2006–07 Luton Town F.C. season

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

Luton Town
2006–07 season
ChairmanBill Tomlins (until 11 April)
David Pinkney (from 13 April)
ManagerMike Newell (until 15 March)
Brian Stein (caretaker)
Kevin Blackwell (from 2 April)
StadiumKenilworth Road
Championship23rd (relegated)
FA CupFourth round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Vine (12)
All: Vine (14)
Average home league attendance8,580

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
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Barnsley 46 15 5 26 53 85 −32 50
21 Hull City 46 13 10 23 51 67 −16 49
22 Southend United (R) 46 10 12 24 47 80 −33 42 Relegation to Football League One
23 Luton Town (R) 46 10 10 26 53 81 −28 40
24 Leeds United (R) 46 13 7 26 46 72 −26 36[lower-alpha 1]
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
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
5 August 2006Leicester CityH2–08,131Barnett, Edwards
8 August 2006Sheffield WednesdayA1–022,613Emanuel
12 August 2006Norwich CityA2–323,863Vine, Morgan
19 August 2006Stoke CityH2–27,727Barnett, Langley (pen)
26 August 2006Wolverhampton WanderersA0–119,378
9 September 2006Crystal PalaceH2–19,187Edwards, Vine
12 September 2006Colchester UnitedH1–17,609Parkin
16 September 2006Cardiff CityA1–414,108Vine
23 September 2006West Bromwich AlbionH2–29,332Vine (2)
30 September 2006BarnsleyA2–110,175Edwards, Brković
14 October 2006Birmingham CityH3–29,275Vine (2, 1 pen), Bell
17 October 2006Hull CityA0–014,895
21 October 2006Leeds UnitedH5–110,260Edwards (2), Vine, Bell, Heikkinen
29 October 2006Ipswich TownA0–520,975
31 October 2006BurnleyH0–27,664
4 November 2006Preston North EndA0–313,094
11 November 2006Queens Park RangersH2–39,007Brković, Boyd
18 November 2006Derby CountyH0–29,708
25 November 2006SouthamptonA1–220,482Perrett
28 November 2006Plymouth ArgyleA0–19,965
2 December 2006Preston North EndH2–07,665Vine, Edwards
9 December 2006SunderlandA1–230,445Morgan
15 December 2006Southend UnitedH0–07,468
23 December 2006Coventry CityH3–18,299Brković, Vine, Morgan
26 December 2006Colchester UnitedA1–45,427Vine (pen)
29 December 2006Birmingham CityA2–224,642Vine, Feeney
1 January 2007Cardiff CityH0–08,004
12 January 2007West Bromwich AlbionA2–319,927Keane, Feeney
20 January 2007BarnsleyH0–27,441
30 January 2007Coventry CityA0–118,781
3 February 2007Leicester CityA1–120,410Morgan
17 February 2007Stoke CityA0–012,375
20 February 2007Sheffield WednesdayH3–28,011Runström, Spurr (own goal), Talbot
24 February 2007Crystal PalaceA1–216,177Hudson (own goal)
27 February 2007Norwich CityH2–38,868Runström, Talbot
3 March 2007Wolverhampton WanderersH2–310,002Emanuel, Barnett
10 March 2007Leeds UnitedA0–127,138
13 March 2007Hull CityH1–27,777Talbot
17 March 2007Ipswich TownH0–28,880
31 March 2007BurnleyA0–011,088
7 April 2007SouthamptonH0–29,171
9 April 2007Queens Park RangersA2–314,360Coyne, Bell (pen)
14 April 2007Plymouth ArgyleH1–27,601O'Leary
20 April 2007Derby CountyA0–128,499
28 April 2007Southend UnitedA3–110,276Andrew, Spring, Idrizaj
6 May 2007SunderlandH0–510,260

FA Cup
Main article: 2006–07 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R36 January 2007Queens Park RangersA2–210,064Vine, Feeney
R3R23 January 2007Queens Park RangersH1–07,494Rehman (own goal)
R427 January 2007Blackburn RoversH0–45,887

League Cup
Main article: 2006–07 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R122 August 2006Bristol RoversA1–1 (won 5–3 on pens)2,882Boyd
R219 September 2006BrentfordA3–03,005Morgan, Feeney, Vine
R324 October 2006EvertonA0–427,149

Squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Marlon Beresford
2 DF  IRL Kevin Foley
3 DF  ENG Sol Davis
4 DF  AUS Chris Coyne
5 DF  ENG Russell Perrett
6 DF  ENG Paul Underwood
7 MF  ENG Matthew Spring
8 MF  NIR Steve Robinson
9 FW  SWE Björn Runström (on loan from Fulham)
10 FW  NIR Warren Feeney
11 FW  ENG Dean Morgan
14 MF  ENG Michael Leary
15 MF  ENG Stephen O'Leary
16 DF  ENG Lewis Emanuel
17 MF  ENG Richard Langley
18 MF  CRO Ahmet Brković
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW  ENG Sam Parkin
20 FW  ENG Adam Boyd
21 MF  IRL Keith Keane[15]
22 FW  ENG Danny Stevens
23 FW  AUT Besian Idrizaj (on loan from Liverpool)
24 DF  ENG Shaun Ross
25 DF  ENG Leon Barnett
26 DF  FIN Markus Heikkinen
27 MF  ENG Peter Holmes
28 MF  IRL David Bell[16]
29 FW  ENG Calvin Andrew
30 FW  ENG Drew Talbot
32 DF  ENG Ed Asafu-Adjaye
33 GK  ENG Dean Brill
34 GK  ENG Zac Barrett
35 DF  ENG Chris Pendleton

Left club during season

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
7 MF  TRI Carlos Edwards (to Sunderland)
9 FW  ENG Rowan Vine (to Birmingham City)
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 GK  IRL Dean Kiely (on loan from Portsmouth)
31 DF  ENG Clarke Carlisle (on loan from Watford)

See also

References
  1. "Round-up: Davis suffers stroke". The Daily Telegraph. London: Telegraph Media Group. 1 November 2006. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  2. "Ipswich 5–0 Luton". BBC. 29 October 2006. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  3. "Luton Town 2006–2007 : Results". Statto. Archived from the original on 6 September 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  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. "Director resigns". Luton Town F.C. 16 March 2007. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
  6. "Luton Town appoint new manager". BBC. 2 April 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
  7. "Kevin Blackwell's managerial career". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Archived from the original on 6 December 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
  8. "Financial Statement". Luton Town F.C. 19 March 2007. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
  9. "Tomlins Resigns". BBC. 11 April 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
  10. "Pinkney named new Luton chairman". BBC. 13 April 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
  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. 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. "Press Release". Luton Town F.C. 13 April 2007. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
  14. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/luton-town/2006-2007/results
  15. Keane was born in Luton, England, but qualifies to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally.
  16. Bell was born in Kettering, England, but qualifies to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally.
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