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2023–24 Luton Town F.C. season
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| Luton Town and West Ham United players shaking hands before a league match on 1 September 2023 | |||
| Luton Town Football Club 2020 Ltd | |||
| David Wilkinson | |||
| Rob Edwards | |||
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| 18th (relegated) | |||
| Fifth round | |||
| Third round | |||
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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. It was the club's first return to the top flight of English football since the 1991–92 season. 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.
As of 18 March 2024
| No. | Player | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | Contract end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Shea | GK | Islington | (1991-07-16) 16 July 1991 | AFC Wimbledon | 3 July 2017 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |
| 23 | Tim Krul | GK | The Hague | (1988-04-03) 3 April 1988 | Norwich City | 17 August 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |
| 24 | Thomas Kaminski | GK | Dendermonde | (1992-10-23) 23 October 1992 | Blackburn Rovers | 3 August 2023 | £2,500,000 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 2 | Gabriel Osho | CB/DM | Reading | (1998-08-14) 14 August 1998 | Reading | 18 November 2020 | Free transfer | 30 June 2024 | |
| 3 | Dan Potts | CB/LB | Barking | (1994-04-13) 13 April 1994 | West Ham United | 29 May 2015 | Free transfer | 30 June 2024 | |
| 4 | Tom Lockyer | CB | Cardiff | (1994-12-03) 3 December 1994 | Charlton Athletic | 1 September 2020 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |
| 5 | Mads Andersen | CB | Albertslund | (1997-12-27) 27 December 1997 | Barnsley | 3 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |
| 12 | Issa Kaboré | RB | Bobo-Dioulasso | (2001-05-12) 12 May 2001 | Manchester City | 21 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |
| 15 | Teden Mengi | CB | Manchester | (2002-04-30) 30 April 2002 | Manchester United | 31 August 2023 | Undisclosed | Unknown | |
| 16 | Reece Burke | CB | Newham | (1996-09-02) 2 September 1996 | Hull City | 1 July 2021 | Free transfer | 30 June 2025 | |
| 27 | Daiki Hashioka | RB | Saitama | (1999-05-17) 17 May 1999 | Sint-Truiden | 30 January 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |
| 29 | Amari'i Bell | CB/LB | Burton upon Trent | (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 July 2021 | Free transfer | 30 June 2024 | |
| 38 | Joe Johnson | LB | Barnet | (2006-01-09) 9 January 2006 | Academy | 9 August 2023 | —.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap}N/a | 30 June 2024 | |
| 45 | Alfie Doughty | LB/LWB | Poplar | (1999-12-21) 21 December 1999 | Stoke City | 20 June 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |
| 6 | Ross Barkley | CM | Liverpool | (1993-12-05) 5 December 1993 | Nice | 9 August 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | |
| 8 | Luke Berry | CM | Cambridge | (1992-07-12) 12 July 1992 | Cambridge United | 25 August 2017 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |
| 13 | Marvelous Nakamba | DM | Hwange | (1994-01-19) 19 January 1994 | Aston Villa | 20 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |
| 17 | Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu | DM | Hendon | (1994-03-22) 22 March 1994 | West Ham United | 28 January 2014 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |
| 18 | Jordan Clark | CAM/RW | Hoyland | (1993-09-22) 22 September 1993 | Accrington Stanley | 5 August 2020 | Free transfer | 30 June 2024 | |
| 28 | Albert Sambi Lokonga | CM | Verviers | (1999-10-22) 22 October 1999 | Arsenal | 1 September 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |
| 32 | Fred Onyedinma | AM | Lagos | (1996-11-24) 24 November 1996 | Wycombe Wanderers | 25 May 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |
| 43 | Zack Nelson | CM | Enfield | (2005-05-21) 21 May 2005 | Academy | 21 January 2023 | —N/a | 30 June 2025 | |
| — | Axel Piesold | CM | Muswell Hill | (2000-11-09) 9 November 2000 | Free agent | 24 September 2021 | —N/a | 30 June 2024 | |
