2023–24 Luton Town F.C. season
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| 2023–24 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Luton Town and West Ham United players shaking hands before a league match on 1 September 2023 | |||
| Owner | Luton Town Football Club 2020 Ltd | ||
| Chairman | David Wilkinson | ||
| Manager | Rob Edwards | ||
| Stadium | Kenilworth Road | ||
| Premier League | 18th (relegated) | ||
| FA Cup | Fifth round | ||
| EFL Cup | Third round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Carlton Morris (11) All: Carlton Morris (11) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 11,594 | ||
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The 2023–24 season was the 138th season in the history of Luton Town and their first ever season in the Premier League.[1] It was the club's first return to the top flight of English football since the 1991–92 season.[1] In addition to the domestic league, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.
Luton were relegated from the Premier League on the final day of the season following a 4–2 home loss to Fulham, combined with results elsewhere.[2]
Squad
[edit]- As of 18 March 2024
| No. | Player | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | James Shea | GK |  |
Islington | 16 July 1991 | AFC Wimbledon | 3 July 2017 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 23 | Tim Krul | GK |  |
The Hague | 3 April 1988 | Norwich City | 17 August 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 24 | Thomas Kaminski | GK |  |
Dendermonde | 23 October 1992 | Blackburn Rovers | 3 August 2023 | £2,500,000 | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Gabriel Osho | CB/DM | |
Reading | 14 August 1998 | Reading | 18 November 2020 | Free transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 3 | Dan Potts | CB/LB | |
Barking | 13 April 1994 | West Ham United | 29 May 2015 | Free transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 4 | Tom Lockyer | CB |  |
Cardiff | 3 December 1994 | Charlton Athletic | 1 September 2020 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 5 | Mads Andersen | CB |  |
Albertslund | 27 December 1997 | Barnsley | 3 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 12 | Issa Kaboré | RB |  |
Bobo-Dioulasso | 12 May 2001 | Manchester City | 21 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 15 | Teden Mengi | CB | |
Manchester | 30 April 2002 | Manchester United | 31 August 2023 | Undisclosed | Unknown | ||||
| 16 | Reece Burke | CB | |
Newham | 2 September 1996 | Hull City | 1 July 2021 | Free transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 27 | Daiki Hashioka | RB |  |
Saitama | 17 May 1999 | Sint-Truiden |
30 January 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 29 | Amari'i Bell | CB/LB |  |
Burton upon Trent |
5 May 1994 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 July 2021 | Free transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 38 | Joe Johnson | LB | |
Barnet | 9 January 2006 | Academy | 9 August 2023 | — | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 45 | Alfie Doughty | LB/LWB | |
Poplar | 21 December 1999 | Stoke City | 20 June 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 6 | Ross Barkley | CM | |
Liverpool | 5 December 1993 |  Nice |
9 August 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 8 | Luke Berry | CM | |
Cambridge | 12 July 1992 | Cambridge United | 25 August 2017 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 13 | Marvelous Nakamba | DM |  |
Hwange | 19 January 1994 | Aston Villa | 20 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 17 | Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu | DM |  |
Hendon |
22 March 1994 | West Ham United | 28 January 2014 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 18 | Jordan Clark | CAM/RW | |
Hoyland | 22 September 1993 | Accrington Stanley | 5 August 2020 | Free transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 28 | Albert Sambi Lokonga | CM | |
