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#2 Norwich City 0-1 Luton Town - 4th Round (2013)
Until 26 January 2013, no non-league (5th division onwards) side had ever usurped top-division opposition in the Premier League era. Luton Town bridged that gap when they visited Carrow Road to face relegation-threatened Norwich City in a fourth round tie.
Expectedly, the home side had the better chances. Leon Barnett and Grant Holt missed a couple of glorious opportunities for the Canaries. A monumental display in defence from Luton Town paid dividends in the 81st minute, when Scott Rendell – who had come on as a substitute just 7 minutes earlier – pounced on fellow substitute JJ O’Donnell whizzing ball from the left-wing and beat goalkeeper Declan Rudd at the near post to send his side into delirium.
As the game approached full-time, Luton soaked up all the high pressure from the Canaries. Hungarian centre-back Janos Kovacs playing probably the best game of his career with a first-class performance – dealing with cross after cross and hacking the ball away to safety on multiple occasions.
Referee Andre Marriner’s final whistle sparked scenes of unmatched jubilation from a side playing their fourth season in the fifth division of English Football – a victory made even sweeter by the fact that it was achieved in front of the Premier League side’s own fans.
