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Luton Town start Thirty Points Down

July 10, 2008

Luton Town will start the new season in League 2, 30 points down on the rest of the league. This means the Hatters will surely be relegated for a second consecutive season due to imposed points penalties, rather than from action on the pitch.

Luton were only relegated from League 1 last season after receiving a points deductions, and now they’ve been hit with TWO seperate penalties before the new season even starts.

Luton have been deducted 10 points for paying players’ agents via third parties, and they’ve had a 20 point deduction for apparently ‘failing to satisfy the League’s insolvency rules’.

Last season Leeds United started League 1 with a 15 point deduction, and not only managed to escape the drop but made the playoffs. Luton however will have double the disadvantage Leeds had, and don’t have the same quality in the side, so will find it very hard to stay up.

WinningIsEverything believes this is very unfair on Luton, who not so long ago were a top flight side. They’ve been punished for matters off the field, and the fans are the real ones to lose out.

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