Back in the grand old days when we were a Football League team, and as a proud Luton supporting youngster, I can recall completing a strange feat.
It occurred in the good old days when terraces were king and movement around the ground was acceptable.
I can recall going into the Oak Road entrances, climbing the steps behind the terraced houses and then chatting my way though the gate that used to separate the Oak Road form the Bobbers, walking the length of the Bobbers Stand and slipping through the gate in the wire mesh at the other end to enter onto the Kenilworth Rod terrace.
Once there, I stood proudly behind the goal, right at the back of the terrace though and waved towards the Oak Road.
Slipping beneath the Kenilworth terrace, via the exit steps, I then chatted my way through to gate that allowed you to access the Maple Road corner. Once there it was a simple walk along the Maple Road terrace, a quick weave through an exit and then lurking, with intent, at the far end of the concourse under the stand I waited.
Then, as the usually closed gate was opened to let a steward through, I picked my moment and darted through. Not looking back to see why the steward was hollering out, I lost myself in the throng of supporters entering the Oak Road stand from the Maple Road entrances, before rejoining my mates behind the Oak Road goal.
To wide open mouths, I calmly asked for my winnings having bet everybody I could do a lap of Kenilworth Road!
Not long after, ground changes meant that it was to be a feat not to be repeated!
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