Memories of Luton

lolwray

Queensland Addick mentioned our heavy losses to Luton in the past and yes I too was present for the 7-1 drubbing away and the 5-1 reverse at home .
I remember travelling to Luton on the back of a good run and we were completely walloped ..Lil fucillo(it may have been Ricky Hill) hit a shot from about 35 yards that left Jeff Wood rooted to the spot ,they also scored a goal from a free kick routine/through our wall ( almost walked the ball into the net ).the pre match drinks in the little social club underneath the old stand were the highlight ...we were well and truly mullered ! the drive home with my LAC Rovers "oppos" was very dispiriting ....we gave them Paul Walsh , Paul Elliot and Matt Tees ...we got "Killer " ....
Luton had a damn good side then managed by Harry Haslam ...

TEL

The 5-1 at Home was demoralising....didnt they go on to Promotion? 7-1 was just plain embarrasing.....why cant we dish those scorelines out to the opposition....

Valiantphil

Away - The team having a new shirt sponsor (Viglen) and Garry Nelson telling our fans behind the goal that he had no idea who they were either.

Home - The great Paulo Di Canio single handedly sparking a fightback / penalty shoot-out, that became the catalyst for a brilliant season.

lancashire lad

Yes I was at the 7-1. Went to Luton by train, the police "escorted" us to and from the ground and tried to keep us away from the pubs. As far as the game was concerned Luton were just far better that day.

addick1965

Back in the days of "HOME" fans only Luton games in the late 80's i think..i managed to get hold of a home season ticket or credit card thingy for one of our games at Kenilworth Road.

I seem to recall there were quite a few Charlton in the end i was situated.

Bedsaddick

[cite]Posted By: addick1965[/cite]Back in the days of "HOME" fans only Luton games in the late 80's i think..i managed to get hold of a home season ticket or credit card thingy for one of our games at Kenilworth Road.

I seem to recall there were quite a few Charlton in the end i was situated.

I was one of them . It was home fans only and i got in with a Luton Town supporting friend behind the goal. Wish i hadnt. Terrible day.

Elthamaddick

[cite]Posted By: addick1965[/cite]Back in the days of "HOME" fans only Luton games in the late 80's i think..i managed to get hold of a home season ticket or credit card thingy for one of our games at Kenilworth Road.

I seem to recall there were quite a few Charlton in the end i was situated.

I was there, my old man somehow managed to sort a couple of hundred tickets for CAFC fans that day, we were dotted about everywhere

oohaahmortimer

[cite]Posted By: Elthamaddick[/cite]

[cite]Posted By: addick1965[/cite]Back in the days of "HOME" fans only Luton games in the late 80's i think..i managed to get hold of a home season ticket or credit card thingy for one of our games at Kenilworth Road.

I seem to recall there were quite a few Charlton in the end i was situated.

I was there, my old man somehow managed to sort a couple of hundred tickets for CAFC fans that day, we were dotted about everywhere

think they put 5 past us in one of those games and probably on plastic ... remember going into a pub in luton and someone dishing loads of the swipe cards out , i think airman brown was involved

Friend Or Defoe

Only been there once, without doubt the worst away end I've ever been in! We also lost in extra time in a League cup game.

paulbaconsarnie

was the meeting pub the brewery tap?

remember everyone getting tickets except me as i had been promised comps.
the comps didn't turn up and i had to give a steward a fiver to let me in for the 2nd half.

also 1 year remember persuading a luton fan to 'sign me in' as his guest.
they let me pay for the ticket, get through the turnstyle before taking me to a police room to have my mugshot taken. the luton fan had his s/t confiscated.
a few years later, imagine how proud my dad was when he worked at the valley to find i was on some known hoolies list.

oohaahmortimer

[cite]Posted By: paulbaconsarnie[/cite]was the meeting pub the brewery tap?

yeah i think so

aliwibble

Went there on a Junior Reds trip at the time of the away fan ban. Main memory is Ben Tegg banging on the back of the stand to lead the singing amongst our motley crew of little herberts, but I'm pretty sure we lost though.

cafcdan18

The 4-4 cup game in 2003, only a few days before the Lisbie Liverpool game.

