Luton away

claretwardy88 · Post by **claretwardy88** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:22 am

Morning all. Would anyone in the know, or have an educated guess as to when Luton away tickets will be available? Want to try at getting a foundation ticket but there obviously going to sell quickly! Thanks in advance

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:24 am

Is this game definitely going ahead ? Last I heard their ground won't be ready for that date

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:32 am

This game hasn't as yet been confirmed. Obviously tickets are not on sale yet but I would hold on booking any travel until there is any further news. I believe that the game will not be switched to the Turf should Kenilworth Road be unable to host it and that would leave us looking at a new date for the game.

claretwardy88 · Post by **claretwardy88** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:35 am

Thanks, I did ask my Luton "in the know" friend and he said the ground will be ready but obviously can't confirm that! If it was to go ahead would we be thinking next week for tickets?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:55 am

claretwardy88 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:35 am
Thanks, I did ask my Luton "in the know" friend and he said the ground will be ready but obviously can't confirm that! If it was to go ahead would we be thinking next week for tickets?

I'd expect next week on tickets given they said five weeks notice - we should know more this week but it is clearly a rush against time to get the ground finished but, as I posted further up the thread, don't expect the game to be switched, if the ground isn't ready then it will be postponed with a new date to be found.

Clive 1960 · Post by **Clive 1960** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:59 am

If there ground isn't ready would it be possible to play the game at the Turf.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:59 am

Clive 1960 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:59 am
If there ground isn't ready would it be possible to play the game at the Turf.

I've said further up the thread, the game will not be switched.

claretwardy88 · Post by **claretwardy88** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:02 am

Thanks Tony

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:06 am

claretwardy88 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:02 am
Thanks Tony

I'm sat here with everyone else just waiting to see what the situation is. There must be some real concern that they are not going to be ready.

Maybe the house away fans go through to get in needs a lick of paint.

claretwardy88 · Post by **claretwardy88** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:10 am

To be honest I don't fancy my chances of a ticket via foundation anyway as there obviously going to be in small number and high demand but here's hoping!!

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:22 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:59 am
I've said further up the thread, the game will not be switched.

Has there been a reason given as to why the fixture can't he reversed CT? ( not disputing what your saying is correct, just curious)

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:33 am

Luton haven't even put on sale tickets for any home games yet!

Clive 1960 · Post by **Clive 1960** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:38 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:59 am
I've said further up the thread, the game will not be switched.

Sorry didn't see it , i just thought they might have arranged the game like Liverpool did if there ground wasn't ready.

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:40 am

Vintage Claret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:22 am
Has there been a reason given as to why the fixture can't he reversed CT? ( not disputing what your saying is correct, just curious)

I suspect both clubs would have to agree to the switch and if that’s the case I’d hope we’d say no. We don’t really want to start the season with four home games in a row.

CJW · Post by **CJW** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:45 am

How many misuses of "there" can there be on a 15 post thread?

Claret Till I Die · Post by **Claret Till I Die** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:52 am

CJW wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:45 am
How many misuses of "there" can there be on a 15 post thread?

Their always doing it....

louieollie · Post by **louieollie** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:19 am

There has been Chinese whispers down here that if the stadium isn't ready there's an option of playing it at the MK Dons stadium .............great for me as it's 10 minutes away

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But don't shoot the messenger if this is bollards!

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:38 am

louieollie wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:19 am
There has been Chinese whispers down here that if the stadium isn't ready there's an option of playing it at the MK Dons stadium .............great for me as it's 10 minutes away .

But don't shoot the messenger if this is bollards!

That would seem sensible, reluctant as i am to encourage giving that lot any cash. Maybe they could play at the new Plough Lane instead as a sort of raised middle finger?

sjb · Post by **sjb** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:44 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:55 am
I'd expect next week on tickets given they said five weeks notice - we should know more this week but it is clearly a rush against time to get the ground finished but, as I posted further up the thread, don't expect the game to be switched, if the ground isn't ready then it will be postponed with a new date to be found.

I have a hospitality season ticket and have been sent a list of when away tickets will go on sale - subject to fixture changes of course. Luton is down as going on sale on July 24th.

Hurstwood_Claret · Post by **Hurstwood_Claret** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:45 am

martin_p wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:40 am
I suspect both clubs would have to agree to the switch and if that’s the case I’d hope we’d say no. We don’t really want to start the season with four home games in a row.

Why not? Surely it gives us a advantage?

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:47 am

Hurstwood_Claret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:45 am
Why not? Surely it gives us a advantage?

But then you would face potentially 4 away games on the trot

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 11:34 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:06 am
I'm sat here with everyone else just waiting to see what the situation is. There must be some real concern that they are not going to be ready.

Maybe the house away fans go through to get in needs a lick of paint.

It does, but like everyone else they can't get hold of a decent decorator for luv nor money

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 11:59 am

I don't think this being postponed is a bad thing. Luton's first home game after 30 odd years out of the top flight will be tough for any opposition.... something about it seems vaguely familiar.

daveisaclaret · Post by **daveisaclaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 12:04 pm

I'm sure we have our reasons but it does seem to me that starting with a run of home games would be an advantage with little to no downside. Get some points on the board.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 12:11 pm

daveisaclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 12:04 pm
I'm sure we have our reasons but it does seem to me that starting with a run of home games would be an advantage with little to no downside. Get some points on the board.

