More Hatter Troubles

A bit like Barnet then with a little bit of Wimbledon/Charlton in the mix. I wouldn't put it past them to force Luton out of Kenilworth and then not do a thing to assist in procuring a new site within the area.

Tricky situation. The Owners/fans think the future is in a new stadium. You can't use the sale of the ground to bring in funding for a new ground. And presiding over all of this is a Council that bows to the slightest NIMBY reaction to a new ground location.

My read on your new owners is positive. I think there is a good combination of experience and contacts there. I hope they can untie these long-lasting knots you mentioned.

If a club like Brentford could wrest control of Griffin Park from Ron Noades, wallow in a mound of debt, and still manage to gain permission to build a new ground at Lionel Road, then there has to be some hope for Luton with a better group of owners in charge.

 

Misery loves company. Bournemouth and Rotherham are both starting the League Two campaign on minus 17 points. Luton doesn't have as far to go, at least.

 

Only 14 to go until you escape relegation. You probably had to catch the teams that hadn't had points deducted. It could happen!

 

Having just done the math and comparing it to the league as it currently sits, Luton should be comfortably mid table. Come on Luton, you can do it.

 

HD, at the very least, you are creating a nice group of Americans following Luton. Hell, I don't even know where it is, but I find myself checking almost weekly to see how they are doing. I promise you this Don, if I win the powerball anytime soon, you and I are taking a trip to see Luton and then catching up with Mike at the Cottage for the Whites.

 

Heck, if I win Powerball I will buy Luton for (-$30 M).

 

I'll join in. If I win the Powerball in January, I'll buy Luton and Moritz Volz. Don can thank me later.

 

Based on performances to date, Luton and Grimsby are going to fight this one to the wire. Luton on pace for 27.5 pts, Grimsby on pace for 28. Goal diff advantage goes to the Hatters.

Their meeting at Kenilworth Rd on 3 Feb looms large for both sides. They drew 2-2 at Grimsby Town. Talk about a 6 pointer.

 

Luton continues its quest for hardware today away to Brighton for the Southern section final (leg 1) of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy...

I think Luton's motto for the season should be "Why not us?" (other than that point deduction business of course)

 

And nil-nil heading back to Luton.

 

The 2nd leg of this match is today at Kenilworth Rd, 1:45p CST. A win here, and the Hatters go to Wembley.

1-1 at half time. Hatters opened the scoring on 2 minutes. Do they go to away goal scoring if tied...or penalties. If the former, then this is must win. Brighton picked up a red card in the 45th min.

1-1 at the end of regulation and extra time, despite a 16-4 shot advantage for the Hatters. This did go to penalties, and Luton advance to the finals after winning the shootout 4-3.

Luton Town will face Scunthorpe Utd at Wembley.

 

The FA sucks. Seriously, with all of the alleged graft and tapping-up in English footie - they decided to kill Luton Town...and then go back to bed apparently.

Good on the Hatters though, and it will be a grand finale.
There's still hope in the League...they've got their point total on the positive side!

 

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id= ... .4&cc=5901

Luton's made up 9 points in about 4-5 games and is 12 back from safety with 9 games to play -- all is not lost yet.

 

Unfortunately, Luton closes with the 3 best teams in the 4th division. 5 of the remaining 9 matches are at home, but with 12 pts down and 9 matches to go against their remaining schedule, if the Hatters pull off safety it will make our feat last year pale in comparison.

Hopefully they can win at Wembeley and use the money to bounce back up in 2010/11. That 30 pt penalty was a death knell.