2006–07 Luton Town F.C. season

English football club season February 2015 March 2025 Luton Town 2006–07 Mike Newell (until 15 March)Brian Stein (caretaker)Kevin Blackwell (from 2 April) Bill Tomlins (until 11 April)David Pinkney (from 13 April) Kenilworth Road Championship 23rd (relegated) FA Cup Fourth round League Cup Third round Vine (12) Vine (14) 8,580 2005–06 2007–08 _blacksidesoutline FFFFFF FFFFFF white 000000 FFFFFF _thinblackborder _frankfurthome _thinblackborder FF3300 FF3300 FF3300 FF3300 FF3300 During the 2006–07 English football season, Luton Town competed in the Championship. 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. Round-up: Davis suffers stroke https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2349248/Round-up-Davis-suffers-stroke.html The Daily Telegraph 1 November 2006 21 May 2009 London The event clearly shook the Luton side, who lost 5–0 at Portman Road. Ipswich 5–0 Luton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6072790.stm BBC 29 October 2006 21 May 2009 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.Luton Town 2006–2007 : Results http://www.statto.com/football/teams/luton-town/2006-2007 Statto 21 May 2009 live https://web.archive.org/web/20090906075044/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/luton-town/2006-2007 6 September 2009 Newell was sacked on 15 March 2007, and two directors, Martin King and Liam Day, resigned from the board as a result.Mike Newell leaves Luton http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~997378,00.html Luton Town F.C. 16 March 2007 10 October 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111003081018/http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10372~997378%2C00.html 3 October 2011Director resigns http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~997847,00.html Luton Town F.C. 16 March 2007 10 October 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111003081049/http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10372~997847%2C00.html 3 October 2011 Brian Stein lasted just one game as caretaker boss before Kevin Blackwell was announced as Luton's new manager. Luton Town appoint new manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/threecounties/content/articles/2007/03/27/luton_town_new_manager_feature.shtml BBC 2 April 2007 13 May 2009https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=1907 Kevin Blackwell's managerial career Soccerbase Centurycomm 21 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20081206031334/http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=1907 6 December 2008 live 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.Financial Statement http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~999353,00.html Luton Town F.C. 19 March 2007 10 October 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111003081128/http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10372~999353%2C00.html 3 October 2011 Tomlins Resigns https://www.bbc.co.uk/threecounties/content/articles/2007/04/11/bill_tomlins_resigns_110407_feature.shtml BBC 11 April 2007 10 October 2008 David Pinkney was confirmed as new chairman two days later, also acquiring a controlling interest in the club's holding company. Pinkney named new Luton chairman https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/6553927.stm BBC 13 April 2007 22 May 2009 Luton's relegation was confirmed a week later in a 1–0 defeat away to Derby County.https://www.fchd.info/LUTONT.HTM Football Club History Database – Luton Town Football Club History Database Richard Rundle 29 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20080529205257/http://www.fchd.info/LUTONT.HTM 29 May 2008 live Nyatanga sends Luton down and lifts Derby into second place https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/apr/21/match.derbycounty Stuart James The Guardian Guardian News and Media 21 April 2007 22 May 2009 LondonPress Release http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~1010670,00.html Luton Town F.C. 13 April 2007 10 October 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111003081154/http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10372~1010670%2C00.html 3 October 2011 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 2006–07 Football League y LUT Results Luton Town's score comes firsthttp://www.statto.com/football/teams/luton-town/2006-2007/results Luton Town 2006-2007 Results - statto.com 10 November 2013 10 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131110115926/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/luton-town/2006-2007/results live Legend WinDrawLoss Football League Championship DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 5 August 2006 Leicester CityH2–08,131Barnett, Edwards 8 August 2006 Sheffield