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List of Luton Town F.C. seasons

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Luton Town Performances from 1897 until 2023

Luton Town Football Club is an English football club, founded in 1885.{{cite book After becoming the first professional team in the south of England in 1891,{{cite book Luton joined The Football League in 1897 before leaving three years later.{{cite book The club rejoined the League in 1920,{{cite book and reached its top division in 1955–56.{{cite book After losing the 1959 FA Cup Final 2–1 to Nottingham Forest,{{cite book a period of decline saw Luton in the Fourth Division by 1965.{{cite book After a swift revival the club was back in Division Two by 1970.{{cite book Luton earned another promotion four years later, returning to Division One for the 1974–75 season, in which Luton were relegated back to the Second Division.{{cite web |access-date=24 May 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529205257/http://www.fchd.info/LUTONT.HTM |archive-date=29 May 2008

Financial crises during the 1970s led to the sale of important players{{cite book |access-date = 24 May 2009 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090627050543/http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=351 |archive-date = 27 June 2009 |url-status = live | access-date = 24 May 2009 | archive-date = 1 July 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170701043017/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/winners-and-losers-1345871.html | url-status = live | access-date = 24 May 2009 | access-date = 24 May 2009 | archive-date = 26 January 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120126121139/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/roundup--coventry-end-with-demolition-derby-489784.html | url-status = live | access-date = 24 May 2009 | archive-date = 8 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090408040739/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7975143.stm | url-status = live | access-date = 24 May 2009 | archive-date = 18 September 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110918040206/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/football_league/article4340138.ece | url-status = dead | access-date = 24 May 2009 | archive-date = 18 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090418012236/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7979729.stm | url-status = live | access-date = 27 April 2014 | archive-date = 16 April 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140416053501/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26978690 | url-status = live

Key

Champions	Runners-up	Promoted	Relegated

Top scorer and number of goals scored shown in bold when he was also top scorer for the division

Division shown in bold when it changes due to promotion, relegation or reorganisation

League results shown in italics for abandoned or wartime competitions

;Key to league record

Pld = Matches played
W = Matches won
D = Matches drawn
L = Matches lost
GF = Goals for
GA = Goals against
Pts = Points
Pos. = Final position ;Key to divisions
Prem = Premier League
Champ = EFL Championship
Lge 1 = EFL League One
Lge 2 = EFL League Two
Div 1 = Football League First Division
Div 2 = Football League Second Division
Div 3 = Football League Third Division
Div 3 S = Football League Third Division South
Div 4 = Football League Fourth Division
Conf Prem = Conference Premier
South = Southern Football League Division One
South 2 = Southern Football League Division Two
United = United League
West 1B = Western Football League Division 1B
West 1A = Western Football League Division 1A ;Key to rounds
Grp = Group stage
QR1 = Qualifying round 1
QR2 = Qualifying round 2
QR3 = Qualifying round 3
QR4 = Qualifying round 4
QR5 = Qualifying round 5
QR6 = Qualifying round 6
Int = Intermediate round
R1 = Round 1
R2 = Round 2
R3 = Round 3
R4 = Round 4
R5 = Round 5
R6 = Round 6
QF = Quarter-finals
SF = Semi-finals
RU = Runners-up
W = Winners
S = Southern sector

