Luton has three railway stations: Luton,[73] Leagrave,[74] and Luton Airport Parkway[75] that are served by East Midlands Railway and Thameslink services. Damit war der Verein erstmals seit 89 Jahren nicht mehr in der Football League vertreten.[2]. Luton Town F.C. AFC Bournemouth | [72], Luton is situated less than 30 miles (50 km) north of the centre of London, giving it good links with the City and other parts of the country via rail and major roads such as the M1 (which serves the town from junctions 10 and 11) and A6. [25], In 1121 Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester started work on St Mary's Church in the centre of the town. It has a population of 213,052 (mid-2019 est.) 1920 folgte dann die Rückkehr in den bezahlten Fußball. He carried out substantial renovation works to the Manor and grounds. This article or section lacks a former logo at the moment. Bristol Rovers and Luton Town have faced each other 89 times in the Football League and national cup competitions. Bis 1997 war die Stadt ein Teil der Grafschaft Bedfordshire; seitdem bildet Luton einen selbständi… The average total annual rainfall is 698 mm (27.5 in) with rain falling on 117 days of the year. März 1959 im FA Cup gegen den FC Blackpool mit 30.069 Zuschauern erreicht. Kallenavnet er et knyttet til byen Luton sin historiske tilknytning til hatteproduksjon. They started in 1885 and play their home games at a … 107 died[34] and there was extensive damage to the town (over 1,500 homes were damaged or destroyed). Local people, including many ex-servicemen, were unhappy with unemployment and had been refused the use of a local park to hold celebratory events. The site was purchased by the Town Council in 1894 for use as a recreation ground and there is reference to it as ‘West Ward Recreation Ground' in a 1911-year book. Kidney Wood is ancient semi-natural woodland on the southern edge of Luton that has been identified as a County Wildlife Site. Luton is one of the main locations of the University of Bedfordshire. Luton Town Football Club – angielski klub piłkarski mający siedzibę w Luton.Obecnie występujący w Championship.Sezon 2008/2009 w rozgrywkach League Two rozpoczął z najwyższą karą dyscyplinarną w historii angielskiego futbolu (odjęcie 30 punktów, kara finansowa w wysokości 50 tysięcy funtów oraz degradacja do Conference w sezonie 2009/2010). Bedfordshire County Cricket Club is based at Wardown Park and is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Bedfordshire. Die Heimspiele werden seit 1905 im Kenilworth Stadium ausgetragen, das heute zirka 10.000 Zuschauern Platz bietet. [2] The wheatsheaf was used on the crest to represent agriculture and the supply of straw used in the local hatmaking industry (the straw plaiting industry was brought to Luton by a group of Scots under the protection of Sir John Napier of Luton Hoo). This article is about the town in Bedfordshire, England. Built in the 1960s/1970s and opened as an Arndale Centre,[97] construction of the shopping centre led to the demolition of a number of the older buildings in the town centre including the Plait Halls (a Victorian covered market building with an iron and glass roof). On his death in 1912 the estate passed to Lady Ludlow. El Luton Town Football Club es un club inglés de fútbol profesional, basado en el pueblo de Luton, Bedfordshire.Fue fundado el 11 de abril de 1885, luego de la fusión del Luton Town Wanderers y el Excelsior.Actualmente, el club compite en la Football League Championship, la segunda categoría del … Bereits 1897 wurde der Verein erstmals in die Football League aufgenommen, verpasste aber 1900 die Wiederwahl durch die anderen Mitglieder der Liga. [18] Their nickname, 'The Hatters', dates back to when Luton had a substantial millinery industry, and their logo is based on the town's coat of arms. Luton has a variety of parks ranging from district parks, neighbourhood parks, local open space and leisure gardens. The United Kingdom Census 2011 showed that the borough had a population of 203,201,[54] a 10.2% increase from the previous census in 2001, when Luton was the 27th[55] largest settlement in the United Kingdom. These were followed by Afro-Caribbean and Asian immigrants. A network of bus services run by Arriva Shires & Essex, Grant Palmer,[77] and Centrebus serves the urban area of Luton and Dunstable, and in 2013 a bus rapid transit route opened,[78] the Luton to Dunstable Busway, connecting the town with the airport, Dunstable and Houghton Regis. A replacement building was completed in 1936. Blackburn Rovers | O Luton Town Football Club é um clube de futebol da Inglaterra, situado em Luton, no condado de Bedfordhire.O clube fundado em 11 de abril de 1885, como resultado da fusão de dois times locais, ditos "The Wanderers F.C." However, the estate gained a reputation for high levels of crime, poverty and unemployment, which culminated in a riot on the estate in July 1992 and another more serious riot three years later. Luton Town (offiziell: Luton Town Football Club, kurz: Luton Town FC bzw. The town remains part of Bedfordshire for ceremonial purposes. The University of Bedfordshire was created from a merger with the University of Luton,[16] and two of its campuses are in Luton.