Luton Town relegated to League One
The Hatters have suffered their second relegation in two years
Luton Town have fallen foul of their decisive final-day clash to stay in the Championship after a difficult season.
Ahead of todays fixture with West Brom 'the Hatters' sat just one point above Hull City in the relegation zone, but the tigers bettered their goal swing by 12.
However a5-3 defeat failed to prevent back-to-back relegations, meaning Luton will play in League One next season.
Story of the season
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One of the season’s highlights was a 3–0 home win over rivals Watford in October. Goals from Jordan Clark, Carlton Morris and Jacob Brown secured the result. “We showed what we’re capable of,” said then-manager Rob Edwards after the match.
However, heavy defeats – including a 5–1 loss at Middlesbrough and a 4–0 defeat at Burnley – contributed to a mid-season slump.
Edwards stepped down in January.
It followed a run of four straight losses which left the team two points above the drop. “It was the right time to go,” he said at the time.
Matt Bloomfield was appointed head coach on 13 January.
The former Wycombe boss signed a three-and-a-half-year deal and led a slow but steady recovery. “We’ve worked hard to bring some resilience back,” said Bloomfield. His side went on an unbeaten five-game run in April.
Crucial late-season wins have kept Luton’s hopes alive. A 1–0 win at Derby on 18 April was followed by a 3–1 home victory over Bristol City on 21 April. Sky Sports described the latter as “another huge boost” in their fight to stay up. A last-minute goal by Shandon Baptiste sealed a 1–0 win over Coventry on 26 April, which temporarily lifted them out of the bottom three.
Carlton Morris has been the team’s top scorer with eight goals in 40 appearances. Defenders Jordan Clark and Elijah Adebayo also contributed five goals each, with support from Jacob Brown and new signing Isaiah Jones. Goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski played 44 matches and remained a consistent presence.
Injuries have hit Luton hard in recent weeks. Wing-back Alfie Doughty suffered a season-ending hamstring injury in April. Jacob Brown and Elijah Adebayo were also ruled out for the remainder of the campaign. “We’ve lost a few really big players,” Bloomfield admitted.
Luton reshaped the squad last summer following Premier League relegation. Key additions included Baptiste, Reuell Walters, Mark McGuinness and veteran winger Victor Moses. January loans added further depth, with Josh Bowler and Kal Naismith joining the team. The most notable departure was midfielder Ross Barkley, who signed for Aston Villa.
Cause for Optmism
Luton Town will begin full construction on the Power Court stadium this summer, following a pre-construction partnership with Limak International.
Chief Executive Gary Sweet described the deal as “a real milestone” and confirmed major work will now start. “We’re pleased to get all the agreements done so we can start the real work,” he told LTFC+.
Ground clearance is already complete, and piling and crane work is set to begin in the coming months. “Once we have the piles and the big cranes on site this summer, that’s when it becomes exciting,” Gary said.
Key infrastructure tasks, including moving the river and terminating a nearby substation, are also due soon. Full construction will follow, with visible progress expected over the next year.
“It’ll be an exciting period from the summer onwards when you’ll see things rising out of the ground,” Gary added.