Action from Luton Town's win at Sunderland in 1973Action from Luton Town's win at Sunderland in 1973
Action from Luton Town's win at Sunderland in 1973

LINE-UP: The last Luton Town team to win at Sunderland in 1973

Who was in the Hatters side that day

Luton head to Sunderland on Saturday, looking for a first triumph at the Black Cats since a 1-0 Division Two success on September 22, 1973, almost 50 years ago.

Barry Butlin scored the only goal of the game, following up when keeper Jim Montgomery couldn’t hold Bobby Thomson’s shot as the Hatters beat the FA Cup holders in front of a crowd of 27,334.

Since the, Town have drawn five and lost 12 of their previous 17 trips to Roker Park and the Stadium of Light as the Luton News takes a special look at just who was in the Hatters side that day.

Since the, Town have drawn five and lost 12 of their previous 17 trips to Roker Park and the Stadium of Light as the Luton News takes a special look at just who was in the Hatters side that day.