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Top four, top five, top half, so what? Ask any fan of Spurs, Man United, Luton or West Ham…chasing that moment of trophy joy is what keeps us all hooked, writes MATT BARLOW

MATT BARLOW: First there was Luton Town , winning on penalties at Wembley Stadium to complete their odyssey from non-league, fuelled by injustices to end their long exile.

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