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2024–25 Luton Town F.C. season

The 2024–25 season is the 139th season in the history of Luton Town Football Club and their first season back in the Championship, since the 2022–23 season following their relegation from the Premier League in the previous season. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.

Luton Town
2024–25 season
OwnerLuton Town Football Club 2020 Ltd
ChairmanDavid Wilkinson
ManagerRob Edwards
StadiumKenilworth Road
Championship21st
FA CupThird round
EFL CupSecond round
← 2023–24
2025–26 →

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
6 July 2024 CM   Shandon Baptiste   Brentford Free [1]
11 July 2024 RB   Reuell Walters   Arsenal Free [2]
20 August 2024 CB   Mark McGuinness   Cardiff City Undisclosed [3]
20 August 2024 CM   Liam Walsh   Swansea City Free [4]
30 August 2024 DM   Lamine Fanne   AIK Undisclosed [5]
10 September 2024 RM   Victor Moses   Spartak Moscow Free [6]

Out

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Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
27 June 2024 LB   Ryan Giles   Hull City Undisclosed [7]
1 July 2024 CM   Ross Barkley   Aston Villa Undisclosed [8]
30 July 2024 CM   Jake Burger   Rochdale Undisclosed [9]
9 August 2024 SS   John McAtee   Bolton Wanderers Undisclosed [10]
28 August 2024 RW   Chiedozie Ogbene   Ipswich Town Undisclosed [11]
12 September 2024 RW   Andros Townsend   Antalyaspor Undisclosed [12]

Loaned in

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Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
22 August 2024 CM   Tom Krauß   Mainz 05 End of Season [13]

Loaned out

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Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
1 July 2024[a] LW   Dion Pereira   Dagenham & Redbridge End of Season [14]
1 July 2024[b] GK   Jack Walton   Dundee United End of Season [15]
2 August 2024 RB   Jacob Pinnington   Solihull Moors End of Season [16]
7 August 2024 CM   Axel Piesold   Cliftonville End of Season [17]
26 August 2024 CM   Allan Campbell   Charlton Athletic End of Season [18]
30 August 2024 DM   Lamine Fanne   AIK 30 November 2024 [5]
30 August 2024 CM   Jayden Luker   Grimsby Town End of Season [19]
30 August 2024 CF   Aribim Pepple   Southend United End of Season [20]
20 September 2024 CF   Oliver Lynch   Dulwich Hamlet 5 January 2025[c] [21][22]
27 September 2024 GK   Henry Blackledge   Berkhamsted 26 October 2024 [23]
27 September 2024 GK   Jameson Horlick   Dulwich Hamlet 26 October 2024 [24]
18 October 2024 CB   Jack Bateson   Farnborough 16 November 2024 [22]
25 October 2024 CB   Josh Odell-Bature   Bedford Town 23 November 2024 [25]
  1. ^ The loan was announced on 4 June, and would officially commence on July 1
  2. ^ The loan was announced on 25 June, and would officially commence on July 1
  3. ^ On 18 October, Lynch's loan at Dulwich Hamlet was extended until January

Released / Out of Contract

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Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024 CM   Luke Berry   Charlton Athletic 1 July 2024 [26][27]
30 June 2024 CM   Millar Matthews-Lewis   Farnborough 2 July 2024 [26][28]
30 June 2024 CB   Ben Tompkins   Hemel Hempstead Town 4 July 2024 [26][29]
30 June 2024 CB   Gabriel Osho   AJ Auxerre 11 July 2024 [30]
30 June 2024 LB   Dan Potts   Charlton Athletic 6 September 2024 [26][31]
30 June 2024 AM   Fred Onyedinma   Wycombe Wanderers 10 September 2024 [26][32]
30 June 2024 CF   Josh Allen [26]
30 June 2024 CF   Tobias Braney [26]
30 June 2024 GK   Oliver Camis [26]
30 June 2024 CF   Archie Heron [26]
30 June 2024 CF   Will Houghton [26]
30 June 2024 CF   Admiral Muskwe [26]
30 June 2024 CB   Max Scott [26]
30 June 2024 CM   Elliot Thorpe [26]
30 August 2024 CM   Louie Watson [33]

