Thursday, February 19, 2009

Dreams of a Wembley double

Meanwhile, my more traditionally beloved football team, Luton Town, have been struggling to overcome a thirty point deduction (thanks a million, Lord Mawhinney...). The Hatters have made it into positive numbers (slightly less points than a triangle, but there you go...) but, despite that, have managed a cup run in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy, the hard way.

Wins against Brentford (currently top of League 2) and Division 1 sides Walsall and Colchester United (I'm really sorry, Bob...) were enough to reach a two-legged Area Final against Brighton. It took penalties, but Luton Town are going to Wembley! Alright, it may be to play Scunthorpe United in a cup competition that most football fans don't notice but I don't really care.

Of course, that leaves Luton on track for two unusual achievements. Firstly, the first team to win a Wembley final and lose their place in the Football League. Second, they'll join Oxford United as League Cup winners playing in the Conference. Unless, of course, they manage the escape act of all time...

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