yes, the premier league has what it calls parachute payments, which allows luton to go into the transfer market and to be able to offer football players a fair salary by premier league standards, and for more than one year, otherwise the danger is that you go from tv money of £100 million back to £8 million a game, and that would make it very difficult, that would become a huge risk. so you get around £75 million over the next two seasons, even if you are relegated, and that will allowed the club to cushion the blow of relegation, but also to be able to go into the markets and the science good players, they will obviously be wanting to keep players who have achieved promotion this season as well, and they will be rewarded as far as their pay packets are concerned. 1 rewarded as far as their pay packets are concerned.— are concerned. i was 'ust asking the others, do — are concerned. i was 'ust asking the others. do you _ are concerned. i was 'ust asking the others, do you think — are concerned. i wasjust asking the others, do you think that _ are concerned. i wasjust asking the others, do you think that ticket - others, do you think that ticket prices will go up, the price of your chip buddy on the ground will go up,

that sort of thing?— that sort of thing? there is no reason to _ that sort of thing? there is no reason to increase _ that sort of thing? there is no reason to increase ticket - that sort of thing? there is no i reason to increase ticket prices. again, compared to bournemouth, who i think are a good benchmark, they only generate 3% of the total revenue in the premier league from match day ticket sales, so you might as well keep the ticket prices the same, you know, that is a reward to the fans, given that you are getting £100 million worth of tv money, trying to get more money from the fans when you are only generating a couple of million from ticket sales, i do not think it is necessary. and also, in the premier league,, you have got five fewer games at kenilworth road, because the premier league is a smaller competition than they will have been playing in championship and the other divisions from which they have progressed in the past few years.— the past few years. thank you very much, a football _ the past few years. thank you very much, a football finance _ the past few years. thank you very much, a football finance expert, . the past few years. thank you very much, a football finance expert, i | much, a football finance expert, i know you have a sign of the bakinson you are on air as well, very good!

lets speak to our reporter tom williams, who was supposed to be on the bus, and i assume that means the players are not on the bus either, what is going on?— what is going on? yeah, and for good reason, what is going on? yeah, and for good reason. the — what is going on? yeah, and for good reason, the players _ what is going on? yeah, and for good reason, the players have _ what is going on? yeah, and for good reason, the players have been - reason, the players have been drifting in over the past hour or so, pretty bleary eyed, i think they have had a very late night indeed. the fans have been waiting very patiently, along with a community officer from the council, what an event, the players still have not arrived, they can't wait to get going. it arrived, they can't wait to get anoin. , ., , , going. it is not 'ust the players, the going. it is notjust the players, the communities _ going. it is notjust the players, the communities and _ going. it is notjust the players, the communities and the - going. it is notjust the players, i the communities and the children, the communities and the children, the community spirit everyone is looking _ the community spirit everyone is looking forward to this event, it is amazing, — looking forward to this event, it is amazing, and the weather turned out to be perfect for this event as welt — to be perfect for this event as well. ~ ., ., , to be perfect for this event as well. ., .,, ., ., well. what does this promotion mean to everybody — well. what does this promotion mean to everybody in _ well. what does this promotion mean to everybody in luton? _ well. what does this promotion mean to everybody in luton? 0h, _ well. what does this promotion mean to everybody in luton? oh, it - well. what does this promotion mean to everybody in luton? oh, it is - to everybody in luton? oh, it is phenomenal. — to everybody in luton? oh, it is phenomenal, it _ to everybody in luton? oh, it is phenomenal, it brings - to everybody in luton? oh, it is phenomenal, it brings the - to everybody in luton? oh, it is| phenomenal, it brings the whole community together and the celebration of success, and the

frustration and difficulties and a resilience — frustration and difficulties and a resilience that luton has shown is coming _ resilience that luton has shown is coming through now. everyone is united. _ coming through now. everyone is united, everyone is together, and the phenomenal changes in the economic— the phenomenal changes in the economic difference it will bring to the town_ economic difference it will bring to the town is— economic difference it will bring to the town is phenomenal, absolutely awesome _ the town is phenomenal, absolutely awesome. you cannot codify in figures, — awesome. you cannot codify in figures, because it is going to be difficult, — figures, because it is going to be difficult, putting everything in perspective. fist difficult, putting everything in perspective-— perspective. at this hall celebration _ perspective. at this hall celebration ties - perspective. at this hall celebration ties in - perspective. at this hall celebration ties in very l perspective. at this hall - celebration ties in very nicely with carnival, which this weekend, a real atmosphere down here today. well. atmosphere down here today. well, this is it, this _ atmosphere down here today. well, this is it, this is — atmosphere down here today. well, this is it, this is luton, _ atmosphere down here today. well, this is it, this is luton, the - this is it, this is luton, the community spirit, the diversity, the reflection _ community spirit, the diversity, the reflection of the voices and they make _ reflection of the voices and they make up— reflection of the voices and they make up of the term, carnival was 'ust make up of the term, carnival was just a _ make up of the term, carnival was just a classic— make up of the term, carnival was just a classic example of kick—starting the party, and our main _ kick—starting the party, and our main party— kick—starting the party, and our main party started at wembley. people — main party started at wembley. people haven't really slept for the last few _ people haven't really slept for the last few days, and people are still standing — last few days, and people are still standing and they don't want to stop partying _ standing and they don't want to stop -a int. ., standing and they don't want to stop