Verviers | 22 October 1999 | Arsenal | 1 September 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 32 | Fred Onyedinma | AM |  |
Lagos | 24 November 1996 | Wycombe Wanderers | 25 May 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 43 | Zack Nelson | CM | |
Enfield | 21 May 2005 | Academy | 21 January 2023 | — | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| — | Elliot Thorpe | CM | |
Huntingdon |
9 November 2000 | Free agent | 24 September 2021 | — | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 7 | Chiedozie Ogbene | RW |  |
Lagos |
1 May 1997 | Rotherham United | 1 July 2023 | Free transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 9 | Carlton Morris | CF | |
Cambridge | 16 December 1995 | Barnsley | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 10 | Cauley Woodrow | CF | |
Hemel Hempstead | 2 December 1994 | Barnsley | 6 July 2022 | £1,700,000 | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 11 | Elijah Adebayo | CF | |
Brent | 7 January 1998 | Walsall | 1 February 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 14 | Tahith Chong | RW | |
 Willemstad |
4 December 1999 | Birmingham City | 13 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 19 | Jacob Brown | CF |  |
Halifax |
10 April 1998 | Stoke City | 10 August 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 30 | Andros Townsend | RW | |
Leytonstone | 16 July 1991 | Free agent | 11 October 2023 | Free transfer | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
| 15 | Admiral Muskwe | CF | |
Harare | 21 August 1998 | Leicester City | 15 July 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 20 | Louie Watson | CM | |
Croydon |
7 July 2001 | Derby County | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 21 | John McAtee | CF | |
Salford | 23 July 1999 | Grimsby Town | 2 August 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 22 | Allan Campbell | CM | |
Glasgow | 4 July 1998 | Motherwell |
15 June 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 25 | Joe Taylor | CF | |
Peterborough | 18 November 2002 | Peterborough United | 31 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 26 | Ryan Giles | LB | |
Telford | 26 January 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 28 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 40 | Aidan Francis-Clarke | CM | |
2 July 2004 | Academy | 1 July 2022 | — | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| — | Tom Holmes | CB | |
Reading | 12 March 2000 | Reading | 17 January 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2027 | ||||
| — | Aribim Pepple | CF |  |
Kettering |
25 December 2002 | Cavalry |
2 August 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| — | Dion Pereira | LW |  |
Watford |
25 March 1999 | Free agent | 3 November 2020 | — | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| — | Jack Walton | GK | |
Bury | 23 April 1998 | Barnsley | 30 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2023 | RW | Chiedozie Ogbene |
Rotherham United |
Free transfer | [3] |
| 3 July 2023 | CB | Mads Andersen |
Barnsley |
Undisclosed | [4] |
| 14 July 2023 | RW | Tahith Chong |
Birmingham City |
Undisclosed | [5] |
| 20 July 2023 | DM | Marvelous Nakamba |
Aston Villa |
Undisclosed | [6] |
| 28 July 2023 | LB | Ryan Giles |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Undisclosed | [7] |
| 3 August 2023 | GK | Thomas Kaminski |
Blackburn Rovers |
Undisclosed | [8] |
| 9 August 2023 | MF | Ross Barkley |
Nice |
Free transfer | [9] |
| 10 August 2023 | CF | Jacob Brown |
Stoke City |
Undisclosed | [10] |
| 17 August 2023 | GK | Tim Krul |
Norwich City |
Undisclosed | [11] |
| 31 August 2023 | CB | Teden Mengi |
Manchester United |
Undisclosed | [12] |
| 11 October 2023 | RW | Andros Townsend |
Free agent (previously Everton) |
Free transfer | [13] |
| 17 January 2024 | CB | Tom Holmes |
Reading |
Undisclosed | [14] |
| 30 January 2024 | RB | Daiki Hashioka |
Sint-Truiden |
Undisclosed | [15] |
| 1 February 2024 | GK |  Henry Blackledge |
Brisbane Roar |
Undisclosed | [16] |
| 1 February 2024 | GK | Oliver Camis |