We started awfully but Parker and then Di Canio dragged us back into it.
McSheffrey scored a blinder for them.
Campbell Ryce came on and set up Di Canios third, thought we had unearthed a talent on the wing.
Pens seemed to go on for ages- 8-7 I think before their player's was saved by Deano.

Southendaddick

Garry Nelson 1-0 win on the box mid 90's in front of 250 jubilant Addicks.

Losing in extra time a few years ago, MCCarthy and Bougherra having a shocker.

Flying to Barcelona with Easyjet.

oohaahmortimer

[cite]Posted By: Southendaddick[/cite]Garry Nelson 1-0 win on the box mid 90's in front of 250 jubilant Addicks.

think we had squad numbers on our shirts for the first time and thought i pulled a fast one on the spread bookies buying the shirt numbers at 22ish (which is what it would have been for a standard 1-11 match) ..... justice was done and as usual i lost the bet

JT

Nicked off Luton site;

25/09/2007 Luton 3-1 Charlton Athletic Kevin Blackwell
23/09/2003 Charlton Athletic 4-4 Luton Mike Newell
05/04/1996 Charlton Athletic 1-1 Luton Lennie Lawrence
29/10/1995 Luton 0-1 Charlton Athletic Terry Westley
22/04/1995 Charlton Athletic 1-0 Luton David Pleat (2nd spell)
02/01/1995 Luton 0-1 Charlton Athletic David Pleat (2nd spell)
04/12/1993 Charlton Athletic 1-0 Luton David Pleat (2nd spell)
07/11/1993 Luton 1-0 Charlton Athletic David Pleat (2nd spell)
20/02/1993 Luton 1-0 Charlton Athletic David Pleat (2nd spell)
29/08/1992 Charlton Athletic 0-0 Luton David Pleat (2nd spell)
19/02/1990 Charlton Athletic 2-0 Luton Jim Ryan
09/09/1989 Luton 1-0 Charlton Athletic Ray Harford
02/05/1989 Luton 5-2 Charlton Athletic Ray Harford
14/01/1989 Charlton Athletic 3-0 Luton Ray Harford
28/12/1987 Luton 1-0 Charlton Athletic Ray Harford
19/09/1987 Charlton Athletic 1-0 Luton Ray Harford
02/05/1987 Charlton Athletic 0-1 Luton John Moore
29/11/1986 Luton 1-0 Charlton Athletic John Moore
26/10/1982 Charlton Athletic 2-0 Luton David Pleat (1st spell)
05/10/1982 Luton 3-0 Charlton Athletic David Pleat (1st spell)
19/01/1982 Charlton Athletic 0-0 Luton David Pleat (1st spell)
29/08/1981 Luton 3-0 Charlton Athletic David Pleat (1st spell)
04/04/1980 Charlton Athletic 1-4 Luton David Pleat (1st spell)
21/12/1979 Luton 3-0 Charlton Athletic David Pleat (1st spell)
21/11/1978 Charlton Athletic 1-2 Luton David Pleat (1st spell)
02/09/1978 Luton 3-0 Charlton Athletic David Pleat (1st spell)
21/01/1978 Charlton Athletic 0-0 Luton Harry Haslam
03/09/1977 Luton 7-1 Charlton Athletic Harry Haslam
19/02/1977 Luton 2-0 Charlton Athletic Harry Haslam
10/09/1976 Charlton Athletic 4-3 Luton Harry Haslam
27/03/1976 Luton 1-1 Charlton Athletic Harry Haslam
03/12/1975 Charlton Athletic 1-5 Luton Harry Haslam
26/02/1972 Charlton Athletic 2-0 Luton Alec Stock
06/11/1971 Luton 1-2 Charlton Athletic Alec Stock
06/03/1971 Luton 1-1 Charlton Athletic Alec Stock
24/10/1970 Charlton Athletic 1-1 Luton Alec Stock
30/08/1967 Charlton Athletic 1-2 Luton Allan Brown
23/08/1967 Luton 1-1 Charlton Athletic Allan Brown
11/05/1963 Luton 4-1 Charlton Athletic Bill Harvey
01/09/1962 Charlton Athletic 2-0 Luton Bill Harvey
10/02/1962 Luton 1-6 Charlton Athletic Sam Bartram
23/09/1961 Charlton Athletic 0-1 Luton Sam Bartram
26/04/1961 Luton 4-1 Charlton Athletic Sam Bartram
17/09/1960 Charlton Athletic 4-1 Luton Sam Bartram
22/12/1956 Luton 4-2 Charlton Athletic Dally Duncan
25/08/1956 Charlton Athletic 1-2 Luton Dally Duncan
17/12/1955 Luton 2-1 Charlton Athletic Dally Duncan
20/08/1955 Charlton Athletic 2-2 Luton Dally Duncan
12/01/1952 Luton 1-0 Charlton Athletic Dally Duncan
19/01/1935 Charlton Athletic 4-2 Luton Harold Wightman
08/09/1934 Luton 1-2 Charlton Athletic Harold Wightman
04/09/1933 Charlton Athletic 2-0 Luton Harold Wightman
28/08/1933 Luton 2-1 Charlton Athletic Harold Wightman
01/04/1929 Luton 3-0 Charlton Athletic John McCartney
29/03/1929 Charlton Athletic 4-1 Luton John McCartney
05/05/1928 Luton 2-1 Charlton Athletic John McCartney
24/12/1927 Charlton Athletic 4-3 Luton John McCartney
16/04/1927 Luton 1-0 Charlton Athletic
03/03/1927 Charlton Athletic 2-2 Luton
05/04/1926 Charlton Athletic 2-1 Luton
02/04/1926 Luton 1-0 Charlton Athletic
28/02/1925 Luton 1-0 Charlton Athletic George Thompson
25/10/1924 Charlton Athletic 2-0 Luton
05/04/1924 Charlton Athletic 1-1 Luton
29/03/1924 Luton 0-1 Charlton Athletic
02/09/1922 Charlton Athletic 2-1 Luton
26/08/1922 Luton 2-2 Charlton Athletic
22/04/1922 Charlton Athletic 0-1 Luton
15/04/1922 Luton 2-0 Charlton Athletic

