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Hatters down but still positive

10 Aug 2008 - 12:13:07

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Luton Town boss Mick Harford refused to be too downhearted despite seeing his side lose 3-1 at home to Port Vale on the opening day of the season.

The defeat left the Hatters stuck on minus 30 points following their various punishments from the Football League for financial irregularities and failing to satisfy insolvency rules.

"There's 45 games left. There's more than enough games to get ourselves out of trouble," said Harford.

"I think at times we were ripping them apart and if we play like that we will be okay."

Meanwhile, after making 11 signings the day before the game, Luton handed full debuts to six players - Claude Gnakpa, George Pilkington, Ian Roper, Rossi Jarvis, Asa Hall and Chris Martin.

"I was disappointed with certain aspects of the defending. We've just thrown a team together in the last two to three weeks so it's very difficult to gel," continued Harford.

"Some of the players don't even know each other, so it' s a building process.

"We will come in again on Monday morning and start again. I'm glad we've got a game on Tuesday."