-a int. . . ., partying. here we are at kenilworth road, obviously _ partying. here we are at kenilworth road, obviously there _ partying. here we are at kenilworth road, obviously there are - partying. here we are at kenilworth road, obviously there are plans - partying. here we are at kenilworth road, obviously there are plans for| road, obviously there are plans for the club to move in the very near future, only10,000 the club to move in the very near future, only 10,000 capacity stadium, but presumably you could double or triple that quite easily. easily, you have seen the ticket sales. _ easily, you have seen the ticket sales, luton supporters, they can sell triple — sales, luton supporters, they can sell triple that amount, because luton _ sell triple that amount, because luton has — sell triple that amount, because luton has got this type of spirit, we have — luton has got this type of spirit, we have supporters all over the world — we have supporters all over the world i— we have supporters all over the world. i met people in wembley who came _ world. i met people in wembley who came from _ world. i met people in wembley who came from the usa, from australia, from _ came from the usa, from australia, from denmark, and luton town is like this, luton— from denmark, and luton town is like this, luton has a very diverse comrnunity— this, luton has a very diverse community and connections. if you look at _ community and connections. if you look at the — community and connections. if you look at the club memberships, it reflects — look at the club memberships, it reflects that, you know, it doesn't matter— reflects that, you know, it doesn't matter where it is, i reflects that, you know, it doesn't matterwhere it is, i mean reflects that, you know, it doesn't matter where it is, i mean obviously the capacity— matter where it is, i mean obviously the capacity is limited, according to a plan, — the capacity is limited, according to a plan, if— the capacity is limited, according to a plan, if it goes to a bigger place — to a plan, if it goes to a bigger place we _ to a plan, if it goes to a bigger place, we will feel that, no problem _ place, we will feelthat, no problem-— place, we will feelthat, no roblem. . , , ., problem. finally, in terms of the local businesses _ problem. finally, in terms of the local businesses and _ problem. finally, in terms of the local businesses and residents, i problem. finally, in terms of the | local businesses and residents, as problem. finally, in terms of the i

local businesses and residents, as i mentioned, such a tight—knit area, you can see the stadium behind me, there are gardens literally from the turnstiles as fans drift into the stadium, what an opportunity this is for the local economy and everything that goes around the football club. absolutely, this area obviously tells _ absolutely, this area obviously tells you. _ absolutely, this area obviously tells you, this is a migrant place, it is always — tells you, this is a migrant place, it is always community coming in and resting, _ it is always community coming in and resting, and — it is always community coming in and resting, and we have a history of migrant— resting, and we have a history of migrant community passing through, many— migrant community passing through, many different migrant communities, irishi _ many different migrant communities, irish, italian, jewish, african, and now the south asian community settling~ — now the south asian community settling. in this community could do with an _ settling. in this community could do with an uplift, so definitely it will really help.— with an uplift, so definitely it will really help. with an uplift, so definitely it will reall hel. ., ~' ,, will really help. thank you ever so much for your— will really help. thank you ever so much for your time, _ will really help. thank you ever so much for your time, i _ will really help. thank you ever so much for your time, i hope - will really help. thank you ever so much for your time, i hope today | much for your time, i hope today goes very well, it should be great, if we have get started! we just saw one of the luton town heroes from the weekend, jordan clark scored the goal at wembley, he drifted in, i think they might have a hangover or two! they should be on the bus, the buses are all waiting, there is a

heck of a queue to get on board, but when i finally do leave kenilworth road, there will be thousands, tends of thousands of people at st george's square eager to greet them. if they ever get out, that is! do let me know when it gets under way, when you are called! tom williams outside kenilworth road stadium, so much going on in the centre there, so many thousands of people out in their orange in the centre of st george's square, ready to greet their team and give them a lot of shouting and cheering, they are already clapping and they have not even arrived. sarah mulkerrins is our sports presenter, joining us from the bbc sport's headquarters, and this is such a huge achievement, talk us through why this is such a big deal. talk us through why this is such a bi deal. . . , ,., , , big deal. yeah, it absolutely is, it is no wonder _ big deal. yeah, it absolutely is, it is no wonder there _ big deal. yeah, it absolutely is, it is no wonder there are _ big deal. yeah, it absolutely is, it is no wonder there are so - is no wonder there are so many thousands of fans who are celebrating over the last couple of

years, it has been such a rise back to the top four luton town. it was 1992, the last time that they were in the top flight, that was when top flight was turning into the premier league, and they were relegated, so they didn't quite make it into the first season of the premier league, and it has taken until now four luton town to get right back to the top flight of football, and quite a journey as well, you know, because over the years, it was ten years ago that they kind of fell down through the ranks, they were playing in non—league football, the 50, they have gone through various administrations, they had points deductions, they were relegated, so a real rise for luton town to be back at the top table of football, you know, a realjourney for them as a club, for their you know, a realjourney for them as a club, fortheirfan you know, a realjourney for them as a club, for theirfan base, in order to get back. as we have been hearing, over the last half hour, even with them back at the top flight of football, they have done it in such a sensible way over the

