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‘WE NEED TO FIELD STARS IN MAKING’

by
The LeaguePaper Team
2 April 2017

LUTON Town had an eventful run in this season’s Checkatrade Trophy, eventually losing to Oxford United in the semi-finals.
The Hatters were also fined £15,000 for breaking the competition’s rules in the group stage.
They breached Rule 7.3 – not starting with at least five players who started the league fixture immediately before or after the Trophy game, or the five players who had started the most league and cup matches to that point in the season.
Luton went with their youngsters and, ironically, picked up £20,000 in prize money after winning 2-1 at League On...

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