Seasons

Season	League	FA Cup	League
Cup	Other competitions	Top scorer(s)	Division	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts	Pos.	Competition	Pos.	Player(s)	Goals
1885–86										R1		—		none	0
1886–87	R1	—		E. Ellingham
1887–88	R1	—		George Deacon
1888–89	QR3	—		J.C. Lomax
1889–90	QR3	—		Harry WhitbyJ.C. Lomax
1890–91	QR1	—		none	0
1891–92	R1	—		Harry Whitby
1892–93	QR3	—		Frank Whitby
1893–94	R1	—		Fred AllenRobert Dimmock
1894–95	South								[](1894-95-southern-football-league)	R1	—		Hugh Galbraith
1895–96	South								[](1895-96-southern-football-league)	QR1	—		Hugh Galbraith
1896–97	United									R1	—		George Ekins
1897–98	Div 2								[](1897-98-football-league)	R1	—		Willie Stewart
United								****
1898–99	Div 2								[](1898-99-football-league)	QR5	—		James Kemplay
United
1899–1900	Div 2								[](1899-1900-football-league)	QR5	—		John Brock
1900–01	South								[](1900-01-southern-football-league)	Int	—		James BlessingtonJimmy Durrant
1901–02	South								[](1901-02-southern-football-league)	Int	—		James Blessington
1902–03	South								[](1902-03-southern-football-league)	R1	—		Leon Gall
1903–04	South								[](1903-04-southern-football-league)	QR5	—		Jason McKee
1904–05	South								[](1904-05-southern-football-league)	QR6	—		David Ross
1905–06	South								[](1905-06-southern-football-league)	QR4	—		Sandy Brown
1906–07	South								[](1906-07-southern-football-league)	R2	—		Sandy Brown
1907–08	South								[](1907-08-southern-football-league)	R1	—		Herbert Moody
West 1B								[](1907-08-western-football-league)
1908–09	South								[](1908-09-southern-football-league)	R1	—		Herbert Moody
West 1A								[](1908-09-western-football-league)
1909–10	South								[](1909-10-southern-football-league)	QR4	—		Thomas Quinn
1910–11	South								[](1910-11-southern-football-league)	R1	—		Herbert Moody
1911–12	South								[](1911-12-southern-football-league)	R1	—		Herbert Moody
1912–13	South 2								[](1912-13-southern-football-league)	QR5	—		James Stephenson
1913–14	South 2								[](1913-14-southern-football-league)	QR5	—		Ernie SimmsArthur Wileman
1914–15	South								[](1914-15-southern-football-league)	R1	—		Ernie Simms
1919–20	South								[](1919-20-southern-football-league)	R2	—		Ernie Simms
1920–21	Div 3								[](the-football-league-1920-21)	R3	—		Ernie Simms	****
1921–22	Div 3 S								[](the-football-league-1921-22)	R2	—		Ernie Simms
1922–23	Div 3 S								[](the-football-league-1922-23)	R1	—		Syd Reid
1923–24	Div 3 S								[](the-football-league-1923-24)	R1	—		Andy Kerr
1924–25	Div 3 S								[](the-football-league-1924-25)	R1	—		George DennisSyd Reid
1925–26	Div 3 S								[](the-football-league-1925-26)	R2	—		Jimmy Thompson
1926–27	Div 3 S								[](the-football-league-1926-27)	R3	—		Syd Reid
1927–28	Div 3 S								[](the-football-league-1927-28)	R3	—		Jimmy Yardley
1928–29	Div 3 S								[](the-football-league-1928-29)	R3	—		Andy Rennie	****
1929–30	Div 3 S								[](the-football-league-1929-30)	R1	—		Andy RennieJimmy Yardley
1930–31	Div 3 S								[](the-football-league-1930-31)	R2	—		Andy Rennie
1931–32	Div 3 S								[](the-football-league-1931-32)	R3	—		Tommy Tait
1932–33	Div 3 S								[](the-football-league-1932-33)	R6	—		Tommy Tait
1933–34	Div 3 S								[](the-football-league-1933-34)	R3	Football League Third Division South Cup	R2	Andy Rennie
1934–35	Div 3 S								[](the-football-league-1934-35)	R4	Football League Third Division South Cup	R2	Jack Ball
1935–36	Div 3 S								[](the-football-league-1935-36)	R4	Football League Third Division South Cup	R1	George Stephenson
1936–37	Div 3 S								[](the-football-league-1936-37)	R4	Football League Third Division South Cup		Joe Payne	****
1937–38	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1937-38)	R5	—		Joe Payne
1938–39	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1938-39)	R3	—		Hugh Billington	****
