Luton Town's promotion bid hit a speed bump when Southampton prised away their beloved manager Nathan Jones earlier this season, but they have now returned the favour by taking the south-coast club's place in the Premier League.Jones had led Luton to automatic promotion from League Two and even a Champion
Luton Town's promotion bid hit a speed bump when Southampton prised away their beloved manager Nathan Jones earlier this season, but they have now returned the favour by taking the south-coast club's place in the Premier League.
"Let's be honest ... if we avoided everyone with a connection to our adversaries our choice would be somewhat more limited," club CEO Gary Sweet said at the time. "We are in trouble because when we were taking some in practice we were rubbish," Carlton Morris, Luton's top scorer this season, said. "I've completed football, I'll retire this summer," he joked."It's been a journey, through the highs and lows but you've got to believe in yourself.Kenilworth Road will be the smallest stadium in the top flight with a capacity of just over 10,300 - acceptable for when they were in the fifth tier a decade ago but not when competing with the Premier League's riches.
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