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TALK OF THE
TOWN
LUTON TOWN v ASTON VILLA
WEDNESDAY 10th AUGUST 2016 | KICK OFF 7.45pm
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FIRST-TEAM COACH: Joaquin Gomez
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NATHAN JONES
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The boss welcomes Aston Villa and
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reflects on the win at Plymouth With chief executive Gary Sweet
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NATHAN JONES
Good evening and welcome to Kenilworth Road for the first time this season for this EFL Cup First Round
tie against Aston Villa.
probate
trust &
I would like to welcome everybody It’s our first competitive home game
residential property Plymouth was
from our visitors; their supporters, this season and we all know what
wills directors and officials, and especially a fantastic atmosphere this ground
new manager Roberto Di Matteo, his
staff and players.
can produce under the lights. It is
the start of a run of three important
an excellent
personal injury commercial
divorce
I have a few friends in the Villa
home games with Yeovil coming up performance
family
on Saturday and Newport County next
estates
squad, with Tommy Elphick having
where we
property come through the ranks at Brighton
Tuesday.
IMMENSE
when I was a player there, and Joe
Bennett and Gary Gardner having
thoroughly
Our fans always get behind us.
played for the Seagulls on loan when
I was assistant-manager.
They make a lot of noise, which is deserved the
something our new signing Jake Gray
three points.
law employment
I picked both Joe and Gary during alluded to from playing against us at
injury
business
&
my time in caretaker charge at the Kenilworth Road last season. They
Amex in 2014-15, and they are good were absolutely immense at Plymouth
players and people, so it will be good though, and they will be so important I'd like to thank every member of
to catch up with them tonight. to our season. staff in our club for their contribution
over the summer as the work has not
On Saturday we travelled to Plymouth Plymouth was an excellent
just been done in the team, we have
dispute resolution
for our opening game of the Sky Bet performance where we thoroughly
managed to make strides in almost
League Two season and we came deserved the three points. It was
every area. Long may that continue.
away with all three points from a important to get off the mark
fantastic team performance. early. We overcame the loss of Enjoy the game.
Alan Sheehan to a calf injury just
After a positive start to the season
before kick-off, but we were able to
it will be good to test ourselves
replace him with someone like Scott
against one of the favourites for the
Cuthbert, who was outstanding. It
Championship title, and a very recent
shows what quality we have in our
ex-Premier League side.
smaller, elite squad.
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FROM THE
BOARDROOM Work underway at our new training ground site: The Brache
WITH CHIEF EXECUTIVE GARY SWEET
Good evening one and all and welcome back to Kenilworth Road for today’s home seasonal opener seeing their progress last season. grass pitches, a new FIFA 2 Star
versus Aston Villa for this exciting Round 1 League Cup tie. David Wilkinson will discuss the artificial grass surface, specialist
joys of our youth progress more in technical areas all supported by
We warmly welcome Roberto Di It wasn’t an easy game, by any Nathan’s staff are Paul Hart, Joaquin Saturday’s programme as we look to renovations made to the existing
Matteo, his players, staff and, most means, against a side who I believe Gomez and Jared Roberts-Smith. develop this area even further but, buildings to create a players’ gym,
importantly, the 1,500 supporters will be challengers again at the end personally, this season comes with refurbished changing rooms, a
Joining two familiar faces after
who have made the 170-mile round of the season. more anticipation than any other players’ canteen and a classroom
successful loan periods in Alan
trip from Villa Park this evening. because of the inclusion of so many or two.
With so many changes made each Sheehan and Glen Rea, we have
academy players.
Whilst it’s a pleasure to host a Club of summer it’s always encouraging to six new contract players in Christian By day, these new facilities will be
Villa’s stature and credentials, having see such impressive displays from Walton, Jonny Mullins, Danny Hylton, enjoyed by our first team squad,
won this competition five times, we our four debutants (five including Jordan Cook, Isaac Vassell and Jake A first-class, pristine development squad and our under
won’t be fazed by the event. Jake Gray’s cameo), who all looked Gray. Welcome to all. I’d also like to training camp 18s squad with our lower age
encouragingly like they had known proudly congratulate Frankie, Akin, groups using the same facilities in
Indeed, having won this competition
their team-mates much longer than James, Alex, Tyreeq and Liam on their One very exciting development that the evenings. This ultimately means
ourselves, having experienced some
they actually have. first pro contracts – well done! will greatly improve the potential we will soon have a single nucleus
surprising cup success against
for our first team, our development for the coaching of every one of our
Premier League and Championship It was a real delight to see our Another performance we can be
teams and our young academy age-groups from 7 to 37. Having
sides relatively recently and having a 1,100 travelling supporters take the proud of at the weekend was to hear
players is the investment and one environment will help us further
better head-to-head record against long drive home happy despite the about our Under-18s team, which
commitment we have made in develop our footballing aspirations
Villa, there’s no reason why we endurance of the slow and painful contained a number of new additions
securing a new training ground site through the cultural education of our
shouldn’t enter tonight’s game with a 500-mile round trip. Thank you from the younger age-group,
at The Brache in Luton; most of the discipline, behaviour, style, character
degree of poise. everyone who made the journey – you hammering Dagenham & Redbridge
former Vauxhall Recreation Ground and intellect or our players, young
were in great voice and did the Club 10-2 away from home in their first
COMPOSURE site. and not so young.
proud. match of the season.
