I went to the Jonhstone Paint trophy when Luton played there v SC**thorpe and they totally took over the place. I think it was over 40,000 tickets sold to Luton in a crowd of 56,000 and they could have sold more, were originally given 30,000 and they went super quick... Madness...
If only Alty could attract that sort of 'floating fan;, mind if only we could get to Wembley to see if we could.
I know a lot was so they could protest against the FA and last 'league' banter for sometime but still very impressive.
As you say, conditions were absolutely perfect for them to take loads. Geographically close, anger at the FA, league season dead in the water and a chance of a last hurrah, etc. However, 40,000 is a hell of a lot. Really, Luton should spend all their time knocking about in the second or third tier. The fact they're down here is incredible.
I'd like to think we could take up around 10,000 to Wembley. If every fan went, including casuals and exiles, then friends, family, United and City fans interested to just go along for the occasion, we'd get up to a respectable number. Didn't Glossop take about 5,000 for the Vase? We'd beat that, Shirley?