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2006–07 Luton Town F.C. season

During the 2006–07 English football season, Luton Town competed in the Championship.

Luton Town
2006–07 season
ChairmanBill Tomlins (until 11 April)
David Pinkney (from 13 April)
ManagerMike Newell (until 15 March)
Brian Stein (caretaker)
Kevin Blackwell (from 2 April)
StadiumKenilworth Road
Championship23rd (relegated)
FA CupFourth round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Vine (12)
All: Vine (14)
Average home league attendance8,580

Season summary edit

A successful start to the season saw Luton fifth after thirteen games, sparking hopes that Luton could challenge for a return to the top flight. However, defender Sol Davis suffered a stroke on the team bus on the way to play Ipswich Town.[1] The event clearly shook the Luton side, who lost 5–0 at Portman Road.[2] Six straight losses after the match at Ipswich dragged Luton down to 20th, and by the end of February, Luton, by now a shadow of the side that had won promotion to the Championship only two years before, were hovering perilously close to the relegation zone.[3]

Newell was sacked on 15 March 2007, and two directors, Martin King and Liam Day, resigned from the board as a result.[4][5] Brian Stein lasted just one game as caretaker boss before Kevin Blackwell was announced as Luton's new manager.[6][7] 11 April saw chairman Bill Tomlins resign his position following an investigation by the Football Association into irregular payments made by the Football Club's parent company, and confirm that illegal payments had been made to incoming players' agents.[8][9] David Pinkney was confirmed as new chairman two days later, also acquiring a controlling interest in the club's holding company.[10] Luton's relegation was confirmed a week later in a 1–0 defeat away to Derby County.[3][11][12][13]

Kit edit

Diadora became Luton's new kit manufacturers after the club chose not to extend the previous deal with Xara. Electrolux became the new kit sponsors.

Final league table edit

Main article: 2006–07 Football League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Barnsley 46 15 5 26 53 85 −32 50
21 Hull City 46 13 10 23 51 67 −16 49
22 Southend United (R) 46 10 12 24 47 80 −33 42 Relegation to Football League One
23 Luton Town (R) 46 10 10 26 53 81 −28 40
24 Leeds United (R) 46 13 7 26 46 72 −26 36[a]
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Leeds United had 10 points deducted for entering financial administration.

Results edit

Luton Town's score comes first[14]

