Unreliable History
| To be written.
Famous Players : – Famous Fans : – Eric Morecombe (Deceased – Comedian); Nick Owen (TV Presenter – CrimeWatch); Pavement (US group); David Evans (Former Conservative MP who wanted to introduce ID cards for football fans). |
Club Records
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| Formed | 1885 |
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| Turned Professional | 1890 |
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| Became a Limited Company | 1897 |
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| Previous names | – |
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| Previous grounds | 1885-1897 = Excelsior, Dallow Lane 1897-1905 = Dunstable Road |
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| Nickname | “The HATTERS” |
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| Club Colours [Images courtesy of the wonderful Colours of Football website] |
HOME : 
AWAY : THIRD : |
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| Record Football League Win | 12-0 v Bristol Rovers Division 3 South 13.04.1936 |
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| Record Football League Defeat | 0-9 v Small Heath Division 2 12.11.1898 |
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| Record Cup Win | 15-0 v Great Yarmouth Town (FA Cup) 21.11.1914 |
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| Record Fee Paid | £1.2 to HNK Rijeka (Croatia) for Simon SLUGA (19 July 2019) |
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| Record Fee Received | £8 million from Leicester City for James JUSTIN (28 June 2019) |
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| Record Appearances | 562 – Bob MORTON (1948-1964) |
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| Record League Appearances (includes non-league matches) | 509 – Fred HAWKES (1899-1920) |
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| Record League goal-scorer | 243 – Gordon TURNER (1949-1964) |
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| Record all-time goal-scorer | 276 – Gordon TURNER (1949-1964) |
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| Record goal-scorer in a League season | 55 – Joe PAYNE Division 3 South (1936-1937) |
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| Record goal-scorer in a season | 58 – Joe PAYNE Division 3 South (1936-1937) |
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| Most goals scored in a League match | 10 – Joe PAYNE v Bristol Rovers Division 3 South 13.04.1936 |
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| Record Home Attendance (Manor Ground) | 30,069 v Blackpool (FA Cup Sixth Round replay) 04.03.1959 |
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| Record total of goals in a League season | 103 – Division 3 South 1936-37 |
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| Record League points total | 2 Points for a win : – 66 Division 4 1967-1968 (46 games) 3 Points for a win : – 97 Division 3 2001-2002 (46 games) |
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| Most Capped Player while at club | 58 – Mal DONAGHY (Northern Ireland) |
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| Youngest Players | Conor TOMLINSON – 15 years and 199 days v Gillingham (EFL Trophy) 30.08.2016 |
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| Oldest Players | Trevor PEAKE – 40 years and 222 days v Wrexham (Division 2) 20.09.1997 |
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Stadium details
Address : Kenilworth Road, 1 Maple Road, Luton, Bedfordshire LU4 8AW
Telephone : 01582 411622
Ticket Office : 01582 416976
Capacity : 10,356
Away Allocation : 1,500
Pitch size : 100.6m x 65.8m (110 yards x 72 yards)
Official website : lutontown.co.uk
Directions
There are good directions to Kenilworth Road on the Luton Town website.
Honours
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| Division Two Champions (Second Tier) | 1981-1982 |
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| Division Two Runners-up (Third Tier) | 1954-1955, 1973-1974 |
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| Division Three South Champions (Third Tier) | 1936-1937 |
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| Division Three Champions (Third Tier) | 2004-2005 |
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| Division Three South Runners-up (Third Tier) | 1936-1937 |
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| Division Three Runners-up (Third Tier) | 1969-1970 |
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| Division Three Champions (Fourth Tier) | 2018-2019 |
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| Division Three Runners-up (Fourth Tier) | 2001-2002 |
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| Division Four Champions (Fourth Tier) | 1967-1968 |
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| League Two Runners-up (Fourth Tier) | 2017-2018 |
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| Conference Runners-up (Fifth Tier) | 2013-2014 |
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| FA Cup Finalists | 1958-1959 |
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| League Cup Winners | 1988 |
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| Football League Trophy Finalists | 1987-1988 |
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| Full Members Cup Finalists | 2008-2009 |
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Managers
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| George THOMPSON | 16 February 1925 – 26 October 1925 |
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| None | 26 October 1925 – 14 September 1927 |
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| John McCARTNEY | 14 September 1927 – 21 December 1929 |
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| George KAY | 23 December 1929 – 13 May 1931 |
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| Harold WIGHTMAN | 1 June 1931 – 9 October 1935 |
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| None | 9 October 1935 – 13 August 1936 |
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| Ned LIDDELL | 13 August 1936 – 26 February 1938 |
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| None | 26 February 1938 – 1 June 1938 |
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| Neil McBAIN | 1 June 1938 – 5 June 1939 |
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| George MARTIN | 4 December 1944 – 24 May 1947 |
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| Dally DUNCAN | 13 June 1947 – 16 October 1958 |
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| None | 16 October 1958 – 27 April 1959 |
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| Syd OWEN | 27 April 1959 – 16 April 1960 |
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| None | 16 April 1960 – 18 July 1960 |
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| Sam BARTRAM | 18 July 1960 – 14 June 1962 |