| 7 | Chiedozie Ogbene | RW | Lagos | (1997-05-01) 1 May 1997 | Rotherham United | 1 July 2023 | Free transfer | 30 June 2025 | |
| 9 | Carlton Morris | CF | Cambridge | (1995-12-16) 16 December 1995 | Barnsley | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |
| 10 | Cauley Woodrow | CF | Hemel Hempstead | (1994-12-02) 2 December 1994 | Barnsley | 6 July 2022 | £1,700,000 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 11 | Elijah Adebayo | CF | Brent | (1998-01-07) 7 January 1998 | Walsall | 1 February 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |
| 14 | Tahith Chong | RW | Willemstad | (1999-12-04) 4 December 1999 | Birmingham City | 13 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |
| 19 | Jacob Brown | CF | Halifax | (1998-04-10) 10 April 1998 | Stoke City | 10 August 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |
| 30 | Andros Townsend | RW | Leytonstone | (1991-07-16) 16 July 1991 | Free agent | 11 October 2023 | Free transfer | 30 June 2026 | |
| 15 | Admiral Muskwe | CF | Harare | (1998-08-21) 21 August 1998 | Leicester City | 15 July 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |
| 20 | Louie Watson | CM | Croydon | (2001-07-07) 7 July 2001 | Derby County | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |
| 21 | John McAtee | CF | Salford | (1999-07-23) 23 July 1999 | Grimsby Town | 2 August 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |
| 22 | Allan Campbell | CM | Glasgow | (1998-07-04) 4 July 1998 | Motherwell | 15 June 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |
| 25 | Joe Taylor | CF | Peterborough | (2002-11-18) 18 November 2002 | Peterborough United | 31 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |
| 26 | Ryan Giles | LB | Telford | (2000-01-26) 26 January 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 28 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |
| 40 | Aidan Francis-Clarke | CM | (2004-07-02) 2 July 2004 | Academy | 1 July 2022 | —N/a | 30 June 2025 | ||
| — | Tom Holmes | CB | Reading | (2000-03-12) 12 March 2000 | Reading | 17 January 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2027 | |
| — | Aribim Pepple | CF | Kettering | (2002-12-25) 25 December 2002 | Cavalry | 2 August 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |
| — | Dion Pereira | LW | Watford | (1999-03-25) 25 March 1999 | Free agent | 3 November 2020 | —N/a | 30 June 2024 | |
| — | Jack Walton | GK | Bury | (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 | Barnsley | 30 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 |
| Date | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2023 | RW | Chiedozie Ogbene | Rotherham United | Free transfer | |
| 3 July 2023 | CB | Mads Andersen | Barnsley | Undisclosed | |
| 14 July 2023 | RW | Tahith Chong | Birmingham City | Undisclosed | |
| 20 July 2023 | DM | Marvelous Nakamba | Aston Villa | Undisclosed | |
| 28 July 2023 | LB | Ryan Giles | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Undisclosed | |
| 3 August 2023 | GK | Thomas Kaminski | Blackburn Rovers | Undisclosed | |
| 9 August 2023 | MF | Ross Barkley | Nice | Free transfer | |
| 10 August 2023 | CF | Jacob Brown | Stoke City | Undisclosed | |
| 17 August 2023 | GK | Tim Krul | Norwich City | Undisclosed | |
| 31 August 2023 | CB | Teden Mengi | Manchester United | Undisclosed | |
| 11 October 2023 | RW | Andros Townsend | Free agent(previously Everton) | Free transfer | |
| 17 January 2024 | CB | Tom Holmes | Reading | Undisclosed | |
| 30 January 2024 | RB | Daiki Hashioka | Sint-Truiden | Undisclosed | |
| 1 February 2024 | GK | Henry Blackledge | Brisbane Roar | Undisclosed | |
| 1 February 2024 | GK | Oliver Camis | Free agent | —N/a | |
| 1 February 2024 | CF | Taylan Harris | Reading | Undisclosed |
| Date | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Sonny Bradley | Derby County | End of contract | |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Harry Isted | Charlton Athletic | Released | |
| 30 June 2023 | RB | Avan Jones | Chesham United | Released | |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Henri Lansbury | Retired | Released | |
| 30 June 2023 | DM | Conor Lawless | Dagenham & Redbridge | Released | |
