Ipswich Town 1-0 Luton Town
Match Report
A disappointing end to what has been a fabulous year for the town. Everything started well enough, and we had the better of an entertaining end to end first half. This being the third match in 5 days for these two sides, both seemed to be showing no fatigue considering. With Vine and Feeney starting up front (at last!), Luton showed a great deal of movement and good, on the floor, football. However, Feeney should have found the back of the net twenty minutes in, but his effort, from Foley's pass in, was blocked.
*Half-time Ipswich Town 0-0 Luton Town
The second half started at an alarming pace, Luton going all out in the opening ten minutes, with Robinson's header being paried by the Tractor Boys' 'keeper, and then Underwood going for goal from 25 yards, very unlucky not to have made it 1-0.
However, against the run of the play the only goal of the game came, Ian Westlake stole clear, and with Foley helpless, he slotted home past in-form Beresford.
*Goal 69 minutes TRACTOR BOYS 1-0 Hatters
A late Howard header went just over, and he also had a goal disallowed just before which seemed harsh, Robinson adjuged to have done, well, we didn't know. A bad decision it seemed by D'Urso, and that, coupled with Newell's striker substitutions, meant the Town ended the year on a bad note.
But, it is of course just two days 'til Watford visit, and then a week today a match against the European Champions. Travelling home from this, yet another awayday defeat, with all that in mind, along with celebrations tonight, it was not all doom and gloom for loyal Luton fans!
Steve Bostock©
HAPPY NEW YEAR from Steve and Graeme at Luton On Tour™
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