Free agent | — | [16] |
| 1 February 2024 | CF | Taylan Harris |
Reading |
Undisclosed | [17] |
Out
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Sonny Bradley |
Derby County |
End of contract | [18][19] |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Harry Isted |
Charlton Athletic |
Released | [20][21] |
| 30 June 2023 | RB | Avan Jones |
Chesham United |
Released | [20][22] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Henri Lansbury |
Retired | Released | [20] |
| 30 June 2023 | DM | Conor Lawless |
Dagenham & Redbridge |
Released | [20][23] |
| 30 June 2023 | RW | Josh Neufville |
AFC Wimbledon |
Released | [20][24] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Callum Nicolson |
AFC Dunstable |
Released | [20][25] |
| 30 June 2023 | DM | Casey Pettit |
Maidenhead United |
Released | [20] |
| 30 June 2023 | LB | Josh Williams |
Hemel Hempstead |
Released | [20][26] |
| 24 July 2023 | RW |  Carlos Mendes Gomes |
Bolton Wanderers |
Undisclosed | [27] |
| 24 August 2023 | AM | Luke Freeman |
Barnet |
Mutual consent | [28] |
| 2 September 2023 | GK | Matt Macey |
Portsmouth |
Mutual Consent | [29] |
| 2 September 2023 | DM | Glen Rea |
Worthing |
Mutual consent | [30] |
| 1 February 2024 | DM | Tyrelle Newton |
Mutual consent | [31] |
Loaned in
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | Loaned from | Until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2023 | RB | Issa Kaboré |
Manchester City |
End of season | [32] |
| 1 September 2023 | CM | Albert Sambi Lokonga |
Arsenal |
End of season | [33] |
Loaned out
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | Loaned to | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2023 | GK | Jack Walton |
Dundee United |
End of season | [34] |
| 12 July 2023 | CM | Elliot Thorpe |
Shrewsbury Town |
8 January 2024[a] | [35][36] |
| 26 July 2023 | AM | Fred Onyedinma |
Rotherham United |
10 January 2024[b] | [37][38] |
| 30 July 2023 | CB | Ben Tompkins |
Braintree Town |
End of season[c] | [39][36] |
| 5 August 2023 | CF | Joe Taylor |
Colchester United |
8 January 2024[d] | [40][36] |
| 18 August 2023 | CF | Aribim Pepple |
Bromley |
8 January 2024[e] | [41][36] |
| 23 August 2023 | CF | Tobias Braney |
Bishop's Stortford |
1 January 2024 | [42] |
| 24 August 2023 | SS | John McAtee |
Barnsley |
End of season | [43] |
| 25 August 2023 | CF | Josh Allen |
Chesham United |
1 January 2024 | [44] |
| 1 September 2023 | CM | Allan Campbell |
Millwall |
End of season | [45] |
| 1 September 2023 | CF | Admiral Muskwe |
Exeter City |
End of season | [46] |
| 1 September 2023 | LW | Dion Pereira |
Sutton United |
9 January 2024[f] | [47][48] |
| 1 September 2023 | CM | Louie Watson |
Charlton Athletic |
End of season | [49] |
| 2 September 2023 | CB | Aidan Francis-Clarke |
Dagenham & Redbridge |
End of season | [50] |
| 2 January 2024 | GK | Jameson Horlick |
Dorchester Town |
End of season | [51] |
| 8 January 2024 | CF | Tobias Braney |
Hayes & Yeading United |
End of season | [36] |
| 9 January 2024 | CF | Joe Taylor |
Lincoln City |
End of season | [48] |
| 16 January 2024 | CM | Jayden Luker |
Woking |
End of season | [52] |
| 17 January 2024 | CB | Tom Holmes |
Reading |
End of season | [14] |
| 18 January 2024 | CM | Millar Matthews-Lewis |
Farnborough |
End of season | [53] |
| 27 January 2024 | LW | Dion Pereira |
Dagenham & Redbridge |
End of season | [54] |
| 30 January 2024 | LB | Ryan Giles |
Hull City |
End of season | [55] |
| 1 February 2024 | CF | Josh Allen |
AFC Sudbury |
End of season | [31] |
| 1 February 2024 | CM | Jake Burger |
St Albans City |
End of season | [31] |
| 1 February 2024 | CF | Aribim Pepple |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
End of season | [56] |
| 1 February 2024 | CB | Jacob Pinnington |
AFC Sudbury |
End of season | [31] |
| 5 February 2024 | CB | Jack Bateson |
Hitchin Town |
End of season | [57] |
| 5 February 2024 | CF | Oliver Lynch |
Hitchin Town |
End of season | [57] |
- ^ On 8 January, Thorpe was recalled back early from his season-long loan at Shrewsbury.