last couple of years, a lot of times we look at the top—flight undersea astronomical amounts of money being spent on players and facilities and resources, and we are seeing the ground that they play in, and the very small budget that they have four players, a budget that was small in the championship, more comparable to the budget for league one, and yet they have been able to secure promotion to the top—flight for that. so if you are a neutral sports fan, it is a real story to get behind, a real romantic story to have luton town right back at the top of football now.— have luton town right back at the top of football now. yeah, we like a fai tale, top of football now. yeah, we like a fairy tale. don't _ top of football now. yeah, we like a fairy tale, don't we? _ top of football now. yeah, we like a fairy tale, don't we? as _ top of football now. yeah, we like a fairy tale, don't we? as we - top of football now. yeah, we like a fairy tale, don't we? as we talk - top of football now. yeah, we like a fairy tale, don't we? as we talk to l fairy tale, don't we? as we talk to you, we are seeing the pictures of the players finally going towards the players finally going towards the bus with the medals around their neck, the player trophy leading the way ahead of them, they have got it already, they will have it on the bus with them, and then we will see it presented to them, the mayor will presented to them on the stage at st george's square in a few minutes or

so. so the bus is going to drive about a mile from the stadium there, from the ground, all the way through, it is going to take them 15 minutes, we think, to drive there, where they will be greeted by thousands of fans. sarah, i was here in the studio on saturday watching you presenting your sports programme while that penalty shoot out was taking place, it was really hard to concentrate on what you are doing, i know, but such an extraordinary penalty shoot out, such brilliant penalties and so calm, won't they? all of them, actually, so sad at the end when it doesn't go coventry�*s way, but such a brilliant penalty shoot—out, as a neutral! way, but such a brilliant penalty shoot-out, as a neutral! absolutely, and as a neutral, _ shoot-out, as a neutral! absolutely, and as a neutral, the _ shoot-out, as a neutral! absolutely, and as a neutral, the championshipl and as a neutral, the championship play—off final is one of the best games to watch, because for all the clubs involved every year, there is so much on the line, and particularly when you had the likes of luton and also coventry, who had a similar enough story in terms of where they have come from, battling

it out to make the top—flight, and the way they did it, you know, it is just enthralling, and the drama we got, you know, luton on top for the first half, they were in control, i head, coventry fought back, we went to extra time, we had the ball in the back of the net, a luton player thought he had scored, but it was ruled out for handball, so it went to penalties. i mean, anything go to penalties, you have to applaud any player who steps up and puts himself forward bravely to take a penalty in that moment. you know, ifeel those nerves in my stomach, even if i am not bagging any of the team, when a player steps up to the spot to take a spot kick, and they were brilliant penalties, every one of them scored in the first five, and so it went to sudden death. and you felt for dabo, the coventry player who missed, but such joy and elation for the luton town players who i am sure have been

celebrating for the last couple of days and they will be serenaded here by their fans and outward for tom lockyer, their captain, who went down in the first half and was taken away, was in hospital, we know he has been tweeting and his dad has been tweeting that he has been undergoing tests and was able to celebrate from there, which was good to see, so it will be interesting to see whether he has been released from hospital and will be on the bus to celebrate. there was that moment within the game where you felt it could have changed things for luton town, with him going off, but it almost galvanised to them, and it was nice for the team to be able to do it for him in that moment as well. i do it for him in that moment as well. ., �* ~' do it for him in that moment as well. ., �* ,, . well. i don't think that i saw him taettin well. i don't think that i saw him getting on _ well. i don't think that i saw him getting on the — well. i don't think that i saw him getting on the bus, _ well. i don't think that i saw him getting on the bus, although - well. i don't think that i saw him getting on the bus, although i. well. i don't think that i saw him i getting on the bus, although i may have missed him, let me know if you see him as well, we should spare a thought for the coventry player, dabo, who was probably not watching right now, because so cool, i

suppose, the penalty shoot—out, but it bodes well for them, for luton, to show how cruel they are under pressure, because they are facing a lot of pressure now in the premier league. it lot of pressure now in the premier leaaue. . . lot of pressure now in the premier leaiue, , ., ., ,, lot of pressure now in the premier leaaue. ,. . ,, , , lot of pressure now in the premier leaaue. , , ,., league. it is a massive step up for luton town _ league. it is a massive step up for luton town to _ league. it is a massive step up for luton town to be _ league. it is a massive step up for luton town to be playing - league. it is a massive step up for luton town to be playing in - league. it is a massive step up for luton town to be playing in the . luton town to be playing in the premier league next year, but they have a really good squad and a good manager in rob edwards, and he was managing watford at the start of the season, so we kind of understands what it is to be competing at the top level and also competing when there is an awful lot more of a spotlight on you, an awful lot more pressure on you. watford is a club that comes with a lot of pressure and attention, and he didn't last that long, so he grew from it. he had previously been out forest green rovers, similar to luton in terms of how they have been managing themselves and getting up through themselves and getting up through the system, you know, so he is kind of built a team around him, he took over a team that were already well organised, nathanjones in charge

