 However, Emanuel remained at Kenilworth Road in the 2008–09 season, for which Luton had been deducted 30 points.Emanuel helped Luton to reach zero points when he scored in a 2–2 draw with Chester City in January, although he was substituted in the first half due to injury.The injury was diagnosed as a ruptured medial ligament, which was expected to rule him out for the rest of the season.