manbearpig 0 Posted July 10, 2008 oh dear looks like their gonna get relegated again, could get bell even cheeper now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DOGGER 0 Posted July 10, 2008 Feel sorry for the fans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lambo 0 Posted July 10, 2008 Gotta say i feel very sorry for them, hope things turn round for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sing Up The South Stand 0 Posted July 10, 2008 To think the Hammers only got a 5.5m fine last year for their offences (I know they are different circumstances, and events). You know full well had what happened to Luton happened to a Premier League club (albeit they''d be relegated to champ) or a ''decent'' London club it wouldn''t have been anywhere near as much as 20 points.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted July 10, 2008 [quote user="Lambo8"]Gotta say i feel very sorry for them, hope things turn round for them.[/quote]From Carrow road to Crawley town... 4 years in the history of Luton town!jas :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spudgfsh 0 Posted July 10, 2008 where did you hear that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manbearpig 0 Posted July 10, 2008 [quote user="jas the barclay king"][quote user="Lambo8"]Gotta say i feel very sorry for them, hope things turn round for them.[/quote]From Carrow road to Crawley town... 4 years in the history of Luton town!jas :)[/quote]dont mock the crawley town there my local team lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city-till-i-die 7 Posted July 10, 2008 [quote user="filthyrich"]oh dear looks like their gonna get relegated again, could get bell even cheeper now.[/quote]gutted for the fans..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manbearpig 0 Posted July 10, 2008 [quote user="spudgfsh"]where did you hear that?[/quote]skysports news has just broken there talking about simular things happening to bournmouth too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spudgfsh 0 Posted July 10, 2008 [quote user="spudgfsh"]where did you hear that?[/quote]after a bit of searching i found this...http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10794~1341988,00.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manbearpig 0 Posted July 10, 2008 sorry its a lie its just been announced its 20 plus there 10 for administration so its 30 points Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desi Rascall 0 Posted July 10, 2008 looks like the F.A are taking it out on Luton, for Newell blowing the whistle, whilst other clubs who have undoubtably done the same eacape scot free.This disproportinate punishment will probally deter others from coming foward in future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spudgfsh 0 Posted July 10, 2008 [quote user="filthyrich"]sorry its a lie its just been announced its 20 plus there 10 for administration so its 30 points[/quote]I was under the impression that the 10 points were applied to last seasons tally as that is when they entered administration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellis206 0 Posted July 10, 2008 They are starting the season on -30 points, that is really really harsh, feel sorry for the Luton fans big time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manbearpig 0 Posted July 10, 2008 [quote user="spudgfsh"][quote user="filthyrich"]sorry its a lie its just been announced its 20 plus there 10 for administration so its 30 points[/quote]I was under the impression that the 10 points were applied to last seasons tally as that is when they entered administration.[/quote]thats what skysports thought at 1st but now saying its on top of that, so its a -30 point start for them. its going to be nearly impossible for them to stay at up there gonna have to aim to win at least 80 points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigGreenStoppingMachine 0 Posted July 10, 2008 First team to finish the season on minus points? Might be worth a fiver Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCFC_Shaun 0 Posted July 10, 2008 [quote][user="BarmyY''army"]First team to finish the season on minus points? Might be worth a fiver[/quote] nah. I reckon they will get over 30 points. still must be gutted though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Humphrey 13 Posted July 10, 2008 -30 points seems incredibly over the top, considering how much bigger clubs seem to get away with... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCardinal 0 Posted July 10, 2008 It''s disgraceful; why not just relegate them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Walking Man 13 Posted July 10, 2008 [quote user="BarmyYarmy"]First team to finish the season on minus points? Might be worth a fiver[/quote] Definately worth a punt, there''s going to be an even bigger exodus from the club and let''s be honest who is going to want to join them now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buncey 1 Posted July 10, 2008 -30 (just heard it on newsbeat), makes me sick that leeds got away with it with only -15 and west ham with nothing.Tbh I can see luton town just dissolving. They can''t stay up with that big a points deduction and there''s no way they can make money, they don''t even have an assets. Disgusting that teams like luton are on the verge of oblivion when all the fat cats suck up all the money. Especially considering they were a top flight team not too long ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Walking Man 13 Posted July 10, 2008 [quote user="Graham Humphrey"]-30 points seems incredibly over the top, considering how much bigger clubs seem to get away with...[/quote] But you forget the clubs like West Ham can afford big scary lawyers that could embarass te FA. Whereas ''tin pot'' clubs that are on the verge of going bust can''t afford big fancy lawyers ths reducing their ability to challenge the FA for fear of losing even more money so therefore are an easy target... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Camuldonum 0 Posted July 10, 2008 It will be very hard for them to stay in League II with that sort of deduction because it''s normally a very tight league anyway. I also feel sorry for their fans. I suppose the only thing you can say is that they still have a club - at one point it looked as it might disappear completely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Papa Boupa knee op 0 Posted July 10, 2008 This is stupid! They will have to appeal, Leeds did well from -10 points last year, 30 is just a joke! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buncey 1 Posted July 10, 2008 They''ve only just got enough players to field a team, I really don''t know about a bench though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 11,136 Posted July 10, 2008 Is the FA trying to destroy Luton? It does seem OTT to me.Good luck to them, they are going to need it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fleggy 0 Posted July 10, 2008 Wasn''t the F.A. was it - Football League rulings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crafty Canary 547 Posted July 10, 2008 Perhaps this will encourage clubs to apply ''prudence with ambition'' in their dealings. How long before the Doomster uses Luton Town as another example of why we shouldn''t invest in players? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ndhscanary 0 Posted July 10, 2008 Well thats fuckin harsh in my opinion. they just seem to be kicking a club down even more when they are already in enough trouble. see the fa and football league give out money for fun to premiership teams which they clearly dont need eg. chelsea or man u and yet i doubt they will do anything to support lower league clubs struggling like luton and bournemouth. And i know they already had a 10 or 15 point deduction for cheating. west ham once again comes to mind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E I E I E I O 0 Posted July 10, 2008 Does anybody think that a petition may start against this ruling, the club are goners. Football is all money and no fun now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
