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Power Court Stadium [1] is a football stadium under construction in Luton, Bedfordshire, that will become the home ground for Luton Town ahead of the 2027–28 season, [2] replacing Kenilworth Road. Power Court is the site of the former Luton power station , which was closed in 1969. [ 3 ]
Kenilworth Road, known affectionately as The Kenny, [2] is an association football stadium in Bury Park, Luton, Bedfordshire, England. It has been the home ground of Luton Town since 1905. The stadium has also hosted women's and youth international matches, including the second leg of the 1984 European Competition for Women's Football final.
In December 2024, the club announced that its plans to built a new stadium at the Power Court site has been approved by Luton Borough Council. The plan involves the construction of a 25,000 capacity stadium at the Luton town centre with a hotel and a music venue.
The 2015–16 season was the 130th in the history of Luton Town Football Club and the club's 90th season in the Football League. Following their eighth-place finish the previous year , Luton were contesting the season in League Two .
A damaging financial loss during 1896–97 forced Luton to sell the stadium to stay afloat and, as a result, the club moved across the tracks to a stadium between the railway and Dunstable Road. [9] The Dunstable Road ground was opened by Herbrand Russell, 11th Duke of Bedford , who also donated £50 towards the £800 building costs. [ 9 ]
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Luton Town players and staff celebrate winning the Football League Trophy in 2009. After a successful start to the 2006–2007 season, defender Sol Davis suffered a stroke on the team bus on the way to play Ipswich Town. [95] With the players clearly affected, Luton lost 5–0 at Portman Road and a long run of bad results followed. [96]
A successful start to the season saw Luton fifth after thirteen games, sparking hopes that Luton could challenge for a return to the top flight. However, defender Sol Davis suffered a stroke on the team bus on the way to play Ipswich Town. [1] The event clearly shook the Luton side, who lost 5–0 at Portman Road. [2]