Just wanted to reflect on what a class act
@Coventry_City
and their supporters were. There was a truly convivial atmosphere in the build-up to today’s game with
@LutonTown
’s own passionate fans. Camaraderie and support. How it should be. You’ll have your day soon Sky Blues 🟠🔵
Hi
@efl
and
@fa
👋! You seem happy to censure
@lutontown
for ANY indiscretions, so would you please stop sending truly 💩🤡 officials our way. Having apologized to
@Arsenal
recently I would expect that’s the bare minimum here? Maybe compensation for failing to enforce the rules?
No manager. Captain out for the season. Four frontline strikers missing with over 20 goals between them this term. On-loan Championship star unavailable. Youth team starlet sold. Still the
@LutonTown
juggernaut rumbles on. Astonishing. COYH.
What a ridiculous debacle this was all-round. Never stood a chance. Squad not good enough and delusional fans. Twice he’s left Luton for supposedly better jobs only to find the grass isn’t greener. Sad all round. Shows how well run Luton are and the sum is greater than its parts.
By my calculations, if Stacey goes, we'll have brought in about £2m per season for the last 4 years and won 2 promotions, while spending a fraction of that. Terrific scouting, purchases and selling. Of course, it's easy for others to spuriously talk about
@LutonTown
's budget...
I'm pleased for
@BlackpoolFC
and their fans - they have not been supported or protected by the authorities. However, these actions increasingly show how vindictive and wrong the actions of
@FA
and
@EFL
were towards
@LutonTown
. Apology? Compensation?
So Mick is 'privileged' to step in on an interim basis. I read he feels he needs to because of the -30 season. It's the other way round. We're priveleged. He was the only one to step in. He's done it again. Icon. He deserves
@LutonTown
players and fans to rise to his level. COYH!
LEGEND:
Noun: Mick Harford
This is what true passion and commitment looks like. He's never let us down with his honesty, effort and commitment. When called upon or needed he has always been there. No club is luckier.
@LutonTown
Don't understand all the conjecture around Hylton at the moment. Last year it was PRM, how did that work out? Hylton is a quality player, he's been out of form but still managed 8 in 28 (not sure how many starts). Form is temporary, class is permanent. I want him in a Luton shirt
Love the fact that there's all to play for and nothing to lose for
@lutontown
. No fear of failure (we've already surpassed expectations). No parachute payment panic (we don't have any). No unwieldy wage bill. Only hope, ambition, aspiration and the oh-so-almost-tangible 'what if'
Date: Some time July 2019:
Prep work has begun at NP and GS has dug the 1st sod at PC. C&R are bust, The Arndale has been bought by LBC. MH has the freedom of Luton after leading the Hatters to the L1 title. PRM's missing. Last seen driving an open top bus. Stoke need a new boss.
Have to say I'm extremely proud of my club
@LutonTown
. They and virtually all supporters have reacted proudly, diligently and courageously to the incorrect, unsubstantiated and potentially libellous claims of racism by
@TheSun
,
@BBC
representatives,
@JacquiOatley
and
@KarenFaz
.
Absolutely outstanding to a man
@lutontown
. A brilliant centre forward's goal from Collins. Richly deserved victory and could have been even more. Whether you agree with the NJ decision or not that was much more like it. Contributions from all the squad. Can we? Yes we can. COYH!
So potentially a whole 3-point deduction for
@BCFC
for rule breaches. Glad to see the
@fa
@EFL
continue with the consistent approach they've adopted since trying to kill
@LutonTown
off. Never forgiven, never forgotten.
No club will be more streamlined than
@LutonTown
, will make the money go further. This is what will define us and could even play in our favour. We’ll be looking where no other PL team will.
@Mickharford
and RE will cut the diamonds others haven’t seen. And we’ll get Power Court!
This summer
@premierleague
clubs will again be scouring all the top leagues of the world for talent.
@LutonTown
’s recruitment will surely be different. While
@ManCity
will be shopping in the equivalent of
@Harrods
we’ll be looking
@homebargains
. Will any PL club ever spend less?
Of course if Statto is right about Leeds having one too many subs used I'm sure the
@fa
will want to award
@lutontown
all 3 points for the integrity of the competition...
👏 THANK YOU | To all Hatters from the Board for that wonderful gesture in the 20th minute today and for the fantastic support given to
@Mickharford
and the team!
#COYH
Read the thank you message in full 👉
I think my favourite bit in the
@LutonTown
vs Accrington game was when this multicoloured unicorn pranced across the pitch and gave
@KarenFaz
and
@JacquiOatley
, who wasn't there, a nuzzle. Amazing moment. Scenes.
