2023–24 Luton Town F.C. season
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| 2023–24 season | |||
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 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 | ||
| FA Cup | Fifth round | ||
| EFL Cup | Third round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Carlton Morris (10) All: Carlton Morris (10) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 11,594 | ||
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The 2023–24 season is the 138th season in the history of Luton Town and their first ever season in the Premier League.[1] It is 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.
Current squad
- 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
In
| Date | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2023 | RW | Chiedozie Ogbene |
Rotherham United |
Free transfer | [2] |
| 3 July 2023 | CB | Mads Andersen |
Barnsley |
Undisclosed | [3] |
| 14 July 2023 | RW | Tahith Chong |
Birmingham City |
Undisclosed | [4] |
| 20 July 2023 | DM | Marvelous Nakamba |
Aston Villa |
Undisclosed | [5] |
| 28 July 2023 | LB | Ryan Giles |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Undisclosed | [6] |
| 3 August 2023 | GK | Thomas Kaminski |
Blackburn Rovers |
Undisclosed | [7] |
| 9 August 2023 | MF | Ross Barkley |
Nice |
Free transfer | [8] |
| 10 August 2023 | CF | Jacob Brown |
Stoke City |
Undisclosed | [9] |
| 17 August 2023 | GK | Tim Krul |
Norwich City |
Undisclosed | [10] |
| 31 August 2023 | CB | Teden Mengi |
Manchester United |
Undisclosed | [11] |
| 11 October 2023 | RW | Andros Townsend |
Free agent (previously Everton) |
Free transfer | [12] |
| 17 January 2024 | CB | Tom Holmes |
Reading |
Undisclosed | [13] |
| 30 January 2024 | RB | Daiki Hashioka |
Sint-Truiden |
Undisclosed | [14] |
| 1 February 2024 | GK |  Henry Blackledge |
Brisbane Roar |
Undisclosed | [15] |
| 1 February 2024 | GK | Oliver Camis |
Free agent | — | [15] |
| 1 February 2024 | CF | Taylan Harris |
Reading |
Undisclosed | [16] |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Sonny Bradley |
Derby County |
End of contract | [17][18] |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Harry Isted |
Charlton Athletic |
Released | [19][20] |
| 30 June 2023 | RB | Avan Jones |
Chesham United |
Released | [19][21] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Henri Lansbury |
Retired | Released | [19] |
| 30 June 2023 | DM | Conor Lawless |
Dagenham & Redbridge |
Released | [19][22] |
| 30 June 2023 | RW | Josh Neufville |
AFC Wimbledon |
Released | [19][23] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Callum Nicolson |
AFC Dunstable |
Released | [19][24] |
| 30 June 2023 | DM | Casey Pettit |
Maidenhead United |
Released | [19] |
| 30 June 2023 | LB | Josh Williams |
Hemel Hempstead |
Released | [19][25] |
| 24 July 2023 | RW |  Carlos Mendes Gomes |
Bolton Wanderers |
Undisclosed | [26] |
| 24 August 2023 | AM | Luke Freeman |
Barnet |
Mutual consent | [27] |
| 2 September 2023 | GK | Matt Macey |
Portsmouth |
Mutual Consent | [28] |
| 2 September 2023 | DM | Glen Rea |
Worthing |
Mutual consent | [29] |
| 1 February 2024 | DM | Tyrelle Newton |
Mutual consent | [30] |
Loaned in
| Date | Pos. | Player | Loaned from | Until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2023 | RB | Issa Kaboré |
Manchester City |
End of season | [31] |
| 1 September 2023 | CM | Albert Sambi Lokonga |
Arsenal |
End of season | [32] |
Loaned out
| Date | Pos. | Player | Loaned to | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2023 | GK | Jack Walton |
Dundee United |
End of season | [33] |
| 12 July 2023 | CM | Elliot Thorpe |
Shrewsbury Town |
8 January 2024[a] | [34][35] |
| 26 July 2023 | AM | Fred Onyedinma |
Rotherham United |
10 January 2024[b] | [36][37] |
| 30 July 2023 | CB | Ben Tompkins |
Braintree Town |
End of season[c] | [38][35] |
| 5 August 2023 | CF | Joe Taylor |
Colchester United |
8 January 2024[d] | [39][35] |
| 18 August 2023 | CF | Aribim Pepple |
Bromley |
8 January 2024[e] | [40][35] |
| 23 August 2023 | CF | Tobias Braney |
Bishop's Stortford |
1 January 2024 | [41] |
| 24 August 2023 | SS | John McAtee |
Barnsley |
End of season | [42] |
| 25 August 2023 | CF | Josh Allen |
Chesham United |
1 January 2024 | [43] |
| 1 September 2023 | CM | Allan Campbell |
Millwall |
End of season | [44] |
| 1 September 2023 | CF | Admiral Muskwe |
Exeter City |
End of season | [45] |
| 1 September 2023 | LW | Dion Pereira |
Sutton United |
9 January 2024[f] | [46][47] |
| 1 September 2023 | CM | Louie Watson |
Charlton Athletic |
End of season | [48] |
| 2 September 2023 | CB | Aidan Francis-Clarke |
Dagenham & Redbridge |
End of season | [49] |
| 2 January 2024 | GK | Jameson Horlick |
Dorchester Town |
End of season | [50] |
| 8 January 2024 | CF | Tobias Braney |
Hayes & Yeading United |
