How will football clubs handle promotion to the top leagues?

The top division is the promised land for clubs that finally get there. The new season signals a fresh era for them and their communities alike.

Some teams have been very successful after getting promoted. A great example of this is Leicester City. The Foxes won the Premier League in 2015 against 5000/1 odds in just their second season after promotion. While similarly, in Germany, FC Kaiserslautern was relegated in the Bundesliga in 1996, but in back-to-back seasons in '97 and '98, were promoted again and went on to win the big prize.

Achieving promotion is a euphoric event for a club, fans, and footballers, particularly those playing in the top league for the first time. However, once pre-season gets underway, can they rise to the challenge? Or will they crumble under the pressure of trying to avoid relegation in their debut season?

"Promotion is so exciting for clubs who, for the first time, are getting to play in their country's top flight," explained La Liga TV broadcaster Semra Hunter.

"I think because at the end of the day, football belongs to the people, and there are so many fans who have been supportive of their local club for so long and in a way, getting promoted to the top flight is like winning a trophy."

In England, Luton Town will experience first-division football for the first time. It has been a long time coming for Luton, who was one of the founding members of the Premier League project, but unfortunately, they were relegated without playing a game as the competition officially began in 1992. The Southeastern club have moved up and down the football pyramid for the past 31 years, including being relegated to non-league level between 2009-2014.

Since then, they have been back on the up, but the road to get