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Luton to host holders Manchester City in FA Cup fifth round

Luton Town will be at home to holders Manchester City in the FA Cup fifth round after the draw was made this afternoon.

Having beaten Everton 2-1 at Goodison Park on Saturday, the Hatters take on Pep Guardiola’s side, who defeated Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Friday evening, at Kenilworth Road.

Town have met City, who saw off fierce rivals Manchester United 2-1 at Wembley last season to lift the trophy for the seventh time in their history, seven times in total in the competition.

They lost 2-1 away in round four back in 1936, before beaten by the same scoreline in a fifth round clash two years later. Luton drew 1-1 away in the fourth round in 1953, winning the replay 5-1 at Kenilworth Road, Gordon Turner scoring a hat-trick.

The Hatters were beaten 2-0 in round five in 1955, as they won 3-1 in a fourth round match in 1961, Alec Ashworth with a brace, that fixture coming after the first match had been abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch with City leading 6-2, Dennis Law scoring all six goals.

 

Abdul Noah Ocholi

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