2009–10 Luton Town F.C. season
| 2009–10 season | |||
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| Chairman | Nick Owen | ||
| Manager | Mick Harford (until 1 October 2009) Alan Neilson (caretaker manager from 1 October 2009 to 30 October 2009) Richard Money (from 30 October 2009) | ||
| Conference Premier | 2nd (Play-off semi-finals) | ||
| FA Cup | Third round | ||
| FA Trophy | First round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Tom Craddock (23) All: Tom Craddock (24) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 9,781 vs York City (Conference Premier Play-off semi-final, 3 May 2010) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 2,518 vs Rotherham United (FA Cup second round replay, 8 December 2009) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 6,578 | ||
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The 2009–10 season was the 124th season in the history of Luton Town Football Club. Luton's 23rd-place finish in the 2006–07 Football League Championship, last-place finish in the 2007–08 Football League One, and another last-place finish in the 2008–09 Football League Two meant that the club competed in the Conference Premier for the first time in its history, and in a division outside of the Football League for the first time since the beginning of their second spell as a member in 1920. Although tipped as favorites for the title and promotion before the season had even begun, the club struggled to immediately adapt to life in the new division, ultimately costing manager Mick Harford his job. Richard Money was appointed as the new manager soon after, eventually leading the club to an unbeaten run of 14 games towards the end of the season that propelled them to a second-place finish in the league. However, defeat in the play-off semi-finals to York City meant Luton was to remain in the Conference for the 2010–11 season.
This article covers the period from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010.