2006–07_Luton_Town_F.C._season

2006–07 Luton Town F.C. season

2006–07 Luton Town F.C. season

Luton Town 2006–07 football season

During the 2006–07 English football season, Luton Town competed in the Championship.

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Season summary

A successful start to the season saw Luton fifth after thirteen games, sparking hopes that Luton could challenge for a return to the top flight. However, defender Sol Davis suffered a stroke on the team bus on the way to play Ipswich Town.[1] The event clearly shook the Luton side, who lost 5–0 at Portman Road.[2] Six straight losses after the match at Ipswich dragged Luton down to 20th, and by the end of February, Luton, by now a shadow of the side that had won promotion to the Championship only two years before, were hovering perilously close to the relegation zone.[3]

Newell was sacked on 15 March 2007, and two directors, Martin King and Liam Day, resigned from the board as a result.[4][5] Brian Stein lasted just one game as caretaker boss before Kevin Blackwell was announced as Luton's new manager.[6][7] 11 April saw chairman Bill Tomlins resign his position following an investigation by the Football Association into irregular payments made by the Football Club's parent company, and confirm that illegal payments had been made to incoming players' agents.[8][9] David Pinkney was confirmed as new chairman two days later, also acquiring a controlling interest in the club's holding company.[10] Luton's relegation was confirmed a week later in a 1–0 defeat away to Derby County.[3][11][12][13]

Kit

Diadora became Luton's new kit manufacturers after the club chose not to extend the previous deal with Xara. Electrolux became the new kit sponsors.

Final league table

Main article: 2006–07 Football League
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Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Leeds United had 10 points deducted for entering financial administration.

Results

Luton Town's score comes first[14]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Championship

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FA Cup

Main article: 2006–07 FA Cup
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League Cup

Main article: 2006–07 Football League Cup
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Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Left club during season

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Player statistics

Players arranged in numerical order by squad number.
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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Round-up: Davis suffers stroke". The Daily Telegraph. London. 1 November 2006. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  2. [2]
    "Ipswich 5–0 Luton". BBC. 29 October 2006. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  3. [3]
    "Luton Town 2006–2007 : Results". Statto. Archived from the original on 6 September 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  4. [4]
    "Mike Newell leaves Luton". Luton Town F.C. 16 March 2007. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
  5. [5]
    "Director resigns". Luton Town F.C. 16 March 2007. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
  6. [6]
    "Luton Town appoint new manager". BBC. 2 April 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
  7. [7]
    "Kevin Blackwell's managerial career". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Archived from the original on 6 December 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
  8. [8]
    "Financial Statement". Luton Town F.C. 19 March 2007. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
  9. [9]
    "Tomlins Resigns". BBC. 11 April 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
  10. [10]
    "Pinkney named new Luton chairman". BBC. 13 April 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
  11. [11]
    Rundle, Richard. "Football Club History Database – Luton Town". Football Club History Database. Archived from the original on 29 May 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
  12. [12]
    James, Stuart (21 April 2007). "Nyatanga sends Luton down and lifts Derby into second place". The Guardian. London: Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
  13. [13]
    "Press Release". Luton Town F.C. 13 April 2007. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
  14. [14]
    "Luton Town 2006-2007 Results - statto.com". Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  15. [15]
    Keane was born in Luton, England, but qualifies to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally.
  16. [16]
    Bell was born in Kettering, England, but qualifies to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally.
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