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An invitation to become a founder member of the Southern League in 1894 was grabbed with both hands and in 1897 the club became members of the Football League Division Two. The pressures of playing in a largely Northern based league led to the Town re-joining the Southern League after three seasons. 1900 - 1939.
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.
The club was one of the founding members of Southern League 1894. Three years later, Luton become member of the Football League. They only played three seasons before leaving in times of financial struggles, which together with World War I caused an intermission between 1900 and 1919.
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 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.
May 31, 2023 · It all started in 1885 during a town meeting when a group of passionate players came together to discuss forming a professional football team. They merged the Luton Town Wanderers and Excelsior into one club, known today as Luton Town F.C., becoming the first professional team in South England.
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On April 11 1885 a public meeting was held to consider the formation of a single team to represent the town to be called Luton Town Football Club.
