LINE-UP: The last Luton Town team to beat Swansea City at Kenilworth Road in 2001
By Mike Simmonds
Published 4th Mar 2023, 10:04 BST
Who was in the Hatters side that day
Luton host Swansea City this afternoon, looking for a first triumph over the Welsh side at Kenilworth Road since a 3-0 Division Three success on October 27, 2001, over 20 years ago.
Dean Crowe had put the hosts 1-0 up after 23 minutes, while Russell Perrett and Adrian Forbes added goals early in the second half to ensure Town kept the points in their promotion-winning season.
The Luton News takes a special look at just who was in the Hatters side that day.
The Luton News takes a special look at just who was in the Hatters side that day.
5. DF: Ian Hillier
Made 23 appearances in the first half of the season, 11 of them starts and the other 12 from the bench, scoring once in the 2-1 win at York. Couldn't earn a regular slot in the side under Kinnear though, as he didn't feature from February onwards. Photo: Hatters Heritage
One of the stars for Town during a terrific season as he played 42 times, missing just four matches, and added six goals to the cause as well from his midfield position. Photo: Richard Heathcote
Cleverly worked free kick with Valois saw the long-serving midfielder provide a lovely first time dinked cross that put the ball on a plate for an unmarked Forbes to nod home the third goal. After missing the first four matches, started all of the following 42 encounters, with six goals to his name as well. Photo: Jamie McDonald
Recently signed from Leyton Orient, the 'Croatian Sensation' set off on a great driving run through the centre of the pitch as he picked out Crowe who went clear to make it 1-0. Played a part in Perrett's goal too after a neat interchange with Valois. Only made 21 appearances in his maiden season at Kenilworth Road, scoring once against Torquay. Photo: Phil Cole