About 19,000 spectators watched the Sky Blues take on Luton Town at The Ricoh on this day in 2007. They witnessed the Sky Blues defeat the Hatters by a slim 1-0 margin, giving Micky Adams’ team their first victory in ten games against, let’s face it, subpar opposition. Micky, a former player, was soon to be let go when Ian Dowie assumed management of Sky Blue at the end of February. The Hatters had defeated us 3-1 at Kenilworth Road on December 23rd, so the victory was all the more sweeter. Their forward celebrates the goal.
Rob Page and Michael Doyle, the CCFPA’s current members, were benched for today’s match due to an altercation on the training field. Former apprentice Colin Hawkins made an impression during his debut. (Currently a member of CCFPA) Stephen Hughes took over as captain.Fourteen minutes before the end of regulation, City’s lone goal of the match was scored by Leon McKenzie, a CCFPA member who would go on to become a professional boxer, also known as “Big McK.”Leon scored the goal after another current CCFPA member, Kevin Thornton, provided a “killer ball.” Thankfully, Leon’s deflected effort looped over Dean Brill, the Luton Town ‘keeper! The main match details are displayed in the picture below:
Only Luke and Colin, of the Sky Blue XI that day, were not yet members of the Association!
Under Ian Dowie, the Sky Blues concluded the season in seventeenth place, far out of trouble.The Sunderland (Champions), Birmingham City (runners up), and Derby County (third place following the playoffs) were promoted to the premier division.
On the other hand, all three of Southend United’s opponents—Luton Town and Leeds United—were relegated after finishing barely above them and with a ten-point deduction.
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