Welsh international Peter Nicholas was the final piece in the mid-season re-structuring at Kenilworth Road which enabled the club to stay in Division One in 1985. Along with Steve Foster, David Preece and Mick Harford, Nicholas formed part of the new backbone of the side that became a platform for the glory years of the mid to late 1980s.

A tough-tackling central midfielder who was at his best sitting just in front of the back four, Nicholaswas seeing his career stagnate at Crystal Palace who he had rejoined in a panic move from Arsenal. The desire to play first team football in order to keep his place in the Welsh side was the reason for moving to Selhurst Park but he did not need to be asked twice to come to Luton.

Missing only one game during his time at Kenilworth Road and probably playing the best football of his career, it came as a major shock when he decided to join Aberdeen in 1987 in return for £350,000. Although happy at Luton, the chance to play European football at Pittodrie became the deciding factor.

Luton Town league debut: February 2nd 1985 v Tottenham (home) drew 2-2.

Last Luton Town appearance: May 9th 1987 v Everton (away) lost 1-3.

Luton Town league appearances: 102 Goals 1