I couldn't think of anyone more commanding of respect in the football world than
@lutontown
's
@mickharford
. He always carries himself with courage and dignity and in life it's clearly the same. Legend is so overused, but he is the dictionary definition. Get well soon.
@prostateuk
Wow, wow, wow! What a result! Dogged, battling performance. Everything an
@LutonTown
fan could ask for. Great performances from all over the pitch - including some of the maligned players. GJ team selection vindicated. What a difference clean sheets make! COYH!
Pink plastic flamingoes, poundstores and eyesores, no through way at night, Arndale over Mall, fake letter writers, long-grass growers, Antipodean megalomaniacs, community ignorers -
@capregplc
your boys took one hell of a beating!
@LutonTown
#luton
, COYH!
Can't believe that some are even questioning Hylton's value to
@LutonTown
. IMHO, on his day, he's still the best player in the side. One of a number of wonderful options we have in attack. He'll have to fight for a place now. But I'm glad he's ours! COYH!
John Gurney, Brian Malwhinney, Jacqui Oatley, FA, Football League, Danny Spiller, orange vans, midweek trips to Barrow, RIP signs, coin gate, dinked penalties, offsides, -30 points, 3-points on a lake - the list goes on. Do it your way
@LutonTown
. We love you. COYRRH! 🧡🤍💙
Absolutely incredible
@lutontown
! You controlled the controllables. Bloody brilliant!
@fa
and
@efl
not even you can deny us! We had our fair share of luck, but it's one of THE Great Escapes! SENSATIONAL. Redemption for NJ! COYRRH!
Just seen the most vile tweet directed
@lutontown
's skipper. Apparently the account has now been deleted. I would urge
@Chelseafc
to look into the incident and deal with it in the most severe manner.
Time for fans and players alike to live up to Mick's integrity, tenacity and commitment. Our players and fans have got us to this point. Why stop now? Promotion and FA Cup glory await. Time for us to claim it. Let's get behind everyone
@LutonTown
! COYH!
Late
@SkyBetChamp
heartbreak for
@LutonTown
. But you know what, so what? Sounds like a great performance we've stepped up and gone toe-to-toe with two of the division's top teams. Reminds us of our start last season and that didn't turn out too bad. Let's stay behind them. COYH!
Annoyed. This was obvious to anyone trying to be objective. We are over £60m better off this season. We needed to strengthen and add depth and quality, especially with injuries. Instead we’ve scrimped and brought it on ourselves. Heaven forbid anyone makes that honest assessment.
So having seen the replay I'd argue that the man on the far side is playing
@LutonTown
's Pearson onside. Linesman has clearly gone for guesswork as nowhere near in line. Too many awful decisions totting up.
This week rather sums up what it means to be an
@LutonTown
fan. I don't believe any other club experiences huge highs (JPT, League Cup...) and lurking lows (plumbing the Conference) that we do. We punch above our weight. We play real football. I'd have it no other way. COYH!
⛔️ NO MORE BARNSLEY TICKETS! Sorry guys, but anyone wanting to come to the game at Kenilworth Road on NYD who hasn't already got their name on the door is going to be disappointed...we've sold out!
Thank you for such amazing support 👏🔝🎩
👉
#COYH
In case anyone needed any extra motivation ahead of
@lutontown
's attempt to pull off another great escape, here it is. What a goal, what a game! For me, my favourite game of all time. COYH!
It’s just hit me. The turnover in
@premierleague
managers is going to go through the roof next season. Every defeat to
@LutonTown
is surely likely to result in the chop. Are we set for a record total of sackings?
#TeamsLikeLuton
Still
@fa
and
@efl
at least
@LutonTown
didn’t surround the latest 🤡 you sent to one of our games. How many penalties is that now? Anyone would think you’ve got a history of undue partiality when it comes to penalising Luton. Plus, you never have to explain. 👏
A lot's been said about the ins and outs
@lutontown
. I'm reassured by Ferguson's advice to Pep: "Recycle your squad, or before you know it you'll find they have recycled you." I think this is currently playing out at KR. I have complete faith in Big Mick's recruitment! COYH!
Can't help but feel that under GJ we'd have been talked into defeat before we even started. So refreshing to see
@lutontown
grab a game by the scruff of the neck from the off. Love the way that every player is getting a chance too. NB: Thankfully not chest-pumping either. ☑️
I've only just seen the glorious news! Jinxed it often enough and away on a residential! Well done
@LutonTown
- simply incredible this season. To a man you've been brilliant and a pleasure to watch. Each should take a bow. Pressure off on Saturday. Enjoy one and all! COYRRH!
