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2007–08 Luton Town F.C. season

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During the 2007–08 English football season, Luton Town competed in League One.

ChairmanDavid Pinkney
ManagerKevin Blackwell (until 16 January)
Mick Harford (from 16 January 2008)
StadiumKenilworth Road
League One24th (relegated)
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Luton Town
2007–08 season
ChairmanDavid Pinkney
ManagerKevin Blackwell (until 16 January)
Mick Harford (from 16 January 2008)
StadiumKenilworth Road
League One24th (relegated)
FA CupThird round
League CupFourth round
Football League TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: Paul Furlong and
Matthew Spring (12)
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Season summary

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

Main article: 2007–08 Football League One
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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Crewe Alexandra 46 12 14 20 47 65 −18 50
21 AFC Bournemouth (R) 46 17 7 22 62 72 −10 48[a] Relegation to Football League Two
22 Gillingham (R) 46 11 13 22 44 73 −29 46
23 Port Vale (R) 46 9 11 26 47 81 −34 38
24 Luton Town (R) 46 11 10 25 43 63 −20 33[b]
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Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Bournemouth deducted 10 points for entering administration.[10]
  2. [b]
    Luton deducted 10 points each for entering administration.[11]

Results

League One

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DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport
11 August 2007Hartlepool UnitedHome2–18,013Currie 36', Goodall 84'[12]
18 August 2007Swindon TownAway1–27,520Edwards 66'[13]
25 August 2007GillinghamHome3–16,178Bell 17', Furlong 27', Spring 80' pen.[14]
1 September 2007Leeds UnitedAway0–126,856[15]
8 September 2007Bristol RoversHome1–26,131Spring 19' pen.[16]
14 September 2007Tranmere RoversAway1–26,525Furlong 5'[17]
22 September 2007Port ValeHome2–16,084Furlong 30', Bell 86'[18]
29 September 2007Huddersfield TownAway0–29,028[19]
2 October 2007Yeovil TownAway0–04,848[20]
6 October 2007Doncaster RoversHome1–16,513Furlong 57'[21]
15 October 2007Northampton TownHome4–15,881Currie 4', Spring 49' pen., Furlong 62', Spring 90' pen.[22]
20 October 2007Crewe AlexandraAway0–24,490[23]
27 October 2007Nottingham ForestHome2–18,524Perry 52', Bell 88'[24]
3 November 2007Brighton & Hove AlbionAway1–35,317Edwards 79'[25]
6 November 2007Carlisle UnitedHome0–05,462[26]
17 November 2007WalsallAway0–05,056[27]
24 November 2007Southend UnitedHome1–06,820Andrew 74'[28]
4 December 2007Oldham AthleticAway1–14,251Fojut 34'[29]
14 December 2007Cheltenham TownAway0–13,702[30]
22 December 2007Tranmere RoversHome1–06,070Edwards 70'[31]
26 December 2007Bristol RoversAway1–17,556Edwards 49'[32]
29 December 2007Port ValeAway2–14,224Fojut 3', Spring 90'[33]
1 January 2008Yeovil TownHome1–06,811Andrew 48'[34]
12 January 2008Swansea CityHome1–3 6,756 Furlong 74' [35]
19 January 2008Leyton OrientAway1–2 5,516 Keane 67' [36]
22 January 2008AFC BournemouthAway3–4 3,489 Spring 45' pen., Morgan 60', Furlong 78' [37]
26 January 2008Leeds UnitedHome1–1 9,297 Parkin 90' [38]
29 January 2008Swindon TownHome0–1 5,738 [39]
2 February 2008Hartlepool UnitedAway0–4 3,913 [40]
9 February 2008AFC BournemouthHome1–4 5,897 Emanuel 50' [41]
16 February 2008Leyton OrientHome0–1 6,412 [42]
22 February 2008Swansea CityAway0–1 14,122 [43]
26 February 2008MillwallHome1–1 6,417 Furlong 19' [44]
1 March 2008WalsallHome0–1 6,157 [45]
8 March 2008Southend UnitedAway0–2 8,241 [46]
11 March 2008Carlisle UnitedAway1–2 5,489 Bell 51' [47]
15 March 2008Oldham AthleticHome3–0 5,417 Charles 20', Spring 33' pen., Emanuel 35' [48]
22 March 2008Cheltenham TownHome1–1 6,087 Parkin 24' [49]
24 March 2008MillwallAway0–0 8,375 [50]
29 March 2008Crewe AlexandraHome2–1 5,465 Spring 4', 78' pen. [51]
1 April 2008GillinghamAway1–2 6,142 Parkin 19' [52]
5 April 2008Northampton TownAway1–2 5,132 Parkin 90' [53]
12 April 2008Brighton & Hove AlbionHome1–26,652Parkin 49'[7]
19 April 2008Nottingham ForestAway0–117,331[54]
26 April 2008Doncaster RoversAway0–2 9,332 [55]
3 May 2008Huddersfield TownHome0–1 6,539 [56]
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FA Cup