Our composure should certainly be AMBITIONS Our pitch construction contractors
Even before Saturday, we were more I jokingly enquired as to how we
inspired up by the performance and are already on site as your read this,
than happy with the quality of players conceded two goals against Non- The core foundations of the
result from our first league match of meaning we should be able to move
Nathan and Mick have recruited this League opposition, only for my footballers’ home environment is
the season at Plymouth on Saturday. in by the end of the calendar year,
summer and have complete faith in enquiry to be treated seriously and vital to any football team’s success
And what a performance that was! weather permitting.
the new coaching team’s ability to to be reassured that Andy and Paul and this restructure will raise our
It may only be 1/46th of the league build a team that brings success this were unhappy that we did, raising it ambitions significantly. Over the next During the contract negotiations we
season gone but we were incredibly season and beyond. as an issue that was ‘discussed’ with couple of years, we fully intend to were disappointed to note that a
proud of the manner and character of the team somewhat sternly. turn The Brache into a first-class, number of sports and hobby clubs
May I take this opportunity on behalf
our superb 3-0 victory, which created pristine training camp which will have been or will be displaced by the
of the board to formally warmly Naturally, we’re all thrilled at the
a new record as the best away start consist of three drained and irrigated current tenants, Venue 360.
welcome our new additions to potential prospects of our young
to a league season.
Luton Town since last term? Joining players having had the pleasure of
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Thank you for your fantastic support at Plymouth last week
Whilst it isn’t strictly our contractual of what is included within those on the specifics of their consultation
duty to look out for their welfare, we applications in this column, but exercise we will share this with you.
accept that we have a moral duty clearly the key element is a fantastic
We’ll eventually hear the outcome of
to do all we can to accommodate new stadium in the heart of the town
the Council’s decision at the end of
their needs, if at all possible even centre in tandem with a mixed-use
this calendar year or perhaps early
temporarily, or provide some helpful gateway development at Junction 10
2017. Assuming our application
assistance to ensure that they can of the M1; two schemes that will,
is successful without any major
continue with as little disruption as literally, change the face of our town
obstacles, we should be on target to
possible. for good.
build and move into a new stadium
If there’s a theme to these A huge number of you – 4,000 by the start of the 2020/2021
programme notes this evening, the people to be more accurate – visited season.
buzzword is ‘development’. From one of our public consultation
These applications are substantial in
the development of raw young exhibitions at three venues in town
scale and even though we think we’ve
talent, through the sure and steady back in May where our models and
thought of everything, objections will
development of our standing in the plans were revealed to the public.
always come forward. It’s normally
football pyramid, to the development Gratifyingly, the vast majority of
human nature to shout louder to stop
of new training facilities that will help visitors – whether supporters or
an event one doesn’t want to occur –
deliver those ambitions. residents – were unwaveringly
as those of you who marched against
supportive of both schemes and
DELIVERED a move to MK in 1982 will testify.
supportive of both the stadium and
It is with great pleasure that we non-stadium allocations. MILESTONE
have been able to fulfil our biggest
So, what happens now? This milestone is equally as important
development commitment we gave
– probably more so – to the future
you at the beginning of last season. Firstly, the Council’s Planning Office
of Luton Town’s ambitions and even
I promised we would have a planning needs to validate our application
survival so it is vital that you make
application submitted by the start which may take another week or
your voices heard once the Council
of this season, and I’m thrilled to two. Once validated the Council will
consult the public.
be able to confirm that we have then upload our application to their
delivered that promise. planning portal where the public Meanwhile, maybe we can exercise
will be able to view the numerous our vocal chords, get behind the
Last week we submitted two planning
and various plans, reports and team in front of the TV cameras and
applications to Luton Borough
assessments. At this stage you will be spur our lads onto victory.
Council, one for Newlands Park and
able to make your opinions heard to Come On You Hatters!
one for Power Court.
the Council remembering that public
Naturally, given the scale of our opinion will form a major component
intended developments, it’s a little of their consideration. Be assured that
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LATEST NEWs
NEW SPONSOR AND KIT
All at Kenilworth Road would like to welcome our new are delighted to work in partnership with
sponsors, SsangYong Motor UK Ltd, and kit suppliers Puma both the football club and the town as we
to Luton Town. continue to grow.”
In late June we announced an initial two-year sponsorship Finance Director Ian Anderson is one of
partnership, with an option for a further two, with several Town fans among that workforce,
SsangYong – a firm that has been based in Luton for 13 and speaking at SsangYong’s Airport
years and is the licenced distributor of the SsangYong brand
in the UK.
Executive Park base, he said: “It’s fantastically exciting, both
on a personal level as a long-time supporter, born and bred
in Luton, and as the finance director of SsangYong, to see
OUR NEW CLUB CHARITY OF THE YEAR
It has a network of 60 dealers and will be opening a
the brand out there on the shirt.” Later in August, the Hatters will be officially launching the season-long partnership with Level Trust as
brand new showroom at their recently expanded Luton
headquarters to coincide with the announcement of the
our new club charity of the year. Here’s why…
Looking ahead to the new season for Nathan Jones and the
link-up with the football club. team, and tonight’s EFL Cup First Round game, Anderson
What do you do when your trainers wear out? Go online to Kids like seven-year-old Amy. Amy said she hated school.
