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[Mrs Warbouys]

Whilst I know they've been twice in 7 days and money is tight,But I'm more than confident that we would have a five figure following at wembley for a conference playoff final...

[York Alty]

I suppose there will be the open top bus tour, having two pots to show is a magnificent achievement. Just a bit jealous here! 

Congrats again to York.  This must go down as one of their greatest ever weeks.  Beating the mob from OT all those years ago may top it for some people?

As for Luton....better luck next season...

[bumble]

2012/13 Blue Square Bet Premier title prices: 3/1f Luton, 11/2 Mansfield, 13/2 Wrexham, 7/1 Grimsby, 8/1 Forest Green, 14/1+ rest. #BSBP
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Next years BSPodds

[TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe]

So, dear old Luton Town miss out on promotion yet again, eh?

Marvellous!

Partial payback for their ignoble role in the great Football League Re-election travesty of June 1980.

Long may they (and Grimsby Town) remain in the Non League ranks.



 

[Paul Cain's Chip Pan]

So, dear old Luton Town miss out on promotion yet again, eh?

Marvellous!

Partial payback for their ignoble role in the great Football League Re-election travesty of June 1980.

Long may they (and Grimsby Town) remain in the Non League ranks.

I'll never forget how they deprived us of a good pay day by refusing to switch our FA Cup replay for live tv coverage. Their in-fighting at the end there just shows them up for what they are in my eyes. Classless scumbags!

[Saughall Robin]

So, dear old Luton Town miss out on promotion yet again, eh? Marvellous! Partial payback for their ignoble role in the great Football League Re-election travesty of June 1980. Long may they (and Grimsby Town) remain in the Non League ranks.

Congratulations Barry. Glad to see it's not just me who still adheres to the Sicilian "never forgive, never forget" maxim.


PS: I still feel the same way about the Miles Platting meat-packers from OT (although I realise this is far from a popular view on here!)

[Timperley The Best]

I doubt we would take more than 8k for conf play off final too much apathy in this town

[RedhillAlty]

So Luton are now well confirmed as a Non-League Club.
Next season will be their 4th year in the Conference.
It took York 8 years to get out, and if my memory is correct, not too long ago they were facing the drop to the BSN.
No sympathy for Luton at all.

[SW]

Considering what we took to Stoke I think even that is optimistic. Things have changed, TV football mostly to blame I think, but also demographics, town identity and loyalty etc also,  but we had 10,000 at Goodison in 1974, not much less at Anfield, about 12,000 at Wembley in 78. Any old timers know how many we had at Wolves?

Sadly I reckon today if we ever did get to Wembley we'd be lucky to take 5k.

[Nasha]

Considering what we took to Stoke I think even that is optimistic. Things have changed, TV football mostly to blame I think, but also demographics, town identity and loyalty etc also,  but we had 10,000 at Goodison in 1974, not much less at Anfield, about 12,000 at Wembley in 78. Any old timers know how many we had at Wolves?

Sadly I reckon today if we ever did get to Wembley we'd be lucky to take 5k.

Also back then,United and City were hardly setting the world alight as they are now, so would had been easier to get floating fans coming. With both Manchester clubs now making regular Wembley appearances, the novelty of going to the national stadium would had worn off and a lot probably wouldn't go if we got to the Trophy final.

Mick Harford is still bitter about those 30 points isn't he...

[Knutsford Alty]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=banXT6azA-4

Time for a bit of Hobo

[Paul Cain's Chip Pan]

I would say finance is a big factor as well. A day out at Wembley for a family of four would be a couple of hundred quid minimum. I imagine it was somewhat cheaper in 1978, even taking into account inflation. Given the option of staying home and watching it on the box, I'm sorry to say that would be a no brainer for most neutrals/floaters.

[Hash]

i agree with the above comment the cost of such a day trip would limit us to aroung 4 to 5 thousand ,the crowd makes lutons support seem imense and york hardly supported , but dont forget luton is only 31 miles away from wembely ; would they take that many fans if it was at st james park(sports direct arena)

[Paul Cain's Chip Pan]

would they take that many fans if it was at st james park(sports direct arena)

I remember they had a right whinge when it was at the Etihad last season and took nowhere near as many fans as they did today.

[TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe]

So, dear old Luton Town miss out on promotion yet again, eh? Marvellous! Partial payback for their ignoble role in the great Football League Re-election travesty of June 1980. Long may they (and Grimsby Town) remain in the Non League ranks.

Congratulations Barry. Glad to see it's not just me who still adheres to the Sicilian "never forgive, never forget" maxim.


PS: I still feel the same way about the Miles Platting meat-packers from OT (although I realise this is far from a popular view on here!)

Quite right, too, Brian.

If, by any chance, you possess a video copy of that infamous 1980 edition of Granada TV's World In Action programme on the business practices of Louis Edwards, I'd love to borrow it...!