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 18 June, Luton announced their first pre-season friendly, against Dundee United.[34] Two weeks later, a further four pre-season matches were confirmed, against AGF, Rukh Lviv, Göztepe and Celta Vigo.[35]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

9 July 2024 Friendly Luton Town 3–0 Stevenage Luton
14:00 BST
Report Stadium: The Brache
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
13 July 2024 Friendly Luton Town 1–2 AGF Luton
13:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Brache
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
16 July 2024 Friendly Rukh Lviv 0–1 Luton Town TBC, Slovenia
15:00 CEST
(14:00 BST)		 Report
Stadium: TBC
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
20 July 2024 Friendly Göztepe 3–2 Luton Town TBA, Slovenia
16:00 CEST
(15:00 BST)		 Report
Stadium: TBA
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
26 July 2024 Friendly Dundee United 2–2 Luton Town Dundee
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Tannadice Park
3 August 2024 Friendly Luton Town 1–3 Celta Vigo Luton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 6,051

Competitions

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Championship

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Main article: 2024–25 EFL Championship

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
14 Swansea City 16 5 4 7 14 14 0 19
15 Sheffield Wednesday 16 5 4 7 18 26 −8 19
16 Luton Town 16 5 3 8 18 26 −8 18
17 Coventry City 16 4 5 7 22 23 −1 17
18 Oxford United 16 4 5 7 19 24 −5 17
Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[36]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
15 4 3 8 17 26  −9 15 3 2 3 12 12  0 1 1 5 5 14  −9

Last updated: 9 November 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA
ResultLDLLWWLDLWLLDWL
Position232023231915182021171922211921
Points011147788111111121515
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

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The league fixtures were announced on 26 June 2024.[37]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2024 1 Luton Town 1–4 Burnley Luton
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,777
Referee: Matt Donohue
17 August 2024 2 Portsmouth 0–0 Luton Town Portsmouth
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,293
Referee: John Busby
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[38]
24 August 2024 3 Preston North End 1–0 Luton Town Preston
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 15,245
Referee: Dean Whitestone
30 August 2024 4 Luton Town 1–2 Queens Park Rangers Luton
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,798
Referee: Bobby Madley
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 31 August, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[38]
14 September 2024 5 Millwall 0–1 Luton Town Bermondsey
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 14,804
Referee: Josh Smith
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[38]
21 September 2024 6 Luton Town 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday Luton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,805
Referee: Gavin Ward
27 September 2024 7 Plymouth Argyle 3–1 Luton Town Plymouth
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,616
Referee: John Busby
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 28 September, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[38]
1 October 2024 8 Luton Town 2–2 Oxford United Luton
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,397
Referee: James Bell
5 October 2024 9 Sheffield United 2–0 Luton Town Sheffield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 27,925
Referee: John Brooks
19 October 2024 10 Luton Town 3–0 Watford Luton
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Referee: Stephen Martin
23 October 2024 11 Luton Town 1–2 Sunderland Luton
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,332
Referee: Tom Nield
26 October 2024 12 Coventry City 3–2 Luton Town Coventry
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 26,409
Referee: Bobby Madley
1 November 2024 13 Luton Town 1–1 West Bromwich Albion Luton
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,665
Referee: Dean Whitestone
6 November 2024 14 Luton Town 1–0 Cardiff City Luton
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 10,655
Referee: Matt Donohue
9 November 2024 15 Middlesbrough 5–1 Luton Town Middlesbrough
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 23,692
Referee: Tony Harrington
23 November 2024 16 Luton Town 1–0 Hull City Luton
15:00 GMT Stadium: Kenilworth Road
27 November 2024 17 Leeds United v Luton Town Leeds
19:45 GMT Stadium: Elland Road
30 November 2024 18 Norwich City v Luton Town Luton
15:00 GMT Stadium: Carrow Road
7 December 2024 19 Luton Town v Swansea City Luton
15:00 GMT Stadium: Kenilworth Road
10 December 2024 20 Luton Town v Stoke City Luton
19:45 GMT Stadium: Kenilworth Road
14 December 2024 21 Blackburn Rovers v Luton Town Blackburn
15:00 GMT Stadium: Ewood Park
20 December 2024 22 Luton Town v Derby County Luton
20:00 GMT Stadium: Kenilworth Road
26 December 2024 23 Bristol City v Luton Town Ashton Gate
15:00 GMT Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
29 December 2024 24 Swansea City v Luton Town Landore
15:00 GMT Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
1 January 2025 25 Luton Town v Norwich City Luton
15:00 GMT Stadium: Kenilworth Road
6 January 2025 26 Queens Park Rangers v Luton Town Shepherd's Bush
20:00 GMT Stadium: Loftus Road
18 January 2025 27 Luton Town v Preston North End Luton
15:00 GMT Stadium: Kenilworth Road
21 January 2025 28 Oxford United v Luton Town Littlemore
19:45 GMT Stadium: Kassam Stadium
25 January 2025 29 Luton Town v Millwall Luton
12:30 GMT Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[39]
1 February 2025 30 Sheffield Wednesday v Luton Town Owlerton
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
8 February 2025 31 Luton Town v Plymouth Argyle Luton
15:00 GMT Stadium: Kenilworth Road
12 February 2025 32 Sunderland v Luton Town Sunderland
19:45 GMT Stadium: Stadium of Light
15 February 2025 33 Luton Town v Sheffield United Luton
15:00 GMT Stadium: Kenilworth Road
23 February 2025 34 Watford v Luton Town Watford
15:00 GMT Stadium: Vicarage Road
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 22 February, but was moved on request from local police.[39]

