Another Tuesday night, another important game.
And you better get used to it.
Between now and the beginning of April the Hatters have midweek games almost every week, and all of them hold huge significance if the Town have aspirations of promotion.
Seven days ago we were gearing up for one of the biggest matches of the season with the then league leaders Oxford United in town.
What happened in the final three minutes of that encounter will live long in the memory but no sooner had that breathless game finished, the Hatters had to prepare for a tricky trip to Eastbourne Borough who were overcome in slightly less dramatic fashion.
Three wins on the spin and six wins from their last seven league matches has seen the Town gatecrash the play-off picture and now have one eye on catching the sides above them in the table and chance their arm at a possible title tilt - something the Hatters faithful thought was out of reach a month ago.
However, as games go, tonight is up there in terms of importance.
York, managed by Martin Foyle, are having an exceptional season and currently lie third in the Blue Square Premier and go into the match this evening protecting an unbeaten home record at Bootham Crescent.
The Minstermen will no doubt be confident of protecting that run but will have to do it without the services of their key man Richard Brodie who sits the game out due to suspension: he was red carded in their defeat at Ebbsfleet on Saturday.
With 27 goals to his name he will be a big miss but, as Richard Money spoke about last week, much was said about Oxford missing their top goalgrabber James Constable and they nearly landed up winning all three points before the Hatters' late, late, late show.
That said, confidence is sky-high in the Hatters camp.
After all, eight wins from nine on the road. Seven consecutive cleans sheets away from home.
Something's got to give tonight. Hasn't it?
Stay tuned on lutontown.co.uk for live commentary on Hatters Player and live text and news updates to find out.
It should be a cracker...COYH!
FROM BOTH CAMPS:
Richard Money: "On paper it is a stern test for us but we keep saying there are no easy games in this division as we have found out. York probably have more quality than some of the other teams we have faced but we have to concentrate on our work. They got beat by Ebbsfleet on Saturday which meant their great run came to an end and they certainly won't want to lose two on the trot so that will make it difficult. But we've equipped ourselves well on the road and it's certainly a game we can look forward to and not fear."
Martin Foyle: "Luton have the most experienced and expensive squad in the division. They have quality in the squad and keep the ball well. In George Pilkington, they also have a fantastic defender who I had at Port Vale. He is an absolute pleasure to work with and will play through injury for you. But if we are solid and work hard, we will give them a game. It's a big test and a benchmark for us. If we want to win the league, we have to win this match really."
TEAM NEWS:
Hatters: Richard Money has a strong hand to pick from with Liam Hatch and Keith Keane both returning to the squad after missing Saturday's win at Eastbourne through injury and suspension respectively. Shane Blackett has also returned from a groin problem as only Lewis Emanuel remains the only first team player not available for selection as he continues his recover from a toe injury.
York: Top goalscorer Richard Brodie is suspended so boss Martin Foyle is likely to partner Michael Gash and Michael Rankine in attack although Richard Pacquette may also feature.
YORK IN FOCUS
Manager: Martin Foyle
Ground: Bootham Crescent
Last season: Conference 17th
2008/09 average attendance: 2,295
Pre-2009/10 BSP title odds: 22/1
Previous meetings:
Luton wins: 10
Draws: 4
York wins: 2
The Hatters hold a healthy advantage in meeting with the Minstermen with 10 victories from the 16 past encounters - including doing the double against City the season the two sides last met in 2001/02.
The match at Bootham Crescent, a 2-1 victory, was probably best remembered for Steve Howard's missed penalty - missing after he had missed his first attempt was allowed to retake by the referee.
Of the eight fixtures between the clubs at Kenilworth Road, the Town have won seven and drawn one.
York's only league victory came in the two sides' first ever meeting in March 1967 at Bootham Crescent. That was followed two months later when the Hatters beat City by the same scoreline at Kenilworth Road!
Recent history:
After being founded in 1922 and joined the Football League seven year later the Minstermen lost their status as a League club following relegation from League 2 in 2003/04.
Their relegation that season was down in no small part to the fact they failed to win a league game in their final 20 matches of the campaign.
After a 17th place finish in their first season in the Conference they missed out on the play-offs by three places in 2005/06.
The following season, however, the Minstermen did make the end-of-season lottery but lost at the semi-final stage to Morecambe who went onto win promotion themselves.
In 2007/08 City failed to replicate the form of the previous campaign and landed up marooned in midtable, eventually finishing 14th.
Last season saw another frustrating league campaign in the Conference for the Bootham Crescent faithful when finishing in 17th place, narrowly avoiding the drop with a late resurgence in form towards the tail end of the season helping them survive.
It was a different matter in the cup competitions, and manager Martin Foyle did guide the club to Wembley in the FA Trophy, but the Minstermen lost 2-0 in the final to Stevenage Borough.
FACT: York's Bootham Crescent ground is official known as KitKat Crescent and has been since January 2005 following the club's sponsorship with Nestlé who are based in the City.
Official website: www.ycfc.net
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