for a significant period of luton's development and progression through the leagues over the last couple of years, and he took them on, he didn't change an awful lot, he just got them consistently playing the way they have been set up to play, empowering them, giving them the confidence to play. he has may brought a little bit more aggression to their play, and it is always really interesting when you have a championship team stepping into the premier league and the different styles of play, but you can see compared to top—flight football, that will change for luton town. but for the smaller teams, traditionally, coming up in that first season, a lot of it relies on the team bonds that they have and how used to playing they are, and i imagine that will be, you know, a big part of luton's plans next year, to keep a lot of the spine of players together, so they have that sense of familiarity, and then bringing in, you know, a couple of players who can add to what they already have. there is no doubt that there will be a big test, but there

will also be huge excitement for them, you know, that adrenaline i am sure they will feel when i have that first premier league game in the new season, and what the fans can do to really get behind them, and that can be a really powerful thing when they are coming up the likes of manchester city and manchester united, who are used to this day in, day out. united, who are used to this day in, da out. �* . united, who are used to this day in, da out. �* , , ., day out. it'll be interesting for the premier _ day out. it'll be interesting for the premier league _ day out. it'll be interesting for the premier league players i day out. it'll be interesting for i the premier league players from day out. it'll be interesting for - the premier league players from some of the biggest clubs the world, going to the ground that we are just seeing the buses outside, kenilworth road, where, as we have been hearing, just a capacity of 10,000 people, the intimacy of the match that perhaps they will feel any different kind of pressure, because they are so unused to playing in that sort of surroundings, i wonder if that will have an impact on their mentally. while we are speaking, we are looking at the pictures of the bus, the team are on board the bus now, with the play of trophy, and it has not moved yet, it is sitting

there for a while, a lot of people sending them off, but it will be moving through the streets to st george's square, where thousands of people dressed in orange are waiting to congratulate them. so i suppose, sarah, do you think it could have an impact on other premier league players when they come to the ground, the difference for them? yeah, absolutely, and it will be one of the things that luton as a club and a team will really try to harness, the power of this intimate ground, using it as a fortress and really kind of trying to play that to their strengths, because you look at some of the other teams, and i will be used to playing, you know, potentially on wider pitches where there is more space, you know, different styles of football can play well on that, but if you are coming into a more claustrophobic environment, you know, where the crowds will really be on top of them, they may not be able to hear as much as they are usually able to hear when fans are so close to them,

whether they would hear the instructions from the sideline. it is all those different things that a lot of the top players want to be used to for many years, from when they were starting out, so i'm sure luton town will be trying to make it as much of an advantage and a bonus and a positive for them, and the fans will play a huge part in that, and they will know that themselves, you know, that is something that will mark them apart, they will want to use that as a 12th man. i am will mark them apart, they will want to use that as a 12th man.— to use that as a 12th man. i am glad to use that as a 12th man. i am glad to tell ou to use that as a 12th man. i am glad to tell you that _ to use that as a 12th man. i am glad to tell you that our _ to use that as a 12th man. i am glad to tell you that our reporter, tom i to tell you that our reporter, tom williams, has made it onto the top of that bus, i have just seen him williams, has made it onto the top of that bus, i havejust seen him on there, a lot of media on that bus, as well as the players and a trophy, so hopefully we will hear from him a little bit later when we can get to him. i wonder if that will change as well, whether they will be less likely to want to talk to the media, it might be harder to get them when they are premier league players! filth. they are premier league players! oh, it is alwa s they are premier league players! oh, it is always the _ they are premier league players! oi it is always the way, we want so much, don't we? they will have

busier schedules, they will have increased attention and scrutiny on them, you know, there is so much more that goes along with being a premier league player now, and probably one of the biggest things is the change in the global attention around the world. you know, the premier league is a huge export around the world, you know, for clubs there is a huge marketing advantage and bonus to making it there. there is so much support and following for the premier league all around the world, in new markets and territories for them, that it is a different world, and those players will have the summer to try and wrap their heads around it, and they will have felt it over the last couple of days, you know, with the attention and the celebrations and everybody looking for interviews and wanting to kind of know how they are all getting on, celebrating together, a really positive moment, but it will be an adjustment for them, and when it starts off, you know, if it is

going well, that is great, but if results are not going their way and may be the style of football isn't quite gelling or fitting may be the style of football isn't quite gelling orfitting in may be the style of football isn't quite gelling or fitting in the premier league, and if they are finding themselves down in a relegation battle, the attention will be so much greater than they have experienced before in championship and lower league football, and it will be interesting to see how they kind of manage that and navigate that. but that will be everything that rob edwards and the team around them will be using as inspiration for them, saying, this is your moment, you know, this is where you want to be as an athlete, this is the pressure you want to put yourself under to perform on the highest level. and theyjust need to kind of, i suppose, highest level. and theyjust need to kind of, isuppose, manage highest level. and theyjust need to kind of, i suppose, manage it in the right way and get the right messages across in a positive way to those players who will be, no doubt, looking forward to a little bit of a summer off, but so excited, i'm sure, for premier league football next season. we sure, for premier league football next season-— sure, for premier league football next season. ~ . , , next season. we are 'ust seeing the buses finauy _ next season. we are just seeing the buses finally moving, _ next season. we are just seeing the