The agreement with Puma sees the Town become one of added: “First things first, it’ll be great to beat Aston Villa.
buy a new pair? Pop down the shops? She didn’t have any school shoes and had to wear an old
26 professional British football clubs wearing the German We couldn’t have asked for better in terms of a tie in the
pair of boots instead. She didn’t like looking different from
cup. Did you know that in Luton 27% of children live under the
sportswear company’s kit. her friends.
poverty line. If their school shoes break or they grow out of
“Then hopefully it’ll be automatic promotion this year,
them, it is not as simple as going out to buy another pair. Level Trust gave Amy a brand new pair of school shoes. She
because we saw the strides that Nathan made in the
So what do they do? Borrow a friends? Keep wearing them, was so happy with them that she stopped saying she didn’t
second half of the season, but he’d inherited that squad.
potentially causing long-term damage to their feet? Stop want to go to school and became much more confident with
He’s now added some quality players and hopefully we can
going to school altogether? her group of friends.
go on from strength to strength in the coming year.”
NICEIC and ELECSA continue as back of shirt sponsors on There is another answer. Level Trust is a local charity who Level Trust is LTFC’s charity this year. To find out more about
the orange home and white away strip respectively, while give free school shoes to kids in Luton who need them. your Club’s Charity visit us at www.leveltrust.org
the third kit for 2016-17 is purple – the same colour as
Luton Borough Council’s new branding with the Hatters
delighted to donate the back of shirt sponsorship space to
the Love Luton campaign. THE CHECKATRADE TROPHY
“It’s fantastic to have a global brand like SsangYong on *To view the special video we produced to promote the The revamped EFL Trophy has received much coverage in
board along with an established name in sportswear partnership, featuring three SsangYong Tivoli cars wrapped the close season, with the introduction of 16 EPPP Category
suppliers in Puma,” said Hatters chief executive Gary Sweet in the colours to match our new kits and driven through the 1 Academy teams to a 64-team group stage.
at the launch on 24th June. town by new defender Johnny Mullins, midfielder Cameron
There will be much more written and said about the
While SsangYong Motor UK Ltd’s CEO Paul Williams added: McGeehan and striker Jack Marriott, visit the Luton Town
competition the Hatters famously won in 2009 when it
“We have a mainly Luton based workforce and as such we YouTube channel and search for ‘The Luton Job’ The Hatters were drawn in a group with Millwall and
was known as the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy, but with space
Gillingham from the division above, and West Bromwich
limited in this edition, we’ll stick to the basics.
Albion’s academy team.
The competition for League One and Two clubs – plus the
We will travel to Kent to face the Gills on Tuesday 30th
youngsters of ten Premier League clubs and six from the
August, with West Brom and Millwall visiting Kenilworth
Championship, after several of the country’s biggest sides
Road on Tuesday 4th October and Tuesday 8th November
rejected the invitation to enter – will now be known as the
respectively.
Checkatrade Trophy.
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The busy start to
the season here at
Kenilworth Road
continues on Saturday
when the Hatters
welcome Yeovil Town
for the first home league Ticket Holder. Tickets can be purchased in person or via
HOME TICKET PRICES FOR THE 2016/17 SEASON
YEOVIL TOWN game of the season phone from the Ticket Office. From Thursday 11th August
CAT A CAT B CAT C until close of business on Tuesday 16th August, Season
Tickets holders will be able to purchase one ticket each in
Adult £23 £20 £18 person or by phone. From Wednesday 17th August, subject
FORMED: 1895 | NICKNAME: THE GLOVERS | LAST SEASON: 19TH IN LEAGUE 2
Young Adult (18-21) £18 £15 £13 to availability, tickets will be available on general sale. At
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this time tickets will also be available on line.
GROUND: HUISH PARK | MANAGER: DARREN WAY Senior (65+) £18 £15 £13 One Ticket in the South Stand will be processed for Away
Season holders on Friday 5th August unless advised
WHO? Formed 121 years ago as Yeovil Casuals, the over 250 appearances for the Glovers in three Golden Senior (75+) £15 £12 £10
club now known as Yeovil Town play at Huish Park in the spells, helping them win the Conference, otherwise. Prices: Adults £24, Concessions £21, Under
Somerset town. Current manager Darren Way was an the FA Trophy and League Two. A road Youth (10-17) £11 £8 £6 22s £16, Under 16s £12, Under 12s £10, Concessions
traffic accident ended his career in are Over 60, Full time Students, UB40 holders, ambulant
important cog in their midfield in 2002-03 when Acc. Junior (U10) £8 £5 £3
the Glovers won promotion from Non-League 2008, and since then Way has disabled and members of the armed forces/emergency
football, where they had a reputation as the been coach, scout, assistant- services. Proof of these is required when purchasing tickets.
YEOVIL TOWN
FA Cup’s greatest giantkillers after knocking manager and now manager Wheelchair tickets need to be booked in advance from
out 20 League clubs and reaching the First at Huish Park. Penned a Stevenage on 01438 223223 ( x 62)
Round Proper on no less than 49 occasions. three-year contract towards
SKY BET LEAGUE TWO
They won the League Two title in 2004-05 and the end of last season.