- ^ On 10 January, Onyedinma returned back early from his season-long loan at Rotherham.
- ^ On 8 January, Tompkins' loan at Braintree was extended until the end of season.
- ^ On 8 January, Taylor was recalled back early from his season-long loan at Colchester.
- ^ On 8 January, Pepple was recalled back early from his season-long loan at Bromley.
- ^ On 9 January, Pereira was recalled back early from his season-long loan at Sutton.
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 4 July, the Hatters announced their first pre-season friendly, against Ipswich Town.[58] Three days later, a second was added, against Sheffield Wednesday.[59] A third was added, against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[60] The club's final friendly was confirmed to be against VfL Bochum in a double-header.[61]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 14 July 2023 Friendly | Luton Town | 3–1 | Peterborough United | Burton upon Trent |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Clarke-Harris  65' |
Stadium: St George's Park National Football Centre Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 25 July 2023 Friendly | Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Luton Town | Colchester |
| 19:30 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium |
| 29 July 2023 Friendly | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–2 | Luton Town | Sheffield |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium |
| 2 August 2023 Friendly | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–0 | Luton Town | Wolverhampton |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Molineux Stadium |
| 5 August 2023 Friendly | VfL Bochum | 2–1 | Luton Town | Bochum, Germany |
| 13:30 CEST 12:30 BST |
Report |
|
Stadium: Vonovia Ruhrstadion |
| 5 August 2023 Friendly | VfL Bochum | 1–3 | Luton Town | Bochum, Germany |
| 15:15 CEST 16:15 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Vonovia Ruhrstadion |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Premier League | 12 August 2023 | 19 May 2024 | Matchday 1 | 18th | 38 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 52 | 85 | −33 | 15.79 |
| FA Cup | 7 January 2024 | 27 February 2024 | Third round | Fifth round | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 50.00 |
| EFL Cup | 29 August 2023 | 26 September 2023 | Second round | Third round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 50.00 |
| Total | 44 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 61 | 95 | −34 | 20.45 | ||||
Source: Soccerway
Premier League
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Brentford | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 56 | 65 | −9 | 39 | |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 49 | 67 | −18 | 32[a] | |
| 18 | Luton Town (R) | 38 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 52 | 85 | −33 | 26 | Relegation to EFL Championship |
| 19 | Burnley (R) | 38 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 41 | 78 | −37 | 24 | |
| 20 | Sheffield United (R) | 38 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 104 | −69 | 16 |
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[65]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[65]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 52 | 85 | −33 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 48 | −24 |
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; V = Void
Notes:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; V = Void
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 2 (vs Burnley) was postponed due to renovation works at Kenilworth Road.
- 2 Luton Town were originally 18th at the end of Matchday 12. On 17 November 2023, Everton were deducted 10 points, subsequently bringing Luton Town up to 17th.
- 3 Matchday 26 (vs Liverpool) was postponed due to Liverpool's EFL Cup final involvement.
- 4 Matchday 17 (vs Bournemouth) was rescheduled and replayed in full due to a Tom Lockyer cardiac arrest which happened during the original match.
- 5 Luton Town were originally 18th at the end of Matchday 29. On 18 March 2024, Nottingham Forest were deducted 4 points, subsequently bringing Luton Town up to 17th.
