Harford: Hatters can bounce back

Luton manager Mick Harford believes the club could be "galvanised" by their points deduction - even if there is more to come.

The Hatters were fined £50,000 and docked 10 points for the 2008/09 season on Wednesday by an FA Regulatory Committee over 15 breaches of transfer regulations.

He told Sky Sports News: "It will go to appeal I'm sure. I've spoken to the guys at the football club, the 2020 lads (the new owners), and we will appeal it. As a football club now we will take on the chin what's thrown at us, it'll galvanise us, make us stronger and move forward."

Luton are facing a meeting with the Football League on Monday where they hope to come out of administration.

However, that could come at further cost to Harford's side next season as they could have another 15 points deducted - much as Leeds did last season.

But Harford remains upbeat over the future of the club, with new owners LTFC2020 set to complete their takeover when the club comes out of administration - and he insists the club will appeal the sanction.

"It's going to affect us absolutely in terms of recruitment, in terms of starting the league with minus 10.

"We have a board meeting on June 9 with the Football League where hopefully we'll be coming out of administration, they will obviously look at our situation and they may impose another penalty on us.

"We're at the mercy of the Football League at the moment."