Lifetime Senior Members – Roll of Honour

John Allen

"I have been a Hatter since my Sister and Brother bought me a bobble hat and scarf for Christmas some 50 years ago. Now living in Preston it is mainly NW matches I get to but do manage a few matches at the Old Girl each season. Happiest days as a Hatter have been Promotion clinching match v Shrewsbury to Div 1 , Ricky Hills goal v Everton ..."

Richard Askew

"I've been a hatter since I was 8 when my dad took me to a game in 73 and a regular attender on my own since I was 13. I've followed Town all the way up down and up again and a bit down again - that's the joy and pain COYH"

David Bage

My first game was at home to Gillingham in 1969 sitting on the shoulders of my uncle at the back of the Kenilworth Road terrace. I was hooked from then on and became a Bobbers season ticket holder with my dad shortly after.

In those days we couldn’t really afford to travel away often so mainly watched the reserves on alternate Saturdays ...

Peter Bryce

"Being a lifetime supporter of LTFC, my earliest recollection was watching Stanley Matthews playing at Kenilworth Road. Since then there have been many memorable occasions. Difficult to pick out the best as there have been so many great players. For example, apart from Luton stars, visiting players like Paul Gasgoine and George Best. Stand out moments for me include meeting Eric Morecambe and giving Brian Clough a sweet!

Michael Carroll

"I have supported Luton Town since 1970 (first game Luton 4 Orient 0, 19th September 1970, MacDonald 2, Slough 2)  and am Luton born and bred. I now live in Twyford near Reading Berkshire but have supported Luton all the way from 1970 so I have seen many ups and down or twists and turns as Mick Harford would say! ..."

Keith Chamberlain

"I have supported Luton since 1945 when I was 8, when the leagues started up after the war.  My proudest moment was in 1988 at Wembley when we beat Arsenal 3-2 in the Littlewoods Cup.

""Followed on by 1989 at Wembley when we lost to Notts Forest in the same cup. ..."

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Gareth Chapman

"My first game at Luton was in 1959 at the age of six against Arsenal. I was passed over the heads of the Luton fans from the back to sit by the touchline - we lost but I have been hooked since then! So many highs and lows over the years, but there is something different and special about being a Luton fan that has lived with me all of my life! COYH!"

Frazer Clarke

"Most enjoyable moment: Going with my dad to the League Cup final, and being behind the goal when Brian Stein scored the winner against Arsenal.

"I should say that I'm primarily an armchair supporter, having lived in Belgium for over 30 years, but I will be retiring to the UK in July (Sussex not Beds, sadly). I would like to do more to support the club and LTST when I have more time on my hands and have moved back."

Mark Doherty

"I was born in Luton and have supported Luton Town all my life, going to games as a child in the 70’s as it was only a short walk for me from Belmont Road.

I have enjoyed many great moments, but easily the best moment was watching my team at Wembley and them reaching the Premier League."

Brendan Dunne

"Born 27/11/1954 in the players houses (home birth) in Kenilworth road. Dad (Seamus Dunne) was a current Luton Town player at that time. Living in Ireland since early seventies and have been over several times to games.

"I have very fond memories of the times my father played, being brought down to training..."

Abdul Ebrahim

"The reason for me supporting Luton came about when Luton were still in the old 1st Div when there was no Premiership, this must have been about 35 years ago. There were 2 South African’s ( Brain and Mark Stein) from Cape Town, that left South Africa to join Luton."

John Ellingham

"My first match was a 6-2 win over Sunderland (18th August 1956). Since then, there has been 10 relegations and 10 promotions plus some good and bad cup moments. The big disappointments were losing a Premier League place at Notts County, semi-final loss to Everton and playoff loss to York."

Bernard Elwen

I’m Bernard Elwen, and I am a relatively recent Luton Town supporter for someone of my age. I was born in 1957 in Lancashire, grew up in Yorkshire, and moved with a change of job to Bedfordshire in 1985. I didn’t become a season ticket holder until 2000, but I have enjoyed all the home games and many away games since then, both here in England and on preseason tours...

Nigel Essam

"I grew up in Luton, moved to Bedford in 1990. I first went to Kenilworth road in1970, with my Grandad, however don't remember much apart from the Town winning the 3rd division. My 1st clear memory is from 1973 winning 6-1 v's Carlisle. The rest is History - up and down leagues, famous wins and some great times. As a young man, the 80's were fantastic times..."

Simon Fearn

"I have supported Luton Town since 1969 and although I now live in the North of England I still get to as many matches as possible every season."

Noel Ford

"Greetings from Sydney Australia!"

"My interest in Luton Town commenced in August 1982 when I saw my first English football match at Spurs on my "coming of age"...."

Stephen Gains

"I have been supporting Luton Town now for over 55 years. There has been so many moments to look back on. 

"A Malcolm Macdonald Hatrick away at Sheffield Wednesday springs to mind. Then of course Wembley and the Littlewoods Cup win over Arsenal. Supporting the hatters has been a rollercoaster ride which I hope continues into the Premier League."

Andrew Garratt

“I have supported Luton through thick and thin for over 50 years. My Dad took me to my first game when I was 10 in the 1973/74 season against West Brom. Like many Luton fans of a certain age, my best moment was watching Luton beat Arsenal in the Littlewoods Cup Final at Wembley in 1988. That said, the Championship Play Off Final last year came very close 😊...

Malcolm Ginsberg

"I have been a Luton Town season ticket holder since 1970, transferring my allegiance from QPR following Alec Stock's move. In 1972 Maurice Davis, a Lutonian, who had first come to Kenilworth Road in 1946, introduced me to his sister-in-law Linda Press, not a football fan.  We married on 3 December 1973 and will soon be celebrating the event fifty years later in Eric Morecambe Lounge..."

Rob Hadgraft

"The same week of 1955 that Luton smashed eight goals past Sunderland I was born in St Mary’s Hospital, Luton – a few hundred yards from the Kenny!  My family moved away from Bedfordshire during my schooldays and I could only resume attending games once I was old enough to drive.

"I saw a handful of games in the colourful...