On Friday 1st September 2023, Luton Town FC played the club’s first-ever home game in the Premier League, against West Ham United. On that same day, two Luton Town Supporters groups in Canada also “stepped-up” by deciding to amalgamate their efforts going forward, marking a very significant day, both on and off the pitch!
As background, long-time Hatters Bob Balchin and Tony Hull started the first known Luton Town FC Canadian supporters group in 2005 during the Hatters last notable season in the Championship before the ensuing decline through the leagues. Almost ten years on from then, Paul Antunes, a relatively new expat in Toronto at the time, and unbeknown to this original venture (the Hatters had been languishing in the Conference and lower leagues for a number of years by this point), began his own social media initiative using Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp to successfully attract more local supporters to our football club. Now we’re delighted to announce that these separate efforts have been combined.
This collective will be named “Luton Town Supporters Canada”, and will be headed by Paul Antunes from Toronto, with the assistance and support of Bob Balchin and many other willing and dedicated volunteers. Tony Hull has retired to a bar stool but will continue being ever-present with the Canadian Hatters on game days.
Contact details
Email : LutonTownCanada@Outlook.com
Twitter : twitter.com/LutonTownCanada
Instagram : instagram.com/LutonTownCanada
Facebook : facebook.com/LutonTownCanada
WhatsApp : Invite only
Please spread the word about this timely expansion of the Luton Town supporters network in Canada. It is being announced at an historic time when the Hatters have surprisingly, but deservedly, taken their place amongst the elite in the GREATEST FOOTBALL LEAGUE in the World. #COYH
