The Premier League's Ultimate Underdogs

[@Dkmo94]

I've gone from watching this guy's videos every once in a while, to watching every one as they come out, and then to going back and watching all the ones I've missed before. What im saying is, this channel's content only gets better and better

[@eddygordov]

I totally agree with you on this and I had to recommend to my son who lives in Iceland.

[@Snotzalotz]

He’s the best football KZbinr out there along with Tifo

​@@Snotzalotztifo is trash but TheRetroRoute is a great channel to watch for football docs

[@ringleaders10820A]

Much better than tifo imo

[@aaronkatzen4245]

yes their really good videos

[@dibyaranjanmishra4272]

"Premier League promotion was Luton's Everest. Now they're looking up to the stars" - What a profound and beautiful line ❤

[@michaelsalovaara567]

As a Wigan fan, I hope Luton finds their stars.

[@scorelineupdate129]

@@michaelsalovaara567 😱A Wigan Supporter 😱

[@sexyxavier]

@@michaelsalovaara567 As a Swindon fan, congrats on getting off the bottom

[@splitter7376]

Yeah they will remember this one season they where able to look at the stars for years.

[@SilliusSodus]

HITC aren’t paying you enough. Another banger.

[@anthonyfmoss]

Thanks dear Alfie. As a Hatter for all my now 64 years, I much appreciated this and the previous video on Luton. Premier quality production and analysis indeed from you. Such a rollercoaster it's been. This rise is mostly due as you mentioned to the astuteness and shrewdness of the current ownership personified by Gary Sweet, the MD. The whole club is so well run from top to bottom by some wonderful people. The manager himself Rob Edwards is such tremendous guy, a perfect fit for us. Well done again.

[@es279]

Rooting for you guys 👏

[@maxgraf438]

Good luck... As a Lifelong Freiburg Supporter i look with Joy on a Club Like Luton town

[@tonylipsmire5918]

Up the Hatters!

[@Jon14141]

Good stuff

[@aaronkatzen4245]

i'm rooting for u i'm a man utd supporter but a footbalkl supporter as well we were in luton in february 2008 we were going to blecchely park for my dad's birthday we went yo a game against leyton orient luton lost 1 0 it was in the middle of your 3 relegations out of the league it's nice to see how far luton have come since than good luck on this season

[@MrReese]

This is honestly the coolest thing that has happened in the PL since Leicester won the league. Absolutely amazing that this team made it all the way, I hope they won't go down again immediately. That being said, still hoping for that Austrian Wunderteam video 😇✌️.

[@josephpotter7776]

I hope they win the league

[@federicocatelli8785]

​@@josephpotter7776🤡

[@scottrobinson4611]

We love an underdog story. Teams punching well above their weight is always entertaining to watch. I'm not sure how Luton's season will go, but if they can stay up that'd already be a win for the team imo.

[@AquaSteez]

watching from seattle washington at 1:17 AM because we love HITC Sevens. i met a bartender on an alaskan cruise from luton town who i recommended this channel, i hope he sees this!

[@wolfmauler]

Me an' all! Grew up in Luton area, now working for DOD up here in Puget Sound. Can't believe I'm about to see them in the Prem. (But technically BACK in the Top Flight)

[@listianocrowe]

I remember going to Plough Lane at the height of the crazy gang (Wimbledon), and that stadium had a really unique atmosphere despite being so small. The beauty of English football are stories like the Dons and Luton and, If Luton can make teams uncomfortable and make their home ground a nightmare for visiting team, they might be a surprise package this season! Either way, lovely to have the football season back!!

[@gaffer2602]

Which Plough Lane?

[@listianocrowe]

@@gaffer2602 The old plough lane back in the late eighties and early nineties. Haven't been to the new stadium yet.

