posted Jul 19, 2008

50yearsablade refers to a 30 deduction of points. It should be remembered that there are two elements to this '30 point deduction'. The first is a 10 deduction by the FA for breach of its procedures regarding the payment of agents. This is only justifiable in the case of LTFC on the grounds that the sanction is intended to act as a deterrent to other clubs.

The question is why was there no points deduction in the case of West Ham United, popularly called the Hammers? If my memory serves me right the Hammers were fined something in the order of several million pounds, which although substantial, was a lesser penalty than a points deduction which would have meant relegation from the Premier League. The impression is that favourable treatment has been given to the Hammers, who have been able to buy their way out of trouble.

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posted Jul 19, 2008

I dont know who you are Hatters21 but you say we have to watch how much we spend !!we cant just go out and buy players!! because of the wage cap? What wage cap theres hardly anyone left to pay wages to!!or are you thinking of filling in with the youth team maybe?Get real if you want any sort of support you have to spend to give Mike a chance to redeem the Hatters.Cheers.

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posted Jul 20, 2008

for sure rules were broken years ago and we now have to accept the consquences, but what i wonder is if manu or chelsea had done the same thing, would a 30 point deduction be put in place? i suspect not as it seems the bigger, richer clubs can pay their way out of heavy punishments. The football authorities claim they want to clean up the game, but dishing out punishments like this to lower clubs like us and leeds and not to bigger clubs in itself, is corruption. It seems honesty is not a policy recognized by the fa or the football league, as we did speak out against corrupt parties involved in the club. it seems that if their is corruption in your club, your safer just ignoring it than reporting it.

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posted Jul 20, 2008

You don`t have to wonder what would have happened if Man U or Chelsea had done the same thing because Birmingham and Newcastle HAVE done the same thing....check out the Stephens report.... and absolutely no action has been taken.

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posted Jul 20, 2008

It`s again falling to the fans to pick up the pieces. The F.A. have not punished the people who put the club into this position, they`ve scarpered. This could happen to most of the clubs in most of the leagues except for the top few. It`s money ruling the world.

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posted Jul 20, 2008

as a west brom fan i wish luton town all the very best of luck and shame on the football league for such s**t decision, hope your club pulls through and that it makes you stronger

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posted Jul 20, 2008

There's an old music hall song which goes :-
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It's the rich wot gets the pleasure,
And the poor wot gets the blame.
It's the same the whole world over,
Ain't it all a blinkin' shame.
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West Ham and Luton Town, you know your roles !
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Good luck in the future Hatters, I hope you live to see better days before too long.

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posted Jul 20, 2008

As a Bristol City fan, we suffered 3 relegations in a row, and virtual extinction, at the start of the 80s - but importantly we have proved you CAN come back strongly.

Good luck to all the loyal hatters.

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posted Jul 21, 2008

Let's get out of administration, get those we need to sell/want to go/etc out, let Mick bring in the best he can do....

Let's stick our middle finger up to the FA, let's get down to what matters here....No more talking, let's start playing and winning!

We're Luton Town FC...and we won't die! You wanna stack the odds against us? Fine.

Bring it ON!!!!

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posted Aug 5, 2008

Your heart goes out to LTFC. 20 point deduction is probably right BUT how can they justify an additional 10 points.
I know, let's get the litle guy.

Different set of circumstances, BUT West Ham! Come on. A few million quid fine & safety secured.

It wasn't so long ago that my team were losing regularly to the Hatters. Chelsea came perilously close to being relegated to the old 3rd division & if so ( Thanks Sir Clive!)what might have happened?

So come on Luton. Nicco is back. That'll put some fire in the collective belly.

Up the 'atters!!!

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