buses finally moving, making i next season. we are just seeing the buses finally moving, making their. buses finally moving, making their way very, very slowly through the narrow streets there, next to the stadium at kenilworth road, and as you mentioned of the celebrations, the players are absolutely loving it, as you would expect, and i heard one of them saying they will go to vegas to continue the celebrations later on this week, so they may go completely crazy there. he is the first player that has risen from non—league to the premier league with the same club. non-league to the premier league with the same club.— non-league to the premier league with the same club. exactly, he has come through _ with the same club. exactly, he has come through all— with the same club. exactly, he has come through all the _ with the same club. exactly, he has come through all the ranks, - with the same club. exactly, he has come through all the ranks, the i with the same club. exactly, he has| come through all the ranks, the 50, all the way through, every single promotion all the way from non—league football rights to the top of the english football pyramid, the first player to do that. a lot of people will think about one of the other premier league fairy tales in leicester, who unfortunately for leicester city fans, they were relegated yesterday, so they will be

dreaming back to when they won the premier league title in 2016, but jamie vardy was another one of those type of players who we saw kind of start off in non—league football, coming through the ranks, the lower echelons, achieving great success, and a lot of times, players have different paths to the top, there can be an academy system, they can be pinpointed from a very young age and can walk their way into a top—flight football, but for an awful lot of top—flight footballers, they would play week in, week out in they would play week in, week out in the lower leagues and will feel they could compete at the top, and it is just a wonderful story for m pa nzu to story for mpanzu to reach the very top. ! story for mpanzu to reach the very to -. . story for mpanzu to reach the very to n _ , ., ., story for mpanzu to reach the very to n . . ., ., , story for mpanzu to reach the very to -. . . ., , ., story for mpanzu to reach the very to. . . .,, ., top. i 'ust want to bring on, whose son top. ijust want to bring on, whose son charlie — top. ijust want to bring on, whose son charlie was _ top. ijust want to bring on, whose son charlie was the _ top. ijust want to bring on, whose son charlie was the mascot - top. ijust want to bring on, whose son charlie was the mascot on i son charlie was the mascot on saturday! i bet you guys are over

the moon, how was that on saturday? yeah, it was incredible, an overwhelming day, charlie went with his dad. _ overwhelming day, charlie went with his dad, actually, and ijust took my daughter, we went over to watch and to— my daughter, we went over to watch and to support the lad from afar, and to support the lad from afar, and we _ and to support the lad from afar, and we had — and to support the lad from afar, and we had an amazing day. who did he walk out — and we had an amazing day. who did he walk out with? _ and we had an amazing day. who did he walk out with? he _ and we had an amazing day. who did he walk out with? he was _ he walk out with? he was obviously with the team _ he walk out with? he was obviously with the team and _ he walk out with? he was obviously with the team and walked - he walk out with? he was obviously with the team and walked out i he walk out with? he was obviously with the team and walked out of. he walk out with? he was obviously i with the team and walked out of tom lockyer _ with the team and walked out of tom lockyer and _ with the team and walked out of tom lockyer and had an amazing time, and he absolutely loved and cherished every _ he absolutely loved and cherished every minute of it. how he absolutely loved and cherished every minute of it.— he absolutely loved and cherished every minute of it. how old his age? charlie is 14- — every minute of it. how old his age? charlie is 14. 0h, _ every minute of it. how old his age? charlie is 14. 0h, right. _ every minute of it. how old his age? charlie is 14. 0h, right. did - every minute of it. how old his age? charlie is 14. 0h, right. did he i charlie is 14. 0h, right. did he tell you about _ charlie is 14. 0h, right. did he tell you about his _ charlie is 14. 0h, right. did he| tell you about his conversation charlie is 14. 0h, right. did he i tell you about his conversation with tom before the match? did they charge? d0 tom before the match? did they charae? ,, tom before the match? did they charae? i. ,, ., . tom before the match? did they charae? ,, ., . ., charge? do you know what, no, because charlie _ charge? do you know what, no, because charlie is _ charge? do you know what, no, because charlie is the _ charge? do you know what, no, because charlie is the size i because charlie is the size character you will ever meet, hence he is _ character you will ever meet, hence he is not _ character you will ever meet, hence he is not here, i am doing this. he

