Luton Town travel to Lincoln City this weekend, looking for a first Football League victory at the LNER Stadium, or Sincil Bank, since February 26, 2002.
On that day, Matt Taylor netted a speculative strike from 30 yards, which embarrassed Imps keeper Alan Marriott, on the Hatters’ way to promotion from what was then Division Three, the fourth tier of English football. To see who else featured for the Hatters over 20 years ago, see below.
9. MF: Ahmet Brkovic
Croatian midfielder tried an ambitious 25-yard drive that sailed over the bar. Played 21 times for the Hatters with just the one goal, that being the winner in a 1-0 success at Torquay United. Photo: Hatters Heritage
10. MF: Matt Taylor
Grabbed the only goal of the game on 42 minutes when his potshot from 30 yards went straight through keeper Alan Marriott who didn't cover himself in glory with his attempts to save, netting what was one of his 11 strikes for the season, as he finished third in the scoring ranks. Had another crack that was wide, as one of the Hatters' main attacking threats, he missed the target when picked out by Brkovic and then also rattled the bar from close range. Photo: Hatters Heritage
11. FW: Steve Howard
Denied by the keeper when the ball broke to him in the box as he couldn't add to his tally for the season on the day. Still finished way out in front as the Hatters' leading marksman though, netting 24 goals from his 42 starts, wih a hat-trick in the 4-0 success at Hull City. Photo: Hatters Heritage
12. Unused sub: Mark Ovendale
Understudy role for the shot-stopper during the campaign, but still made 13 league appearances in total, as he kept two clean sheets as well. Photo: Hatters Heritage