[17]. Früher war die Kapazität deutlich größer. Die Vereinsfarben sind Weiß und Schwarz. The Hat Factory is a combined arts venue in the centre of Luton. Local inhabitants are known as Lutonians. [88] In its 15th year in 2014,[89] the festival includes a parade, market stalls and music stands as well as Irish themed events.[90]. They play at Kenilworth Road, their home since 1905, with a new larger capacity stadium known as Power Court under construction. The park is an athletics track, an 18-hole golf course, several rugby pitches and areas of open space. The procession starts at Wardown Park and makes its way down New Bedford Road, around the town centre via St George's Square, back down New Bedford Road and finishes back at Wardown Park. In der Nähe liegt das Werk des Automobilherstellers Vauxhall. Crowds can reach 150,000[85] on each occasion. Luton Borough Corporation had provided the borough with electricity since the early twentieth century from Luton power station, located adjacent to the railway. Another major shopping area is Bury Park where there are shops catering to Luton's ethnic minorities. Electricity connections to the national grid rendered the 23 megawatt (MW) coal and latterly oil-fired power station redundant. Affiliated to the Bedfordshire County Football Association, it was founded in 1885, and is nicknamed "the Hatters". The weather is very changeable from day to day and the warming influence of the Gulf Stream makes the region mild for its latitude. The main shopping area in Luton is centred on the Mall Luton. The town is home to Luton Sixth Form College and Barnfield College. Klub ten zdobył Puchar Ligi Angielskiej w 1988, pokonując na Wembley Arsenal 3-2. History Talk (0) Share. [14] London Luton Airport opened in 1938, and is now one of Britain's major airports,[15] with three railway stations also in the town. [1] Diese Hypothek erwies sich für die Mannschaft als zu schwer, so dass der Abstieg aus der Football League in die Conference National nicht vermieden werden konnte. The museum collection focuses on the traditional crafts and industry of Luton and Bedfordshire, notably lace making and hatmaking. There are samples of local lace from as early as the 17th century. [18] Luton International Carnival, the largest one-day carnival in Europe, is held on the day before the last Monday in May,[19][n 1] and the Saint Patrick's festival is held on the weekend nearest to Saint Patrick's Day[20] as there is a large Irish community in Luton. As a unitary authority, Luton Borough Council is responsible for the local highways and public transport in the borough and licensing of taxis.[79]. A new light metro people mover track, Luton DART, is currently under construction, which will link the airport and the Airport Parkway railway station when it opens in 2022.[76]. The first Luton Melā took place in August 2000 and has developed into one of the most significant and well attended south Asian cultural events in the eastern region. [83], The town contains 92 listed buildings.[84]. Speedway racing was once staged at Luton Stadium from 1934 to 1937.[100]. Luton jest miastem ze stosunkowo dużą populacją ludności azjatyckiej. FC Reading | Luton Town. 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Januar 2021 um 10:32 Uhr bearbeitet. Shops and businesses in the remaining streets, particularly in the roads around Cheapside and in High Town, have been in decline ever since. Birmingham City | It's now one of the largest employers in the area. Seit der Saison 2019/20 spielt er in der zweitklassigen EFL Championship. Luton Town | 12 April 2021. The Chilterns are a mixture of chalk from the Cretaceous period[45] (about 66 – 145 million years ago) and deposits laid at the southernmost points of the ice sheet during the last ice age (the Warden Hill area can be seen from much of the town). Luton Town Football Club is an English football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The venue provides live music, club nights, theatre, dance, films, children's activities, workshops, classes and gallery exhibitions. Queens Park Rangers | FC Barnsley | Stoke City | A Luton Town, teljes nevén Luton Town Football Club angol labdarúgócsapat. [42], In 1876 the town council was granted its own coat of arms. ", "Luton Irish Forum – St patrick's festival", "St Patrick's Day party is coming to Luton", "8 Strategic vision for the arts cultural and creative industries", "Luton