Omens are looking good.

[alexmick]

Omens might not be looking good right now for the Alex, but for Saturday's visitors, Luton Town, they are going right to plan. Fifty years ago during that 1967-68 season, the Hatters also gained promotion from this league, but as Champions. Our final game of the season on May 4th 1968 saw Luton Town arriving at Gresty Road, already having won the title. Crewe had to defeat them to stand any chance of promotion. A crowd of 8,634 saw the Alex record a 2-1 victory and secure promotion to the Third Division, for only the second time in their history. Top scorer Gary Talbot (20 goals) and Kevin McHale were on the score sheet that afternoon. Luton boasted in their line-up, a player who would eventually become a top professional and would go on to play in the 1st Division (Aston Villa & Derby) and become an important cog in the Scottish national side. Bruce Rioch was their star striker. Our previous meeting with Luton at Kenilworth Road that season (att. 18.904), ended with them thrashing us 4-0 on April 24th 1968. Hope we can emulate that fine win we had at Gresty Road when pace setters Luton, come to town tomorrow afternoon.