1939–40	Div 2	**	**	**	**	**	**	**		n/a	—		Hugh Billington	**
1945–46										R3	—		none	0
1946–47	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1946-47)	R5	—		Hugh Billington
1947–48	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1947-48)	R5	—		Hugh Billington
1948–49	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1948-49)	R5	—		Billy Arnison
1949–50	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1949-50)	R3	—		George Stobbart
1950–51	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1950-51)	R4	—		Willie DavieGeorge Stobbart
1951–52	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1951-52)	R6	—		Jack Taylor
1952–53	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1952-53)	R5	—		Jesse Pye
1953–54	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1953-54)	R4	—		Gordon Turner
1954–55	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1954-55)	R5	—		Gordon Turner
1955–56	Div 1								[](the-football-league-1955-56)	R3	—		Gordon Turner
1956–57	Div 1								[](the-football-league-1956-57)	R3	—		Gordon Turner
1957–58	Div 1								[](the-football-league-1957-58)	R3	—		Gordon Turner
1958–59	Div 1								[](the-football-league-1958-59)		—		Allan Brown
1959–60	Div 1								[](the-football-league-1959-60)	R5	—		Billy Bingham
1960–61	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1960-61)	R5	R2	—		Gordon Turner
1961–62	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1961-62)	R3	R2	—		Gordon Turner
1962–63	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1962-63)	R3	R4	—		Ron Davies
1963–64	Div 3								[](the-football-league-1963-64)	R3	R2	—		John O'Rourke
1964–65	Div 3								[](the-football-league-1964-65)	R3	R2	—		Tommy McKechnie
1965–66	Div 4								[](the-football-league-1965-66)	R2	R1	—		John O'Rourke
1966–67	Div 4								[](the-football-league-1966-67)	R2	R1	—		Bruce RiochRay Whittaker
1967–68	Div 4								[](the-football-league-1967-68)	R2	R2	—		Bruce Rioch
1968–69	Div 3								[](the-football-league-1968-69)	R3	R3	—		Brian Lewis
1969–70	Div 3								[](the-football-league-1969-70)	R2	R3	—		Malcolm Macdonald
1970–71	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1970-71)	R3	R3	Watney Cup		Malcolm Macdonald
1971–72	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1971-72)	R3	R2	—		Peter Anderson
1972–73	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1972-73)	R6	R2	Anglo-Italian Cup	Grp	John Aston
1973–74	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1973-74)	R5	R4	—		Barry Butlin
1974–75	Div 1								[](the-football-league-1974-75)	R3	R3	Texaco Cup	Grp	Adrian Alston
1975–76	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1975-76)	R4	R2	—		Jimmy Husband
1976–77	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1976-77)	R4	R2	—		Ron FutcherJimmy Husband
1977–78	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1977-78)	R4	R3	—		Phil BoersmaRon Futcher
1978–79	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1978-79)	R3		—		Brian Stein
1979–80	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1979-80)	R3	R1	—		David Moss
1980–81	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1980-81)	R4	R3	—		David MossBrian Stein
1981–82	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1981-82)	R4	R2	—		Brian Stein
1982–83	Div 1								[](the-football-league-1982-83)	R4	R4	—		Brian Stein
1983–84	Div 1								[](the-football-league-1983-84)	R3	R2	—		Paul Walsh
1984–85	Div 1								[](the-football-league-1984-85)	SF	R4	—		Mick Harford
1985–86	Div 1								[](the-football-league-1985-86)	R6	R3	—		Mick Harford
1986–87	Div 1								[](the-football-league-1986-87)	R4	n/a	—		Mike NewellBrian Stein
1987–88	Div 1								[](the-football-league-1987-88)	SF	W	Full Members' Cup		Mick Harford
Football League Centenary Tournament	R1
1988–89	Div 1								[](the-football-league-1988-89)	R3	RU	Full Members' Cup	R3	Roy WegerleDanny Wilson