Town Football Club Official Website", "Städtepartnerschaften – Stadt Bergisch Gladbach", "British towns twinned with French towns", "Städtepartnerschaften des Bezirks Spandau", "UK far-right figure Tommy Robinson jailed for contempt", "Morrissey defends Tommy Robinson and new far-right party", "Far-right provocateur Tommy Robinson jailed over court rant", "Why Tommy Robinson Was Jailed, and Why U.S. Rightwingers Care", "Why Was Tommy Robinson Arrested? Norwich City | This plan includes a pilot year with the theme of Peace Riots starting in Spring 2019. The Great Bramingham Wood surrounds this area. [58], Since the 2011 census, Luton has had a white British population less than 50%, one of three towns in the United Kingdom along with Leicester and Slough. There are 48 councillors on Luton Borough Council, representing 19 wards. George Street, on the south side of the Arndale, was pedestrianised in the 1990s. The pre-war years, were something of an economic boom for Luton, as new industries grew and prospered. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Luton has a majority white population when non-British white people are included, such as the Irish and Eastern Europeans. Luton Town Football Club on jalkapalloseura Lutonin kaupungista Englannista.Joukkue pelaa kaudella 2019–2020 Englannin toiseksi korkeimmalla sarjatasolla Mestaruussarjassa noustuaan keväällä 2018 Kakkosliigasta Ykkösliigaan ja keväällä 2019 vielä sarjaporrasta ylemmäs. Luton is represented in Parliament by Sarah Owen who holds Luton North and Rachel Hopkins who holds Luton South. Luton Town Football Club are an English football club that are based in Luton in the county of Bedfordshire. Cardiff City | Contents 1973–1987: 1987–1994: 1994–2005: 2005–2009: Der Verein wurde 1885 als Luton Town Football Club gegründet, als Wanderers FC Luton und Excelsior FC Luton fusionierten. Car production at the plant began in 1905 and continued until the plant's closure in 2002. [23], Luton is believed to have been founded by the Anglo-Saxons sometime in the 6th century. The collection of rural crafts and trades held at Stockwood Discovery Centre was amassed by Thomas Wyatt Bagshawe, who was a notable local historian and a leading authority on folk life. [71], Of the town's working population (classified 16–74 years of age by the Office for National Statistics), 63% are employed. The town is situated on the River Lea, about 29 miles (50 km) northwest of London. [57] The latter two also make up most of the Muslim religious population in Luton, which is the third highest for a town or city in England by proportion. Notable firms with headquarters in Luton include: Notable firms with offices in Luton include: Luton's post-war and more recent industrial decline has been compared to that of similar towns in northern England. The work was completed by 1137. New private and council housing was built in the 1920s and 1930s, with Luton starting to incorporate nearby villages Leagrave, Limbury and Stopsley between 1928 and 1933. The town is situated on the River Lea, about 29 miles (50 km) northwest of London. They stormed the town hall, setting it alight (see Luton Town Hall). Luton Town Football Club, nickname as the "Hatters" are one of the teams in Football League Championship.The club main rivals in FIFA is with Watford (which is known as M1 derby) and Stevenage. The Luton hooligans did not stop in the stadium as they rioted for hours after the match through the streets of Luton. Wycombe Wanderers, Vorlage:Webachiv/IABot/www.lutontown.co.uk, https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Luton_Town&oldid=207742953, Wikipedia:Defekte Weblinks/Ungeprüfte Archivlinks 2019-04, „Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike“, 1937–1955: Football League Second Division, 1960–1963: Football League Second Division, 1963–1965: Football League Third Division, 1968–1970: Football League Third Division, 1970–1974: Football League Second Division, 1974–1975: Football League First Division, 1975–1982: Football League Second Division, 1982–1996: Football League First Division, 1996–2001: Football League Second Division, 2001–2002: Football League Third Division, 2002–2004: Football League Second Division, 2014–2018: Football League Two / EFL League Two. Sir Julius Wernher purchased the Luton Hoo Estate and the Manor of Luton from Madame de Falbe around 1903. Kidney Wood includes a way marked nature trail and play dells. Luton Rugby Club are a local rugby union club based on Newlands Road, by the M1 motorway just outside Stockwood Park, who play in London 1 North. Bristol City | [10] There are local museums which explore Luton's history in Wardown Park[11] and Stockwood Park. You can help Logopedia by uploading it here. Klubové barvy jsou oranžová, bílá, černá a tmavě modrá. [26] A motte-and-bailey castle