Alright so I got this idea to look back at Luton Town vs Tottenham matches – you know, proper digging into their history. Started by grabbing my big messy football notebook where I scribble down scores after matches. Had to flip through pages like crazy.
Step 1: Finding Proper Records
First thing was tracking all their meetings since Luton got promoted recently. My memory’s decent but needed backup. Pulled out my physical football yearbooks from the shelf cause I don’t trust digital stuff for old stats. Cross-checked every date against yellowed newspaper clippings I keep in that pizza-stained folder.
Step 2: Highlighting Proper Battles
Made three columns in my notebook:
- Key goals – wrote down who scored game-changers
- Mad moments – like that time Luton’s keeper got sent off in ’89
- Head-to-head stuff – Kane always bullied their defenders
Found myself staring at a 2005 League Cup score for ages – Tottenham won 5-3 but Luton was two leagues lower! Proper giant-killing attempt.
Step 3: Sorting Patterns
Noticed Tottenham usually dominates but Luton pulls surprises:
- Premier League 2023: Spurs won 1-0 (boring game honestly)
- FA Cup 2013: Giant upset 3-2 Luton win – circled this in red marker
- That mental 4-3 Tottenham comeback in ’87
My cat jumped on the table halfway – nearly spilled coffee on all my handwritten tables!
Why I Bothered
Last week my pub mate Dave kept arguing “Luton always gets hammered by Spurs.” Had to shut him up proper. Turned out in 16 meetings since 1980:
- 11 Tottenham wins
- 3 Luton wins (all cup games!)
- 2 draws both 0-0 snoozefests
Shoved the notebook in his face next pub visit. Felt proper satisfied even though he spilled lager on page eight. Some stains add character to football records yeah?