Matches
[edit]On 15 June, the Premier League fixtures were released.[66]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 12 August 2023 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–1 | Luton Town | Brighton and Hove |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 31,672 Referee: David Coote |
| 25 August 2023 3 | Chelsea | 3–0 | Luton Town | Fulham |
| 20:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 39,893 Referee: Robert Jones | ||
| Note: Live on Sky Sports | ||||
| 1 September 2023 4 | Luton Town | 1–2 | West Ham United | Luton |
| 20:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,802 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 16 September 2023 5 | Fulham | 1–0 | Luton Town | Fulham |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 24,467 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 23 September 2023 6 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Luton |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,893 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 30 September 2023 7 | Everton | 1–2 | Luton Town | Liverpool |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 39,289 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 3 October 2023 2 | Luton Town | 1–2 | Burnley | Luton |
| 19:30 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,918 Referee: Peter Bankes | |
| Note: Match, originally scheduled for 19 August 2023, but was postponed due to ground improvements works in relation to Premier League broadcast and media requirements.[67] | ||||
| 7 October 2023 8 | Luton Town | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Luton |
| 12:30 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,929 Referee: John Brooks |
| 21 October 2023 9 | Nottingham Forest | 2–2 | Luton Town | West Bridgford |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 29,361 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 29 October 2023 10 | Aston Villa | 3–1 | Luton Town | Birmingham |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 41,785 Referee: John Brooks |
| 5 November 2023 11 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Liverpool | Luton |
| 16:30 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,049 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 11 November 2023 12 | Manchester United | 1–0 | Luton Town | Trafford |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 73,599 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 25 November 2023 13 | Luton Town | 2–1 | Crystal Palace | Luton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,029 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 2 December 2023 14 | Brentford | 3–1 | Luton Town | Brentford |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium Attendance: 17,075 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 5 December 2023 15 | Luton Town | 3–4 | Arsenal | Luton |
| 20:15 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,112 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
| 10 December 2023 16 | Luton Town | 1–2 | Manchester City | Luton |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,047 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 23 December 2023 18 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Luton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,042 Referee: Darren England |
| 26 December 2023 19 | Sheffield United | 2–3 | Luton Town | Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 31,041 Referee: Sam Allison |
| 30 December 2023 20 | Luton Town | 2–3 | Chelsea | Luton |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,041 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 12 January 2024 21 | Burnley | 1–1 | Luton Town | Burnley |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 20,155 Referee: Tony Harrington | |
| Note: The match was originally scheduled for 15 January 2024, but was moved forward due to Luton's involvement in an FA Cup replay.[68] | ||||
| 30 January 2024 22 | Luton Town | 4–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Luton |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,994 Referee: Robert Jones |
| 3 February 2024 23 | Newcastle United | 4–4 | Luton Town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 52,211 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 10 February 2024 24 | Luton Town | 1–3 | Sheffield United | Luton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,138 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 18 February 2024 25 | Luton Town | 1–2 | Manchester United | Luton |
| 16:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,483 Referee: David Coote |
| 21 February 2024 26 | Liverpool | 4–1 | Luton Town | Liverpool |
| 19:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 59,896 Referee: Andrew Madley | ||
| Note: The match was originally scheduled for 25 February 2024, but was brought forward due to Liverpool's involvement in the EFL Cup final.[69][70] | ||||
| 2 March 2024 27 | Luton Town | 2–3 | Aston Villa | Luton |
| 17:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,594 Referee: Michael Oliver | ||
| Note: The match was originally scheduled to kick-off at 15:00, but was moved forward for live Sky Sports coverage.[71] | ||||
| 9 March 2024 28 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Luton Town | Selhurst |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 25,103 Referee: Sunny Singh Gill |
| 13 March 2024 17 | Bournemouth | 4–3 | Luton Town | Bournemouth |
| 19:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 11,198 Referee: Sam Allison | ||
| Note: Match, originally scheduled for 16 December 2023, was abandoned and rescheduled to 13 March 2024 to be replayed in full due to a Tom Lockyer cardiac arrest which happened during the original match.[72] | ||||
| 16 March 2024 29 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Nottingham Forest | Luton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,630 Referee: Darren England |
| 30 March 2024 30 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–1 | Luton Town | Tottenham |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: 61,534 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 3 April 2024 31 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Luton Town | Holloway |