which gives its name to the modern Castle Street was built in 1139 but demolished by 1154. A Luton hi ha un equip de futbol que participa en la lliga professional Football League Two, és el Luton Town Football Club, que al llarg de la seva història ha estat diverses vegades entre els primers de la lliga i va ser guanyador de la Football League Cup el 1988. Luton jest siedzibą zespołu piłkarskiego Luton Town F.C. The original town hall was destroyed in 1919 during Peace Day celebrations at the end of the First World War. Luton is home to the UK Centre for Carnival Arts (UKCCA),[86] the country's first purpose-built facility of its kind. The local climate around Luton is differentiated somewhat from much of South East England due to its position in the Chiltern Hills, meaning it tends to be 1–2 degrees Celsius cooler than the surrounding towns – often flights at Luton airport, lying 160 m (525 ft) above sea level, will be suspended when marginal snow events occur, while airports at lower elevations, such as Heathrow, at 25 m (82 ft) above sea level, continue to function. Luton ist eine Stadt in England (Vereinigtes Königreich), nördlich von London gelegen und Teil der Region East of England. There are music stages and stalls around the town centre and at Wardown Park. FC Brentford | A large campus of the university is in Luton town centre, with a smaller campus based on the edge of town in Putteridge Bury, an old Victorian manor house. Luton Airport opened in 1938, owned and operated by the council. Zunächst wurden nur zehn Punkte Abzug auferlegt, wegen Verstoßes gegen die Insolvenzbedingungen der Football League erhöhte die FA jedoch auf drastische 30 Zähler. [56] The latest population figure for the borough is 213,052 (mid-2019 est.).[5]. Luton Town speelde in de tweede divisie tot ze in 1981/82 die divisie won. [9] Agriculture dominated the local economy at that time, and the town's population was around 700 to 800. Diese Seite wurde zuletzt am 17. oder abgekürzt LTFC) – auch bekannt als The Hatters (deutsch Die Hutmacher) – ist ein englischer Fußballverein aus Luton. In 2011, 46,756 were aged under 16, 145,208 were 16 to 74, and 11,237 were 75 or over. The park was originally the estate and grounds to Stockwood house, which was demolished in 1964. The source of the River Lea, part of the Thames Valley drainage basin, is in the Leagrave area of the town. Câu lạc bộ bóng đá Luton Town (/ ˈ l uː t ən /) là một câu lạc bộ bóng đá chuyên nghiệp đến … Der Rekordbesuch wurde am 4. The bee is traditionally the emblem of industry and the hive represents the straw plaiting industry for which Luton was famous. Absolute temperature extremes recorded at Rothamsted Research Station, 5 miles (8 km) south south east of Luton town centre and at a similar elevation range from −17.0 °C (1.4 °F)[47] in December 1981 and −16.7 °C (1.9 °F) in January 1963[48] to 36.6 °C (97.9 °F) in July 2019[49] and 33.8 °C (92.8 °F) in August 1990[50] and July 2006. The most notable meeting of the clubs was on 13 April 1936 when Rovers suffered their biggest defeat in the league. Council records state that the area was purchased under the Statutory Powers of the Public Health Acts. Newspaper printing arrived in the town in 1854. and is one of the most populous towns without city status in the United Kingdom. Luton has a temperate marine climate, like much of the British Isles, with generally light precipitation throughout the year. Despite heavy camouflage, the factory made Luton a target for the Luftwaffe and the town suffered a number of air raids. In the 1880s, the land now known as Brantwood Park was an open field on the south side of Dallow. Luton International Carnival is the largest one-day carnival in Europe. The first public cemetery was opened in the same year and Luton was made a borough in 1876.[31]. The site is officially named Luton Hoo Memorial Park. 11% are retired, 8% look after the family or take care of the home and 5% are unemployed. Luton (/ˈluːtən/ (listen))[7] is a large town, borough and Unitary Authority situated in south east England, but in the East of England region for administrative purposes. For most of their history, Luton were a minor club, mostly known for their occasional mentions on national television, courtesy of celebrity fan and comedy legend Eric Morecambe. Milita dal 2019-2020 nel Football League Championship , la seconda divisione del campionato inglese di calcio . oder abgekürzt LTFC) – auch bekannt als The Hatters (deutsch Die Hutmacher) – ist ein englischer Fußballverein aus Luton.Seit der Saison 2019/20 spielt er in der zweitklassigen EFL Championship.Die Vereinsfarben sind Weiß und Schwarz. In 1991/92 degradeerde Luton Town op de laatste dag van het seizoen. There are few routes through the hilly area for some miles, this has led to several major roads (including