End of season | [35] |
| 9 January 2024 | CF | Joe Taylor |
Lincoln City |
End of season | [47] |
| 16 January 2024 | CM | Jayden Luker |
Woking |
End of season | [51] |
| 17 January 2024 | CB | Tom Holmes |
Reading |
End of season | [13] |
| 18 January 2024 | CM | Millar Matthews-Lewis |
Farnborough |
End of season | [52] |
| 27 January 2024 | LW | Dion Pereira |
Dagenham & Redbridge |
End of season | [53] |
| 30 January 2024 | LB | Ryan Giles |
Hull City |
End of season | [54] |
| 1 February 2024 | CF | Josh Allen |
AFC Sudbury |
End of season | [30] |
| 1 February 2024 | CM | Jake Burger |
St Albans City |
End of season | [30] |
| 1 February 2024 | CF | Aribim Pepple |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
End of season | [55] |
| 1 February 2024 | CB | Jacob Pinnington |
AFC Sudbury |
End of season | [30] |
| 5 February 2024 | CB | Jack Bateson |
Hitchin Town |
End of season | [56] |
| 5 February 2024 | CF | Oliver Lynch |
Hitchin Town |
End of season | [56] |
- ^ 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
On 4 July, the Hatters announced their first pre-season friendly, against Ipswich Town.[57] Three days later, a second was added, against Sheffield Wednesday.[58] A third was added, against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[59] The club's final friendly was confirmed to be against VfL Bochum in a double-header.[60]
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
Overall record
| 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 | 36 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 49 | 78 | −29 | 16.67 | |
| 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 | 42 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 58 | 88 | −30 | 21.43 | ||||
Last updated: 3 May 2024
Source: Soccerway
Premier League
League table
| 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[64]
(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[64]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 36 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 49 | 78 | −29 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 45 | −22 |
Last updated: 3 May 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2024. 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
On 15 June, the Premier League fixtures were released.[65]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 12 August 2023 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–1 | Luton Town | Falmer |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 31,672 Referee: David Coote |
| 26 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.[66] | ||||
| 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.[67] | ||||
| 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.[68][69] | ||||
| 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.[70] | ||||
| 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.[71] | ||||
| 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 |
|
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,877 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 27 April 2024 35 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–1 | Luton Town | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 BST |
|
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.[72] | ||||
| 11 May 2024 37 | West Ham United | v | Luton Town | Stratford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: London Stadium |
| 19 May 2024 38 | Luton Town | v | Fulham | Luton |
| 16:00 BST | Stadium: Kenilworth Road |
Abandoned match with Bournemouth
On 16 December 2023, during the match at home against Luton Town, defender Tom Lockyer of Luton Town collapsed due to a cardiac arrest in the 59th minute of the match resulting in the match being abandoned in the 65th minute.[73] On 20 December 2023, the Premier League ruled the match would be replayed in full at a later date.[74] On 7 February 2024, it was announced that the rearranged fixture would take place on 13 March 2024.[75]
| 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
As a Premier League side, Luton entered in the third round, and were drawn at home to EFL League One club Bolton Wanderers.[76][77] In the fifth round, they were drawn at home to the holders, Manchester City.[78][79]
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 | Horwich |
| 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 |
|
Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,163 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
EFL Cup
Luton entered the competition in the second round, and were drawn at home to Gillingham.[80] They were then drawn away to Exeter City in the third round.[81]
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
- As of 18 March 2024
Appearances and goals
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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