page_title: Sport in Bedfordshire
section_title: Luton Town Football Club
hierarchical_section_title: Sport in Bedfordshire / Football / Luton Town Football Club
context_page_description: This is an outline of Sport in Bedfordshire, a county in England.
context_section_description: Luton is the home town of Luton Town Football Club who currently play in the Championship, the 2nd division of the English football league system after a five-year spell in the National Conference League (following their 30 point deduction from the Football League during the 2008/09 season), followed by back-to-back promotions in 2018 and 2019. They are the biggest and most successful team in the county and have enjoyed spells in the highest flight of English football. Their nickname, "The Hatters", dates back to when Luton had a substantial millinery industry.
caption: Kenilworth Road, the biggest stadium in Bedfordshire: home to Luton Town Football Club
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