# 2024–25 Luton Town F.C. season

The 2024–25 season is the 139th season in the history of Luton Town Football Club and their first season back in the Championship, since the 2022–23 season following their relegation from the Premier League in the previous season. In addition to the domestic league, the club also took part in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.

## Transfers
### In

| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee |
| 6 July 2024 | CM | Shandon Baptiste | Brentford | Free |
| 11 July 2024 | RB | Reuell Walters | Arsenal | Free |
| 20 August 2024 | CB | Mark McGuinness | Cardiff City | Undisclosed |
| 20 August 2024 | CM | Liam Walsh | Swansea City | Free |
| 30 August 2024 | DM | Lamine Fanne | AIK | Undisclosed |
| 10 September 2024 | RM | Victor Moses | Spartak Moscow | Free |
| 19 December 2024 | CB | Erik Pieters | West Bromwich Albion | Free |
| 1 January 2025 | CB | Christ Makosso | RWD Molenbeek | Undisclosed |
| 10 January 2025 | RW | Isaiah Jones | Middlesbrough | Undisclosed |
| 28 January 2025 | AM | Thelo Aasgaard | Wigan Athletic | Undisclosed |
| 30 January 2025 | CF | Millenic Alli | Exeter City | Undisclosed |
| 3 February 2025 | CF | Lasse Nordås | Tromsø | Undisclosed |
* ↑ The transfer was announced on 31 December, and would become official on January 1 once the transfer window reopened.

### Out

| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee |
| 27 June 2024 | LB | Ryan Giles | Hull City | Undisclosed |
| 1 July 2024 | CM | Ross Barkley | Aston Villa | Undisclosed |
| 30 July 2024 | CM | Jake Burger | Rochdale | Undisclosed |
| 9 August 2024 | SS | John McAtee | Bolton Wanderers | Undisclosed |
| 28 August 2024 | RW | Chiedozie Ogbene | Ipswich Town | Undisclosed |
| 12 September 2024 | RW | Andros Townsend | Antalyaspor | Undisclosed |
| 10 January 2025 | CF | Joe Taylor | Huddersfield Town | Undisclosed |
| 30 January 2025 | CM | Allan Campbell | Dundee United | Free |
| 15 February 2025 | CB | Aidan Francis-Clarke | Braintree Town | Free |

### Loaned in

| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until |
| 22 August 2024 | CM | Tom Krauß | Mainz 05 | 30 January 2025 |
| 28 January 2025 | CB | Kal Naismith | Bristol City | End of Season |
| 31 January 2025 | RW | Josh Bowler | Nottingham Forest | End of Season |
* ↑ On 30 January, Krauß's loan was terminated at the players request

### Loaned out

| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until |
| 1 July 2024 | LW | Dion Pereira | Dagenham & Redbridge | End of Season |
| 1 July 2024 | GK | Jack Walton | Dundee United | End of Season |
| 2 August 2024 | RB | Jacob Pinnington | Solihull Moors | 13 January 2025 |
| 7 August 2024 | CM | Axel Piesold | Cliftonville | End of Season |
| 26 August 2024 | CM | Allan Campbell | Charlton Athletic | End of Season |
| 30 August 2024 | DM | Lamine Fanne | AIK | 30 November 2024 |
| 30 August 2024 | CM | Jayden Luker | Grimsby Town | End of Season |
| 30 August 2024 | CF | Aribim Pepple | Southend United | 10 January 2025 |
| 20 September 2024 | CF | Oliver Lynch | Dulwich Hamlet | 5 January 2025 |
| 27 September 2024 | GK | Henry Blackledge | Berkhamsted | 26 October 2024 |
| 27 September 2024 | GK | Jameson Horlick | Dulwich Hamlet | 26 October 2024 |
| 18 October 2024 | CB | Jack Bateson | Farnborough | 16 November 2024 |
| 25 October 2024 | CB | Josh Odell-Bature | Bedford Town | 23 November 2024 |
| 7 January 2025 | CF | Oliver Lynch | Hemel Hempstead Town | End of Season |
| 12 January 2025 | CF | Aribim Pepple | Chesterfield | End of Season |
| 13 January 2025 | CB | Aidan Francis-Clarke | Braintree Town | 15 February 2025 |
| 13 January 2025 | RB | Jacob Pinnington | Braintree Town | End of Season |
| 18 January 2025 | GK | Jameson Horlick | Bedford Town | End of Season |
| 3 February 2025 | CB | Tom Holmes | Dender | End of Season |
| 3 February 2025 | DM | Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu | Rotherham United | End of Season |
| 3 February 2025 | CF | Cauley Woodrow | Blackburn Rovers | End of Season |
* ↑ The loan was announced on 4 June, and would officially commence on July 1
* ↑ The loan was announced on 25 June, and would officially commence on July 1
* ↑ On 13 January, Pinnington was recalled back from his loan at Solihull and was subsequently loaned to Braintree
* ↑ On 10 January, Pepple was recalled back from his loan at Southend
* ↑ On 18 October, Lynch's loan at Dulwich Hamlet was extended until January
* ↑ On 15 February, Francis-Clarke's loan at Braintree was made permanent

