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Fantastic result, support and Sunderland played their part in the game as well. To think that nine seasons ago Luton were a non league club with little money coming in. While we have spent nearly all those seasons in league one, just shows what can be done around us. How many more seasons before we attempt to get back to the premiership? I dare not wonder. Luton aren’t there yet but based on last nights showing, stand a very good chance.
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Rjk66 wrote: Wed May 17, 2023 2:15 pm Fantastic result, support and Sunderland played their part in the game as well. To think that nine seasons ago Luton were a non league club with little money coming in. While we have spent nearly all those seasons in league one, just shows what can be done around us. How many more seasons before we attempt to get back to the premiership? I dare not wonder. Luton aren’t there yet but based on last nights showing, stand a very good chance.
Did I hear last night that promotion will mean they need to spend £10millon on Kenilworth Road?
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-b ... s-65249178

Yeah, looks to be about right. They're also looking to build a new stadium, so I'd imagine they probably weren't expecting to have to do this in the meantime (although £100m+ of Premier League money would soften the blow somewhat!
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Pompey1984+1 wrote: Wed May 17, 2023 2:22 pm
Rjk66 wrote: Wed May 17, 2023 2:15 pm Fantastic result, support and Sunderland played their part in the game as well. To think that nine seasons ago Luton were a non league club with little money coming in. While we have spent nearly all those seasons in league one, just shows what can be done around us. How many more seasons before we attempt to get back to the premiership? I dare not wonder. Luton aren’t there yet but based on last nights showing, stand a very good chance.
Did I hear last night that promotion will mean they need to spend £10millon on Kenilworth Road?
I heard something similar a few weeks ago. Frankly, I hope they go up. Kenilworth Road is going to be a real culture shock for a few teams and supporters - and media. I've shot pitchside there a few times now, and its the only ground where I've had to physically move my gear out the way every time they take a corner. Its so narrow - definitely the most claustrophobic ground I know.

Pompey in the Premier League got fined on a weekly basis I recall too. An uncovered Milton End, and media facilities not up to a particular standard.
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I played at Kennilworth road, many years ago when they had the plastic pitch. Charity match for the company I was working for against Mars.
Their guy was boasting he has a secret weapon but wouldnt say until the day.
I was playing centre back, and their secret weapon was their centre forward...one Paul Mariner

Lovely chap, I stopped him scoring until the 80th minute, from a very dubious penalty. He bought me a drink in the bar afterwards.

The ground was very tight and worse for wear back then
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£100m for a 23,000 seater stadium. Wowsers!
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Pompey1984+1 wrote: Wed May 17, 2023 3:59 pm £100m for a 23,000 seater stadium. Wowsers!
But its right in Luton town centre. That alone puts the cost through the roof. Probably a sellout every week when its built.

Theoretically they could be better off sharing with MK Dons next year. It would go down like a lead balloon with the Luton faithful, but there's a state-of-the-art, 30,000 seater in League Two next year going largely unused. 20 miles away is probably a sticking point, but I bet its cheaper than £10m of temporary upgrades.
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Weybridge wrote: Wed May 17, 2023 4:11 pm
Pompey1984+1 wrote: Wed May 17, 2023 3:59 pm £100m for a 23,000 seater stadium. Wowsers!
But its right in Luton town centre. That alone puts the cost through the roof. Probably a sellout every week when its built.

Theoretically they could be better off sharing with MK Dons next year. It would go down like a lead balloon with the Luton faithful, but there's a state-of-the-art, 30,000 seater in League Two next year going largely unused. 20 miles away is probably a sticking point, but I bet its cheaper than £10m of temporary upgrades.
Looks like they sold a load of other land by the M1 to go towards the funding too.
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Club captain Sonny Bradley is leaving Luton as a free agent whatever happens. At 31 must still have several good years ahead for whoever takes him on. Apparently Derby are after him
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Portchesterblue2 wrote: Wed May 17, 2023 3:22 pm Charity match for the company I was working for against Mars.
Always said you were living on another planet 😂
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A Cov vs Luton final would be good. I would've liked both of them to go up but one of them would be fine.
Super Matt Macey in goal...
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Sam_Brown wrote: Wed May 17, 2023 8:13 pm
Portchesterblue2 wrote: Wed May 17, 2023 3:22 pm Charity match for the company I was working for against Mars.
Always said you were living on another planet 😂
you arent wrong Sam :wink: :thumb
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Pompey1984+1 wrote: Wed May 17, 2023 2:22 pm
Rjk66 wrote: Wed May 17, 2023 2:15 pm Fantastic result, support and Sunderland played their part in the game as well. To think that nine seasons ago Luton were a non league club with little money coming in. While we have spent nearly all those seasons in league one, just shows what can be done around us. How many more seasons before we attempt to get back to the premiership? I dare not wonder. Luton aren’t there yet but based on last nights showing, stand a very good chance.
Did I hear last night that promotion will mean they need to spend £10millon on Kenilworth Road?
This subtle post wasn’t lost on me 1984+1😀
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