The Remarkable Rise of Luton Town

Less than eight years ago, Luton Town were competing in the Conference, or the Vanarama National League as it is now known, which is the fifth tier of English football.

Now the club from Bedfordshire are very much in the mix to win promotion from the Championship to the Premier League this season.

It is a rise that is almost without precedent within English football, so in this documentary, HITC Sevens takes a look at Luton Town's initial demise, how they managed to rebuild, and why the Hatters might be the best model on how to run an EFL club.

[SenoZK_]

They've fricking done it. Feels unreal that we're going to watch Premier League matches at their charming little stadium next season. Make a part two now.

[thejungwookim]

I hope Luton gets to do this. If they don't, I hope any club gets to do this. People dream of this in FM or FIFA career mode but it never happens.

[SooperE_]

Having been through the ups and downs of being a Luton town fan, I’m so glad you’ve finally made this video for the wider public to finally see

[kieranshukri]

As a Luton Fan I’m proud of the team promotion or no promotion... I’ve become used to not getting too hopeful, but if we go it will mean more financially than the club has seen in its years historically, combined.... multiplied by 20

[jeepyyyy]

Was always sentimentally attached to them ever since my career mode, and they’ll always have a special place in my heart. I’m glad to see them do well 🧡

[ThreeRunHomer]

Luton Town: “Promotion is super easy. Barely an inconvenience.”
HITC Sevens: “Wow wow wow. Wow.”

[hishamtazi-riffi]

I’ve been keeping my eye on Luton town for a while, all the way from Switzerland, and I’m so glad you’ve made a video about them!
COYH

[lutonboy]

As someone born and raised in Luton and a massive fan of the club supporting them since 1993 thank you for this made my Sunday. Shows how much of a community club it still is that have Nathan Jones coming to our walking football training tomorrow and Adebayo coming on Thursday to speak with our fit hatters program where we get to train every week at the stadium

[chileshechitulangoma]

I’m from the U.S. and I was in England last month. I got the chance to see a notts county match and it was so much fun. I didn’t know what to expect as it was my first taste of live English football but the national league is no joke they have proper footballers.

[phillippatryndal]

As a Foxes fan, I'm glad our teams have been able to help each other out, player wise! Here's hoping to see you in the Premier League sooner, rather than later!

[aj]

I live in Luton & seeing what’s happening is amazing, if we manage to pull this off even for a season, this place will be buzzing. I remember going to league 2 games years back but I could’ve never imagined us in such a position

[AnggaDesu]

Hopefully Luton Town keep being consistent, even if not get promoted this year.

So by the time new stadium opened, Hatters will be able to call themselves a Premier League outfit in style.

I'll be look forward to see my favorite team, Liverpool, visit Luton in new stadium for PL game.

[mattbass]

I went to University in Luton and was there when they won the Conference in 2014, it was an incredible time for the town and I'm just so happy to see them succeed, I really hope they get promotion to the Prem

[davidpaez]

Had to come back to this video, so happy

[aliliciaUC]

And now they're in the PREMIER LEAGUE!!!

[michaelwallden]

I am not a Luton town supporter but I love when clubs do the unexpected. Good luck to all Luton fans

[NunesSan]

Does anyone else wants to see Mpanzu on the Premier league? What an absolute hero of a player, holding up with a team from Conference to the Championship and hopefully next to the Premier. All the best Luton Town.

[bertiebarrett]

Next season will mark my 15th season as a luton season ticket holder. My first being the 2007-8 season when we were in league one. So so many years of misery endured to now be knocking on the door of the top flight. Proud to be a Hatter. 👒🧡

[joeldean]

As a liverpool fan I hope Luton come up it’s always nice to see a new side in the prem and what they’ve done is brilliant

[depekthegreat]

Luton Town are one of my respective favourite clubs daily and ever and I did watch their remarkable achievements from the English Non League to top 4 of the English Championship at the moment, good friends!!!I have watched some of their respective matches from the Non League to the English Championsip and even a few of their English FA Cup matches and they were and are a massively hardworking team, good friends!!!I am fully hoping to see them being promoted and end the corrupted Premier League's meaning with the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City in it, good friends!!!COME ON LUTON TOWN, THE