is very— he is not here, i am doing this. he is very understated and doesn't like for us _ is very understated and doesn't like for us we — is very understated and doesn't like for us. we went out in front of 86.000 — for us. we went out in front of 86,000 people, and all his friends and family— 86,000 people, and all his friends and family were overwhelmed that he even did _ and family were overwhelmed that he even did it. _ and family were overwhelmed that he even did it, because he is a very shy character, or doesn't like any fuss _ shy character, or doesn't like any fuss but— shy character, or doesn't like any fuss. but what i do, what an absolute _ fuss. but what i do, what an absolute day, and what a star he wasi _ absolute day, and what a star he was. and — absolute day, and what a star he was, and what an experience that he will never— was, and what an experience that he will never forget, you know, the team _ will never forget, you know, the team were — will never forget, you know, the team were amazing with him. a little bit sh but team were amazing with him. a little bit shy but found _ team were amazing with him. a little bit shy but found to _ team were amazing with him. a little bit shy but found to walk _ team were amazing with him. a little bit shy but found to walk out - team were amazing with him. a little bit shy but found to walk out on i team were amazing with him. a little bit shy but found to walk out on the i bit shy but found to walk out on the pitch at wembley! i bit shy but found to walk out on the pitch at wembley!— bit shy but found to walk out on the pitch at wembley! i know, right?! we were still waiting _ pitch at wembley! i know, right?! we were still waiting for _ pitch at wembley! i know, right?! we were still waiting for him to _ pitch at wembley! i know, right?! we were still waiting for him to back i were still waiting for him to back out at _ were still waiting for him to back out at the — were still waiting for him to back out at the last minute, because everyone — out at the last minute, because everyone was like 86,000 people will be there _ everyone was like 86,000 people will be there, no pressure, millions watching! — be there, no pressure, millions watching! so be there, no pressure, millions watchina! , ., . be there, no pressure, millions watchina! . , ., watching! so you have been luton town fans for _ watching! so you have been luton town fans for ever? _ watching! so you have been luton town fans for ever? did _ watching! so you have been luton town fans for ever? did he - watching! so you have been luton town fans for ever? did he have l watching! so you have been luton i town fans for ever? did he have any choice? ., �* . , , . choice? no, he didn't, he has been a lifelon: choice? no, he didn't, he has been a lifelong luton _ choice? no, he didn't, he has been a lifelong luton town _ choice? no, he didn't, he has been a lifelong luton town fan, _ choice? no, he didn't, he has been a lifelong luton town fan, won't i lifelong luton town fan, won't support — lifelong luton town fan, won't support any other team apart from england. _ support any other team apart from england, and obviously he was in a team _ england, and obviously he was in a team before he was diagnosed with

bone cancer last april, and he was in division — bone cancer last april, and he was in division one, sort of loving his football. — in division one, sort of loving his football, you know, so it made the day more — football, you know, so it made the day more special. so charlie can't play football again now, so this opportunity really made his day, you know _ opportunity really made his day, you know. made — opportunity really made his day, you know, made his year. he opportunity really made his day, you know, made his year.— know, made his year. he will feel so connected to — know, made his year. he will feel so connected to them _ know, made his year. he will feel so connected to them even _ know, made his year. he will feel so connected to them even more i know, made his year. he will feel so connected to them even more now, | connected to them even more now, warranty? i expect he was really worried when tom lockyer collapsed on the pitch, having just walked out with him. what does it mean for you, as a family, for the town? it is such a big deal, isn't it? it is as a family, for the town? it is such a big deal, isn't it?- such a big deal, isn't it? it is a massive deal, _ such a big deal, isn't it? it is a massive deal, it _ such a big deal, isn't it? it is a massive deal, it will _ such a big deal, isn't it? it is a massive deal, it will really i such a big deal, isn't it? it is a i massive deal, it will really bring luton _ massive deal, it will really bring luton back— massive deal, it will really bring luton back on the map, because obviously. — luton back on the map, because obviously, luton is hated by everyone, but we are a family team, and it— everyone, but we are a family team, and it proved — everyone, but we are a family team, and it proved it, giving charlie the opportunity to go with the team on to the _ opportunity to go with the team on to the stadium and, you know, luton, 37.000 _ to the stadium and, you know, luton, 37,000 tickets were sold just like