Legend edit

Win Draw Loss

Football League Championship edit

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
5 August 2006 Leicester City H 2–0 8,131 Barnett, Edwards
8 August 2006 Sheffield Wednesday A 1–0 22,613 Emanuel
12 August 2006 Norwich City A 2–3 23,863 Vine, Morgan
19 August 2006 Stoke City H 2–2 7,727 Barnett, Langley (pen)
26 August 2006 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 0–1 19,378
9 September 2006 Crystal Palace H 2–1 9,187 Edwards, Vine
12 September 2006 Colchester United H 1–1 7,609 Parkin
16 September 2006 Cardiff City A 1–4 14,108 Vine
23 September 2006 West Bromwich Albion H 2–2 9,332 Vine (2)
30 September 2006 Barnsley A 2–1 10,175 Edwards, Brković
14 October 2006 Birmingham City H 3–2 9,275 Vine (2, 1 pen), Bell
17 October 2006 Hull City A 0–0 14,895
21 October 2006 Leeds United H 5–1 10,260 Edwards (2), Vine, Bell, Heikkinen
29 October 2006 Ipswich Town A 0–5 20,975
31 October 2006 Burnley H 0–2 7,664
4 November 2006 Preston North End A 0–3 13,094
11 November 2006 Queens Park Rangers H 2–3 9,007 Brković, Boyd
18 November 2006 Derby County H 0–2 9,708
25 November 2006 Southampton A 1–2 20,482 Perrett
28 November 2006 Plymouth Argyle A 0–1 9,965
2 December 2006 Preston North End H 2–0 7,665 Vine, Edwards
9 December 2006 Sunderland A 1–2 30,445 Morgan
15 December 2006 Southend United H 0–0 7,468
23 December 2006 Coventry City H 3–1 8,299 Brković, Vine, Morgan
26 December 2006 Colchester United A 1–4 5,427 Vine (pen)
29 December 2006 Birmingham City A 2–2 24,642 Vine, Feeney
1 January 2007 Cardiff City H 0–0 8,004
12 January 2007 West Bromwich Albion A 2–3 19,927 Keane, Feeney
20 January 2007 Barnsley H 0–2 7,441
30 January 2007 Coventry City A 0–1 18,781
3 February 2007 Leicester City A 1–1 20,410 Morgan
17 February 2007 Stoke City A 0–0 12,375
20 February 2007 Sheffield Wednesday H 3–2 8,011 Runström, Spurr (own goal), Talbot
24 February 2007 Crystal Palace A 1–2 16,177 Hudson (own goal)
27 February 2007 Norwich City H 2–3 8,868 Runström, Talbot
3 March 2007 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 2–3 10,002 Emanuel, Barnett
10 March 2007 Leeds United A 0–1 27,138
13 March 2007 Hull City H 1–2 7,777 Talbot
17 March 2007 Ipswich Town H 0–2 8,880
31 March 2007 Burnley A 0–0 11,088
7 April 2007 Southampton H 0–2 9,171
9 April 2007 Queens Park Rangers A 2–3 14,360 Coyne, Bell (pen)
14 April 2007 Plymouth Argyle H 1–2 7,601 O'Leary
20 April 2007 Derby County A 0–1 28,499
28 April 2007 Southend United A 3–1 10,276 Andrew, Spring, Idrizaj
6 May 2007 Sunderland H 0–5 10,260

FA Cup edit

Main article: 2006–07 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 6 January 2007 Queens Park Rangers A 2–2 10,064 Vine, Feeney
R3R 23 January 2007 Queens Park Rangers H 1–0 7,494 Rehman (own goal)
R4 27 January 2007 Blackburn Rovers H 0–4 5,887

League Cup edit

Main article: 2006–07 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 22 August 2006 Bristol Rovers A 1–1 (won 5–3 on pens) 2,882 Boyd
R2 19 September 2006 Brentford A 3–0 3,005 Morgan, Feeney, Vine
R3 24 October 2006 Everton A 0–4 27,149

Squad edit

[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Marlon Beresford
2 DF   IRL Kevin Foley
3 DF   ENG Sol Davis
4 DF   AUS Chris Coyne
5 DF   ENG Russell Perrett
6 DF   ENG Paul Underwood
7 MF   ENG Matthew Spring
8 MF   NIR Steve Robinson
9 FW   SWE Björn Runström (on loan from Fulham)
10 FW   NIR Warren Feeney
11 FW   ENG Dean Morgan
14 MF   ENG Michael Leary
15 MF   ENG Stephen O'Leary
16 DF   ENG Lewis Emanuel
17 MF   ENG Richard Langley
18 MF   CRO Ahmet Brković
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW   ENG Sam Parkin
20 FW   ENG Adam Boyd
21 MF   IRL Keith Keane[15]
22 FW   ENG Danny Stevens
23 FW   AUT Besian Idrizaj (on loan from Liverpool)
24 DF   ENG Shaun Ross
25 DF   ENG Leon Barnett
26 DF   FIN Markus Heikkinen
27 MF   ENG Peter Holmes
28 MF   IRL David Bell[16]
29 FW   ENG Calvin Andrew
30 FW   ENG Drew Talbot
32 DF   ENG Ed Asafu-Adjaye
33 GK   ENG Dean Brill
34 GK   ENG Zac Barrett
35 DF   ENG Chris Pendleton

Left club during season edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
7 MF   TRI Carlos Edwards (to Sunderland)
9 FW   ENG Rowan Vine (to Birmingham City)
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 GK   IRL Dean Kiely (on loan from Portsmouth)
31 DF   ENG Clarke Carlisle (on loan from Watford)