SATURDAY 13th AUGUST 2016 | 3pm
CAMBRIDGE UNITED
then promotion to the Championship in 2012-13 as
PREVIOUS FORM. The Glovers Tickets are now on sale at Category C prices and are
League One play-off winners. Two successive relegations Darren Way lost just six of 24 matches to the end available from the Ticket Office or online.
led them back to the bottom tier for last season, but they
of last season after Way was appointed
managed to secure a 14th season as a Football League SKY BET LEAGUE TWO
permanently. They were bottom of the table
club. SATURDAY 27TH AUGUST2016 | 3pm
NEWPORT COUNTY
when he was appointed as interim boss in December,
We have received an allocation of 1433 South Stand tickets
TICKETS: Fancy coming to the game? Tickets for the but guaranteed their status with four games to spare. They
plus 10 wheelchair spaces. From Friday 5th August until
match against the Glovers are now on sale at the ticket opened up the current campaign on Saturday with a home
close of business on Wednesday 10th August tickets will be
office at Category C prices, details of which can be found win over Notts County and last night travelled to Walsall in SKY BET LEAGUE TWO
available to Diamond Season Ticket holders at one ticket
on the opposite page. the EFL Cup First Round. TUESDAY 16th AUGUST 2016 | 7.45pm
per Season Ticket Holder. Tickets can be purchased in
Tickets are now on sale at Category C prices and are
HAVEN’T WE MET BEFORE? Saturday’s game will be KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU. Both sides person or via phone from the Ticket Office.
available from the Ticket Office or online.
the sixth time the clubs have met. The Hatters triumphed have a man in the camp who will need no introduction to From Thursday 11th August until close of business on
4-1 at Kenilworth Road in the first, a League Cup tie in the opposing fans. Alex Lawless joined the Glovers after Monday 22th August Season Tickets holders will be able to
STEVENAGE
2003. We drew 0-0 at Huish Park in the 2007-08 League his summer departure from the Town. Alex was part of the purchase one ticket each in person or by phone.
One campaign before winning 1-0 here later in the season. squad that helped us regain our League status in 2013- From Tuesday 23rd August, subject to availability, tickets
Last term the Glovers came back from 2-0 down to win 14 and will no doubt be given a rousing reception by the will be available on general sale. At this time tickets will
3-2 in Somerset, before a 1-1 draw here in February when Kenilworth Road faithful in acknowledgment of his 203 SKY BET LEAGUE TWO also be available on line. One Ticket in the South Stand will
Alan Sheehan cancelled out Liam Walsh’s opener for Yeovil. appearances over five-and-a-half years. He joins another SATURDAY 20th AUGUST 2016 | 3pm be processed for Away Season Ticket holders on Thursday
Overall, it’s Hatters 2 Glovers 1, with two draws. ex-Hatter, Alex Lacey, at the Somerset club. Our manager We will receive an allocation of 1388 South Stand tickets 11th August unless advised otherwise. Prices: Adults
Nathan Jones, of course, is the main link from the current and 515 tickets for families in the West Stand for this £20, Concessions £15, Under 18s £10, Under 5s FOC,
IN CHARGE. Darren Way replaced Paul Sturrock on New
Town camp with the 43-year-old having played over 200 fixture. From Thursday 4th August until close of business Concessions are 64-plus, Full time Students, Young Adults
Year’s Eve last year and the 36-year-old managed to keep
times for the Glovers. Summer signing Jordan Cook had on Wednesday 10th August, tickets will be available to 18-21. Proof of these is required when purchasing tickets.
the Glovers up comfortably in a successful fight against
a loan spell in the West Country in 2013 when he was a Diamond Season Ticket holders at one ticket per Season Wheelchair tickets £15, Carer free of charge.
relegation. The Plymouth-born former midfielder made
Charlton player.
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TODAY’S MASCOTS
We have the pleasure of welcoming EIGHT mascots to
Kenilworth Road this evening for the first home game of the
2016-17 campaign. They are…
Finley Danes – Age 5 Oliver Parker – Age 9
Calum Hollands – Age 6 Michael Gallagher – Age 6
Reece Kenyon – Age 7 Cillian Gallagher – Age 9
Joseph Hardy – Age 5 Tristian Martin – Age 7
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[WEL C O M E A S T O N VILLA] [T H E SQ UA D ]
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NICKNAME: THE VILLA, VILLANS | GROUND: VILLA PARK | LAST SEASON: 20TH PREMIER LEAGUE
ASTON VILLA
MANAGER: ROBERTO DI MATTEO | LAST MEETING: ASTON VILLA 3 : 0 LUTON [02/10/02]
BY SAM BERESFORD
It gives us great pleasure to welcome everyone associated with
Aston Villa for this EFL Cup first round tie at Kenilworth Road.
Roberto Di Matteo
MEET THE VISITORS
THE BOSS NATHAN BAKER where he emerged through the youth
Whole-hearted centre-half who could system. Has spent time on loan at
Aston Villa are five time winners of the League Cup and This is portrayed by it being their first relegation from the ROBERTO DI MATTEO also have had a career in rugby, but Hartlepool in League Two.
will be hoping to overcome fellow former winners tonight top tier of English football since the 1986-87 season, Former Chelsea midfielder who took chose football and emerged through
the reins this summer. At 46, the JACK GREALISH
to stand any chance of replicating this success again in which is a very impressive record. Villa’s academy to win England
ex-Italian international has managed Local lad who broke through in 2014-
2016-17. Under-21 honours. Spent last season
However, there has been a new found optimism at Villa West Brom, MK Dons and, most 15, playing in the FA Cup final a year
out on loan in the Championship with
Tonight’s game will be Roberto Di Matteo’s first cup game Park with the takeover of Di Matteo and the retention of a famously, Chelsea to FA Cup and after spending a season on loan at
Bristol City.
in charge of the Midlands club and he will be looking to number of key, Premier League calibre players. Champions League glory. Has also Notts County. The England Under-21
get a winning start in Bedfordshire. They will be hoping to bossed German club FC Schalke 04. ALY CISSOKHO star’s great great grandfather, Billy
So far the new management team have been enjoying
better last year’s fourth round departure at the hands of French defender who was sent on Garraty, earned one England cap and
their time at the club, with the best results of preseason
then fellow Premier league side Southampton. being an 8-0 away win over Austrian Side Grazer AK, a
BETWEEN THE STICKS a season-long loan to Porto by Tim won the 1905 FA Cup with Villa.