Someone mentioned on here, Vinny wants to play them at the beginning of the season, while their pitch is still in good condition.

aggi · Post by **aggi** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 12:32 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 12:11 pm
Someone mentioned on here, Vinny wants to play them at the beginning of the season, while their pitch is still in good condition.

But if it gets postponed to later in the season (rather than switched) it still won't be the beginning of the season.

In terms of a run of 4 away games, if it was switched it would only be 3 games (although there's the FA cup weekend so we may have a home or away match in the middle).

bigdavethemaddog · Post by **bigdavethemaddog** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 12:48 pm

louieollie wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:19 am
There has been Chinese whispers down here that if the stadium isn't ready there's an option of playing it at the MK Dons stadium .............great for me as it's 10 minutes away .

But don't shoot the messenger if this is bollards!

Franchise are away that weekend so is a possibility

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:11 pm

Is there a possibility that they play it at Kenilworth Rd but without a crowd?

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:23 pm

ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:11 pm
Is there a possibility that they play it at Kenilworth Rd but without a crowd?

Well Rovers have been doing it for years at BollEwood......

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:24 pm

ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:11 pm
Is there a possibility that they play it at Kenilworth Rd but without a crowd?

I wouldn't have thought so for one minute

Big Vinny K · Post by **Big Vinny K** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:26 pm

ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:11 pm
Is there a possibility that they play it at Kenilworth Rd but without a crowd?

You mean like they do at Ewood ?

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:52 pm

ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:11 pm
Is there a possibility that they play it at Kenilworth Rd but without a crowd?

If the delay is due to the uncertainty as to whether or not the required media/TV facilities would be completed in time, guess it wouldn't make any difference to that if it's played with or without spectators.

pompeyclaret · Post by **pompeyclaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:02 pm

Would anyone feel right taking 3 points by default if they can't fulfill their fixture

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:23 pm

pompeyclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:02 pm
Would anyone feel right taking 3 points by default if they can't fulfill their fixture

I think you also get a 3-0 win.

ottclaret · Post by **ottclaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:26 pm

pompeyclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:02 pm
Would anyone feel right taking 3 points by default if they can't fulfill their fixture

Fair dinkum, cobber!

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:47 pm

louieollie wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:19 am
There has been Chinese whispers down here that if the stadium isn't ready there's an option of playing it at the MK Dons stadium .............great for me as it's 10 minutes away .

But don't shoot the messenger if this is bollards!

Probably a 15 minute walk for me if the game is moved to Milton Keynes stadium

Claretitus · Post by **Claretitus** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 7:38 pm

At the end of the season when they won the play off, a Luton director was on Talk Sport and said, no way would they play any “ home” games at Stadium MK. I think there’s been a fall out and bad blood between the clubs previously

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:14 pm

mkmel wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:47 pm
Probably a 15 minute walk for me if the game is moved to Milton Keynes stadium

Don’t believe there is any chance of them relinquishing a home game

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:15 am

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 12:11 pm
Someone mentioned on here, Vinny wants to play them at the beginning of the season, while their pitch is still in good condition.

The pitch will be upgraded as well?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-b ... s-65856829

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 6:27 pm

CJW wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:45 am
How many misuses of "there" can there be on a 15 post thread?

They're they're, don't be awful.

claret54 · Post by **claret54** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:10 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:06 am
I'm sat here with everyone else just waiting to see what the situation is. There must be some real concern that they are not going to be ready.

Maybe the house away fans go through to get in needs a lick of paint.

I think we should offer to go and do the painting.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:22 pm

They still haven't put any home tickets on sale.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:30 am

Luton have reported that the Premier League have given them permission to re-arrange the game if required although they remain confident of being ready for our game there.

That would mean a midweek trip to Kenilworth Road should it not be ready for 19th August.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:52 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:30 am
Luton have reported that the Premier League have given them permission to re-arrange the game if required although they remain confident of being ready for our game there.

That would mean a midweek trip to Kenilworth Road should it not be ready for 19th August.

On the plus side for me, that increases my chance of getting a ticket to my nearest away ground

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:05 am

You would imagine a large number of fans are now all at a similar level of points, if this remains a Saturday and someone misses out we should look to change the points system to make it fairer.

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:15 am

Its telling that the Premier League have given Luton permission to re-arrange their first 2 home games if required.

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:23 am

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:05 am
You would imagine a large number of fans are now all at a similar level of points, if this remains a Saturday and someone misses out we should look to change the points system to make it fairer.

Granny WeatherWax · Post by **Granny WeatherWax** » Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:44 am

If its a possibility it wont go ahead, why haven't the club alerted us, people might have booked trains etc by now.

Big Vinny K · Post by **Big Vinny K** » Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:47 am

Granny WeatherWax wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:44 am
If its a possibility it wont go ahead, why haven't the club alerted us, people might have booked trains etc by now.

The club can’t say anymore than is being reported across the media.
I’d be amazed that if anyone who had booked travel or hotels was not already aware the fixture might not go ahead

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:48 am

Granny WeatherWax wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:44 am
If its a possibility it wont go ahead, why haven't the club alerted us, people might have booked trains etc by now.

Think it's pretty common knowledge that they would struggle to complete the PL required ground improvements and until the PL determine if the game will go ahead or not, there's not much to say. Luton haven't even said anything or even put home tickets on sale yet.