After initially getting lost somewhere around the Luton town centre I discovered the route to Bury Park. The other news item of the day of course was the Pope's visit, and his comments about English society. Now Bury Park is one of the most multi cultural areas in England. Put bluntly it is dominated by muslim schools, community centres and what are described as ethnic shops. Nestling amidst these is Kenilworth Road, the home of Luton Town.
Luton is an usual town in southern England, rows and rows of back to back terrace houses, front doors directly onto the street that seem to have been transported from a Lancashire mill town. It is worth noting that Luton is represented by the only Labour MPs in eastern region at present.
Ironically I found myself in the press box doing the match stats and accompanying Mikey T on WDON. First time I've acted as guest summariser, and a real pleasure. Shame about the result.
Luton deserved the win , the final score of 3-0 was a reflection of how well their keeper played and how poorly we defended set pieces.
Luton is one of the first times as AFC Wimbledon that we have faced a Club with more supporters than ourselves, fans who are not in awe of us. Last season to quote Mikey T it was a bit of a John & Yoko love in, as both sets of fans united in their hostility to MK Dons, last night usual hostilities were restored.
On the way home I listened to a debate on the Pope's visit. What became apparent during the programme and in discussions during the day, is the acceptance by catholics that they can pick and choose which is the Pope's views that they follow. Its obvious that most British catholics do not follow the church's teachings on contraception, yet this is accepted with a shrug. As I said it's the equivalent to someone claiming to be a vegetarian while devouring the Sunday roast. Of course the Church decides to turn a blind eye in this country, while denouncing birth control in the third world.
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