Sherwood, but was recalled by Remi
Villa are the only relegated side to be joining the 1-0 win over French side FC Nantes and a 3-0 success at PIERLUIGI GOLLINI
Garde and went onto make 20 UP FRONT
competition at this stage, with Norwich City and Newcastle Cambridge United. They have also drawn 1-1 at League Italian Under-21 keeper signed from
appearances. Former clubs include JORDAN AYEW
United both entering the fray in the second round due One new-boys Bristol Rovers and lost 3-1 at home to Hellas Verona. The 21-year-old spent
Gueugnon, Vitoria, Porto, Valencia Signed for Villa last summer and
to their positioning above Villa in last season’s top-flight Middlesbrough, who passed them on their way up to the most of his youth at Fiorentina, then
and Liverpool. finished the season as top scorer with
table. Premier League. Villa are one of the bookies’ favourites for moved to Manchester United in
seven goals. The 24-year-old started
The last campaign was a disappointment for everyone
promotion back to the top-flight and it will be a shock if 2012 before returned to Serie A two ACROSS THE MIDDLE out at Marseille and then played for
they are not at least in the play offs come the end of the years later without making a senior
associated with Villa, highlighted by their relegation appearance. ASHLEY WESTWOOD Lorient before his switch to England.
season, despite losing at Sheffield Wednesday in their
on 16th April after a 1-0 loss to Manchester A product of Crewe’s successful Younger brother of Swansea’s Andre
opening game.
United. They also held the record for the longest IN DEFENCE academy, the midfielder joined Villa Ayew.
run of consecutive losses (11) and the longest The last meeting between the two sides came at in the summer of 2012 and has well
ALAN HUTTON RUDY GESTEDE
winless run (19). Villa Park on 2nd October 2002, also in the League over 100 appearances to his name.
Right-back who joined Villa from Striker who played for FC Metz and
Cup. Villa were the victors on this occasion, running Now 26, he was one of Villa’s most
Their top goal scorer in the league was Jordan Tottenham five years ago, but was AS Cannes in his native France
away with a 3-0 win after a Dion Dublin brace secured consistent players during 2015-16.
Ayew with six goals, therefore, it was no sent out on loan three times by ex- before moving to Cardiff and helping
their passage into the third round. The last
surprise that they had the lowest boss Paul Lambert. The 31-year-old GARY GARDNER the Bluebirds win promotion to the
win for Luton over Villa came in 1992
goals tally in the league (27). This Scottish international turned things Academy graduate who has been Premier League in 2011. Joined Villa
with a 2-0 home success, Brian Stein
was added to the worst defence around and is now one of their most with Villa since he was seven, making last summer after a prolific spell at
and midfielder Mark Pembridge on the Blackburn.
in the league conceding 76 important players. his first team debut in 2011. Injuries
scoresheet. Overall, Luton have won
goals and finishing with a have limited the 24-year-old to just
18 games, Aston Villa have won 15 TOMMY ELPHICK ROSS MCCORMACK
goal difference of minus 18 appearances, but he has been
and there have been 5 draws. Centre-half, 28, who was Di Matteo’s
49. on loan at Brighton and Nottingham Striker, 29, who became Villa’s fourth
first signing as manager, from
Forest. signing of the summer last week in a
Villa have been one of Bournemouth. Began his career
the most consistent HATTERS v VILLA at hometown club Brighton, but AARON TSHIBOLA
reported £12m move from Fulham,
where the Scottish international
teams at top-flight Luton wins: 28 moved to the Cherries in 2012 and Strong, dynamic 21-year-old
scored 42 times in 97 starts. Has
level since the Premier Draws: 5 skippered them to back-to-back midfielder who signed on a four-year
also played for Rangers and Leeds.
League started. Gary Gardner Villa wins: 15 promotions from League One to the contract this summer from Reading,
Premier League.
18 [T O W N v AS T O N VI L L A | W ED N ES D AY 10t h AU G U S T 2016] 19SEASONS PAST
Tell us about you. Why do you support
Villa? When did it all start? What
was your first game? What do you
remember about it?
My dad is now in his 52nd
consecutive season of going to Villa
Park. The moment I showed even a
hint of interest at seven or eight I was
taken down and bought a season
ticket. My first game was Ipswich in
1993. Dean Saunders scored an
absolute worldie and we won 2-0. I
FROM THE remember standing on a milk crate
in the Holte End with my dad and his Dan's favourite all-time manager, John Gregory
OAK ROAD
mates.
What do you love so much about Villa
WITH Park?
It’s my home. I’ve lived in London for
If you could invite five former Villa
players or managers to a dinner party,
QUICK-FIRE:
Terrace or seats?
DAN BARDELL nine years, but I’ve still been at Villa
Park every other week. The tradition,
who would they be?
Ian Taylor, Paul McGrath, John
Terrace
Gregory, Olof Mellberg and Thomas Who are your rivals?