the M1 and the A6) and a major rail-link being constructed through the town. Luton Town earned a 12-0 victory at Kenilworth Road, with Joe Payne scoring ten of the goals, breaking the record for most goals in a game by a single player. Kente Londra Luton Havalimanı hizmet vermektedir. The town also has a large Pakistani community, which along with the Irish were attracted to employment at the Vauxhall car plant. Luton's economy has traditionally been focused on several different areas of industry, including car manufacturing, engineering and millinery. Luton is also served by a large taxi network. Bedfordshire had a reputation for brick making but the industry is now significantly reduced. Luton is a large town, borough and Unitary Authority situated in south east England, but in the East of England region for administrative purposes. Citazioni. È la città natale del musicista jazz Peter White, chitarrista e polistrumentista britannico (20 settembre 1974). [51] Records for Rothamsted date back to 1901. Derby County | Huddersfield Town | [39], The closure of the Vauxhall manufacturing plant in 2002 had negative effects for Luton, leading to increased unemployment and deprivation.[40]. The club currently competes in the Championship, the second tier of English football. Der Hauptcampus der University of Bedfordshire (früher University of Luton) befindet sich im Stadtzentrum. Luton is recorded in the Domesday Booka… is a large town, borough and unitary authority area of Bedfordshire, England. Il Luton Town Football Club, meglio noto come Luton Town, è una società calcistica inglese con sede nella città di Luton, nella contea del Bedfordshire. They appeared in the We Know Sweet FA Cup, losing 3-1 to Newcastle Disunited. The Marsh Farm area of the town was developed in the mid to late 1960s as a large council housing estate, mostly to house the overspill population from London. It usually takes place on the late May Bank Holiday. Football hooligans from Lincoln and Luton were jailed in December 2013 for a total of almost 30 years for attack on rival fans before Lincoln City and Luton Town football match in … The brickworks[46] at Stopsley took advantage of the clay deposits in the east of the town. Luton's earliest recorded name is Lygea-Byrig, where Lygea means 'a river in an open field' and Byrid means 'a town'. However, today, Luton is moving towards a service based economy mainly in the retail and the airport sectors, although there is still a focus on light industry in the town. The Council is controlled by the Labour group, who have 36 Local Councillors compared to the Liberal Democrats with eight seats and the Conservative Party with four. Luton Town are a former top-level club who are now completely screwed. Joukkueen lempinimi on "The Hatters", mikä juontaa juurensa kaupungin perinteiseen hattuteollisuuteen. [82] Some schools were rebuilt before the programme was scrapped by the coalition government. EFL League Two'da mücadele etmektedir.Renkleri; turuncu - mavi'dir. Le club est surnommé les « Hatters », signifiant chapeliers en anglais, en référence à l'industrie chapelière très implantée à Luton et symbole de la ville depuis le XVIIe siècle. Każdego roku późną wiosną w Luton odbywa się karnawał. The theatre's programme consists of local amateur dramatic societies, pantomime, children's theatre (on Saturday mornings) and one night shows of touring theatre companies.[92]. The station had a single chimney and two reinforced concrete cooling towers. Luton is home to the Library Theatre, a 238-seat theatre located on the 3rd floor of the town's Central Library. Upon nationalisation of the electricity industry in 1948 ownership passed to the British Electricity Authority and later to the Central Electricity Generating Board. An alternative suggestion is that the rose was a national emblem, and the thistle represents the Marquess of Bute, who formerly owned the Manor of Luton Hoo.[43][44]. Luton Town Football Club (İngilizce telaffuz: [ˈluːtən_ˈtaʊn]), Luton merkezli İngiliz futbol kulübü. An example of this is shown in the photograph to the right, the snowline being about 100 m (328 ft) above sea level. e "Excelsior F.C.". Wardown Park is situated on the River Lea in Luton. Sheffield Wednesday | Luton is in the third wave of this long-term programme with work intending to start in 2009. The town is situated within the historic county of Bedfordshire, but since 1997 Luton has been an administratively independent unitary authority. Luton Council's strategic vision for the Arts, and Cultural and Creative industries includes the plan to bid for City of Culture Status. For other uses, see, Luton Borough Council coat of arms: granted 25 July 1876, Like most long-held UK events on this date, before 1972 it was held during the Christian moving feast and discretionary holiday