Preview: Luton - Town
By Aston
March 31 2006
STB brings you team news, manager previews, betting odds and the officials ahead of Towns game against Luton Town tomorrow (KO 3:00pm).
The hatters will be without Paul Underwood who is out with a broken arm, Kevin Nicholls is fit but short on match fitness and will not be considered.
“They're in transition and have sold a lot of their better players, but they've brought the youngsters in and have done well.
“Out of all the clubs we've been to they're one of those that tried to play football. They try to get the ball down and play and that might also give us a chance to play football.”
Town captain Jim Magilton has been ruled out with a foot injury, Alan Lee is a doubt with a groin strain while, Ian Westlake, Sam Parkin, Nicky Forster and Gavin Williams are all out but midfielder Jimmy Juan has been passed fit.
Town manager Joe Royle: “They have been very strong at home and beat Reading recently and remind me of my Oldham team in many ways, they are fearless in the way they just go at teams and I see them as good prospects for next year, especially if they can add a few to their numbers.
“Mike Newell is one of the new kids on the block and it shows what a good job he has done there by the fact that his name comes up when a new job is up for grabs. That shows how far he has come.”
Town squad: Scott Barron, Dean Bowditch, Vemund Brekke Skard, Chris Casement, Darren Currie, Jason De Vos, Owen Garvan, Danny Haynes, Jimmy Juan, Alan Lee, Jay McEveley, Richard Naylor, Lewis Price, Matt Richards, Luis Sito, Shane Supple, Fabian Wilnis.
Match odds from William Hill:
Draw: 11/5
Town: 19/10
Officials:
Referee: Lee Mason (
Assistants:
Fourth Official: K G Yeo (Essex)
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