The Luton thread

[That Fat Centre Half]

Further “trouble at mill” for us brewing.

We hosted England under 21 last night at Kenilworth Road. Apparently the FA insisted that the flag which hangs in the ground which says “Betrayed by the FA” was covered up. Fans not happy at all with that and a statement given by Luton ST hasn’t quelled that.

Another in a long line of bad communication issues from the club this summer, compounded by an at best indifferent start to the season.

Not sure what but something is quite amiss at the moment with how the club is doing things that’s all together different from the previous 10 years or so.

 

[Super_horns]

Your new ground looks impressive.

Be about time !

Shame COVID came when you were making good progress .

 

[Kenneth E End]

This is a tremendous day for Luton Town Football Club. No project has ever got to the Detailed Planning stage - not even close. With the finances and business plan in place, I have absolute confidence that the club will be moving to Power Court in 2027.

Three seasons left - get the "back garden entrance" in while you can. Maybe around 70 games left at the stadium before it becomes houses for the local community.

For those who don't know the detail, the stadium will be situated right in the heart of the town - it could barely be more central. It is going to be around 5 minutes walk from Luton Station and maybe 15-20 minutes walk from Luton Airport Parkway. The wider area from the airport to the town centre will become unrecognisable from 10 years ago.

Whilst the plans have been revised since the original plans were released in 2016, it remains an ambitious project which also includes homes for about 1000 people, a music venue, medical centre and a selection of bars and restaurants. The land at Newlands Park near M1 J10 is already being built on, having been sold-off for £53M a few years ago as the "enabling development". The Premier League money has allowed the club to be more ambitious; skipping the gradual capacity stage, going directly up to 25,000 seats.

For those who frequent Luton during the week will see that the town centre becomes a ghost town after 6pm. With this, people can stick around the town for longer as well as an area for congregating before and after matches.