[@gaffer2602]

@@listianocrowe the only thing I don't like about the old Plough Lane is that it was Wimbledon's home ground when they beat us in the FA cup final. We won it the following year, but it doesn't mean I can't be frustrated by the loss

[@Maj1794]

Couldn't have been more proud of what my hometown club has 4:44 achieved getting into the premier league! 🧡🧡🧡

[@wolfmauler]

These are strange days! I grew up in Dunstable, in a Hatters household, though I was lured away by Gazza's exploits in N17 around the middle of 1988. This did not go over well lol... Each term, me Dad would take me and get me my LT kit bag for school. However, in the Summer prior to my first year of middle school, I dropped the bombshell in the shop that "I don't want that one anymore, I want this one..." clutching a Spurs bag. My Dad didn't say a word, but just looked at me, then the bag, then off into space. He bought it me in total silence, we drove home in silence. In fact he didn't speak to me for about a month after that...If only he was still around, we could bury the hatchet and watch Luton in the Prem together.

[@Dwh-h]

I remember the first Crystal Palace game I went to as a season ticket holder and we played Luton just after we were relegated from the premier league and they beat us 2-1. Really impressed by them that day and always kind of rooted for them since. I really hope they stay up this season

[@ElazulKnight]

How long ago was that mate? Just interested to know 'cause I've only been a palace fan for about 10 years

[@Dwh-h]

@@ElazulKnight 2005/06 season. First game I went to was in like 2000 against Stockport county

[@marchughes2461]

Respect to you from a Luton fan who was at that game..we gave Andy Johnson a lot of grief from the stands 😀....Its not a guarantee we go down....I cant wait to see the likes of Bruno Fernandes soiling his pants coming to the Kenny😂

[@markwebster76]

Would love a video on Barnsley's sole top flight effort in 1997-98.

[@bababababababa6124]

My club has the first away game at Luton this season… have to say I’m very excited to walk through someone’s garden to get to my seat 😂

[@asminde]

Just glancing at someones window and seeing someone taking a shit 😂😂😂

[@tombo416]

That means you’re a fellow hammers fan, see you on the 1st of September mate 👀

[@nealrigga6969]

The house prices around that stadium have definitely shot up after Lutons promotion

[@-_Blitz_-]

@@nealrigga6969yeah but it’s Luton so they still aren’t gonna be high 😂

[@thatonezone]

Villa fan and huge admirer of Marvelous Nakamba, we made several flashy signings that overshadowed him but his last few appearances for villa suggested he was just about done adjusting to the premier league, I don’t normally root for players outside of villa but I wish nothing but the greatest success for Marv

[@50pence59]

West Ham should never have let Danny Potts and Reece Burke go. So glad to see them in the EPL. Potts has done the whole journey.

[@OCGKalche]

You let pelly ruddock mpanzu go too, and hes the true one to do the whole journey.

[@philwill0123]

Hence I have a soft spot for Luton. They were a landing ground for many released west ham youth players

[@whatsahellhell]

This is a hard video for me to watch. I'm a York fan (old rivals), but I've not nothing but respect for Luton in how they've got where they are. If only our fortunes were as good as theirs, but they've done it the proper way. As much as I want to, I can't hate on Luton. We're completely eclipsed by them now, which is insane considering we were in the same division a few years ago. Respect for the way Luton have gone about raising through the divisions, to the point where we can't really be rivals anymore

[@coyh1493]

Fantastic video again Alfie, you absolutely hit the nail on the head, this season is a free hit, the money is in the bank, we are expected to be relegated, the promotion has secured our future. However, I have a suspicion we will surprise people, that’s what we have been doing since we left League 2.🤞🧡🧡🎩🎩

[@andrew27]

Thank you for another excellent video telling our story! It is much appreciated. Interestingly when Luton were literally condemned to relegation before a ball was kicked as you said was the same season that we won the EFL Trophy and took over 40,000 fans to the final at Wembley, having had to ask for more ticket allocation because of demand (in League 2 before being relegated).

[@maciejbala477]

I already got excited when I saw the playoff final fixture last season, Luton vs Coventry, two great underdog stories, knowing one of them will make it to the EPL. So refreshing to see a new face rather than all the old parachute clubs and other big spenders bouncing back and forth. Would be so boring otherwise

[@JustinArthQB]

As my club, Leicester got relegated, Luton has become the premier league club that I’ll root for this year until LCFC get back hopefully next year. Would love to see Luton stay up.

