Blackett left frustrated by unfinished business at Luton

IT was with a heavy heart that defender Shane Blackett left Kenilworth Road last week, as defeat in the play-off final to York City meant he departed with a frustrating sense of unfinished business, writes Mike Simmonds
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Jun 2012, 15:00 BST

The 29-year-old signed for Luton in July 2009, after they had been relegated to the Conference, and had hoped he would play a major part in their rise through the leagues once more.

Blackett said: “I feel like it’s unfinished business. I came here with the aim to get the club back in the Football League and have not been able to do that three years on the trot.

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“The two or three year target was to get Luton back in the League and not just back into the League, but pushing to get back into League One.

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“Playing for Luton was an honour for me and I’ll always cherish the experience for the rest of my life.”

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