Match Report


Luton TownLuton Town     Hull CityHull City
Thomas SmithThomas Smith Computer Player Computer Player
Warren Le TissierW. Le Tissier50
G
1
G
42John CrooksJ. Crooks
Max BarrettM. Barrett47
D
2captain
D
53Oleg AdamsO. Adams
Bill GreavesB. Greaves45
D
3
D
52Rio RobinsonR. Robinson
Marc GreenM. Green43
D
4
D
49Darren BeresfordD. Beresford
Jonathan GranvilleJ. Granville46
M
5
M
62Eddie OakesE. Oakes
Des EdghillD. Edghill49
M
6
M
57Ruel WilliamsonR. Williamson
Joe OwenJ. Owen44
M
7
M
55Alexander BridgesA. Bridges
Warren FormonW. Formon30
M
8
M
40Stanley BallS. Ball
Richard MooreR. Moore45
A
9
A
48Jody McManamanJ. McManaman
Les HowellsL. Howells41
A
10
A
46Francis BeckhamF. Beckham
Ruel MccannR. Mccann46
A
captain11
A
44Stanley GeorgeS. George
 
Scott DublinS. Dublin38
D
12
D
47Ugo BlakeU. Blake
Kieron RizaK. Riza46
D
13
G
42Bill ScalesB. Scales
Malcolm WestwoodM. Westwood36
M
14
A
38Ugo MilliganU. Milligan

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Kenilworth Road where Luton Town play host to Hull City. A crowd of 2,539 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Luton Town and Hull City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sylvain Murphy.


0.00
Luton Town get the match underway!
3.29
With a delightful solo run, Ruel Williamson stretches the opposition's defence. Ruel Williamson whips in a cross ball towards Jody McManaman. Jody McManaman powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
4.37
Oleg Adams hits it upfield. Stanley George whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Williamson. Ruel Williamson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward his aim is horrendously poor!
6.49
Joe Owen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Formon. Warren Formon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oleg Adams.
8.34
Jody McManaman threads the ball through to Alexander Bridges. Alexander Bridges shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
9.28
Francis Beckham laces a through ball forward to Jody McManaman. Jody McManaman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
12.49
Alexander Bridges knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Williamson. Ruel Williamson plays a quick one-two with Jody McManaman and rushes in on goal... Ruel Williamson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
18.03
Darren Beresford sees Ruel Williamson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruel Williamson flicks a high pass forward. Stanley George controls it well on his chest. Stanley George shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Warren Le Tissier.
19.54
It's a corner kick. Ruel Williamson loops the ball in to towards the near post. Marc Green reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
21.29
Darren Beresford flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Bridges holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Bridges makes a beautiful solo run. Alexander Bridges shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
27.33
Eddie Oakes plays the ball forward to Stanley Ball. Stanley Ball tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
28.57
Eddie Oakes hits a low pass to Stanley George. Stanley George finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.43
Marc Green makes a probing pass to Des Edghill. Des Edghill knocks the ball forward to Ruel Mccann. Ruel Mccann plays a scrappy one-two with Les Howells and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ruel Mccann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
36.45
Ruel Williamson receives the ball from a throw-in from Eddie Oakes. Ruel Williamson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stanley Ball. Stanley Ball lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Bridges. Alexander Bridges rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
39.04
Stanley Ball hacks Max Barrett from behind! The referee calls over Stanley Ball and shows him a yellow card! Max Barrett stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.12
Oleg Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Bridges. Alexander Bridges knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Williamson. Ruel Williamson shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Luton Town appear unchanged since the first half. Hull City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Luton Town players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Hull City start the second half!
47.39
Ruel Williamson brings the ball forward. Ruel Williamson plays a scrappy one-two with Stanley George and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Ruel Williamson provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Warren Le Tissier had no chance!! Goal for Hull City!
53.46
Rio Robinson surges forward with the ball. Rio Robinson makes an attacking run forward. Rio Robinson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.37
With great vision, Max Barrett plays the ball forward to Les Howells. With imagination, Les Howells picks a pass forward to Ruel Mccann. Ruel Mccann plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Moore and advances towards the goal... Ruel Mccann rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
57.21
Francis Beckham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jody McManaman. Jody McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Green.
60.37
Hull City have made 2 substitutions with Ugo Blake replacing Oleg Adams and Ugo Milligan replacing Stanley Ball and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
61.43
Bill Greaves flicks a high ball forward to Joe Owen who takes it down. Joe Owen knocks the ball to his team mate, Les Howells. Les Howells knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Crooks who gathers it comfortably.
66.16
Des Edghill passes the ball forward to Les Howells. Les Howells shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
71.45
Bill Greaves pushes up the pitch. Bill Greaves sees space and advances. Bill Greaves runs straight at the defence! Bill Greaves cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.20
Warren Formon sees a break and surges forward. Warren Formon deftly passes the ball to Joe Owen, releasing him through on goal. Joe Owen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.33
Hull City have made a substitution with Bill Scales replacing Alexander Bridges .
78.39
Ugo Milligan threads a neat ball through to Ruel Williamson. Ruel Williamson knocks the ball forward to Jody McManaman. Jody McManaman deftly passes the ball to Bill Scales, releasing him through on goal. Bill Scales takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
83.40
Showing composure, Joe Owen plays the ball forward to Richard Moore. Richard Moore plays a quick one-two with Ruel Mccann and rushes in on goal... Richard Moore shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.11
Bill Greaves flicks a high pass forward to Des Edghill who brings the ball under control. Des Edghill passes the ball forward to Les Howells. Les Howells chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Moore. Richard Moore looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but John Crooks is on top of it.
85.39
Des Edghill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Les Howells. Les Howells advances inside the box! Les Howells comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Francis Beckham barges into Des Edghill. The referee calls over Francis Beckham and warns him to calm down! Des Edghill carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Luton Town

Hull City
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
6
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.7%
64.3%
Play Area
32.1%
42.9%
25%

Scorers
Joe Owen 73
Ruel Williamson 12, 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruel Williamson of Hull City

Match Ratings
1.Warren Le Tissier (GK)
6
2.Max Barrett (DEF)
6
3.Bill Greaves (DEF)
7
4.Marc Green (DEF)
6
5.Jonathan Granville (MID)
6
6.Des Edghill (MID)
6
7.Joe Owen (MID)goal scored
7
8.Warren Formon (MID)
6
9.Richard Moore (ATT)
6
10.Les Howells (ATT)
6
11.Ruel Mccann (ATT)
6
 
12.Scott Dublin (DEF)
0
13.Kieron Riza (DEF)
0
14.Malcolm Westwood (MID)
0

1.John Crooks (GK)
6
2.Oleg Adams (DEF)
6
3.Rio Robinson (DEF)
6
4.Darren Beresford (DEF)
6
5.Eddie Oakes (MID)
6
6.Ruel Williamson (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
7.Alexander Bridges (MID)
6
8.Stanley Ball (MID)yellow card
5
9.Jody McManaman (ATT)
7
10.Francis Beckham (ATT)
6
11.Stanley George (ATT)
7
 
12.Ugo Blake (DEF)
6
13.Bill Scales (GK)
6
14.Ugo Milligan (ATT)
6