[@sultanahmed-vj1mj]

Right technically even though we do have the smallest stadium in terms of capacity it has been rumoured our changes this summer will give us just enough seats to be ahead of Bournemouth

[@nealrigga6969]

Doesn’t change the fact that your stadium looks straight outta the 1800s ☠️

[@mnm5165]

@@nealrigga6969 lol I’ve seen stadiums in war torn African countries that look nicer

[@johnmitchell2269]

So over one thousand extra seats?

[@sultanahmed-vj1mj]

@@johnmitchell2269 yep basically our executive boxes would say around 500 to 1k seat has been ripped out and replace with normal seat and a media area/var ect

[@VelvetMetrolink]

​@mnm5165 No you haven't. Stop being an ignorant snob. Top flight Football has not been improved by every stadium being a characterless plastic enormodome.

[@paddyanglais91]

I remember watching a 0-0 draw between the now defunct Staines Town and Luton in the FA Trophy in 2013. I also went to Kenilworth Road with Brentford in 2008. Great to see us playing each other again after so long apart!

[@sidneytaylor8341]

Love your videos, top class each and every one. Luton shows all other clubs how to run a football club!

[@ciaranwalshe_vocalist]

Love it. I really want them to stay up. It would show people that money isn’t everything! And they’re a scrappy lovable pup. Love to see it.

[@vindaloo3134]

Outstanding journalistic research. You are to return the emotion of football to the PL. Sincere congratulations

[@ygrbooks]

I must have watched all of your videos and loved them all. The depth, ingenious wording and humor that grace them all is really extraordinary: 👌👍👏! Please keep up this good work and thank you for looking at parts of football that no-one seems to bother.

[@redboyjan]

Shows how messed up it is, when a team from the championship, gets roughly the same revenue as lower PL sides, but has next to zero chance of winning many games, let alone stay up. We are off to non-league for some proper footy and no plastic clubs and no corrupt VAR, I wish Luton well

[@toby-bi3xh]

mate these videos are class, the narration is amazing

[@35t10b]

Out of the three promoted teams this season Luton town is the only exciting team to watch. I'd love to see them beat out Forrest for that 17th spot

[@TheEnergeticPanda]

I hope they dont actually leave Kenilworth road. It really gives Luton personality and uniqueness

[@smileyweb1901]

As a Brighton fan, I'm expecting a Luton 1-0 today, bound to happen

[@wolfmauler]

Now you've jinxed it lol...I'm interested to see Morris today.

[@Jonathan2342]

You were half right… Luton did score 1

[@terryansell6641]

I so hope for a win this coming Friday 😊😊😊😊

[@JMLMF1]

Luton should be a fun save in football manager 24.

[@josh_clarke]

I remember coming to my local team Peacehaven play Luton in a friendly back in 2014

[@raptor_boquita]

premier league needs teams like luton, a club where supporters are the most important thing and not foreign investment

[@seandelap8587]

The ultimate underdogs was Wimbledon from non league in the late 70s and in the top flight within a decade where they remained for 14 seasons before finally suffering relegation during the 1999/2000 season all while being homeless season not to mention their famous victory over red hot favourites Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup final of that's a true underdog story imo

[@poopoppy]

The Crazy Gang. Their infamy was legendary.

[@listianocrowe]

Loved going to plough lane! 💛💙💛💙

[@wolfmauler]

Not quite a climb into the Prem from non league though, is it?

[@caesar-dynastysports]

I imagine the difference between Wimbledon in the 70s and Luton in 2023 is the gap between non-league and the top flight in 1970 being orders of magnitude smaller than the gap between the Championship and the Premier League in 2023, not to even mention that between non-league and the Premier League. Single players in the Premier League make more than entire swaths of the National League's clubs are worth combined.

[@poopoppy]

@@wolfmauler No maybe not, but they did win the FA cup. For me Wimbledon and Leicester were a special type of ultimate underdog.

[@timchaney8184]

I appreciate all the work that you put into this, mate. If we do go back down after all, in any postuon other than bottom of the PL, we will jave bettered all the pundits' opinions.

[@daniel15yearsago66]

Hi Alfie, can we get a video on the top 7 players from the 5th tier of Under 8s amputee league in Kazakhstan that would start over Martial at Manchester United. I've made my own shortlist if you need and I reckon you could fit a few Bob Dylan references in the video. Maybe a few lines from the "Idiot Wind" chorus to describe Martial.