1989–90	Div 1								[](the-football-league-1989-90)	R3	R3	Full Members' Cup	R2S	Kingsley BlackIain Dowie
1990–91	Div 1								[](the-football-league-1990-91)	R4	R2	Full Members' Cup		Lars Elstrup
1991–92	Div 1								[](the-football-league-1991-92)	R3	R2	Full Members' Cup	R2S	Mick Harford
1992–93	Div 1								[](the-football-league-1992-93)	R4	R2	Anglo-Italian Cup	Grp	Phil Gray
1993–94	Div 1								[](the-football-league-1993-94)	SF	R1	Anglo-Italian Cup	Grp	Scott Oakes
1994–95	Div 1								[](the-football-league-1994-95)	R4	R1	—		Dwight Marshall
1995–96	Div 1								[](the-football-league-1995-96)	R3	R1	Anglo-Italian Cup	Grp	Dwight Marshall
1996–97	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1996-97)	R3	R3	Football League Trophy	R2S	Tony Thorpe	****
1997–98	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1997-98)	R1	R2	Football League Trophy		Tony Thorpe
1998–99	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1998-99)	R2		Football League Trophy	R2S	Phil Gray
1999–2000	Div 2								[](the-football-league-1999-2000)	R3	R1	Football League Trophy	R1S	Liam George
2000–01	Div 2								[](the-football-league-2000-01)	R3	R2	Football League Trophy	R1S	Liam George
2001–02	Div 3								[](the-football-league-2001-02)	R1	R1	Football League Trophy	R2S	Steve Howard	****
2002–03	Div 2								[](the-football-league-2002-03)	R2	R2	Football League Trophy		Steve Howard
2003–04	Div 2								[](the-football-league-2003-04)	R4	R2	Football League Trophy		Steve Howard
2004–05	Lge 1								[](the-football-league-2004-05)	R3	R1	Football League Trophy	R1S	Steve Howard
2005–06	Champ								[](the-football-league-2005-06)	R3	R2	—		Steve Howard
2006–07	Champ								[](the-football-league-2006-07)	R4	R3	—		Rowan Vine
2007–08	Lge 1								[](the-football-league-2007-08)	R3	R4	Football League Trophy	R2S	Paul FurlongMatthew Spring
2008–09	Lge 2								[](football-league-two-2008-09)	R2	R2	Football League Trophy	W	Chris Martin
2009–10	Conf Prem								[](football-conference-2009-10)	R3		FA Trophy	R1	Tom Craddock
2010–11	Conf Prem								[](2010-11-football-conference)	R2		FA Trophy	SF	Matthew Barnes-Homer
2011–12	Conf Prem								[](2011-12-football-conference)	R2		FA Trophy	SF	Stuart Fleetwood
2012–13	Conf Prem								[](2012-13-football-conference)	R5		FA Trophy		Andre Gray
2013–14	Conf Prem								[](2013-14-football-conference)	R1		FA Trophy	R3	Andre Gray	****
2014–15	Lge 2								[](2014-15-football-league-two)	R3	R1	Football League Trophy	R2S	Mark Cullen
2015–16	Lge 2								[](2015-16-football-league-two)	R2	R2	Football League Trophy	R2S	Jack Marriott
2016–17	Lge 2								[](2016-17-efl-league-two)	R3	R2	EFL Trophy	SF	Danny Hylton
2017–18	Lge 2								[](2017-18-efl-league-two)	R3	R1	EFL Trophy	R3S	Danny Hylton
2018–19	Lge 1								[](2018-19-efl-league-one)	R3	R1	EFL Trophy	R2S	James Collins	****
2019–20	Champ								[](2019-20-efl-championship)	R3	R3	—		James Collins
2020–21	Champ								[](2020-21-efl-championship)	R4	R3	—		James Collins
2021–22	Champ								[](2021-22-efl-championship)	R5	R1	—		Elijah Adebayo
2022–23	Champ	46	21	17	8	57	39	80	[](2022-23-efl-championship)	R4	R1	—	—	Carlton Morris
2023–24	Prem	38	6	8	24	52	85	26	[](2023-24-premier-league)	R5	R3	—	—	Carlton Morris
2024–25	Champ	46	13	10	23	45	69	49	22nd	R3	R2	—	—	Carlton Morris

Footnotes

References

General

Specific

References

Simmonds, Mike. (21 April 2018). "Luton seal promotion to League One with Carlisle draw". Luton Today.
(28 April 2018). "Luton Town 3–1 Forest Green Rovers". BBC Sport.
(30 April 2019). "League One promotion: Luton Town and Barnsley return to Championship for 2019–20". BBC Sport.
(4 May 2019). "League One roundup: Luton seal title as Plymouth go down on goal difference". The Guardian.
Hayes. (2002). "Completely Top Hatters!".
(22 November 2007). "Luton suffer 10-point deduction". BBC.
(10 July 2008). "Luton to face 30-point deduction". BBC.

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