Dan Bardell, an Aston Villa season ticket holder for 23 years and co-presenter for “The Villa View” the atmosphere – I just love the
Hitzlsperger as he’s my mate and I’m Birmingham
YouTube channel and weekly blogger for the Birmingham Mail, gives us his thoughts on what lies in place. And the fact it’s something I
still in touch with him. I’d have to ask
do with my dad makes it special to Favourite all-time manager?
store for his team this season in the Championship and tonight at Kenilworth Road… my Dad too!
me. John Gregory
THE SEASON AHEAD just as likely to struggle as we are to How did it feel for Villa supporters to Who’s your favourite Aston Villa LUTON AND VILLA… Guess your player of the season
go straight back up. see Stiliyan Petrov pull on the club’s player of all time? What are your best and worst
After relegation last season, what are Jack Grealish
shirt again in pre-season after his Easy! Ian Taylor is my hero. He memories of Villa v Luton clashes?
the expectations at Villa Park at the What to do you think to the
battle with leukaemia? If you could bring back one player
start of the season? appointment of a Champions League- literally lived his and every Villa fan’s Think I’ve only seen one, when we
It puts the football into perspective. from the past in the Villa team,
Expectations are always high amongst winning manager in Roberto Di dream. When he played you knew beat you 3-0 in the League Cup in
The man quite simply doesn’t know who would it be?
the Villa faithful, but being in the Matteo? how much Villa meant to him. I miss October 2002 under Graham Taylor.
what the word “impossible” means. Gareth Barry
Championship is a real reality check More important to us is that he has seeing him kiss the badge when he We had a poor side back then so I
He’s an inspiration and seeing him scored, you knew he meant it. He’s have probably erased that season
for us. There will be those that expect experienced promotion with our Most treasured piece of Villa
in a Villa shirt again was pretty still involved with the club now as from my memory!
us to bounce straight back, but if I rivals West Brom. It’s great to have a memorabilia?
emotional. I’m disappointed he didn’t he embodies everything that is great
was offered 6th right now, I would manager that’s won the big one, and My signed shirt I got on my
get a playing contract, but you have What do you expect from tonight’s
absolutely take it. I’m sure it’s one of the reasons Tony about Aston Villa FC. wedding day
to trust the manager. game? What’s your prediction?
Xia wanted him. It makes him very Which is your favourite season I know it won’t be easy, and obviously
It’s the first time Villa have been out What league will you be in next
marketable. I’m very impressed we This is the earliest you’ve been in following the Villans and why? it’s been picked for TV as Sky will
of the top flight for 29 years and season?
have Steve Clarke alongside him. the League Cup for a while but like The 1995-96 season when we know there is the chance of an
the last time you bounced back at The Premier League
ourselves, you’re past winners. Is finished 4th and won the League upset. Head on the chopping block,
the first attempt. Is history about to Which of your new signings are you
success in this year’s competition a Who will win the Championship?
repeat itself? most looking forward to seeing? Cup. That was the first season I I’ll go for a nervy 2-1 win for Villa.
possibility? Sheffield Wednesday
I’d love to say yes, and there are Tommy Elphick. He knows what’s witnessed a really good Aston Villa Extra-time wouldn’t surprise me. If
Probably not. Promotion is the main side the whole way through a season. we don’t play our better players, we
similarities with Villa now and then required at this level and won’t let Who will win the EFL Cup?
aim, it has to be. In all fairness Brian Little had Bosnich, McGrath, could come unstuck. If we lose I will
but the Championship is a difficult standards drop. I’m looking forward Liverpool
coming up against you boys will be a Southgate, Townsend, Taylor and be avoiding the only Luton fan I know
beast. Obviously we start as one of to seeing him as we have lacked a
test for us – a real welcome to life in Yorke. I had that season followed by at work – Tom Spicer – who I am sure
the favourites but I feel like we are proper leader for a while now.
the Football League. Euro 96 and I was hooked! will come and find me!
20 [T O W N v AS T O N VI L L A | W ED N ES D AY 10t h AU G U S T 2016] 21[LEIG H ED WA R D S O N V ILLA ]
Theatre and Music FOOTBALL HISTORIAN LEIGH EDWARDS PROFILES FIVE BIG-NAME
ASTON VILLA PLAYERS NOT USUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CLUB
appearances in the Premier League. Later
The unlikely lads
GEORGE GRAHAM
with Celtic again, he was loaned to Swindon
Scotland international George Graham prior to rejoining St Mirren. His colourful life
was capped 12 times after leaving Aston story is titled ‘Scoring – An Expert’s Guide’.
Villa. He turned professional at Villa Park
JOHN FASHANU
in December 1961 and was appeared in
the 1963 League Cup final. Scoring twice Striker John Fashanu was capped twice
in eight League games, he joined Chelsea by England before joining Villa. Initially at
in July 1964. Graham moved to Arsenal Norwich with his older brother
in exchange for Tommy Baldwin in Justin, he joined Lincoln City
September 1966 and starred in their for £15,000 in 1983 and
Fri 12 Aug // 7.30pm Sat 24 Sep // 8pm 1970 Fairs Cup final triumph and was sold to Millwall for
The Ultimate Elvis Tribute A Night of Hendrix & Cream 1970-71 ‘Double’ success. Sold to
Manchester United for £120,000 in
£55,000 in November
1984. He starred in
With well-known and highly respected Voodoo Room play tribute to two of 1972, he later played for Portsmouth their 1984-85 promotion
entertainer Alvin Printwhistle the greatest names in rock history and Crystal Palace before managing success and FA Cup run,
Millwall, Arsenal, Leeds and Spurs. then joined Wimbledon for
£15 // Luton Library Theatre £15 // Luton Library Theatre
£125,000 in 1986 and was an important
MIKE PEJIC
figure in their FA Cup triumph two years later.
