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Month: August 2019

Simon Sluga rolls the ball out
Luton match reaction

Sheffield Wednesday winner was not down to Simon Sluga, insists Jones

August 21, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Sheffield Wednesday winner was not down to Simon Sluga, insists Jones

Graeme Jones says goalkeeper Simon Sluga is still adapting to the tempo of the Championship but that the killer goal at Sheffield Wednesday was not the fault of Luton’s record signing.  The Croatian put in […]

Martin Cranie gets treatment before being stretchered off
Luton Town news

Jones gives injury updates on Cranie, Potts and McManaman

August 21, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Jones gives injury updates on Cranie, Potts and McManaman

Luton think Martin Cranie has damaged his media knee ligament after the full back was stretchered off during the 1-0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday last night.  The former Sheffield United defender was replaced just before […]

Graeme Jones speaks to the media after defeat to Sheffield Wednesday
Luton match reaction

Luton can’t keep repeating same story, says Jones

August 20, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton can’t keep repeating same story, says Jones

Graeme Jones believes Luton are one ‘mental step’ away from a first Championship victory, but understands they can’t keep showing promise and coming away empty handed after a 1-0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday.  Town were […]

Simon Sluga punches clear
Luton match report

Sheffield Wednesday 1 Luton 0: Defensive lapse sees Harris hurt Hatters

August 20, 2019 James Cunliffe 1

Luton suffered a third successive defeat for the first time since April 2016 in League Two, as a defensive mistake cost them in early in the second half for a third match in a row.  […]

Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough Stadium
Podcasts

Hear West Brom reaction and Sheffield Wednesday build-up on the latest Luton Press Pass Podcast episode

August 20, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Hear West Brom reaction and Sheffield Wednesday build-up on the latest Luton Press Pass Podcast episode

Episode 3 of The Luton Press Pass Podcast is now available on Soundcloud, as James Cunliffe is joined once again by commentator Simon Pitts to discuss Saturday’s 2-1 Championship defeat to West Bromwich Albion. We […]

Jacob Butterfield lines up a corner. Photo by Liam Smith
Luton Town interviews

Butterfield has had ‘tough times’ but he’s starting to feel at home as a Hatter

August 19, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Butterfield has had ‘tough times’ but he’s starting to feel at home as a Hatter

Jacob Butterfield believes he can get his career back on track at Luton after a challenging 18 months. The midfielder has been the Hatters’ star man in both of his Hatters starts this term, operating […]

Jacob Butterfield
Luton match preview

Sheffield loan spell was ‘tough’ for Butterfield

August 19, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Sheffield loan spell was ‘tough’ for Butterfield

Jacob Butterfield’s return to Hillsborough will not be filled with fond memories after a he experienced a difficult season on loan at Sheffield Wednesday. The Luton midfielder joined the owls for the 2017/18 season and […]

Harry Cornick celebrates his goal against West Brom
Luton match reaction

Jones calls on Town to repeat first half against West Brom

August 19, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Jones calls on Town to repeat first half against West Brom

For 45 minutes against West Brom, Luton showed manager Graeme Jones that they are Championship quality – they just need to do it in both halves. The Hatters had the Baggies on the ropes for […]

Jacob Butterfield
Luton match reaction

Butterfield: We should have absolutely nothing to fear in this league

August 19, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Butterfield: We should have absolutely nothing to fear in this league

Jacob Butterfield believes Luton should have nothing to fear in the Championship after playing well in each of their three games so far, despite one draw and two losses. The first 45 minutes against West […]

Graeme Jones
Luton match reaction

Jones blames lack of shot stopping for Baggies’ brace

August 19, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Jones blames lack of shot stopping for Baggies’ brace

Graeme Jones was not in the mood to give credit to a good strike and a deflection for West Bromwich Albion’s two goals on Saturday – instead insisting his Luton side should have done better […]

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