Player statistics edit

Players arranged in numerical order by squad number.
No. Pos. Name League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   Marlon Beresford 26 0 5 0 31 0
2 DF   Kevin Foley 38 (1) 0 3 (2) 0 41 (3) 0
3 DF   Sol Davis 20 (4) 0 5 0 25 (4) 0
4 DF   Chris Coyne 11 (7) 0 4 0 15 (7) 0
5 DF   Russell Perrett 8 (2) 1 3 0 11 (2) 1
6 DF   Paul Underwood 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 MF   Carlos Edwards 26 6 2 (1) 0 28 (1) 6
7 MF   Matthew Spring 14 1 0 0 14 1
8 MF   Steve Robinson 35 (1) 0 4 0 39 (1) 0
9 FW   Björn Runström 7 (1) 2 0 0 7 (1) 0
9 FW   Rowan Vine 26 12 2 (2) 2 28 (2) 14
10 FW   Warren Feeney 15 (13) 2 3 2 18 (13) 4
11 FW   Dean Morgan 22 (15) 4 4 (2) 1 26 (17) 5
14 MF   Michael Leary 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 MF   Stephen O'Leary 5 (2) 1 3 (1) 0 8 (3) 1
16 DF   Lewis Emanuel 39 (1) 2 2 0 41 (1) 2
17 MF   Richard Langley 18 (11) 1 4 0 22 (11) 1
18 MF   Ahmet Brković 14 (6) 3 4 (1) 0 18 (7) 3
19 FW   Sam Parkin 7 (1) 1 0 0 7 (1) 1
20 FW   Adam Boyd 5 (14) 1 4 (1) 1 9 (15) 2
21 MF   Keith Keane 17 (2) 1 3 (1) 0 20 (3) 1
22 FW   Danny Stevens 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 GK   Dean Kiely 11 0 0 0 11 0
23 FW   Besian Idrizaj 3 (4) 1 0 0 3 (4) 1
24 DF   Shaun Ross 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 DF   Leon Barnett 39 3 4 0 43 3
26 DF   Markus Heikkinen 37 1 0 0 37 1
27 MF   Peter Holmes 3 (2) 0 2 0 5 (2) 0
28 MF   David Bell 28 (6) 4 5 0 33 (6) 4
29 FW   Calvin Andrew 5 (2) 1 0 0 5 (2) 1
30 FW   Drew Talbot 13 (2) 3 1 0 14 (2) 3
31 DF   Clarke Carlisle 4 (1) 0 0 0 4 (1) 0
33 GK   Dean Brill 9 (2) 0 1 0 10 (2) 0
34 GK   Zac Barrett 0 0 0 0 0 0

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Round-up: Davis suffers stroke". The Daily Telegraph. London. 1 November 2006. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  2. ^ "Ipswich 5–0 Luton". BBC. 29 October 2006. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Luton Town 2006–2007 : Results". Statto. Archived from the original on 6 September 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  4. ^ "Mike Newell leaves Luton". Luton Town F.C. 16 March 2007. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
  5. ^ "Director resigns". Luton Town F.C. 16 March 2007. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
  6. ^ "Luton Town appoint new manager". BBC. 2 April 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
  7. ^ "Kevin Blackwell's managerial career". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Archived from the original on 6 December 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
  8. ^ "Financial Statement". Luton Town F.C. 19 March 2007. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
  9. ^ "Tomlins Resigns". BBC. 11 April 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
  10. ^ "Pinkney named new Luton chairman". BBC. 13 April 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
  11. ^ Rundle, Richard. "Football Club History Database – Luton Town". Football Club History Database. Archived from the original on 29 May 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
  12. ^ James, Stuart (21 April 2007). "Nyatanga sends Luton down and lifts Derby into second place". The Guardian. London: Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
  13. ^ "Press Release". Luton Town F.C. 13 April 2007. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
  14. ^ "Luton Town 2006-2007 Results - statto.com". Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  15. ^ Keane was born in Luton, England, but qualifies to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally.
  16. ^ Bell was born in Kettering, England, but qualifies to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally.
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