of, Department for Children, Schools and Families, Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, "Population Estimates for UK, England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, Mid-2019", "Table PHP01 2011 Census: Usual residents ... wards in England and Wales;", "Power Court: Luton Town football stadium gains planning permission", "Are you interested in your culture & heritage? Luton, uzun yıllar şapka yapımı ile ünlenmiş olup otomotiv şirketi Vauxhall Motors'un genel merkezine ev sahipliği yapmaktadır. Luton is also home to London Luton Airport, one of the major feeder airports for London and the southeast. Luton ye una ciudá y autoridá unitaria allugada nel sur d'Inglaterra (Reinu Xuníu), 51 quilómetros al norte de Londres.En 2001 Luton tenía una población de 184 371 habitantes. [38], Post-war, a number of substantial estates of council housing were built, notably at Farley Hill, Stopsley, Limbury, Marsh Farm and Leagrave (Hockwell Ring). All of the fixtures and results for Luton Town for the current season, from all competitions including the League, FA Cup & EFL Cup. [24], The Domesday Book records Luton as Loitone and also as Lintone. Musica. In 1986/87 eindigde de club als zevende in de Football League First Division, de hoogste eindklassering in de clubgeschiedenis tot op dat moment. [91] Events will be published on the Luton.Events website. Im Juli 2008 stellte Luton einen äußerst traurigen Rekord auf: wegen illegaler Finanztransaktionen in der Vergangenheit, die teilweise sogar die Existenz des Klubs bedroht hatten, belegte die Football Association den Verein mit einem Rekordpunktabzug von 30 Punkten als Bürde für die Saison 2008/09. Luton Town Football Club ( / l Û t ən / ) est un professionnel de football association club basé dans la ville de Luton , Bedfordshire, en Angleterre, qui participe au championnat , le deuxième niveau du système de ligue de football anglais .Fondé en 1885, il est surnommé «les chapeliers» et affilié à la Bedfordshire County Football Association . Luton's schools and colleges had also been earmarked for major investment in the government scheme Building Schools for the Future programme, which intends to renew and refit buildings in institutes across the country. More recently immigrants from European Union countries have made Luton their home. Lady Ludlow presented the Park to the people of Luton on 12 June 1920, in memory of her son Alex Piggott Werner, who was killed in action during the First World War. There are 98 educational institutes in Luton – seven nurseries, 56 primary schools (9 voluntary-aided, 2 special requirements), 13 secondary schools (1 voluntary-aided, 1 special requirements), four further educational institutes and four other educational institutes. Den größten Erfolg feierte der Verein, als er 1988 den Ligapokal gewann. Swansea City | [13] Production of commercial vehicles continues, and the head office of Vauxhall Motors was for many years in the town, but has now relocated in 2019 to the village of Chalton, Bedfordshire on the northern border of the Borough of Luton. [87], The festival celebrating the patron saint of Ireland St Patrick and organised by Luton Irish Forum,[20] is held on the weekend nearest to 17 March. Le Luton Town Football Club est un club de football professionnel anglais fondé en 1885 et basé dans la ville de Luton dans le Bedfordshire, à une cinquantaine de kilomètres au nord de Londres.Le club est surnommé les « Hatters », signifiant chapeliers en anglais, en référence à l'industrie chapelière très implantée à Luton et symbole de la ville depuis le XVII e siècle. In the early part of the 20th century, there was internal migration of Irish and Scottish people to the town. LOOT-ən,4 Script error: No such module "IPAc-en".) Located in the park is Stockwood Discovery Centre, a free museum that houses Luton local social history, archaeology and geology. It is classified as ancient woodland; records mention the wood at least 400 years ago. Dr. John G. Dony, author of The Flora of Bedfordshire[35] told his history students (he taught at Luton Grammar, predecessor of Luton Sixth Form College), during the 1950s, that he had broken the last intact window of the old town hall during the 1919 riots. Nottingham Forest | The museum includes the Mossman Collection of horse-drawn vehicles, which is the largest and most significant vehicle collection of its kind in the country, including originals from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. FC Middlesbrough | Luton Town grundades 1885 genom en sammanslagning av Luton Wanderers och Luton Excelsior och var en av klubbarna som grundade Southern Football League 1894. [27], The hat making industry began in the 17th century and became synonymous with the town.[28][29]. La città è comparsa nel videogame Resistance: fall of man