| 19:30 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,262 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 6 April 2024 32 | Luton Town | 2–1 | Bournemouth | Luton |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,797 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 13 April 2024 33 | Manchester City | 5–1 | Luton Town | Manchester |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Referee: John Brooks |
| 20 April 2024 34 | Luton Town | 1–5 | Brentford | Luton |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,877 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 27 April 2024 35 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–1 | Luton Town | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 31,512 Referee: David Coote |
| 3 May 2024 36 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Everton | Luton |
| 20:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,873 Referee: Tim Robinson | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 4 May, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[73] | ||||
| 11 May 2024 37 | West Ham United | 3–1 | Luton Town | Stratford |
| 15:00 BST |
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Stadium: London Stadium Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 19 May 2024 38 | Luton Town | 2–4 | Fulham | Luton |
| 16:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 12,027 Referee: Matt Donohue |
Abandoned match with Bournemouth
[edit]On 16 December 2023, during the match away against Bournemouth, Luton defender Tom Lockyer collapsed due to a cardiac arrest in the 59th minute of the match resulting in the match being abandoned in the 65th minute.[74] On 20 December 2023, the Premier League ruled the match would be replayed in full at a later date.[75] On 7 February 2024, it was announced that the rearranged fixture would take place on 13 March 2024.[76]
| 16 December 2023 17 | Bournemouth | 1–1 Abandoned | Luton Town | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 11,185 Referee: Simon Hooper |
FA Cup
[edit]As a Premier League side, Luton entered in the third round, and were drawn at home to EFL League One club Bolton Wanderers.[77][78] In the fifth round, they were drawn at home to the holders, Manchester City.[79][80]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 7 January 2024 Third round | Luton Town | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Luton |
| 14:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,739 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 16 January 2024 Third round replay | Bolton Wanderers | 1–2 | Luton Town | Bolton |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 10,878 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 27 January 2024 Fourth round | Everton | 1–2 | Luton Town | Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 37,713 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 27 February 2024 Fifth round | Luton Town | 2–6 | Manchester City | Luton |
| 20:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,163 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
EFL Cup
[edit]Luton entered the competition in the second round, and were drawn at home to Gillingham.[81] They were then drawn away to Exeter City in the third round.[82]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 29 August 2023 Second round | Luton Town | 3–2 | Gillingham | Luton |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,468 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 26 September 2023 Third round | Exeter City | 1–0 | Luton Town | Exeter |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 7,360 Referee: James Bell |
Squad statistics
[edit]- As of 18 March 2024
Appearances and goals
[edit]| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | ENG
|
James Shea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | GK | NED
|
Tim Krul | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 24 | GK | BEL
|
Thomas Kaminski | 29 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | ENG
|
Gabriel Osho | 20 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF | ENG
|
Dan Potts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | WAL
|
Tom Lockyer | 15 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF | DEN
|
Mads Andersen | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 12 | DF | BFA
|
Issa Kaboré | 22 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 15 | DF | ENG
|
Teden Mengi | 27 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 16 | DF | ENG
|
Reece Burke | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 27 | DF | JPN
|
Daiki Hashioka | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 29 | DF | JAM
|
Amari'i Bell | 27 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 38 | DF | ENG
|
Joe Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 45 | DF | ENG
|
Alfie Doughty | 34 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 6 | MF | ENG
|
Ross Barkley | 29 | 4 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | ENG
|
Luke Berry | 12 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 13 | MF | ZIM
|
Marvelous Nakamba | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 17 | MF | COD
|
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu | 26 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 18 | MF | ENG
|
Jordan Clark | 18 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | MF | NGA
|
Fred Onyedinma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 28 | MF | BEL
|
Albert Sambi Lokonga | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 43 | MF | ENG
|
Zack Nelson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 7 | FW | IRL
|
Chiedozie Ogbene | 34 | 5 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | ENG
|
Carlton Morris | 34 | 8 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 10 | FW | ENG
|
Cauley Woodrow | 20 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 11 | FW | ENG
|
Elijah Adebayo | 28 | 9 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 14 | FW | NED
|
Tahith Chong | 29 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 19 | FW | SCO
|
Jacob Brown | 22 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 30 | FW | ENG
|
Andros Townsend | 24 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Players transferred out during the season | |||||||||||||
| 26 | DF | ENG
|
Ryan Giles | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
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