More Hatter Troubles

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  1. nevzter

    nevzter Well-Known Member

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    Luton cannot catch any breaks:

    Luton Town may be bottom of the Football League because of the 30-point deduction imposed last summer but the club, with an average attendance of 5,916, have sold their entire ticket allocation of 37,800 for next month's Johnstone Paint Trophy final at Wembley against Scunthorpe.

    Scunthorpe, meanwhile, have sold only 12,000 tickets which leaves approximately 40,000 spare to satisfy further demand from Luton. But Wembley's safety advisory group, the Football Association and Football League are refusing to sanction the sale of the unsold tickets to Hatters fans because they do not want to compromise the segregation of the two sets of supporters.

    Bedfordshire police has no problem with Luton's allocation being increased, neither do Scunthorpe, who would be happy to share the greater revenue generated but the authorities are adamant they would prefer 40,000 empty seats to a full stadium "vulnerable" to the consequences of mingling between Luton and Scunthorpe fans in the seats.

    Calls for flexibility are currently falling on deaf ears and despite supporters' groups pointing out the inconsistency between allowing fans to mix on public transport, in local pubs and up and down Wembley Way while not letting them sit in the vicinity of each other when patrolled by stewards and police, the safety advisory group looks certain to remain obdurate.

    Luton fans have weathered enough official contempt this season to last a lifetime. Not enough, however, it seems to earn a break and reward their success in mobilising such an impressively large and defiant support.

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog ... rob-bagchi
     
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    nevzter, Mar 23, 2009
  2. HatterDon

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    The FA continues to be an ass.
     
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    HatterDon, Mar 23, 2009
  3. HatterDon

    HatterDon Moderator

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    and the impossible dream just became almost completely impossible. Despite having an excellent recent run of form, this afternoon/evening Luton gave up two goals in each half and only scored one in each half. Mick Harford's collection of no-hopers and loanees were overwhelmed.

    There really wasn't much of a chance from the first day of the season; now ... .

    At least the Hatters will end their long and storied league football story with another trip to Wembley.
     
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    HatterDon, Mar 31, 2009
  4. pettyfog

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    Somehow, I dont think that will close the book... wouldnt be Don's luck. He'll have a year {or half one} reprieve then once again be subject to all the angst and torment of the next volume of the soap opera.
     
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    pettyfog, Mar 31, 2009
  5. nevzter

    nevzter Well-Known Member

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  6. SteveM19

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  7. HatterDon

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    I was following the match on BBC live text before going to church yesterday. It sounded like a hell of a match. All five goals in the run of play. 55,000 fans -- 40,000 of them nominally Luton supporters -- in full roar. Luton's manager said he hoped that Scunthorpe would get promoted to the CCC at the end of the season.

    Two intersting bits from "Live Text"

    1. A Luton fan said that the Hatters would have to win by two, because the Football League would be sure to dock the side one goal.

    2. Somone made a list of teams who had won a Wembley final and then been relegated, but nobody ever pointed out that Luton will probably be the first team to win a Wembley final and then not be eligible to compete for the trophy the following season.

    A glorious day out for the Hatters and their fans. Thanks for keeping the faith, Steve, and others on the site.
     
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    HatterDon, Apr 6, 2009
  8. WhitesBhoy

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    Impressive. Bitter Sweet Symphony.
     
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    WhitesBhoy, Apr 6, 2009
  9. pettyfog

    pettyfog Well-Known Member

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    Stuff they make movies of... very impressive
     
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    pettyfog, Apr 6, 2009
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  11. nevzter

    nevzter Well-Known Member

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  12. nmancini04

    nmancini04 New Member

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    RE: Luton Relegated

    Sorry Don...
     
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    nmancini04, Apr 13, 2009
  13. SteveM19

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    Re: RE: Luton Relegated

    ditto

    Godspeed in returning to the league.
     
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    SteveM19, Apr 13, 2009
  14. HatterDon

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    Luton Town, they dead

    Thanks, gents, thanks for the support not only this season but last.

    Luton Town Football Club has come unstuck in time. Po to-weet.

    And so it goes.
     
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    HatterDon, Apr 13, 2009
  15. americanmike

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    RE: Luton Town, they dead

    Sorry Don. I'm sure they will bounce back and atleast a Wembley win helped with keeping spirits up.
     
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    americanmike, Apr 14, 2009
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  17. Martin-in-Nashville

    Martin-in-Nashville New Member

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    RE: The rebirth???

    Look on the brightside Don you could have a local derby against my old town of Stevenage, there only about 15 miles apart, and the people of Stevange are such wonderful folk?????
     
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    Martin-in-Nashville, Apr 15, 2009
  18. HatterDon

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    RE: The rebirth???

    got some close friends in Stevenage -- the land of 10,000 roundabouts!
     
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    HatterDon, Apr 15, 2009
  19. Martin-in-Nashville

    Martin-in-Nashville New Member

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    Re: RE: The rebirth???

    Yeah you got that right or was it left at the roundabout???
     
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