that. _ 37,000 tickets were sold just like that. and — 37,000 tickets were sold just like that, and i'm sure they could have sold more — that, and i'm sure they could have sold more if they had been available. so i think we will all be very ready— available. so i think we will all be very ready for them to go in the premiership, and as i say, charlie will be _ premiership, and as i say, charlie will be there at the games, definitely. is will be there at the games, definitely-— will be there at the games, definitel . , , ., . ., definitely. is everyone a luton town fan now? will— definitely. is everyone a luton town fan now? will you _ definitely. is everyone a luton town fan now? will you have _ definitely. is everyone a luton town fan now? will you have glory - fan now? will you have glory supporters turning up because you are in the premier league?! supporters turning up because you are in the premier league? i imagine so, eah, are in the premier league? i imagine so, yeah, definitely, _ are in the premier league? i imagine so, yeah, definitely, but— are in the premier league? i imagine so, yeah, definitely, but charlie i so, yeah, definitely, but charlie and his— so, yeah, definitely, but charlie and his dad have been lifelong luton towni _ and his dad have been lifelong luton town. you _ and his dad have been lifelong luton town, you know, supporters, and charlie's— town, you know, supporters, and charlie's grandad colin worked for luton _ charlie's grandad colin worked for luton town as a steward for 40 years. — luton town as a steward for 40 years. and _ luton town as a steward for 40 years, and it is in their blood, you know? _ years, and it is in their blood, you know? so— years, and it is in their blood, you know? so i— years, and it is in their blood, you know? so i am sure there will be some _ know? so i am sure there will be some glory— know? so i am sure there will be some glory hunters coming along, but it is all— some glory hunters coming along, but it is all good. pure some glory hunters coming along, but it is all good-— it is all good. are you ready for the changes come _ it is all good. are you ready for the changes come about? i i it is all good. are you ready for i the changes come about? i guess! i cuess. the changes come about? i guess! i guess- are — the changes come about? i guess! i guess- are you _ the changes come about? i guess! i guess. are you supportive, - the changes come about? i guess! i guess. are you supportive, are i the changes come about? i guess! i guess. are you supportive, are you| guess. are you supportive, are you worried about — guess. are you supportive, are you worried about the _ guess. are you supportive, are you worried about the idea _ guess. are you supportive, are you worried about the idea of _ guess. are you supportive, are you worried about the idea of losing i worried about the idea of losing kenilworth road as it is? absolutely

not. it has kenilworth road as it is? absolutely not- it has got _ kenilworth road as it is? absolutely not. it has got to change, _ kenilworth road as it is? absolutely not. it has got to change, hasn't i not. it has got to change, hasn't it? it is not. it has got to change, hasn't it? it is good _ not. it has got to change, hasn't it? it is good for— not. it has got to change, hasn't it? it is good for our— not. it has got to change, hasn't it? it is good for our economy i not. it has got to change, hasn't it? it is good for our economy in j it? it is good for our economy in luton, it? it is good for our economy in luton. not _ it? it is good for our economy in luton. not so — it? it is good for our economy in luton, not so sure _ it? it is good for our economy in luton, not so sure about - it? it is good for our economy in luton, not so sure about the i luton, not so sure about the traffic. — luton, not so sure about the traffic, and obviously when the mind games— traffic, and obviously when the mind games are _ traffic, and obviously when the mind games are on, it could be an issue~~ _ games are on, it could be an issue- - -_ games are on, it could be an issue... ~ . . issue... we are looking at the icture issue... we are looking at the picture now — issue... we are looking at the picture now of _ issue... we are looking at the picture now of the _ issue... we are looking at the picture now of the two - issue... we are looking at the picture now of the two buses l issue... we are looking at the i picture now of the two buses that the players are on, they have just left the ground, and they are moving very slowly, as you would expect, everyone walking along with them and standing at the side of the road, but the road is very narrow, isn't it? i but the road is very narrow, isn't it? 4' ., it is but the road is very narrow, isn't it?- it is basically - but the road is very narrow, isn't it?- it is basically all- it? i know! it is basically all terraced — it? i know! it is basically all terraced houses _ it? i know! it is basically all terraced houses and - it? i know! it is basically all terraced houses and the i it? i know! it is basically all- terraced houses and the stadium crammed right in the middle of all these terraces, the away fans have to walk in a gate which is pretty much in a row of terraced houses. that is age, it is in a back street, you would — that is age, it is in a back street, you would never realise it was there. _ you would never realise it was there to _ you would never realise it was there, to be honest. yeah, when they -et there, to be honest. yeah, when they get the _ there, to be honest. yeah, when they get the new— there, to be honest. yeah, when they get the new stadium, obviously it is going _ get the new stadium, obviously it is going to _ get the new stadium, obviously it is going to be — get the new stadium, obviously it is going to be immense, but right now you cannot — going to be immense, but right now you cannot really see it all happening, you know? it will be