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| Jack CROMPTON | 29 June 1962 – 6 July 1962 |
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| Bill HARVEY | 24 July 1962 – 21 November 1964 |
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| Charlie WATKINS (Caretaker) | 21 November 1964 – 16 February 1965 |
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| George MARTIN | 16 February 1965 – 3 November 1966 |
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| Allan BROWN | 4 November 1966 – 17 December 1968 |
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| Alec STOCK | 20 December 1968 – 27 April 1972 |
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| None | 27 April 1972 – 4 May 1972 |
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| Harry HASLAM | 4 May 1972 – 23 January 1978 |
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| David PLEAT | 24 January 1978 – 16 May 1986 |
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| John MOORE | 3 June 1986 – 16 June 1987 |
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| Ray HARFORD | 16 June 1987 – 3 January 1990 |
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| Terry MANCINI (Caretaker) | 3 January 1990 – 11 January 1990 |
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| Jim RYAN | 11 January 1990 – 13 May 1991 |
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| David PLEAT | 7 June 1991 – 11 June 1995 |
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| Terry WESTLEY | 3 July 1995 – 18 December 1995 |
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| Lennie LAWRENCE | 21 December 1995 – 4 July 2000 |
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| Ricky HILL | 10 July 2000 – 11 November 2000 |
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| Lil FUCCILLO | 16 November 2000 – 8 February 2001 |
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| Joe KINNEAR | 8 February 2001 – 23 May 2003 |
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| Mike NEWELL | 23 June 2003 – 15 March 2007 |
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| Brian STEIN (Caretaker) | 15 March 2007 – 27 March 2007 |
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| Kevin BLACKWELL | 27 March 2007 – 16 January 2008 |
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| Mick HARFORD | 16 January 2008 – 1 October 2009 |
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| Alan NEILSON (Caretaker) | 1 October 2009 – 30 October 2009 |
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| Richard MONEY | 30 October 2009 – 28 March 2011 |
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| Gary BRABIN | 28 March 2011 – 31 March 2012 |
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| Alan NEILSON (Caretaker) | 31 March 2012 – 8 April 2012 |
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| Paul BUCKLE | 8 April 2012 – 19 February 2013 |
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| Alan NEILSON (Caretaker) | 19 February 2013 – 26 February 2013 |
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| John STILL | 26 February 2013 – 17 December 2015 |
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| Andy AWFORD (Caretaker) | 17 December 2015 – 6 January 2016 |
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| Nathan JONES | 6 January 2016 – 9 January 2019 |
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| Mike HARFORD (Caretaker) | 10 January 2019 – 7 May 2019 |
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| Graham JONES | 7 May 2019 – 24 April 2020 |
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| Mike HARFORD (Caretaker) | 24 April 2020 – 28 May 2020 |
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| Nathan JONES | 28 May 2020 – 10 November 2022 |
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| Rob EDWARDS | 17 November 2022 – |
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League Record
The Football League structure has historically been as follows …
| 1888-1892 | 1892-1920 | 1920-1921 | 1921-1958 | 1958-1992 | 1992-2004 | 2004 to date | |
| First tier | Football League | Division One | Division One | Division One | Division One | Premiership | Premier League |
| Second tier | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division One | Championship | |
| Third tier | Division Three | Division Three (North) and (South) |
Division Three | Division Two | League One | ||
| Fourth tier | Division Four | Division Three | League Two | ||||
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| Elected to Division Two (Second Tier) | 1897 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1897-1900 |
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| Failed to be re-elected | 1900 |
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| Elected to Division Three (Third Tier) | 1920 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1920-1921 |
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| Division Three South (Third Tier) | 1921-1937 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1937-1955 |
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| Division One (Top Tier) | 1955-1960 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1960-1963 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1963-1965 |
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| Division Four (Fourth Tier) | 1965-1968 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1968-1970 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1970-1974 |
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| Division One (Top Tier) | 1974-1975 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1975-1982 |
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| Division One (Top Tier) | 1982-1992 |
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| Division One (Second Tier) | 1992-1996 |
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| Division Two (Third Tier) | 1996-2001 |
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| Division Three (Fourth Tier) | 2001-2002 |
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| Division Two (Third Tier) | 2002-2004 |
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| League One (Third Tier) | 2004-2005 |
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| Championship (Second Tier) | 2005-2007 |
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| League One (Third Tier) | 2007-2008 |
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| League Two (Fourth Tier) | 2008-2009 |
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| Conference (Fifth Tier) | 2009-2014 |
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| League Two (Fourth Tier) | 2014-2018 |
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| League One (Third Tier) | 2018-2019 |
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| Championship (Top Tier) | 2019-2023 |
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| Premier League (Top Tier) | 2023- |
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