Former England international left-back Mike Moving to Aston Villa for £1,350,000 in
Pejic was capped four times before joining 1994, he netted three goals in 13 Premier
Villa. Signing pro for Stoke City in January League outings while before a knee injury
1968, he starred as they were twice FA Cup ended his career. He has since been a TV
semi-finalists and League Cup winners in presenter and businessman.
1972. He joined Everton in February 1977
PETER SCHMEICHEL
and moved to Villa in September 1979,
making ten First Division appearances until Danish goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel played
a persistent groin injury curtailed his career. for Villa in 2001-02. Initially with Hvidovre,
Later managing Northwich Victoria and he starred for Brondby in
Leek Town, he coached Port Vale and successive Danish League
Fri 30 Sep // 10.30am & 1.30pm Fri 7 Oct // 1pm & 5pm Kuwait before having a spell in charge of title wins. He moved
Sat 1 & Sun 2 Oct // 10.30am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm Why the Whales Came Chester City. to Manchester United
in 1991 and starred
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt A storytelling stage show of Michael FRANK McAVENNIE
in Denmark's 1992
Michael Rosen’s classic children’s adventure Morpurgo’s enchanting tale Scotland international Frank McAvennie European Championship
had a brief spell at Villa in 1992-93. He success. Amassing many
story is brought to the stage £7 / £5 schools // Luton Library Theatre starred for St Mirren before joining West honours with United, including
£8 / £6 schools // Luton Library Theatre Ham in June 1985 and was top scorer as their 1998-99 Premier League title, FA
they were third in the top-flight in 1985- Cup and European Cup ‘treble’ triumph,
Book online at 86. Moving to Celtic in 1987, he scored he joined Sporting Lisbon in June 1999,
www.lutonculture.com
twice in their 1988 Scottish Cup win and then Aston Villa in July 2001. He made 29
rejoined West Ham in 1989. He helped win Premier League appearances before joining
promotion in 1990-91, moving to Villa in Manchester City in April 2002. His son
Box office: 01582 878100 (Mon-Fri, 11am-6pm) August 1992 and making three substitute Kasper plays for Leicester City.
The Hat Factory, Bute Street, LU1 2EY
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Luton Library Theatre, Luton Central Library, St George’s Square, LU1 2NGBob Hatton fires home the Town’s first goal at Villa Park. [R O G ER WA SH ]
‘Shootin’ bootin’
Luton last night
claimed their
place in the little-
club line-up for
the League Cup
quarter-finals'
As others sAW us international forward Andy Gray.
‘A tackle from behind’ said John
Moxley from the Daily Telegraph
while Norman Fox of The Times,
‘Twice before he was injured (Gray)
CLUB HISTORIAN ROGER WASH LOOKS AT PAST GAMES FROM THE EYES was threatened by the heavy and
OF THE OPPOSITION AND THE ‘NEUTRAL’ NATIONAL PRESS... aggressive tackling of Donaghy
while the third tackle he never saw
coming.’
ASTON VILLA 0 LUTON TOWN 2 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE CUP ROUND 4 | 8TH NOVEMBER 1978 As those who saw him play will
confirm, Mal Donaghy was a not a
The Town had never previously survived beyond Round Four of the League Cup and after they were dirty player, the tackle on Gray was
drawn away to mighty Aston Villa in 1978-79 most pundits felt that the modest record was likely to stay perfectly fair (I was there) and Luton
manager David Pleat would never
intact.
order his players to go out to maim
Top flight Villa had disposed of Villa reshuffled, but it soon became Villa goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer had the opposition.
Sheffield Wednesday and Crystal apparent that the Second Division to save smartly from Turner while the
CREDIT
Palace in the earlier rounds and (now Championship) Town had gained wily Bob Hatton had the ball in the
Villa manager Saunders could barely spit
had won the competition three the upper hand. net but was flagged for offside. Full marks therefore to the Daily Mail
out a word of congratulation after the
times already in its short existence. and their scribe John Keith who gave
DOMINANT The goal that Luton were increasingly game when he said, “We were bloody
the giant killing performance the credit it
Manager Ron Saunders hoped to win
threatening to score came on 66 awful and have no excuses. Luton worked
the pre-match psychological war by Villa, in fact, had not won at home deserved with a back page report headed
minutes, when Lil Fuccillo threaded a tremendously hard, and good luck to
announcing that he would be fielding for ten weeks and anxiety began ‘Glad Hatters,’ before going on to say
delightful ball through to Hatton, who them.”
his strongest side for the first time to spread through their side, and ‘Shootin’ bootin’ Luton last night claimed
took it in his stride and fired a fierce
that season. the crowd of 32,737, the longer “I cannot make any excuses because we their place in the little-club line-up for the
shot into the top corner of the net.
the game went on. Saunders was played in bits and pieces and the Luton League Cup quarter-finals. The Hatters’
Villa’s much-vaunted full strength Brian Stein added a second in the
a disciple of the long ball game, keeper had little to do.” K.O. of Villa leaves only Forest, Leeds and
side was disrupted in the 12th final minute when he found himself
which was meat and drink to Chris Manchester City of the First Division big
minute when Andy Gray hobbled unmarked in front of goal, tapping In the main the national press was
Turner and Donaghy at the heart shots definitely through to the last eight.’
off with damaged ankle ligaments in a cross from David Moss to seal a less than praising of the Town due to
of the Luton defence. The Town
following a hard but fair tackle from famous victory. the tackle by Mal Donaghy on Scottish We lost at Leeds in the next round!
became ever more dominant and
Town’s Mal Donaghy.
