Luton Town called 'spineless' for what they posted after suffering second consecutive relegation on Championship final day

Luton Town have been branded 'spineless' for what the club posted on social media in the wake of suffering back-to-back relegations.

The Hatters were a Premier League club in the 2023-24 campaign, but will be playing in League One next season after being condemned back to the third tier of English football on the final day of the regular EFL season this afternoon.

Luton were beaten 5-3 by West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns in a game the Hatters had to win in a bid to secure their Championship status but ultimately came up short.

Millenic Alli cancelled out Tom Fellows' opener for the Baggies, but the hosts then raced into a four-goal lead past the hour mark.

Fellows netted his second, while Callum Styles bagged a brace and Daryl Dike scored for the Baggies as they led 5-1.

Jordan Clark and Alli both reduced the deficit before full-time, but it could not stop Matt Bloomfield's team from being relegated for the second campaign in a row.

Speaking to BBC Three Counties Radio, Hatters boss Bloomfield said: "It is a particularly painful moment for us and everyone associated with our football club.

"Really disappointing performance considering the day and the performance that we needed to get ourselves out of where we were.

"Sorry to our supporters travelling up and down the country, supporting us this season. We understand their disappointment and anger right now."

Luton Town have been relegated to League One. (Image: Getty)

Following the loss at the Hawthorns and the confirmation they will be a League One club next season, Luton posted on its official X account.

The post read: "It was not the outcome or the season that we wanted.

"Thank you all for your loyal support in 2024/25, we will be back stronger next season."

But the post does not even mention the Hatters have suffered relegation or they will be playing in League One next season, with some fans on social media slamming the decision not to state confirmed facts.

One wrote: "Not even facing up to the fact we’ve been relegated? Too spineless to even say the word. Much like the board and the playing squad for 18 months."

Another said: "…… in league 1. Did you know we’ve been relegated?"

One posted: "Fans deserve a bit more from the club than this."

And another responded: "Heads should be rolling. I hope the Board are better at flogging apartments than running a men's first team."

While one fan said: "It's not good enough and never will be.

"We'll be there next season but you don't deserve us. All the players should pay for our season tickets next season."