1989–90 Luton Town F.C. season
# 1989–90 Luton Town F.C. season

During the 1989–90 English football season, Luton Town F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. They finished 17th in the First Division, only escaping relegation on goal difference. There was a managerial change halfway through the season when Ray Harford was sacked after two-and-a-half years in charge to be succeeded by Jimmy Ryan.

## Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| - | - | - | - |
| — | GK | ENG | Alec Chamberlain |
| — | GK | ENG | Les Sealey |
| — | DF | ENG | Tim Breacker |
| — | DF | ENG | John Dreyer |
| — | DF | ENG | Richard Harvey |
| — | DF | ENG | Marvin Johnson |
| — | DF | ENG | Julian James |
| — | DF | SCO | Dave Beaumont |
| — | DF | SCO | Graham Rodger |
| — | DF | SCO | Darren Salton |
| — | DF | SCO | Paul Telfer |
| — | MF | ENG | Gary Cobb |
| — | MF | ENG | Darron McDonough |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | ENG | David Preece |
| — | MF | WAL | Ceri Hughes |
| — | MF | WAL | Mark Pembridge |
| — | MF | WAL | Jason Rees |
| — | MF | NIR | Kingsley Black |
| — | MF | NIR | Danny Wilson |
| — | FW | ENG | Mick Harford |
| — | FW | ENG | Sean Farrell |
| — | FW | WAL | Kurt Nogan |
| — | FW | NIR | Iain Dowie |
| — | FW | NIR | Paul Gray |
| — | FW | DEN | Lars Elstrup |
| — | FW | RSA | Roy Wegerle |

## Results

### First Division

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 42 | 66 | −24 | 48 | |
| 16 | Derby County | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 46 | |
| 17 | Luton Town | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 43 | |
| 18 | Sheffield Wednesday (R) | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 35 | 51 | −16 | 43 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic (R) | 38 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 57 | −26 | 30 | Relegation to the Second Division |

* 25 November: Southampton 6-3 Luton Town