[@burneraccount6130]

Hey Alfie, just curious if we could get a real look into Everton and their financial woes in addition to all the rotating pieces over the years. Not sure if it’s a good enough story or something you find intriguing but if it does, that would be wonderful. Thanks again for all of the content you produce.

[@bretsimmons8229]

Hear hear!

[@MrBlazemaster525]

Alfie's already done an Everton vid a while back - around January or February when Lumplard got sacked IIRC

[@bretsimmons8229]

The most recent video I’ve found is from 2 years ago. Why Everton can’t afford to fail under Ancelotti

[@RossG99]

Going to anfield this year (pool fan obviously) to watch us play Luton. Whilst I hope it’s a rout and I get to see Salah bag a hattrick or something, I really hope Luton stay up!

[@alexrobertssings]

Everyone's forgetting the absolute shambles behind the scenes at Wolves and Sheffield. Luton will need a few scalps at home but staying up isn't out of the question.

[@Justin_the_Analog_IC_architect]

When I was a kid going to the Kenny, I had no idea that other grounds didn't have entrances under peoples bedrooms. Even now, more than 40 years later, I still think of that as completely normal.

[@tombo416]

Luton is 100% getting relegated, absolutely no chance they stay in the league. I do hope they prove us wrong though

[@wolfmauler]

You reckon Wolves, Sheffield and Luton? I'm hoping they stay up, there's no such thing as 100% guarantee in Foottie!

[@maciejbala477]

nah, there's a chance. Huddersfield did somehow stay up in their first season. Just need some luck along the way and some team expected to do decent to have a really bad season. But no doubt everyone knows they will probably go down but... it's definitely not a foregone conclusion yet. Burnley also played direct football with a small budget and they stuck around for a while thanks to their high spirit and manager. No reason why Luton can't do the same.

[@Eibarwoman]

@@maciejbala477 And within La Liga, there was SD Eibar which had a similar pay ratio in year 1 of promotion in the mid-2010s to the big 2 to Luton. Although with the field of talent being a bit more even over there, Eibar even climbed into the midtable in subsequent seasons before producing a 20th place 29 point 2020-21 season. Edit: 29 points is 10th worst season in 20 team format of La Liga which is well, horrid. And the means of how Eibar stayed up in year 1 involved some financial issues at Elche which prior to being penalized was 13th in the table. Everton is kind of really shady in the FFP department at all times.

[@theblithespirit]

Wow how long did it take you to work that one out? Come and collect your medal Einstein...

[@Eibarwoman]

They could stay up, but it would require a lot of things to go right for Luton and really wrong for two of either Burnley, Wolves, or Everton to get to safety. Sheffield United is probably the only team I could assume is on par or worse than them given they've sold two of their better players to Marseille and Burnley.

[@morethandeepmtd]

I'm in love with Luton town already. I hope they survive the season. the idea of a huge game being played at their ground is romantic

[@joshdeacon5053]

Kenilworth road will be bigger than Bournemouth’s ground once the renovations are done

[@gcgcgcg]

Arsenal fan but I am rooting for them. My best FIFA 10 created player was a striker that brought Luton Town up to the premier league and ive had a soft spot for them since.

[@gurururuwarararara8164]

I think every neutral fan should root for Luton this season. Personally, it's only gonna be two games all season that I won't cheer if they score a goal. In this day and age, with blood and oil money and superleagues right 'round the corner, Luton represents the very essence of the beautiful game in my humble opinion

[@spiderswebb11uk]

Immediately after they were promoted I remember seeing someone say that there are two types of Premier League fan: those who assume their team will beat Luton 5-0 each time they play them and those who know they'll get beaten 1-0 at Kenilworth Road. I am the second type of fan.

[@exsandgrounder]

I can now rest safe in the knowledge that Southport have appeared in an HITC7s vid

[@vijay-c]

That ground will do a lot for them - the tight picth & close crowds at the Dell kept us up many a season back in the '90s as much as Le Tiss. It could be a fortress at times & lot's of teams bogey ground.

[@sixneuflatrick]

So excited for this season. COYH!!

