Hats Off to the Hatters

There’s definitely a spring in the step of people of Luton this morning. The smiles are on the faces of everyone I meet around the University. No, its not because, that after all the snow, we think the summer is just around the corner or that the ‘credit crunch’ has loosened its grip in these parts, its because Luton Town are on their way to Wembley.

Last night the Hatters won a dramatic penalty shot out at Kenilworth Road, against Brighton, and now face Scunthorpe in the final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. So that means that unlike so many fans of Premiership clubs, including Liverpool, the resolute LTFC supporters are on their way to the new look Wembley stadium. And after the season they have endured - a ludicrous 30 point deficit to make up – this goes someway to make up for what will be almost certain relegation.

So the search begins for the Sunday 5 April final tickets and I’ve made very clear to the ‘Town’ fans I know that I’d love to go. Yes, its partly to see the ‘New Wembley’ but it’s mostly about going to support my local team, to create and be part of - what I’m sure will be - a great atmosphere and to share in the excitement of the day.