Inside Luton’s Modest Stadium With Away End Entrance in Someone’s Garden

Inside Luton’s Modest Stadium With Away End Entrance in Someone’s Garden

Fred Kennedy
updated at May 28, 2023 at 7:54 PM
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  • Luton Town are expected to upgrade their Kenilworth Road stadium following their Premier League promotion
  • The 10,000-sitter facility has become the biggest talking point among fans on social media
  • The stadium's away end has its entrance going through someone's garden

Luton Town are back in the Premier League after more than 30 years of waiting following their promotion on Saturday, May 27.

The Hatters earned promotion back to the English top flight after stunning Coventry on penalties to win Championship Play-Off final.

General view inside the stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Luton Town and Derby County at Kenilworth Road. Photo by Alex Burstow.
General view inside the stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Luton Town and Derby County at Kenilworth Road. Photo by Alex Burstow.
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According to Metro UK, the match finished 1-1 after normal time, with goals from Jordan Clark and Gustavo Hamer cancelling out each other.

The match had to be decided via the shootouts after both teams struggled to score the winner in extra time.

Inside Luton Town's modest stadium

Following Luton's promotion, attention has quickly shifted to the club's Kenilworth Road facility, which will be hosting their home matches in the Premier League.

The stadium is no doubt worlds apart from what fans are used to, given its modesty and simplicity.

TalkSPORT reports that the whacky away end has often had everyone in the Football League raving about it since Luton's return in 2014 from the Non-League.

The infamous Oak Road End has a capacity of about 1000 fans.

Whereas the view inside the stadium is quite unique, it is its entrance that has always left the visiting fans in disbelief.

The lead-up to Luton's away end features terrace houses and a row of red bricks, which come to an abrupt end.

Upon having your ticket checked, fans are greeted by a blue-painted iron staircase that climbs up the back of the Oak Road End itself with the sight of people's gardens appearing.

Luton boss in tears as skipper collapses

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Luton town manager Rob Edwards was an emotional figure as he spoke about his team’s captain, moments after the club secured promotion to the Premier League.

Tom Lockyer left fans at Wembley distraught after appearing to collapse in the first half, and he had to be taken off on a stretcher.

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Fred Kennedy has a Bachelor's degree in journalism (Daystar University), currently working as a Sports Editor. He has more than five years of experience in digital journalism.