exciting — happening, you know? it will be exciting for everyone, it will be exciting — exciting for everyone, it will be exciting for everyone, it will be exciting for the businesses around in luton. — exciting for the businesses around in luton, obviously for house prices. — in luton, obviously for house prices. you _ in luton, obviously for house prices, you know. and obviously luton town— prices, you know. and obviously luton town deserve to play in a brilliant — luton town deserve to play in a brilliant new stadium. are luton town deserve to play in a brilliant new stadium.— brilliant new stadium. are they atoin to brilliant new stadium. are they going to have _ brilliant new stadium. are they going to have to _ brilliant new stadium. are they going to have to close - brilliant new stadium. are they going to have to close the i going to have to close the roads every time there is a match? i going to have to close the roads every time there is a match? i know, i think every time there is a match? i know, i think there — every time there is a match? i know, i think there will _ every time there is a match? i know, i think there will be _ every time there is a match? i know, i think there will be a _ every time there is a match? i know, i think there will be a massive - i think there will be a massive impact — i think there will be a massive impact with the centre of luton to -et impact with the centre of luton to get in _ impact with the centre of luton to get in and — impact with the centre of luton to get in and out, definitely. and then eventually you _ get in and out, definitely. and then eventually you will _ get in and out, definitely. and then eventually you will move _ get in and out, definitely. and then eventually you will move stadiums, how do you feel about that? tile. eventually you will move stadiums, how do you feel about that? no, that will be amazing. _ how do you feel about that? no, that will be amazing, to _ how do you feel about that? no, that will be amazing, to get _ how do you feel about that? no, that will be amazing, to get over- how do you feel about that? no, that will be amazing, to get over there, i will be amazing, to get over there, it is all— will be amazing, to get over there, it is all disused at the moment, so to put— it is all disused at the moment, so to put the — it is all disused at the moment, so to put the stadium there will be brilliant. — to put the stadium there will be brilliant. . .. to put the stadium there will be brilliant. . ,, , ., brilliant. 0k, well, thank you so much for talking _ brilliant. 0k, well, thank you so much for talking to _ brilliant. 0k, well, thank you so much for talking to us, - brilliant. 0k, well, thank you so much for talking to us, really i much for talking to us, really lovely, and send our best to do charlie and say congratulations to him! i charlie and say congratulations to him! ~' ., charlie and say congratulations to him! ~ ., . . �* him! i know, he did amazing, didn't he? it him! i know, he did amazing, didn't he? it was — him! i know, he did amazing, didn't he? it was absolutely _ him! i know, he did amazing, didn't| he? it was absolutely shattered, we all stayed _ he? it was absolutely shattered, we all stayed in bed till date, and he is off— all stayed in bed till date, and he is off on— all stayed in bed till date, and he is off on holiday, he has been ill with—

is off on holiday, he has been ill with the — is off on holiday, he has been ill with the bone cancer, osteosarcoma, for the _ with the bone cancer, osteosarcoma, for the last— with the bone cancer, osteosarcoma, for the last year, so he has spent practically— for the last year, so he has spent practically a year living at the hospital— practically a year living at the hospital in london, an amazing hospital. — hospital in london, an amazing hospital, and basically he has nearly— hospital, and basically he has nearly finished his immunotherapy how. _ nearly finished his immunotherapy now. he _ nearly finished his immunotherapy now. he is— nearly finished his immunotherapy now, he is nearly finished, and he is off— now, he is nearly finished, and he is off to _ now, he is nearly finished, and he is off to majorca with his dad tomorrow, so have a nice trip away and get _ tomorrow, so have a nice trip away and get some rest, bless him, well deserved. — and get some rest, bless him, well deserved. l — and get some rest, bless him, well deserved. ., , , ., and get some rest, bless him, well deserved. .,, i. , ., ., deserved. i hope you is going to get to watch these _ deserved. i hope you is going to get to watch these coverage _ deserved. i hope you is going to get to watch these coverage of - deserved. i hope you is going to get to watch these coverage of some i deserved. i hope you is going to get to watch these coverage of some of| to watch these coverage of some of the players talking on the stage a bit lighter, thank you so much, dawn, whose son charlie was a mascot on saturday, got to walk out with tom lockyer onto the pitch at wembley in front of so many thousands of people. well done to him. we'rejust thousands of people. well done to him. we're just watching these pictures now, two buses carrying the luton town players making way through the streets of luton. they have got about a mile to go, but at the speed it will take quite a while! so many people have come out to watch them. if you want to carry on watching, switch over to the bbc

news channel if you are on bbc two, thanks very much for watching. and we are going to stay with these pictures, because there are so many people waiting to see that bus arrived at st george's square, thousands of people, a sea of orange, there we go, waving their flags and they have been dancing and cheering for the last couple of hours, actually, even though the guys haven't arrived yet. we can have a listen in. music plays thousands of people in the centre of luton, as luton celebrates their promotion to the premier league. it really is a fairy tale story, isn't it, from non—league football to be top tier? the parade has started from with road, heading its way through the city centre do face thousands of fans on the left of your screen, waiting to greet them.

they beat coventry city on sudden—death penalties in the championship play—off final on saturday, back to top—flight football for the first time in a 31 years. really was huge celebrations going on around luton, and years. really was huge celebrations going on around luton, and particularly there in the city particularly there in the city centre. let's see if we can ring centre. let's see if we can ring back ryan from the podcast, we are back ryan from just hearing from fans, hearing about how big a deal it is, and the changes that they are going to expect and how they are ready for it, we do hope that this isn't a short lived celebration, just for their sake, short lived celebration, just for theirsake, don't short lived celebration, just for their sake, don't we? short lived celebration, 'ust for their sake, don't we?i their sake, don't we? yeah, of course, their sake, don't we? yeah, of course. but — their sake, don't we? yeah, of course, but at _ their sake, don't we? yeah, of course, but at the _ their sake, don't we? yeah, of course, but at the end - their sake, don't we? yeah, of course, but at the end of- course, but at the end of the day, this season will be one of those that fans will remember for the rest of their lives, whether they stay or not. i hope that they do stay, because it would be great for luton fans to be rewarded after everything they have been through, you can't forget that they nearly went out of centre. let's see if we can ring back f that �*rom centre. let's see if we can ring back f that they nearly went out of business, tumbling down the leagues, forget that they nearly went out of business, tumbling down the leagues,

not looking good for luton town, not looking good for luton town, and