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The Birth of LTFC. In January 1885 Luton Wanderers changed their name to "Luton Town" at a secret meeting of their committee. Although a “Town” club was needed, the secret manner in which it was achieved was frowned upon.
Luton Town Football Club was formed on 11 April 1885. Before this there were many clubs in the town, the most prominent of which were Luton Wanderers and Luton Excelsior. A Wanderers player, George Deacon, came up with the idea of a 'Town' club which would include all the best players in Luton.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Luton, Bedfordshire. Founded in 1885, Luton Town were the first professional team in the south of England, fully professional by 1891.
The history of Luton Town Football Club is described in detail in two separate articles: History of Luton Town F.C. (1885–1970) – the club was founded in 1885 and became the first professional team in southern England in 1891.
Luton Town FC F ounded in April 1885 as a merge between Luton Wanderers and Luton Excelsior, Luton Town FC become in 1890 one of the first professional club in south England, and doing that by offering their players five shillings a week.
SeasonLeaguePositionPoints2018-19League One1942017-18League Two2882016-17League Two4772015-16League Two1166A brief history. In January 1885 Luton Wanderers changed their name to "Luton Town" at a secret meeting of their committee. Although a “Town” club was needed, the secret manner in which it was achieved was frowned upon.
Formed in 1885, the product of a merger of the two leading local teams, Luton Town Wanderers and Excelsior, the club was the first in southern England to turn professional, making payments to players as early as 1890 and turning fully professional a year later.
