With just five games to go in the 2007/08 season, relegation threatened Luton Town are the next visitors to Sixfields. If we defeat The Hatters and results go against them, Luton could be relegated come the end of play tomorrow so will be looking to prolong their season for a little longer at least.
Stuart Gray is refusing to give up on the playoffs and knows that only five wins will be enough to mount a serious challenge with so many sides vying for the final place in the top six.
Team News
Gabor Gyepes remains on the sidelines for the Cobblers after missing out of the 1-1 draw at Cheltenham last week. Mark Little plays his final game for the club before going back to Wolves under the terms of his loan spell while Chris Doig and Brett Johnson will be pushing for a place in the squad after they both came through a behind closed doors friendly in midweek.
Luton are set to name an unchanged side to the one that lsot out 2-1 at Gillingham on Tuesday night.
RECENT MEETINGS…
15/10/07: LUTON 4-1 COBBLERS
In a live Sky game, Darren Currie curls the home side into the lead on four minutes. A Bradley Johnson rocket levels things mid-way through the half but a second half collapse sees two penalties from Matthew Spring and a Paul Furlong goal kill off the challenge.
04/09/07: LUTON 2-0 COBBLERS (JPT)
In the opening round of this seasons’ Johnstone’s Paint Trophy, Don Hutchison and Paul Peschisolido secure progression for the Hatters.
15/02/03: LUTON 3-2 COBBLERS
Daryl Burgess puts the Cobblers in front but John Hughes equalises just a few minutes later. Kevin Nicholls puts Luton in front just before the hour and despite an equalising spot kick from loanee Richard Johnson, The Hatters win it late on through Hughes again.
02/11/02: COBBLERS 3-0 LUTON
A double from Jamie Forrester and one from Marco Gabbiadini complete a convincing Cobblers victory at Sixfields.
The Man in the Middle…Kevin Friend…
Referee Kevin Friend has taken charge of games in all three tiers of the Football League this season, most recently in the Championship game between Charlton and West Bromwich Albion a couple of weeks ago. Friend has produced 85 yellow cards and nine reds this season.
For The Record…Cobblers v Hatters
Games Played: 76
Cobblers Wins: 26
Draws: 14
Luton Wins: 36
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