[@bretsimmons8229]

What is the significance of the picture of Santa Fe NM at the beginning of the video. It happens to be where I’m watching from and my hometown. Que viva la fiestas! Love the channel despite the fact that it seems my Toffees are the butt of at least one joke per video. Not that it’s undeserved.

[@Bostock27]

Absolutely mad that you mention that southport vs luton game I was there it was weird seeing a team who took Liverpool all the way in the FA cup a couple of years earlier to being beaten by Southport

[@ivansedde6301]

This man is a poet

[@seandelap8587]

Hopefully Luton give it a good go and won't be completely humiliated every week time will tell I guess but they're definitely up against it in terms of remaining in the league

[@RSHeth1390]

Good luck to luton this season except the two times they play Newcastle

[@harrysimpson8706]

such good content

[@richardwani2803]

The prima Donna's are going to hate playing at Kenilworth Road Luton should make it very intimidating place

[@JayRaucher]

Alfie you inspire me brother, well done

[@AlexanderGreensmith]

I always used to call up Steve McNulty for England in FM2014. Good times

[@noahpatherolofsson3054]

Excellent video mate youre the footy 🐐

[@Llekamania]

I hope they will exceed expectations 🙏🏾

[@user-s1o3nr532]

Imo Luton should stay at Kennilworth Road and use that as an advantage. Reason being that even having a new stadium at Power Court (if it ever happens), they're still going to be financial underdogs in PL terms - so not a massive advantage relative to investment while losing what makes them unique.

[@DonniKennedy]

Power Court is about building future sustainablility for the club. Building it with no debt and more seats means more capacity for income which will (with any hope) grow the club

[@DonniKennedy]

Power Court is also deliberately designed to mimic the asymmetrical stands and close quarters of the Kenny

[@LordZontar]

Luton Town have spent the last fifteen years learning how to do more with less and have gotten very skilled at that. This could give them a further unexpected advantage the rest of the Premier League won't anticipate, particularly as the go-to solution for the clubs in the top-flite these days is simply to throw yachtloads of money at whatever problem comes up, regardless of whether it actually accomplishes anything or not.

[@LCFC81]

My only hope is that Derby's record remains untouched.

[@Derekconlon]

Excellent video. Learned a lot. Great to see some proper credit to Ogbene too. A fine footballer with a great attitude. Top bloke.

[@StarCo11]

Like playing FIFA 2007 career mode, with Rochdale. Then winning PL with them like 10 years in a row 💀❤️☺️

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

Fingers crossed for you Luton 🤞

[@jakehaymes4438]

'Still HASN'T been completed.' Renovation is singular.

[@PrakharTalksSports]

I sincerely hope that Luton manage to survive relegation this season so that the club has more money pouring in ahead of the next season. Stories like these make football beautiful

[@rhoddryice5412]

23:10 Why I love this channel.

[@BMRH09]

your videos are great!

[@T.E.S.S.]

Another banger from Alfie

[@joecurrie2381]

Stockport county has also had an interesting last 15 years. Would be a good video idea imo

[@trev1504]

Hopefully I’m alive long enough to see Harltlepool back in the EFL

[@scorelineupdate129]

⚠SPASTIC ALERT ⚠

[@markjenner7199]

Luton town follow the likes of Bournemouth ipswich and wimbledon .showing that any small team can make it .look at brentford recently

[@gaffer2602]

The cherries and tractors?

[@gaffer2602]

As a Liverpool fan, I know very well what the Dons did, but not the others

[@cal-efc8062]

I know Luton need a new ground but the designs for the new one look like a fifa generic one. Can’t beat a old school ground just a shame they’ll all be gone soon

[@rory4605]

To think that Chelsea are paying £4m for academy players (Ishe Samuels-Smith) and Luton's record transfer is £1.8m is insane.

[@carltonleboss]

Such a great story.

[@sylviaward2311]

Thank you for finally acknowledging are amazing rise

[@Joe-MT]

Interesting & informative as always. Can we please have a video about Maltese Football? ⚽ 🇲🇹 Thank you

[@MrThedonhead]

Manchester United will akways be the ultimate underdog

[@gudmundursteinar]

wait they have a player named MARVELOUS Nakamba? what a marvelous name!