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SATURDAY 9TH JULY | GLOBALL FOOTBALL PARK
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Hungary’s national football centre in Telski, near Budapest.
FASTER. SLICKER. BETTER PERFORMANCE. Nathan Jones used 20 players in total, with new signing Jordan Cook and captain Scott
Cuthbert, who had a slight hamstring strain, the only two not to feature in a goalless draw
with Paksi FC, who finished seventh in their top division last season.
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SATURDAY 16TH JULY | THE EYRIE | ATTENDANCE: 812
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front and at left-back in the second half.
Dan Potts headed the first on five minutes, then the Hatters hit eight in a
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TUESDAY 26TH JULY | KINGFIELD | ATTENDANCE: 547
TOWN LINE UP: KING (GOOCH 75), MUSONDA, CUTHBERT (JUSTIN
63), FAMEWO, MCJANNETT, REA (LEE 63), BANTON, BAKINSON
(MPANZU 67), COOK, MCQUOID (MCGEEHAN 67), VASSELL (HINDS 75)
BOREHAM WOOD 1 : TOWN 0
A young Hatters side were pegged back to a 1-1 draw by
National League Woking after Josh McQuoid had given the
Town a first-half lead from the penalty spot after being brought down himself.
TUESDAY 19TH JULY | MEADOW PARK Managed Nathan Jones made 11 changes to the team that started the win over Brighton,
giving captain Scott Cuthbert was give his first start of pre-season after nursing a
TOWN LINE-UP: WALTON (GOOCH 63), O'DONNELL (JUSTIN 63), MULLINS (MUSONDA 63), SHEE-
hamstring strain through the first three weeks.
HAN (MCJANNETT 63), POTTS (FAMEWO 46), REA (LEE 57), MPANZU (LEE 57), MCGEEHAN (BAKIN-
Isaac Vassell, making his first start after signing a permanent contract, looked
SON 63), COOK (BANTON 63), MCQUOID (ATKINSON 74), HYLTON (VASSELL 57).
lively alongside McQuoid and brought a fine save out of home keeper Michael
On the hottest day of the year, the Hatters continued the warm-up with a tough test at National League side Boreham Poke.
Wood.
The Cards equalised in the 65th minute through Charlie Carter, but McQuoid and Akin
Kudus Oyenuga’s 21st-minute goal was the first the Town had conceded this summer, but the response to falling behind Famewo both had good opportunities to seal a Town win in an entertaining encounter.
was good and Nathan Jones’ side created several good opportunities to level.
Cameron McGeehan and Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu both went close before half-time, while Josh McQuoid headed over late on
from a great cross from youth team left-back Cameron McJannett.
TOWN 0 : WALSALL 1
The Town finished the game with last season’s entire youth team back five, and Jones said: “We knew it would be a good
work-out, and it’s more about that than the result at the minute.”
SATURDAY 30TH JULY | KENILWORTH ROAD | ATTENDANCE: 1,651 (87 FROM WALSALL)
TOWN LINE-UP: WALTON, O’DONNELL, MULLINS (CUTHBERT 77), SHEEHAN , POTTS, LEE (REA 67),
TOWN 2 : BRIGHTON 1 MPANZU, MCGEEHAN (BANTON 83), COOK (VASSELL 83), HYLTON (MCQUOID 77), MARRIOTT
(SMITH 62). SUBS: JUSTIN, FAMEWO, MCJANNETT, BAKINSON, KING (GK)
SATURDAY 23RD JULY | KENILWORTH ROAD The Hatters’ sixth and final friendly of the pre-season campaign ended exactly the same way as 12 months ago – a 1-0
defeat at the hands of Sky Bet League One club Walsall.
ATTENDANCE: 2,372 (193 FROM BRIGHTON)
Manager Nathan Jones could take many positives from how the Town dominated possession for long periods and, in the
TOWN LINE-UP: WALTON, O’DONNELL (MUSONDA 82), MULLINS first half especially, created several goalscoring opportunities in what proved another tough fitness test ahead of the 2016-
(CUTHBERT 62), SHEEHAN (FAMEWO 73), POTTS (MCJANNETT 17 opener at Plymouth.
86), LEE (REA 65), SMITH, MCGEEHAN (BANTON 62), MPANZU But ultimately, Simeon Jackson’s goal 22 seconds into the second half settled the game.
(BAKINSON 78), HYLTON (MCQUOID 62), MARRIOTT (ATKINSON 82). UNUSED SUBS: KING (GK) “I was disappointed with how reacted to going a goal behind,” said Jones. “But we wanted to test ourselves and I don’t
Fresh from signing a new three-year contract in the Sky Bet Championship last term. Albion captain think we came out second best in any department to a League One side.”
the midweek, Jack Marriott fired a double as the Lewis Dunk equalised just before half-time, but
Hatters recorded a 2-1 win over manager Nathan Marriott struck again after a short corner routine
Jones’ former club Brighton. involving Alan Sheehan and Stephen O’Donnell
The 21-year-old striker missed the previous game shortly before the hour. Skipper Scott Cuthbert
at Boreham Wood through illness, but he netted came on soon after for his first taste of action in the
his first goal after just 25 seconds of the game pre-season campaign as the Town turned in a fine
against the team who finished third in performance and result.
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