knowing we are guaranteed at least two more matches after the 8th of May.
Would be great to keep our unbeaten run going so.........COYH!!





Alec Stock was in charge for this match with Jimmy Andrews as his coach, not dozens sitting in the dugout in those days. Probably a man with a bucket of water and the famous Magic Sponge and that was about it.
Luton won 2-0 that day with goals from Don Givens and Mal Macdonald.

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1st Luton vs Blackburn match was in 1937 with Luton victors by 4 - 1. Joe Payne not playing in this game.

Biggest wins for Luton were in
1952, 6 - 0 Division 2,
1953, 6 - 1 FA Cup and
1954, 7 - 3 Division 2.

Two hat-tricks of note, Jesse Pye and Gordon Turner.

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[bms]

1. Third in the league with the third lowest wage bill? What an achievement.

2 Joined tv coverage just before HT and was a bit alarmed to see Sorba Thomas in a Rovers shirt. But the Mighty Hatters stood firm and deservedly went ahead after the break with that terrific header from Lockyer. Great to see Berry’s contributions again and the whole side looking relaxed and composed.
Did they collectively decide to make Millwall sweat by conceding - I like to think so ha ha.

Unlike us, I really don’t think the players are worried about who they may or not face in the POs, they know that if they continue to pull together in this way, they can do it.

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You could have forgiven Luton if they decided not to over-exert themselves. None of that though and although well beaten in the possession stats they always looked, apart from one instance, of being in full control.

Bradley was a bit 'curate's egg' today, good and bad and I'm still hoping that Osho is match fit for the play-offs. Man of the match for me was Bell for his ability at making attacking runs.

Next game a celebration, then fingers crossed.