Season summary
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After a poor start to the 2007–08 season, the club entered administration on 22 November 2007; Pinkney stated he would fund the club's overheads, while ten points were deducted. Meanwhile, the FA probe on transfer irregularities dragged on, described by Pinkney as "a storm in a teacup ".[1] [2] Blackwell was sacked by the administrator on 15 January 2008, to be replaced by former player Mick Harford .[3] [4] [5] The club subsequently entered the custody of the Luton Town Football Club 2020 consortium.[6] Luton were relegated to League Two on 12 April, following a 2–1 home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion ;[7] Luton finished the season in bottom place.[8] [9]
League table
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Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2008. Source:
The Football League Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
^ a b Luton and Bournemouth deducted 10 points each for entering administration.
League One
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Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
Report
11 August 2007
Hartlepool United
Home
2–1
8,013
Currie 36', Goodall 84'
[10]
18 August 2007
Swindon Town
Away
1–2
7,520
Edwards 66'
[11]
25 August 2007
Gillingham
Home
3–1
6,178
Bell 17', Furlong 27', Spring 80' pen.
[12]
1 September 2007
Leeds United
Away
0–1
26,856
[13]
8 September 2007
Bristol Rovers
Home
1–2
6,131
Spring 19' pen.
[14]
14 September 2007
Tranmere Rovers
Away
1–2
6,525
Furlong 5'
[15]
22 September 2007
Port Vale
Home
2–1
6,084
Furlong 30', Bell 86'
[16]
29 September 2007
Huddersfield Town
Away
0–2
9,028
[17]
2 October 2007
Yeovil Town
Away
0–0
4,848
[18]
6 October 2007
Doncaster Rovers
Home
1–1
6,513
Furlong 57'
[19]
15 October 2007
Northampton Town
Home
4–1
5,881
Currie 4', Spring 49' pen., Furlong 62', Spring 90' pen.
[20]
20 October 2007
Crewe Alexandra
Away
0–2
4,490
[21]
27 October 2007
Nottingham Forest
Home
2–1
8,524
Perry 52', Bell 88'
[22]
3 November 2007
Brighton & Hove Albion
Away
1–3
5,317
Edwards 79'
[23]
6 November 2007
Carlisle United
Home
0–0
5,462
[24]
17 November 2007
Walsall
Away
0–0
5,056
[25]
24 November 2007
Southend United
Home
1–0
6,820
Andrew 74'
[26]
4 December 2007
Oldham Athletic
Away
1–1
4,251
Fojut 34'
[27]
14 December 2007
Cheltenham Town
Away
0–1
3,702
[28]
22 December 2007
Tranmere Rovers
Home
1–0
6,070
Edwards 70'
[29]
26 December 2007
Bristol Rovers
Away
1–1
7,556
Edwards 49'
[30]
29 December 2007
Port Vale
Away
2–1
4,224
Fojut 3', Spring 90'
[31]
1 January 2008
Yeovil Town
Home
1–0
6,811
Andrew 48'
[32]
12 January 2008
Swansea City
Home
1–3
6,756
Furlong 74'
[33]
19 January 2008
Leyton Orient
Away
1–2
5,516
Keane 67'
[34]
22 January 2008
AFC Bournemouth
Away
3–4
3,489
Spring 45' pen., Morgan 60', Furlong 78'
[35]
26 January 2008
Leeds United
Home
1–1
9,297
Parkin 90'
[36]
29 January 2008
Swindon Town
Home
0–1
5,738
[37]
2 February 2008
Hartlepool United
Away
0–4
3,913
[38]
9 February 2008
AFC Bournemouth
Home
1–4
5,897
Emanuel 50'
[39]
16 February 2008
Leyton Orient
Home
0–1
6,412
[40]
22 February 2008
Swansea City
Away
0–1
14,122
[41]
26 February 2008
Millwall
Home
1–1
1 March 2008
Walsall
Home
0–1
8 March 2008
Southend United
Away
0–2
11 March 2008
Carlisle United
Away
1–2
15 March 2008
Oldham Athletic
Home
3–0
22 March 2008
Cheltenham Town
Home
1–1
24 March 2008
Millwall
Away
0–0
29 March 2008
Crewe Alexandra
Home
2–1
1 April 2008
Gillingham
Away
1–2
5 April 2008
Northampton Town
Away
1–2
12 April 2008
Brighton & Hove Albion
Home
1–2
6,652
Parkin 49'
[7]
19 April 2008
Nottingham Forest
Away
0–1
17,331
[42]
26 April 2008
Doncaster Rovers
Away
0–2
3 May 2008
Huddersfield Town
Home
0–1
Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
Report
First round
10 November 2007
Brentford
Home
1–1
4,167
Andrew 79'
[43]
First round replay
27 November 2007
Brentford
Away
2–0
2,643
Coyne 36', Fojut 61'
[44]
Second round
11 December 2007
Nottingham Forest
Home
1–0
5,758
Andrew 54'
[45]
Third round
6 January 2008
Liverpool
Home
1–1
10,226
Riise 77' o.g.