| 30 June 2023 | RW | Josh Neufville | AFC Wimbledon | Released | |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Callum Nicolson | AFC Dunstable | Released | |
| 30 June 2023 | DM | Casey Pettit | Maidenhead United | Released | |
| 30 June 2023 | LB | Josh Williams | Hemel Hempstead | Released | |
| 24 July 2023 | RW | Carlos Mendes Gomes | Bolton Wanderers | Undisclosed | |
| 24 August 2023 | AM | Luke Freeman | Barnet | Mutual consent | |
| 2 September 2023 | GK | Matt Macey | Portsmouth | Mutual Consent | |
| 2 September 2023 | DM | Glen Rea | Worthing | Mutual consent | |
| 1 February 2024 | DM | Tyrelle Newton | Mutual consent |
| Date | Pos. | Player | Loaned from | Until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2023 | RB | Issa Kaboré | Manchester City | End of season | |
| 1 September 2023 | CM | Albert Sambi Lokonga | Arsenal | End of season |
| Date | Pos. | Player | Loaned to | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2023 | GK | Jack Walton | Dundee United | End of season | |
| 12 July 2023 | CM | Elliot Thorpe | Shrewsbury Town | 8 January 2024 | |
| 26 July 2023 | AM | Fred Onyedinma | Rotherham United | 10 January 2024 | |
| 30 July 2023 | CB | Ben Tompkins | Braintree Town | End of season | |
| 5 August 2023 | CF | Joe Taylor | Colchester United | 8 January 2024 | |
| 18 August 2023 | CF | Aribim Pepple | Bromley | 8 January 2024 | |
| 23 August 2023 | CF | Tobias Braney | Bishop's Stortford | 1 January 2024 | |
| 24 August 2023 | SS | John McAtee | Barnsley | End of season | |
| 25 August 2023 | CF | Josh Allen | Chesham United | 1 January 2024 | |
| 1 September 2023 | CM | Allan Campbell | Millwall | End of season | |
| 1 September 2023 | CF | Admiral Muskwe | Exeter City | End of season | |
| 1 September 2023 | LW | Dion Pereira | Sutton United | 9 January 2024 | |
| 1 September 2023 | CM | Louie Watson | Charlton Athletic | End of season | |
| 2 September 2023 | CB | Aidan Francis-Clarke | Dagenham & Redbridge | End of season | |
| 2 January 2024 | GK | Jameson Horlick | Dorchester Town | End of season | |
| 8 January 2024 | CF | Tobias Braney | Hayes & Yeading United | End of season | |
| 9 January 2024 | CF | Joe Taylor | Lincoln City | End of season | |
| 16 January 2024 | CM | Jayden Luker | Woking | End of season | |
| 17 January 2024 | CB | Tom Holmes | Reading | End of season | |
| 18 January 2024 | CM | Millar Matthews-Lewis | Farnborough | End of season | |
| 27 January 2024 | LW | Dion Pereira | Dagenham & Redbridge | End of season | |
| 30 January 2024 | LB | Ryan Giles | Hull City | End of season | |
| 1 February 2024 | CF | Josh Allen | AFC Sudbury | End of season | |
| 1 February 2024 | CM | Jake Burger | St Albans City | End of season | |
| 1 February 2024 | CF | Aribim Pepple | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | End of season | |
| 1 February 2024 | CB | Jacob Pinnington | AFC Sudbury | End of season | |
| 5 February 2024 | CB | Jack Bateson | Hitchin Town | End of season | |
| 5 February 2024 | CF | Oliver Lynch | Hitchin Town | End of season |
On 4 July, the Hatters announced their first pre-season friendly, against Ipswich Town. Three days later, a second was added, against Sheffield Wednesday. A third was added, against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The club's final friendly was confirmed to be against VfL Bochum in a double-header.
Draw Loss Fixtures
On 15 June, the Premier League fixtures were released.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
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. On 20 December 2023, the Premier League ruled the match would be replayed in full at a later date. On 7 February 2024, it was announced that the rearranged fixture would take place on 13 March 2024.
As a Premier League side, Luton entered in the third round, and were drawn at home to EFL League One club Bolton Wanderers. In the fifth round, they were drawn at home to the holders, Manchester City.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Luton entered the competition in the second round, and were drawn at home to Gillingham. They were then drawn away to Exeter City in the third round.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
As of 18 March 2024
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