In front of a crowd of 95,732, the Hatters took the lead in the first half through Brian Stein, but trailed with 15 minutes to go, as Martin Hayes and Alan Smith scored. Town keeper Andy Dibble then saved Nigel Winterburn's penalty, as Danny Wilson levelled and Stein scored again to win it in the final seconds. Below, the Luton News takes a special look at just who took to the field for Town that day.
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Luton celebrate winning the Littlewoods Cup in 1988 | other
. GK: Andy Dibble
Welsh stopper was making his first appearance of the competition, and boy was it a pivotal one, making a superb save from Nigel Winterburns penalty at 2-1 as he was named star man in the final. | other
. RB: Tim Breacker
Full back played all eight matches in the competition for Town as he enjoyed an excellent seven years at Kenilworth Road, racking up over 200 appearances. | Getty
. LB: Rob Johnson
Local lad, he took on a number of roles in the competition, playing four matches at full back, while wearing the number 10 and 11 shirts in three other games too, only missing the second round replay win over Wigan. | other
. CB: Steve Foster
Skipper had the honour of lifting cup aloft as the Hatters picked up their first major trophy. Played every single game, scoring against Bradford City and his deft flick set up Stein to break the deadlock. | Getty
. CB: Mal Donaghy
Classy Northern Irishman didnt miss a match in the tournament. Conceded a dubious penalty for a foul on Rocastle but then saw Dibble come to his rescue as the Hatters hit back to win. | Getty
. MF: Danny Wilson
Was in just the right place with seven minutes left to tuck home Stein's cross from close range and make it 2-2, his only goal of the competition, as he also played in every match. | other
. MF: David Preece
Just his second game in the competition as he had only played in the 1-0 second round first leg win over Wigan Athletic before stepping out on to the hallowed turf at Wembley. | Getty
. MF: Ricky Hill
Like Preece, he played in just two games of the competition, the opening win over Wigan and then the final. Considered to be one of the greatest players to ever turn wear a Hatters shirt. | Getty
1. GK: Andy Dibble
Welsh stopper was making his first appearance of the competition, and boy was it a pivotal one, making a superb save from Nigel Winterburns penalty at 2-1 as he was named star man in the final. | other
2. RB: Tim Breacker
Full back played all eight matches in the competition for Town as he enjoyed an excellent seven years at Kenilworth Road, racking up over 200 appearances. | Getty
3. LB: Rob Johnson
Local lad, he took on a number of roles in the competition, playing four matches at full back, while wearing the number 10 and 11 shirts in three other games too, only missing the second round replay win over Wigan. | other
4. CB: Steve Foster
Skipper had the honour of lifting cup aloft as the Hatters picked up their first major trophy. Played every single game, scoring against Bradford City and his deft flick set up Stein to break the deadlock. | Getty