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LUTON TOWN 1969-70

DIVISION THREE RUNNERS-UP

By Neil Fissler

MALCOLM MACDONALD was still very much a Football League rookie when he made the switch to Luton Town in July 1969.
Super Mac had started his career as a full-back before being switched to centreforward and would become one of the most prolific goalscorers of the 1970s.
He arrived at Luton after being offloaded by Bill Dodgin following just a season on the banks of the Thames with Fulham, despite scoring five times in 13 appearances.
After failing to net in his first two games, he opened his account against Bournemouth to start a run of scoring in...

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