into the semi-finals based on having a higher goal difference than Wycombe. Luton beat Exeter City 3–2 in the semi-final, setting up the final against Grimsby Town. Grimsby, though, refused to play in the final due to safety concerns over a 6:00 pm kick-off time, and no compromise with the tournament organisers could be reached. As a result, Belgian club Montegnée, originally knocked out in the group stages, were invited to play in the final at Grimsby's expense. Luton went on to win the South West Challenge Cup with a 3–1 victory over Montegnée. Friendlies were arranged against St Neots Town, Hitchin Town (as a Luton XI), Spalding United (as a Luton XI), Swindon Town, Peterborough United, Manchester United, Biggleswade Town in the Bedfordshire Premier Cup (as a Luton XI), and Hampton & Richmond. On 8 July, it was announced that four players had not been offered new contracts, and were therefore released from the club. Ian Henderson was the only senior player to be released, along with three youth team players – Riccardo Biggi, Mark Farthing and Harry Hogarth. On 22 July, Luton signed Shane Blackett on a two-year contract from Peterborough United. The transfer was funded from the proceeds of a friendly with Peterborough, which took place on 25 July. Five days later, Luton-born defender Callum Reynolds signed on loan from Portsmouth until January. On 29 July, striker Drew Talbot joined Chesterfield on a free transfer after failing to agree a new contract at Luton. The next day, defender Ian Roper signed for Kettering Town on a free transfer. Luton revealed new kits for the coming season on 30 July, reverting the home strip back to the orange colours that the club used primarily in the 1970s. A new two-year shirt sponsorship deal was announced with easyJet, whose headquarters are located at the nearby London Luton Airport. August On 6 August, striker Steve Basham penned a one-year contract with the club, and one day later, goalkeeper Shane Gore signed a one-month contract, acting as cover for Mark Tyler. Luton began life in non-league football with a 1–1 draw away to AFC Wimbledon. Tom Craddock scored an early penalty before Wimbledon pegged Luton back with a penalty of their own late on, which saw Shane Blackett sent off on his debut. On 11 August, with the news that left-back Lewis Emanuel was to be sidelined for three months with