1991–92 Luton Town F.C. season

Background

The 1985–86 season was David Pleat's final year with Luton, and it was a success as Luton finished ninth.{{cite web |access-date=7 May 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529205257/http://www.fchd.info/LUTONT.HTM |archive-date=29 May 2008 |access-date = 17 June 2009 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041114080930/http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=826 |archive-date = 14 November 2004 |url-status = live |access-date = 17 June 2009 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050921174247/http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=1056 |archive-date = 21 September 2005 |url-status = live |access-date = 21 April 2009 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041114062014/http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=573 |archive-date = 14 November 2004 |url-status = live |access-date = 21 April 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

Review

July–September

Right away, Pleat was forced to sell, as homesick star forward Lars Elstrup was sold back to Odense for £200,000.{{cite journal

The first victory of the season came two days after the sale of Black, as Luton defeated Southampton 2–1 at Kenilworth Road.{{cite journal

October–December

Two months then followed without a win, as Dave Beaumont left for Hibernian and new signing Steve Thompson left after only seven matches in a swap deal with Leicester City for Des Linton and Scott Oakes. Talented full back Matt Jackson also moved on, to sign for Everton. Form was no better in the cups, as Luton were knocked out of both the League Cup and the Full Members' Cup in October. The acquisition of goalkeeper Steve Sutton in November raised spirits, though Luton's next victory did not come until 20 December, when a Harford goal sealed a 1–0 win over Coventry.{{cite journal

January–March

January was a fruitless month – Nottingham Forest's Des Walker scored an injury-time equaliser to deny Luton their first away win,{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090222071439/http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/2853/38/ | archive-date = 22 February 2009 | url-status = dead Mervyn Day was brought in as a short-term replacement, while midfielder Darron McDonough moved to Newcastle United.

April–June

Imre Varadi arrived on loan and scored on his debut as Luton beat Wimbledon.{{cite journal

For Luton to stay up, they would have to win their first away match of the campaign at already-relegated Notts County and hope for an Aston Villa victory over Coventry. Julian James gave Luton the lead required, but two goals from County's Rob Matthews put the seal on a dismal season.{{cite journal

Ever-present midfielder Mark Pembridge left for Derby County for a £1.25 million fee in June.

Match results

Luton Town results given first.

Legend

[[Football League First Division]]

[[FA Cup]]

[[Football League Cup]]

[[Full Members Cup]]

League table

Main article: 1991–92 Football League First Division

Player details

:Last match played on 2 May 1992. :Players arranged in order of starts (in all competitions), with the greater number of substitute appearances taking precedence in case of an equal number of started matches.{{cite book

Transfers

In

Out

Loans in

Loans out

Footnotes

:A. Lost 2–1 on penalties :B. Upon its formation for the 1992–93 season, the FA Premier League became the top tier of English football; the First, Second and Third Divisions then became the second, third and fourth tiers, respectively. :C. Steve Thompson moved to Leicester City in exchange for Des Linton and Scott Oakes.

References

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• Player and match statistics sourced from: {{cite book
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