FA Cup

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Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup

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Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup

As a top two EFL Championship side, Luton entered the competition in the second round, and were drawn away to Queens Park Rangers.[40][41]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

27 August 2024 Second round Queens Park Rangers 1–1
(4–1 p)		 Luton Town Shepherd's Bush
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 7,132
Referee: Leigh Doughty
Penalties

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of match played 9 November 2024

Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player

No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup EFL Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   ENG James Shea 2 0 1+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF   ENG Reuell Walters 9 0 6+2 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
3 DF   JAM Amari'i Bell 8 0 7+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
5 DF   DEN Mads Juel Andersen 2 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
6 DF   IRL Mark McGuinness 13 0 13+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
7 FW   NGA Victor Moses 9 1 6+3 1 0+0 0 0+0 0
8 MF   GER Tom Krauß 10 1 8+2 1 0+0 0 0+0 0
9 FW   ENG Carlton Morris 13 4 9+3 4 0+0 0 1+0 0
10 FW   ENG Cauley Woodrow 8 0 1+6 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
11 FW   ENG Elijah Adebayo 16 2 14+1 2 0+0 0 1+0 0
13 MF   ZIM Marvelous Nakamba 9 0 4+4 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
14 FW   NED Tahith Chong 14 2 13+0 2 0+0 0 1+0 0
15 DF   ENG Teden Mengi 12 1 11+1 1 0+0 0 0+0 0
16 DF   ENG Reece Burke 8 0 7+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
17 MF   COD Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu 4 0 0+4 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
18 MF   ENG Jordan Clark 15 3 13+1 3 0+0 0 1+0 0
19 FW   SCO Jacob Brown 8 2 2+6 2 0+0 0 0+0 0
20 MF   ENG Liam Walsh 9 0 3+5 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
24 GK   BEL Thomas Kaminski 15 0 14+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
25 FW   WAL Joe Taylor 7 0 0+7 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
26 MF   GRN Shandon Baptiste 9 0 5+3 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
27 DF   JPN Daiki Hashioka 6 0 5+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
29 DF   WAL Tom Holmes 7 0 4+2 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
37 MF   ENG Zack Nelson 8 1 2+5 0 0+0 0 1+0 1
38 DF   ENG Joe Johnson 2 0 1+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
45 MF   ENG Alfie Doughty 14 0 13+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
7 FW   IRL Chiedozie Ogbene 3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
30 FW   ENG Andros Townsend 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

References

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  2. ^ "Reuell Walters signs for the Hatters". Luton Town FC. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
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  7. ^ "Hull City make Giles switch permanent". Luton Town FC. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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  12. ^ "Townsend moves to Antalyaspor". Luton Town FC. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
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  14. ^ "Dion Pereira re-joins Dagenham on season-long loan". Luton Town FC. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Jack Walton rejoins Dundee United on loan". Luton Town FC. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Pinnington goes to Solihull Moors on loan". Luton Town FC. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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  32. ^ "Fred Onyedinma is BACK!". Wycombe Wanderers FC. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
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