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RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport
First round10 November 2007BrentfordHome1–14,167Andrew 79'[57]
First round replay27 November 2007BrentfordAway2–02,643Coyne 36', Fojut 61'[58]
Second round11 December 2007Nottingham ForestHome1–05,758Andrew 54'[59]
Third round6 January 2008LiverpoolHome1–110,226Riise 77' o.g.[60]
Third round replay15 January 2008LiverpoolAway0–541,446[61]
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League Cup

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RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport
First round14 August 2007Dagenham & RedbridgeAway2–11,754Spring 42' pen., Talbot 68'[62]
Second round28 August 2007SunderlandHome3–04,401Bell 16', Furlong 43', 75'[63]
Third round25 September 2007Charlton AthleticHome3–1 (a.e.t.)4,534Robinson 43', Spring 105', Talbot 117'[64]
Fourth round31 October 2007EvertonHome0–1 (a.e.t.)8,944[65]
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Football League Trophy

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RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport
First round4 September 2007Northampton TownHome2–02,532Hutchison 12', Peschisolido 48'[66]
Second round9 October 2007GillinghamAway3–41,417Furlong 26', 43', Spring 45' pen.[67]
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Squad

Squad at end of season[68]

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Left club during season

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Transfers

In

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Date Position Name Club From Fee
26 June 2007 Midfielder David Edwards Shrewsbury Town £250,000[69][70]
29 June 2007 Defender Alan Goodall Rochdale Free Transfer[71]
2 July 2007 Midfielder Darren Currie Ipswich Town Free Transfer[72]
4 July 2007 Forward Paul Furlong Queens Park Rangers Free Transfer[73]
5 July 2007 Defender Chris Perry West Bromwich Albion Free Transfer[74]
16 July 2007 Forward Paul Peschisolido Derby County Free Transfer[75]
26 July 2007 Midfielder Don Hutchison Coventry City Free Transfer[76]
8 August 2007 Defender Richard Jackson Derby County Free Transfer[77]
10 August 2007 Forward Paul McVeigh Norwich City Free Transfer[78]
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Out

Loan in

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Date Position Name Club From Length
31 August 2007 Defender Jarosław Fojut Bolton Wanderers Until 1 January[79]
27 September 2007 Goalkeeper Ben Alnwick Tottenham Hotspur Three months[80] (recalled 26 October[81])
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Loan out

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Date Position Name Club To Length
27 September 2007 Defender Sol Davis Peterborough United Two months[82] (recalled 8 October)
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Player statistics

Players arranged in alphabetical order by surname.
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Pos. Name League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GKEngland Ben Alnwick 400040
FWEngland Calvin Andrew 19 (20)26 (3)225 (23)4
DFEngland Ed Asafu-Adjaye 700070
DFEngland George Beavan 1 (1)0001 (1)0
MFRepublic of Ireland David Bell 32491415
GKEngland Marlon Beresford 000000
GKEngland Dean Brill 370100470
MFCroatia Ahmet Brković 0 (1)01 (2)01 (3)0
FWEngland Ryan Charles 6 (1)1006 (1)1
DFAustralia Chris Coyne 18071251
MFEngland Darren Currie 25 (6)25 (2)030 (8)2
DFEngland Sol Davis 15000150
MFWales David Edwards 18 (1)47025 (1)4
DFEngland Lewis Emanuel 15 (2)22017 (2)2
DFPoland Jarosław Fojut 15 (1)27122 (1)3
GKRepublic of Ireland David Forde 501060
FWEngland Paul Furlong 23 (9)85 (2)428 (11)12
DFEngland Alan Goodall 25 (4)16 (1)031 (5)1
MFEngland Anthony Grant 1 (3)00 (2)01 (5)0
DFEngland Jake Howells 0 (1)0000 (1)0
MFScotland Don Hutchison 15 (6)05120 (6)1
DFEngland Richard Jackson 27 (2)08035 (2)0
MFRepublic of Ireland Keith Keane 27 (1)14 (2)031 (3)1
MFEngland Richard Langley 0 (1)0000 (1)0
FWNorthern Ireland Paul McVeigh 15 (10)02 (6)017 (16)0
FWEngland Dean Morgan 8 (8)13 (2)011 (10)1
MFEngland Stephen O'Leary 10 (6)00 (2)010 (8)0
FWEngland Sam Parkin 12 (7)51013 (7)5
DFEngland Chris Perry 35190441
FWCanada Paul Peschisolido 2 (2)00 (1)12 (3)1
MFNorthern Ireland Steve Robinson 25 (3)07132 (3)1
MFEngland Matthew Spring 4391035312
FWEngland Drew Talbot 15 (12)05 (4)220 (16)2
DFEngland Paul Underwood 000000
MFRepublic of Ireland Marc Wilson 400040
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See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    Hutchison was born in Gateshead, England, but qualifies to represent Scotland internationally.
  2. [b]
    Bell was born in Kettering, England, but qualifies to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally.
  3. [c]
    Keane was born in Luton, England, but qualifies to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally.

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