IN PICTURES: Luton Town's record in the FA Cup fifth round
By Mike Simmonds
Published 2nd Mar 2022, 10:04 BST
Updated 2nd Mar 2022, 10:24 BST
A look back at just how the Hatters have fared at this stage of the competition
Luton Town take on Premier League giants Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round this evening, the 19th time they have reached this stage of the competition and the first since February 2013.
The Hatters originally made the last 16 back in 1938, as in total, they have won five matches, drawn five and lost eight, scoring 23 goals and conceding 33.
The Luton News takes a special look back at Town’s previous fifth round efforts below.
The Luton News takes a special look back at Town’s previous fifth round efforts below.
13. Feb 23, 1952: Luton 3 Swindon Town 1
Goals from Jack Taylor (2, pictured), and Roy Davies saw Luton, with 27,000 cheering them on, set up a last 16 match with Arsenal, but they lost out 3-2 at Kenilworth Road, an even bigger 28,000 in attendance.
A quite incredible game saw the Hatters draw 5-5, Tommy Kiernan (2, pictured), Peter Small, Bobby Brennan and Charlie Watkins scoring, as they lost an equally crazy replay, beaten 5-3 at Filbert Street.
Billy Waugh was on target in defeat at Loftus Road, as Town went out of the cup having beaten both Plymouth Argyle 4-2 and Coventry City 3-2 to reach the fifth round.
The Hatters couldn’t be separated from the Clarets at Kenilworth Road, but didn’t fare so well at Turf Moor, losing 3-0. Prior to that Hugh Billington had scored five in a 6-0 win over Notts County, with Swansea Town beaten 2-0 as well.