A trip to Kenilworth Road is next on the agenda as we begin our Johnstones Paint Trophy campaign this evening. With a place at Wembley at stake for the finalists this season there’s that little bit of extra incentive and Stuart Gray will be hoping to get over the first step of the road to the famous stadium tonight.
Alex Russell is expected to make his first Cobblers start at Luton after signing on loan from Bristol City on deadline day while Alex Dyer could also be recalled to the side after missing out at Orient. Danny Jackman and Giles Coke will both definitely miss out again.
Competition rules mean that teams must field at least six players that have featured in 50% or more games so far this season so there will be some first team regulars in the side.
Luton are without summer signing Dave Edwards who is on international duty with Wales Under 21’s while Kevin Blackwell may also choose to rest Matthew Spring, Darren Currie and Paul Furlong.
THE STORY SO FAR…LUTON TOWN IN 2007/08…
A mixed bag of results has left Luton in 7th place in League One at this early stage of the season. Following an opening day victory over Hartlepool United, The Hatters were beaten 2-1 at Swindon.
Goals from David Bell, Paul Furlong and Matthew Spring gave them their second league victory though as Town saw off Gillingham at Kenilworth Road. Last weekend Kevin Blackwell returned to his former club Leeds but came away empty handed as Tresor Kendol grabbed the only goal.
Luton have already had cup success this season as they’ve made Round Three of the Carling Cup. After seeing off Dagenham and Redbridge, they upset Premiership new boys Sunderland in an emphatic 3-0 victory last week.
RECENT MEETINGS…
15/02/03: LUTON 3-2 COBBLERS
Darryl Burgess gives the Cobblers a 23rd minute lead but we are soon pegged back as Paul Hughes and Kevin Nicholls put the home side in front. Richard Johnson levels from the spot but Hughes strikes again late on to win it for The Hatters.
02/11/02: COBBLERS 3-0 LUTON
Two goals from Jamie Forrester and one from Marco Gabbiadini help the Cobblers to an easy Sixfields win.
10/02/01: COBBLERS 0-1 LUTON
In Joe Kinnear’s first game in charge of Luton, a Stuart Douglas header just 4 minutes in is enough to hand him a victory.
09/09/00: LUTON 0-2 COBBLERS
Jamie Forrester and future Luton striker Steve Howard win it for the Cobblers.
10/04/99: COBBLERS 1-0 LUTON
A rare win in our relegation season as Carlo Corazzin nets the winner.
20/10/98: LUTON 1-0 COBBLERS
Graham Alexander condemns the Cobblers to defeat at Kenilworth Road with a 20th minute goal.
HEAD TO HEAD…HATTERS v COBBLERS
GAMES PLAYED: 74
COBBLERS WINS: 26
DRAWS: 14
LUTON WINS: 34
Alex Russell is expected to make his first Cobblers start at Luton after signing on loan from Bristol City on deadline day while Alex Dyer could also be recalled to the side after missing out at Orient. Danny Jackman and Giles Coke will both definitely miss out again.
Competition rules mean that teams must field at least six players that have featured in 50% or more games so far this season so there will be some first team regulars in the side.
Luton are without summer signing Dave Edwards who is on international duty with Wales Under 21’s while Kevin Blackwell may also choose to rest Matthew Spring, Darren Currie and Paul Furlong.
THE STORY SO FAR…LUTON TOWN IN 2007/08…
A mixed bag of results has left Luton in 7th place in League One at this early stage of the season. Following an opening day victory over Hartlepool United, The Hatters were beaten 2-1 at Swindon.
Goals from David Bell, Paul Furlong and Matthew Spring gave them their second league victory though as Town saw off Gillingham at Kenilworth Road. Last weekend Kevin Blackwell returned to his former club Leeds but came away empty handed as Tresor Kendol grabbed the only goal.
Luton have already had cup success this season as they’ve made Round Three of the Carling Cup. After seeing off Dagenham and Redbridge, they upset Premiership new boys Sunderland in an emphatic 3-0 victory last week.
RECENT MEETINGS…
15/02/03: LUTON 3-2 COBBLERS
Darryl Burgess gives the Cobblers a 23rd minute lead but we are soon pegged back as Paul Hughes and Kevin Nicholls put the home side in front. Richard Johnson levels from the spot but Hughes strikes again late on to win it for The Hatters.
02/11/02: COBBLERS 3-0 LUTON
Two goals from Jamie Forrester and one from Marco Gabbiadini help the Cobblers to an easy Sixfields win.
10/02/01: COBBLERS 0-1 LUTON
In Joe Kinnear’s first game in charge of Luton, a Stuart Douglas header just 4 minutes in is enough to hand him a victory.
09/09/00: LUTON 0-2 COBBLERS
Jamie Forrester and future Luton striker Steve Howard win it for the Cobblers.
10/04/99: COBBLERS 1-0 LUTON
A rare win in our relegation season as Carlo Corazzin nets the winner.
20/10/98: LUTON 1-0 COBBLERS
Graham Alexander condemns the Cobblers to defeat at Kenilworth Road with a 20th minute goal.
HEAD TO HEAD…HATTERS v COBBLERS
GAMES PLAYED: 74
COBBLERS WINS: 26
DRAWS: 14
LUTON WINS: 34
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