### Released / Out of Contract

| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date |
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Luke Berry | Charlton Athletic | 1 July 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Millar Matthews-Lewis | Farnborough | 2 July 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Ben Tompkins | Hemel Hempstead Town | 4 July 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Gabriel Osho | AJ Auxerre | 11 July 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Josh Allen | AFC Sudbury | 29 July 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Archie Heron | Michigan State Spartans | 1 August 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Tobias Braney | Bowers & Pitsea | 3 August 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | LB | Dan Potts | Charlton Athletic | 6 September 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | AM | Fred Onyedinma | Wycombe Wanderers | 10 September 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Elliot Thorpe | Wealdstone | 14 September 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Admiral Muskwe | Harrogate Town | 2 December 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Oliver Camis | | |
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Will Houghton | | |
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Max Scott | | |
| 30 August 2024 | CM | Louie Watson | Crawley Town | 21 February 2025 |
| 3 January 2025 | CB | Josh Odell-Bature | Hitchin Town | 3 January 2025 |
| 19 January 2025 | CB | Erik Pieters | | |

## Pre-season and friendlies

On 18 June, Luton announced their first pre-season friendly, against Dundee United. Two weeks later, a further four pre-season matches were confirmed, against AGF, Rukh Lviv, Göztepe and Celta Vigo.
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

## Competitions
### Championship
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| 20 | Stoke City | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 37 | 51 | −14 | 39 | |
| 21 | Cardiff City | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 42 | 62 | −20 | 39 | |
| 22 | Derby County | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 40 | 51 | −11 | 38 | Relegation to EFL League One |
| 23 | Luton Town | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 34 | 60 | −26 | 35 | Relegation to EFL League One |
| 24 | Plymouth Argyle | 38 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 40 | 77 | −37 | 33 | Relegation to EFL League One |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 15 March 2025. Source: Soccerway

#### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31$^1$ | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| Ground | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A |
| Result | L | D | L | L | W | W | L | D | L | W | L | L | D | W | L | W | L | L | D | W | L | W | L | L | L | L | D | L | L | D | L | L | D | L | W | L | W | D | | | | | | | | |
| Position | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | | | | | | | | |
| Points | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 35 | | | | | | | | |
* $^1$ Matchday 31 (vs. Plymouth Argyle) was postponed due to FA Cup involvements.

#### Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 26 June 2024.
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

### FA Cup

Luton Town entered the competition in the third round, and were drawn away to Nottingham Forest.
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

### EFL Cup

As a top two EFL Championship side, Luton entered the competition in the second round, and were drawn away to Queens Park Rangers.
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

## Statistics
### Appearances and goals

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Players with no appearances are not included on the list Italics indicate a loaned in player
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Championship | Championship | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | ENG | James Shea | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Reuell Walters | 16 | 0 | 11+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | JAM | Amari'i Bell | 25 | 0 | 23+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | DEN | Mads Juel Andersen | 9 | 0 | 5+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | IRL | Mark McGuinness | 36 | 3 | 33+2 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | NGA | Victor Moses | 18 | 1 | 12+6 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | NOR | Thelo Aasgaard | 9 | 1 | 9+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Carlton Morris | 35 | 7 | 29+4 | 7 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Cauley Woodrow | 16 | 0 | 1+14 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Elijah Adebayo | 39 | 5 | 29+8 | 5 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | SCO | Kal Naismith | 6 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | ZIM | Marvelous Nakamba | 22 | 0 | 15+5 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | NED | Tahith Chong | 24 | 2 | 22+1 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | ENG | Teden Mengi | 15 | 1 | 14+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | ENG | Reece Burke | 11 | 0 | 9+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | COD | Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu | 9 | 0 | 1+8 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | ENG | Jordan Clark | 35 | 5 | 31+2 | 5 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | SCO | Jacob Brown | 30 | 4 | 11+18 | 4 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | ENG | Liam Walsh | 21 | 0 | 11+8 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | IRL | Millenic Alli | 8 | 0 | 1+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | ESP | Lamine Fanne | 6 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 24 | GK | BEL | Thomas Kaminski | 39 | 0 | 37+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 25 | FW | GUY | Isaiah Jones | 11 | 0 | 9+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | GRN | Shandon Baptiste | 15 | 0 | 7+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | JPN | Daiki Hashioka | 17 | 0 | 12+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | CGO | Christ Makosso | 5 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | WAL | Tom Holmes | 20 | 1 | 15+3 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 37 | MF | ENG | Zack Nelson | 22 | 1 | 7+13 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
| 38 | DF | ENG | Joe Johnson | 8 | 0 | 5+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 43 | MF | ENG | Josh Phillips | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 44 | FW | NOR | Lasse Nordås | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 45 | MF | ENG | Alfie Doughty | 24 | 1 | 22+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 47 | FW | ENG | Josh Bowler | 6 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| Player(s) who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club during the season: ||||||||||||
| 8 | MF | GER | Tom Krauß | 23 | 2 | 20+3 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| Player(s) who featured but departed the club permanently during the season: ||||||||||||
| 7 | FW | IRL | Chiedozie Ogbene | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 25 | FW | WAL | Joe Taylor | 13 | 0 | 0+13 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 30 | FW | ENG | Andros Townsend | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |

## New stadium

In December 2024, the club announced that its plans to build a new stadium at the Power Court site had been approved by Luton Borough Council. The plan involves the construction of a 25,000 capacity stadium at the Luton town centre with a hotel and a music venue.