Luton Suffer Second Successive Relegation Heartbreak

Luton Town’s dramatic slide down the English football ladder continued on Saturday as they were relegated to League One, suffering a second consecutive relegation after dropping from the Premier League last season.

The Hatters, who played top-flight football just a year ago, became only the fourth club to endure back-to-back relegations. A chaotic 5-3 defeat at home to West Bromwich Albion sealed their fate, sparking chants of “You’re not fit to wear the shirt” from disillusioned supporters.

Joining them in the third tier are Cardiff City, who finished bottom after a 4-2 defeat to Norwich City.

In a fascinating subplot, both Norwich and Cardiff were led by interim managers and former Arsenal teammates — Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey — who took charge of their respective sides last month in a desperate bid to salvage struggling seasons.

It’s a stark fall for Luton, whose meteoric rise to the Premier League had captured hearts, only to unravel in devastating fashion over two seasons.