Well that’s a 100% record for the boys watching the Hatters! One of the easiest away days I’ve ever had. The boys were amazing and want to see
@LutonTown
play again. Well done Town, super performance and a richly deserved 3pts. Terrific performances all over the pitch!
A strong, well-worded and fair statement. So much damage. So irresponsible. The inaction and inability of
@karenfaz
,
@JacquiOatley
,
@TheSun
,
@BBC
and others to apologise and admit their mistakes beggars belief. It's at odds with what they claim to do. Completely inexcusable.
Saw this and have to chime in. Really
@TheSunFootball
? So misleading, actually factually incorrect. This was rightfully given as a foul. The incident you try to suck up to Komoany over was completely different and correctly given as a goal. But what do facts matter, huh?
By far the better team tonight. Not buying any problems, but
@LutonTown
do appear to have forgotten how to win. Plenty of pluses and I remain convinced it will come soon.
Another huge win for
@lutontown
. I've thought all season we'd flirt with the play-offs, we're now heading towards a proposal. Why wouldn't we want to win promotion to the
@premierleague
? A last outing for KR in the top flight and pocket the £200m to build Power Court. Simples.
Immensely proud of how
@LutonTown
have conducted themselves in the face of toothless authorities’ points deductions. 8 and 4 points total. Pathetic. And yet they bleat. 30pts unjustifiable points. There’s no comparison. $&@! the
@fa
, the
@efl
and
@premierleague
. No consistency.
As a club we are subjected to vile racist, clearly audible chanting way too regularly and this is NEVER highlighted or stamped down on. I find the way that last night is being reported, with no clear evidence at this point, very strange. Easy target with no repercussions.
Not sure I've ever seen this save by
@AndyDibble1
from this angle before. Phenomenal bit of keeping from the
@LutonTown
stopper. Great shirt too! Still think this is an area we can look to improve next season. Had some great keepers down the years. Do you have a favourite? COYH!
So when MH wins the manager of the month award for January - which he surely must- do you think we should courier it over to
@stokecity
so they can put a picture of it on their website?
So many positives for
@lutontown
. A tidy sum, into the 5th round, key players rested and mins for others, maiden strikes for three players and a clean sheet. Very professional. Biggest plus for me though was the excellent debut from
@elliotmt
, think he could be another uncut gem.
The eloquence of
@DavidDwilks21
's notes express some of the injustice
@LutonTown
fans feel towards the
@fa
and
@EFL
. Their maltreatment of our club is their darkest day. Today, our club is the light and they continue to fail. We are united because of it.
Also HUGE congratulations to
@LutonTown
boss and legend
@Mickharford
. If in any world he needed vindication or redemption, this is not it. An achievement to savour. Our thanks, before, now and in the future from ever Town fan. Freedom of
#luton
@lutoncouncil
?
Don't blindly retweet something because you just think it's a good idea. So many professional people and organisations have acted naively at best and certainly unprofessionally. People need to be able to act, but not like this. We are an open, multicultural, family, friendly club
Truly phenomenal from
@LutonTown
. Great football, great heart, great spirit, great win. Truly believe we're the real deal. New signings look great and all this without GR, DH, HC and EL. Interesting to see
@Mickharford
pointing constantly to his players when his name was sung.
Love the fact that everyone is contributing for
@lutontown
. We were excellent second half, cynical and ugly when needed, yet could have had many more. The
#teamslikeluton
bandwagon is gathering pace. They couldn't could they? Could they...
🔝🎩 BIG MICK'S BACK! We are delighted to announce that Luton Town legend - and self-confessed Mackem -
@Mickharford
will be in charge of the Hatters as interim manager for Saturday's huge clash at his hometown club
@SunderlandAFC
!
#COYH
👉
So to put some context on the transfer Antonios Papadopoulos is a 22-year-old defensive midfielder. 6ft, almost 100 games, two of which were for the senior
@BVB
team. Would be an interesting target for
@lutontown
if true.
The longer
@Lutontown
's play-off push goes on, the more likely I think it will become a reality. No expectation, unlike those around us, only hope with an element lauagable incredulibility. And it's the only division where they're in our favour with nothing to lose...
