The 1998–99 season was the 113th season in the history of

Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is a professional association football, football club from Luton, Bedfordshire, England. The club currently competes in EFL League One, the third level of the English football league system. Nicknamed "The Hatters", L ...

It was Luton Town's 78th consecutive season in the

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, and their 81st overall. It was their third consecutive season in the

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Season summary

During the 1998–99 English football season,

competed in the

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. Having finished strongly to narrowly avoid relegation in the previous season Luton Town carried their good form into the start of the 1999 season. Their bright start to the season saw them competing for a playoff spot as well as progressing to the quarter-final of the League Cup. However their defeat to

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in the League Cup coincided with a run of only 1 win in 12 league games which saw Luton Town drop out of playoff contention. Luton Town's season took a turn for the worse in February. Even though they suffered 7 defeats in 8 league games, the club's situation off the pitch was even more dire. Luton's long-running plan for a multi-purpose 'Kohlerdome' stadium, to be named after chairman David Kohler, was finally rejected by the Department of the Environment. As a result, David Kohler announced on 19 February that he would be resigning as chairman of the club. Kohler spent the next month trying to sell the club. But having failed to agree a price with fellow directors, including Cliff Bassett, for his share of the club, Kohler and the board decided there was no option but to appoint receivers. Buchler Phillips were appointed and Luton Town went into receivership on 20 March. A strong finish to the season on the back of a loan striker's goals, this time Tony Thorpe, had shades of the 1998 season and Rory Allen's legendary contribution. Thorpe's 4 goals in the final 4 games saw Luton pick up 9 points and ensure their safety for another season.

Final league table

Results

''Luton Town's score comes first''

Legend

Football League Second Division

FA Cup

League Cup

Football League Trophy

Squad

Player statistics

References

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Luton Town Luton Town Football Club is a professional association football, football club from Luton, Bedfordshire, England. The club currently competes in EFL League One, the third level of the English football league system. Nicknamed "The Hatters", L ...