Luton town FC

stanley convert · 10-07-2008, 15:29

Just seen on bcc sport website Luton to start next season with 30 point deduction could only be one relegation spot to fight over!!!!!!!

Tin Monkey · 10-07-2008, 15:35

Could still go to us if we don't meet the ground requirements.

MikeA · 10-07-2008, 15:54

There's more about Luton's points deduction and about Rotherham and Bournemouth's position on the Football League website: http://www.football-league.co.uk/pag...341988,00.html.

slerpy · 10-07-2008, 16:32

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Originally Posted by MikeA

There's more about Luton's points deduction and about Rotherham and Bournemouth's position on the Football League website: http://www.football-league.co.uk/pag...341988,00.html.

On the above site the Football League mention a 20 points deduct but teletext mentions a 30 points deduct ! Which is right ? Was ther a previous 10 point deduct?

slerpy · 10-07-2008, 16:37

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Originally Posted by slerpy

On the above site the Football League mention a 20 points deduct but teletext mentions a 30 points deduct ! Which is right ? Was ther a previous 10 point deduct?

Yep ! the thirty is right ! I cannot see the Hatters staying up with such a handicap.

lancsdave · 10-07-2008, 16:39

The other ten points was given weeks ago for the issues they had regarding illegal dealings with agents.

maccawozzagod · 10-07-2008, 17:23

I would expect that they will probably run concurrently. A 30 point deduction would pretty much relegate them immediately so would they not tak ethe view that we are down regardless so lets just let 15 kids play? etc etc and for example only. They may as well save on wages and put it towards next seasons Conference campaign

lancsdave · 10-07-2008, 17:27

Well the league table makes interesting reading for you lot. Long way between top and bottom

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...es/default.stm

depechemode · 10-07-2008, 18:35

dont think you be happy till we are in conf again tin chimp

mab · 10-07-2008, 21:30

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Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

Could still go to us if we don't meet the ground requirements.

Will we wont we im sure we will and with a new stand built once everthink is sorted and funding is in place

Outback Ozzy · 11-07-2008, 19:17

Got to say, I think Jimmy Bell has put both feet in it in tonights Evening Telegraph. Very crass comments that the club could well do without, especially when you consider what happened to Stanley in 1962. Sorry JB but you made a mistake with those.http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/sp...nts__cushion_/

Kiwi John · 11-07-2008, 19:30

Couldn't agree more with you OUTBACK..we can think that (having a 'cushion') but to say so publicly?-very immature me thinks. I think Jimmy probably regrets saying it now.

Haggis316 · 11-07-2008, 20:11

For anyone thinking of buying a season ticket the thought we might need such a cushion might not be the greatest encouragement to pay up hard earned cash.

In any event we need a new stand to stay up ourselves and there is another relegation place. We do not know what if any points deduction Rotherham or Bournemouth may get.

Got to say that the obstacles Rotherham look to face before any start to the season look extremely daunting.

Tin Monkey · 11-07-2008, 20:22

Whilst Bell is out of order making public his views, I find it hard to have much sympathy for Luton. They've been over-spending for years, trying to achieve successes on the pitch and now they are facing the consequences of doing that. Three administrations in 10 years says it all. Other clubs have had to struggle year in and year out for any success they may or may not have had. What makes Luton so special?

What goes around, comes around.

mab · 11-07-2008, 21:06

Oop's ...some Quotes ffom the telegraph Banquo, Milton Keynes says...
11:51am Fri 11 Jul 08
Really great to see solidarity between clubs. When Accrington next face going bust - Us Luton fans will you remind you of the comments made above. It is a sad state of affairs that Jimmy Bell takes pleasure in another clubs misfortune.
Really great to see solidarity between clubs. When Accrington next face going bust - Us Luton fans will you remind you of the comments made above. It is a sad state of affairs that Jimmy Bell takes pleasure in another clubs misfortune.

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razorsharp1, Luton says...
12:14pm Fri 11 Jul 08
I have to echo the previous comment. It is sad to see that Jimmy Bell has the same narrow-minded mentality as Mawhinney. This could be any number of clubs in the FL, including Accrington.

Lower league football needs each other to survive the big guns and cronies that make up the top 4 club pact currently driving the game out of recognisable exisitence.

I wonder if Jimmy Bell reads this and if he, or the club, would care to re-comment on his comments?
I have to echo the previous comment. It is sad to see that Jimmy Bell has the same narrow-minded mentality as Mawhinney. This could be any number of clubs in the FL, including Accrington.

Lower league football needs each other to survive the big guns and cronies that make up the top 4 club pact currently driving the game out of recognisable exisitence.

I wonder if Jimmy Bell reads this and if he, or the club, would care to re-comment on his comments?

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remember 1962, bolton says...
3:17pm Fri 11 Jul 08
I can't understand such a crass statement coming from one of our senior management team, imagine how the poor fans of Luton must feel (remember we have been there)what must Luton think of our once great club with comments like these, i really hope Eric disciplines & fines him or even better sacks this idiot, i really feel ashamed to be associated with the club at this point in time.
I can't understand such a crass statement coming from one of our senior management team, imagine how the poor fans of Luton must feel (remember we have been there)what must Luton think of our once great club with comments like these, i really hope Eric disciplines & fines him or even better sacks this idiot, i really feel ashamed to be associated with the club at this point in time.

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remember 1962, bolton says...
3:36pm Fri 11 Jul 08
PS. I hope and prey the betting scandal episode doesn't rear its ugly head in the non too distant future and ends up with a huge points deduction if we are found to have been a little naughty - just a thought!
PS. I hope and prey the betting scandal episode doesn't rear its ugly head in the non too distant future and ends up with a huge points deduction if we are found to have been a little naughty - just a thought!

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Gaunty, Luton says...
9:51pm Fri 11 Jul 08
I just hope, Bell, that ASFC's chairman takes the fan above's advice, sacks you and that you never work in football again.