HugoZHackenbush

[cite]Posted By: lancashire lad[/cite]Yes I was at the 7-1. Went to Luton by train, the police "escorted" us to and from the ground and tried to keep us away from the pubs. As far as the game was concerned Luton were just far better that day.

They were probably doing it for your own good. Nothing in Luton should be approached without wearing plastic gloves, a gasmask and a condom. It is the absolute arsehole of the world.

As someone who has lived in Bedfordshire for 9 years (without ever being tempted to visit the cesspit) I feel I have the right to pass this totally objective comment. And if the Oak Road stand wasn't the worst in the league (when they were) I can't imagine which one I've missed

TEL

Funny little ground, been two or three times, best we got was a draw

Alex Wright

[cite]Posted By: oohaahmortimer[/cite]

[cite aria-level=0 aria-posinset=0 aria-setsize=0]Posted By: Elthamaddick[/cite]

[cite aria-level=0 aria-posinset=0 aria-setsize=0]Posted By: addick1965[/cite]Back in the days of "HOME" fans only Luton games in the late 80's i think..i managed to get hold of a home season ticket or credit card thingy for one of our games at Kenilworth Road.

I seem to recall there were quite a few Charlton in the end i was situated.

I was there, my old man somehow managed to sort a couple of hundred tickets for CAFC fans that day, we were dotted about everywhere

think they put 5 past us in one of those games and probably on plastic ... remember going into a pub in luton and someone dishing loads of the swipe cards out , i think airman brown was involved

The pub did a large trade in 'pub meals'. After ordering you were given a ticket and called over the PA system to collect your food when it was ready.

