The Hatters meet Coventry in the Championship play-off final at Wembley on Saturday with each aiming to cap a remarkable upturn in fortunes by winning their spot among England’s elite.
For Luton, it would be the culmination of a journey which saw them drop out of the Football League in 2009 in the wake of a 30-point deduction for financial irregularities under previous ownership.
And for former boss Harford, it would be the completion of a remarkable comeback – even if he expects the match to test his nerves.
“I’d rather be playing, because emotionally it’ll get the better of me,” he told ITV News Anglia.
“I couldn’t wish for anything else than for Luton Town in the Premier League.