WednesdayA1–022,613Emanuel 12 August 2006 Norwich CityA2–323,863Vine, Morgan 19 August 2006 Stoke CityH2–27,727Barnett, Langley (pen) 26 August 2006 Wolverhampton WanderersA0–119,378 9 September 2006 Crystal PalaceH2–19,187Edwards, Vine 12 September 2006 Colchester UnitedH1–17,609Parkin 16 September 2006 Cardiff CityA1–414,108Vine 23 September 2006 West Bromwich AlbionH2–29,332Vine (2) 30 September 2006 BarnsleyA2–110,175Edwards, Brković 14 October 2006 Birmingham CityH3–29,275Vine (2, 1 pen), Bell 17 October 2006 Hull CityA0–014,895 21 October 2006 Leeds UnitedH5–110,260Edwards (2), Vine, Bell, Heikkinen 29 October 2006 Ipswich TownA0–520,975 31 October 2006 BurnleyH0–27,664 4 November 2006 Preston North EndA0–313,094 11 November 2006 Queens Park RangersH2–39,007Brković, Boyd 18 November 2006 Derby CountyH0–29,708 25 November 2006 SouthamptonA1–220,482Perrett 28 November 2006 Plymouth ArgyleA0–19,965 2 December 2006 Preston North EndH2–07,665Vine, Edwards 9 December 2006 SunderlandA1–230,445Morgan 15 December 2006 Southend UnitedH0–07,468 23 December 2006 Coventry CityH3–18,299Brković, Vine, Morgan 26 December 2006 Colchester UnitedA1–45,427Vine (pen) 29 December 2006 Birmingham CityA2–224,642Vine, Feeney 1 January 2007 Cardiff CityH0–08,004 12 January 2007 West Bromwich AlbionA2–319,927Keane, Feeney 20 January 2007 BarnsleyH0–27,441 30 January 2007 Coventry CityA0–118,781 3 February 2007 Leicester CityA1–120,410Morgan 17 February 2007 Stoke CityA0–012,375 20 February 2007 Sheffield WednesdayH3–28,011Runström, Spurr (own goal), Talbot 24 February 2007 Crystal PalaceA1–216,177Hudson (own goal) 27 February 2007 Norwich CityH2–38,868Runström, Talbot 3 March 2007 Wolverhampton WanderersH2–310,002Emanuel, Barnett 10 March 2007 Leeds UnitedA0–127,138 13 March 2007 Hull CityH1–27,777Talbot 17 March 2007 Ipswich TownH0–28,880 31 March 2007 BurnleyA0–011,088 7 April 2007 SouthamptonH0–29,171 9 April 2007 Queens Park RangersA2–314,360Coyne, Bell (pen) 14 April 2007 Plymouth ArgyleH1–27,601O'Leary 20 April 2007 Derby CountyA0–128,499 28 April 2007 Southend UnitedA3–110,276Andrew, Spring, Idrizaj 6 May 2007 SunderlandH0–510,260 FA Cup 2006–07 FA Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR36 January 2007 Queens Park RangersA2–210,064Vine, FeeneyR3R23 January 2007 Queens Park RangersH1–07,494Rehman (own goal)R427 January 2007 Blackburn RoversH0–45,887 League Cup 2006–07 Football League Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR122 August 2006 Bristol RoversA1–1 (won 5–3 on pens)2,882BoydR219 September 2006 BrentfordA3–03,005Morgan, Feeney, VineR324 October 2006 EvertonA0–427,149 Squad 1 ENG GK Marlon Beresford 2 IRL DF Kevin Foley 3 ENG DF Sol Davis 4 AUS DF Chris Coyne 5 ENG DF Russell Perrett 6 ENG DF Paul Underwood 7 ENG MF Matthew Spring 8 NIR MF Steve Robinson 9 SWE FW Björn Runström on loan from Fulham 10 NIR FW Warren Feeney 11 ENG FW Dean Morgan 14 ENG MF Michael Leary 15 ENG MF Stephen O'Leary 16 ENG DF Lewis Emanuel 17 ENG MF Richard Langley 18 CRO MF Ahmet Brković 19 ENG FW Sam Parkin 20 ENG FW Adam Boyd 21 IRL MF Keith KeaneKeane was born in Luton, England, but qualifies to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally. 22 ENG FW Danny Stevens 23 AUT FW Besian Idrizaj on loan from Liverpool 24 ENG DF Shaun Ross 25 ENG DF Leon Barnett 26 FIN DF Markus Heikkinen 27 ENG MF Peter Holmes 28 IRL MF David BellBell was born in Kettering, England, but qualifies to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally. 29 ENG FW Calvin Andrew 30 ENG FW Drew Talbot 32 ENG DF Ed Asafu-Adjaye 33 ENG GK Dean Brill 34 ENG GK Zac Barrett 35 ENG DF Chris Pendleton Left club during season 7 TRI MF Carlos Edwards to Sunderland 9 ENG FW Rowan Vine to Birmingham City 23 IRL GK Dean Kiely on loan from Portsmouth 31 ENG DF Clarke Carlisle on loan from Watford Transfers Transfers in +DatePositionNameClub fromFeeSource11 July 2006MFRichard LangleyQueens Park RangersFree11 July 2006 Langley completes move to Luton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/5170282.stm 23 August 2024 BBC Sport en-GB21 July 2006DFLewis EmanuelBradford CityFree21 July 2006 Bradford's Emanuel moves to Luton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/5204200.stm 23 August 2024 BBC Sport en-GB28 July 2006FWAdam BoydHartlepool United£500,00028 July 2006 Luton recruit Pools striker Boyd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/5224132.stm 23 August 2024 BBC Sport en-GB25 August 2006FWSam ParkinIpswich Town£340,00025 August 2006 Hatters win race to sign Parkin https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/5286948.stm 23 August 2024 BBC Sport en-GB18 January 2007MFMatthew SpringWatford£200,00018 January 2007 Watford man Spring rejoins Luton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/6274751.stm 23 August 2024 BBC Sport en-GB26 January 2007FWDrew TalbotSheffield Wednesday£250,00026 January 2007 Luton seal deal for Owls striker https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/6298963.stm 23 August 2024 BBC Sport en-GB Transfers out +DatePositionNameClub toFeeSource22 July 2006FWSteve HowardDerby County£1,000,00022 July 2006 Rams snap up Luton striker Howard https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/5205906.stm 23 August 2024 BBC Sport en-GB26 July 2006MFKevin NichollsLeeds United£700,00026 July 2006 Nicholls joins Leeds from Luton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/5207876.stm 23 August 2024 BBC Sport en-GB2 January 2007MFCarlos EdwardsSunderland£1,500,0002 January 2007 Sunderland sign Edwards for £1.5m https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/6226291.stm 23 August 2024 BBC Sport en-GB11 January 2007FWRowan VineBirmingham City£2,500,00011 January 2007 Birmingham complete Vine signing https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/6251755.stm 23 August 2024 BBC Sport en-GB Loans in +DatePositionNameClub fromLengthSource23 November 2006GKDean KielyPortsmouthOne month23 November 2006 Kiely secures loan move to Luton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6178270.stm 23 August 2024 BBC Sport30 January 2007FWBjörn RunströmFulhamOne monthHedlundh Kent Runstrom reveals Luton move https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2403982/runstrom-reveals-luton-move 23 August 2024 Sky Sports en2 March 2007DFClarke CarlisleWatfordOne monthAffleck Kevin 2 March 2007 Carlisle heading up M1 on loan https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/watfordfc/watfordfcnews/1232919.Carlisle_heading_up_M1_on_loan/ 23 August 2024 Watford Observer en16 March 2007FWBesian IdrizajLiverpoolUntil end of season16 March 2007 Luton sign Liverpool teen Idrizaj https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/6460137.stm 23 August 2024 BBC Sport en-GB Loans out +DatePositionNameClub toLengthSource8 December 2006GKDean BrillGillinghamEmergency loan (extended 15 December15 December 2006 Gills extend Luton keeper's loan https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/g/gillingham/6183151.stm 23 August 2024 BBC Sport en-GB)8 December 2006 Gills snap up Luton keeper Brill https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/g/gillingham/6162439.stm 23 August 2024 BBC Sport en-GB1 January 2007MFMichael LearyBrentfordOne month (extended 4 February1 February 2007 Brentford extend Leary loan spell https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/6319365.stm 23 August 2024 BBC Sport en-GB)4 January 2007 Brentford snap up Luton's Leary https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/6231487.stm 23 August 2024 BBC Sport en-GB12 January 2007MFPeter HolmesChesterfieldOne month12 January 2007 Chesterfield bag Luton's Holmes https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6257039.stm 23 August 2024 BBC Sport en-GB22 March 2007FWWarren FeeneyCardiff CityUntil end of season22 March 2007 Bluebirds capture Luton's Feeney https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/6474929.stm 23 August 2024 BBC Sport en-GB22 March 2007MFPeter HolmesLincoln CityUntil end of season22 March 2007 Lincoln sign midfielder on loan https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/6482315.stm 23 August 2024 BBC Sport en-GB Player statistics Players arranged in numerical order by squad number. No.Pos.NameLeagueCupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1GKENG Marlon Beresford260503102DFIRL Kevin Foley38 (1)03 (2)041 (3)03DFENG Sol Davis20 (4)05025 (4)04DFAUS Chris Coyne11 (7)04015 (7)05DFENG Russell Perrett8 (2)13011 (2)16DFENG Paul Underwood0000007MFTRI Carlos Edwards2662 (1)028 (1)67MFENG Matthew Spring141001418MFNIR Steve Robinson35 (1)04039 (1)09FWSWE Björn Runström7 (1)2007 (1)09FWENG Rowan Vine26122 (2)228 (2)1410FWNIR Warren Feeney15 (13)23218 (13)411FWENG Dean Morgan22 (15)44 (2)126 (17)514MFENG Michael Leary00000015MFENG Stephen O'Leary5 (2)13 (1)08 (3)116DFENG Lewis Emanuel39 (1)22041 (1)217MFENG Richard Langley18 (11)14022 (11)118MFCRO Ahmet Brković14 (6)34 (1)018 (7)319FWENG Sam Parkin7 (1)1007 (1)120FWENG Adam Boyd5 (14)14 (1)19 (15)221MFIRL Keith Keane17 (2)13 (1)020 (3)122FWENG Danny Stevens00000023GKIRL Dean Kiely1100011023FWAUT Besian Idrizaj3 (4)1003 (4)124DFENG Shaun Ross00000025DFENG Leon Barnett3934043326DFFIN Markus Heikkinen3710037127MFENG Peter Holmes3 (2)0205 (2)028MFIRL David Bell28 (6)45033 (6)429FWENG Calvin Andrew5 (2)1005 (2)130FWENG Drew Talbot13 (2)31014 (2)331DFENG Clarke Carlisle4 (1)0004 (1)033GKENG Dean Brill9 (2)01010 (2)034GKENG Zac Barrett000000 See also List of Luton Town F.C. seasons References Category:Luton Town F.C. seasons Luton Town