Some wag managed to get on the mic and announce "would Stan Flashman please come to the bar"

For those who don't know the infamous Stan, he was a well known ticket tout, google him!

masicat

Was at the 7 - 1. Got caught in amongst Luton fans walking through the town after the game. Ended up clapping anti Charlton songs and threatening to do damage. About 70 Luton running through the high street with me in the middle red and white scarf tucked under the coat. Can still feel the fear !!

RalphMilnesgut

[cite]Posted By: oohaahmortimer[/cite]

[cite]Posted By: paulbaconsarnie[/cite]was the meeting pub the brewery tap?

yeah i think so

I went to most away ganes then and the rumour on the away terraces was that you could buy tickets in the Brewery Tap and that's where I got my plastic entry ticket thing. I seem to recall that the bloke selling them said they were given out to staff at the factory where he worked. He collected them up and sold them on to whoever wanted them. Makes you wonder how Luton went bust?

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_MrDick

In the good old days, the police used to take the laces out of ya Doc Martins and if you had steel toe capped DM's that used to take ya boots

Terry Naylor

I was at Luton in 89 when we got beat 5-2!

About a dozen of us got in as the people I was with were postmen from Woolwich who knew postmen from Luton I think?

There were other Charlton scatted all over the ground as when we scored you could hear a faint cheer from 3 sides of the ground!

Paul Walsh 79

First match I went to watch Charlton at Luton was the opening match 81/82 season.We had just been promoted from the old Third Division and were outplayed by a very good Luton team.One of the ugliest grounds I have ever visited and my recollection of it is the surrounding narrow streets full of little houses reeking with a strong smell of curry.

conza-cafc

Last season against York in the FA Cup. Hope they aient gna be to violent on Saturday

Ollywozere

[cite]Posted By: conza-cafc[/cite]Last season against York in the FA Cup. Hope they aient gna be to violent on Saturday

Play Off Semi Final. And that nonsense was bloomin' ridiculous!

tangoflash

Horrible place with nasty supporters. Hope to see them drop back down to non-league asap. Only been there once in the early 90's. Went on my own and before the game went to the away entrance thinking it was "pay on turnstiles" only to be told you had to purchase tickets from box office which was situated at the other end of the stadium. On one side of the ground there's no road, just a walk-way. Whilst walking up there, although plenty of people about i got jumped by 4 of their thugs, floored with a punch to the back of the head. A few kicks launched at me littered with toilet mouth threats. Now i aint no coward but i aint stupid either. i just stayed down and they quickly lost interest when they realised they weren't gonna get a scrap out of me. Don't even know why i was singled out as i wasn't wearing any colours or anything to signify i was charlton.

My sister (who is a copper in plumstead) told me the other day that their "intelligence" (sic) is more concerned with the luton match than they were when we played the spanners last season, so expect a high police presence on saturday.

swords_alive

Anyone recall which game at kenilworth road, probably 70s, there was constant fighting on the terrace? One of my earliest away games but in the home end as a 9/10/11 year old watching on. From the list JT has posted, must have been one of 1-7, 0-2 or 1-1?

ChicagoAddick

Was Sam Bartram manager of Luton?

I was at the 5-2 game. We needed to win as we were in relegation trouble and think we were 4-0 down at half time. One was a Walshie o.g. My brother and I got tickets through a mate's mate who was a Luton fan and we had to buy the knob a pint after the game to say thanks. Grim night, grimmer place.

Loads of Charlton in the ground though, which at least meant it was a game still talked about.

My other memory from when Luton banned away fans was when they played Tottenham and they had about 5,000 fans in the ground. Ridiculous decision to go along with the electronic turnstiles and plastic pitch.

ChicagoAddick

In fact something I wrote about that night on my blog in 2004:

http://chicagoaddick.blogspot.com/2004/11/its-not-like-good-old-days-luton-89.html

Off_it

I remember that they turned up mob handed last time we played them.

Also remember getting into their ground back in the 80's when the ban was on. Lost 1-0.