[@TheGMonstah]

Let's go Hatters!🧡

[@hazlad2386]

Surreal opening being from Southport

[@ryanbratley6199]

The works and Kenilworth Road are set to expand the capacity to just exceed that of Dean Court, so we don't quite get the honour of the 'smallest' ever ground.

[@G4MER28]

Earlier today I started a new save on FM23 as Luton as they are one of the few league clubs without a manager at the start of the game, so this is the perfect video to have on in the background =]

[@michaelsalovaara567]

As a Wigan fan, I hope Luton can get some famous wins, especially against Man City.

[@scorelineupdate129]

😱A Wigan Supporter 😱

[@michaelsalovaara567]

Wigan has two wins and a draw, they’d be in 2nd place if not for the fuq’n financial penalties.

[@depekthegreat359]

Luton Town are one of my favourites ever in this world and they are easily one of the biggest underdogs as a real smaller team in their history,good friends!!!I do hope to see them doing well despite I have permanently boycotted myself from even watching the Premier League till ever but please forgive me for my late comment since I was too busy with some activities,good friends!!!🙏🏻

[@BHJBHJ424]

The renovations are expected to make Kenilworth Road bigger than Bournemouth. We're also not a small club. Luton FC is a medium-sized club held back by its own infrastructure and, until the current custodians took over in 2008, nightmare owners

[@bigjanyway2224]

This is whats the elf so cool. Luton in the Prem. I would never in my life guessed. Who's next Shrewsbury ?

[@JALC-x]

2:31 our CEO gary sweet said that after the renovation we'll have around 11,381 compared to Bournemouth's 11,379 making it the second smallest in the PL This is the level of shithousery we're bringing this season

[@philwill0123]

I'm here for that petty shithousery.

[@leemcdonald1342]

Video idea: 7 Association Football tactic terms that would confuse newcomers to "The Beautiful Game."

[@starapplier3662]

I think it would be a good idea to 7 of the greatest footballers, who were never managers

[@Jonathan2342]

Imo if Luton can get a 40+ million player sale from one of their youngsters in January (if they can prove themselves) they could use that money to strengthen their squad in order to make a second half push to avoid relegation. Thought their game today was unfortunate as it was much closer than the score dictated.

[@jmzrc17]

You're having a laugh, they were lucky not to lose 8-0. One chance they had was from an awful penalty decision. I actually watched the game in person, you probably watched three minutes on KZbin.

[@jmzrc17]

Possession: Brighton 72% Luton 28% Shots: Brighton 27 Luton 9 Shots on target: Brighton 12 Luton 3 Passes: Brighton 602 Luton 226 xG: Brighton 4.00 Luton 1.45 (the 1 came from an incorrect penalty decision). Really close game.

[@danielfrancis7798]

Honestly at this point I would lean into the height advantage and just sign Lacina Traore on a free just so they can use him for corners. Love to see someone mark a 6ft 8 striker lol

[@shurukien265]

Just realized that this is his way of stating his premier league predictions.

[@scorelineupdate129]

Luton Town will do four seasons In the Premier league Summer Autumn Winter Spring.

[@gaffer2602]

The parachute payments from relegation will probably help them get back up immediately and maybe even survive an entire season afterwards

[@ringleaders10820A]

As good as the recent videos on the channel might be, given their topics there's no way Alfie's bosses haven't been on him about their "mainstream videos" BS again. Hopefully things will get normal as the excitement over the new season wears off.

[@constablekennedy7705]

Leicester City EPL Title Winning Team is obviously up there …. ⚽️

[@bababababababa6124]

He definitely meant this season. Leicester are the ultimate underdogs of all time though

[@jmzrc17]

Put in their place today. Going to be a long old season without a few more additions.

[@ajons190]

I don't think they are 'Ultimate Underdogs'. IMO they start in a stronger position than Wolves or Sheff Utd because they are a well organised and happy club. This counts for far more than how many people watched them 9 years ago in Southport, for example or the size of their stadium. Most importantly, they don't need to stay up to continue to progress.

[@wolfmauler]

Erm...You watched the vid I assume and understand the depths that Luton have risen from??

[@ajons190]

@@wolfmauler of course - but they did not rise from those depths in the way you imply. Luton have often been in the second tier or third tier.