Luton's 'rollercoaster' journey from non-league to brink of Premier League in just nine years LTFC
Before the Hatters fall down into non-league, the club had been hit with administration in the years prior, with a whopping 30 points being deducted in 2008-09 - the year they went down - due to financial irregularities dating back several years.
“I actually remember our CEO Gary Sweet talking about potentially being in the Premier League and loads of people scoffing and laughing," she said. “We’ve got together an incredible group of players and that’s just added to the incredible group of people behind the scenes.” “He pushes himself even further, it’s just incredible to watch. I watched a lovely piece when he met up with John Still who signed him when we were in the Blue Square Premier at the time and it was lovely.In contrast, current manager and ex-Watford boss Edwards has only been apart of what could shape up to be the final leg of the journey up the football pyramid.
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