[46]
Third round replay
15 January 2008
Liverpool
Away
0–5
41,446
[47]
League Cup
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Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
Report
First round
14 August 2007
Dagenham & Redbridge
Away
2–1
1,754
Spring 42' pen., Talbot 68'
[48]
Second round
28 August 2007
Sunderland
Home
3–0
4,401
Bell 16', Furlong 43', 75'
[49]
Third round
25 September 2007
Charlton Athletic
Home
3–1 (a.e.t. )
4,534
Robinson 43', Spring 105', Talbot 117'
[50]
Fourth round
31 October 2007
Everton
Home
0–1 (a.e.t. )
8,944
[51]
Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
Report
First round
4 September 2007
Northampton Town
Home
2–0
2,532
Hutchison 12', Peschisolido 48'
[52]
Second round
9 October 2007
Gillingham
Away
3–4
1,417
Furlong 26', 43', Spring 45' pen.
[53]
Squad at end of season [54]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
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Player statistics
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Players arranged in alphabetical order by surname.
See also
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References
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^ "FA probe 'storm in a teacup' says Hatters chairman" . Dunstable Today . Johnston Press Digital Publishing. 11 October 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2008 .
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^ "Leeds 1-0 Luton" . BBC Sport . 1 September 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2023 .
^ "Luton 1-2 Bristol Rovers" . BBC Sport . 8 September 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2023 .
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^ "Huddersfield 2-0 Luton" . BBC Sport . 29 September 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2023 .
^ "Yeovil 0-0 Luton" . BBC Sport . 2 October 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2023 .
^ "Luton 1-1 Doncaster" . BBC Sport . 6 October 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2023 .
^ "Luton 4-1 Northampton" . BBC Sport . 15 October 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2023 .
^ "Crewe 2-0 Luton" . BBC Sport . 20 October 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2023 .
^ "Luton 2-1 Nottm Forest" . BBC Sport . 28 October 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2023 .
^ "Brighton 3-1 Luton" . BBC Sport . 3 November 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2023 .
^ "Luton 0-0 Carlisle" . BBC Sport . 6 November 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2023 .
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^ "Nottm Forest 1-0 Luton" . BBC Sport . 19 April 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2023 .
^ "Luton 1-1 Brentford" . BBC Sport . 10 November 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2023 .
^ "Brentford 0-2 Luton" . BBC Sport . 27 November 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2023 .
^ "Luton 1-0 Nott'm Forest" . BBC Sport . 11 December 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2023 .
^ "Luton 1-1 Liverpool" . BBC Sport . 6 January 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2023 .
^ "Liverpool 5-0 Luton" . BBC Sport . 15 January 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2023 .
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^ http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2007-2008/flone/luton.htm Luton Town squad for 2007–08 season, FootballSquads
^ Hutchison was born in Gateshead , England , but qualifies to represent Scotland internationally.
^ Bell was born in Kettering , England , but qualifies to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally.
^ Keane was born in Luton , England , but qualifies to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally.