Hatters fans could be back for the start of the 2020-21 season

Luton Town could potentially be playing in front of supporters once more when the 2020-21 season kicks off again in September.

The Hatters will have to finish the final nine games of the current Championship campaign behind closed doors due to the social distancing restrictions put in place by the UK Government.

However, speaking at Wednesday's Downing Street daily briefing, ahead of the Premier League resuming with two fixtures last night, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden revealed he hoped that could change when the following term beings.

He said: "It's an important step forward in our careful journey back towards normality.

"Of course it will be a very different event to what we're used to, but there's no doubt that this is a hugely symbolic moment.

"And I would really hope that by the return of the new season we might be in a position whereby some fans could start to return to stadiums.

"I know that would be another important part of restoring the financial position of clubs."

The BBC have reported League bosses are involved in initial cross-sport discussions with sports minister Nigel Huddleston and deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van Tam over the phased reopening of stadiums, but these are at an extremely early stage.

Dowden continued: "It will be a similar process to what we have gone through with the return of live sport behind closed doors.

"We are having intensive engagement to look at how that could be done safely.

"Clearly we will not only look at the positioning of fans and where they are relative to each other but there is all the issues with how you get in and out of stadiums in a safe way, how you have access to conveniences and everything else."