Was stepping back to KR like stepping back 30 years? I hope so. We weren't racist then, we're not now. Never have been, never will. We should generate a lively, exciting, even intimidating atmosphere at the Kenny. That's what home advantage is all about. We must continue to do so
Honestly can't think of a better end-of-season scenario than the
@LutonTown
culmination tomorrow. Promotion guaranteed - 1st chance to celebrate. A meaningful game with victory gaining us the title over old rivals. Plus, a chance to honour legend
@Mickharford
who's led us here.
Do I want to see our best players leave? Of course not, but sadly it's always been the case for
@LutonTown
- the difference being that these fees are much larger and give us more manoeuvrability in the transfer market. Never has
@Mickharford
's role been so important!
Sadly not shocked by the lack of class from our visitors tonight - we saw it last season too. They've done an amazing job on a limited budget, but that doesn't excuse their many displays of petulance. And don't get me started on unsubstantiated allegations...
If they didn't, someone else certainly did. Fans deserve better than to be treated with such contempt. If they have had an input and decided they can't really police such an encounter perhaps they should consider if they are fit for purpose?
There will be a day when PC and NP are built and there will be no need to sell, no-one will want to go and
@LutonTown
will be the envy of virtually every team out there. COYH.
#Ibelieve
Massive performance from
@LutonTown
. Always said that
@PellyRuddock
still had a massive future at the club. I'm still waiting to hear how the humble pie tastes from some! Those bold calls from
@Mickharford
really paid off too. COYH!
Now we have to hope Rea is nothing serious. I wonder if CCV fancies a shot at the title? It also shows how wrong GJ was to have so little faith in the squad he inherited with their lack of 'Championship experience'...
I'm surprised by the attention some of my tweets attract. So if you are engaged and excited by Power Court and Newlands Park, back it and are prepared to act to make them happen please retweet and like.
@saveourtownltn
@LutonTown
3/3
So glad that I'll be with
@SimonStattoP
to cover the
@LutonTown
game tomorrow night with a bright new dawn on the horizon for
@LutonTown
. Perhaps at 20:20 just before HT we should recognise our club's amazing board with both PC and NP granted permission. COYH!
We have been dreadfully portrayed, wrongfully punished and all too often abused in our history with no protection from the authorities. Still we grow, learn and excel. We are open to all. People need to be able to make their concerns heard, but not like has been done here.
Finally relocating after over 60 years of trying is vital.
@LutonTown
won't make the mistake of so many by going out-of-town. I've seen it at so many levels to the detriment of clubs and communities. Power Court is SO exciting and so RIGHT: . COYH! 2/2
Surely former
@lutontown
man
@jamesjustin98
is closing in on an
@England
call-up. I wonder what the bonus for the Hatters would be? As well as showing what a chance to progress at KR there is!
Is Luton's potential huge? 7K for an 8hr away trip to Newcastle. 4.5K sold out for a 4hr round trip to Notts County. Huge amounts of history. 42K sold out for just the JPT final. Potential for more competitive football and regular big crowds home and away with 1 more promotion.
I believe anyone with interests in the
@TheMallLuton
are playing a dangerous game if they continue to stand against the will of the majority of the people of
#Luton
. Very sad to have such disdain for the people in their own community.
Huge win for
@lutontown
. 30pts on the board and not quite halfway. Mid-table obscurity will be just fine, but just imagine if we pushed on? The chuckles we could have! 🤣 COYH!
#teamslikeluton
Have to say it's madness if
@CAFCofficial
can't make more tickets available to
@LutonTown
fans. Their ground holds circa 27K and they've averaged less than 12K this season. I honestly believe we'd sell any number they give us.
Final thoughts on
@lutontown
tonight. So glad 2020 swallowed their pride over NJ (ultimately). Don't think we'd have stayed up with GJ. Often beaten before we began. ALL players have bloomed under NJ. EVERYONE in the squad's contributed - especially those who were here before GJ.
Mid-table obscurity for
@lutontown
. What a novelty! A truly unusual feeling. Although we do still have Barnsley and Reading who are just hanging in the POs. Just saying...
Just wondering
@BBCSport
@BBCNews
,
@BBCLancashire
and
@BBC3CR
if this can be updated with an apology and the fact these unfounded and scurrilous accusations were in fact created by your employees: . That would be fair and balanced reporting would it not?
Terrific 3 points for
@lutontown
. Great battling performance and I thought Sluga and Naismith in particular were immense. Adebayo impressed again. Almost safe! COYH!
Terrific draw for
@LutonTown
at
@NUFC
. Definitely a TV contender. Sold out lower league visitors scoring goals for fun. The Lee brothers with a Toon hero father. Possible
@EmiratesFACup
upset. Previous shock encounters. Supermac. The list goes on. COYH!