![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/luton-request-to-postpone-opening-home-game-accepted-with-stadium-still-under-construction/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_GettyImages-1258326829.jpg&description=Luton Town's first Premier League home game of the 2023/24 season against Burnley has been postponed because Kenilworth Road will not be ready to host it due to construction work Luton Town's first home game of the 2023/24 Premier League season against Burnley has been postponed because their Kenilworth Road Stadium won't be ready in time. Luton said in a statement: "Luton Town Football Club has reluctantly requested that its first home match of the 2023/24 season against Burnley is postponed from the scheduled date of Saturday 19th August. "Kenilworth Road is undergoing a programme of extensive ground improvements to be ready to host Premier League football, including the construction of a new stand to meet broadcast and media requirements. "Whilst ongoing work is progressing extremely well and currently ahead of schedule, the Premier League understandably requires guarantees to its fixture schedule within sufficient time to advise supporters and broadcasters of any changes in advance. "Due to the extent of the project, the Club cannot absolutely guarantee supporters that any future unforeseen issues would not cause any delay potentially impacting upon the scheduled opening game at home. "Therefore, together with the Premier League and Burnley FC, all parties felt this was a sensible outcome which gives supporters of both teams sufficient time to plan for what will now be a free weekend and subsequently make arrangements for travel for the new date. "The new date will be shared by both clubs to their supporters at the earliest available opportunity." The club's chief executive, Gary Sweet, added: 'The joint decision to delay this fixture is regrettable, especially given the amazing progress that continues to be made on our construction works; our current programme is indeed on time, but there is no additional contingency and therefore can't give a cast-iron guarantee at this stage that a problem outside of our control, however minor, wouldn't force a postponement f){kind=link}
Luton Town’s first Premier League home game of the 2023/24 season against Burnley has been postponed because Kenilworth Road will not be ready to host it due to construction work
Luton Town’s first home game of the 2023/24 Premier League season against Burnley has been postponed because their Kenilworth Road Stadium won’t be ready in time.
Luton said in a statement: “Luton Town Football Club has reluctantly requested that its first home match of the 2023/24 season against Burnley is postponed from the scheduled date of Saturday 19th August.
“Kenilworth Road is undergoing a programme of extensive ground improvements to be ready to host Premier League football, including the construction of a new stand to meet broadcast and media requirements.
“Whilst ongoing work is progressing extremely well and currently ahead of schedule, the Premier League understandably requires guarantees to its fixture schedule within sufficient time to advise supporters and broadcasters of any changes in advance.