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Home2020December

Month: December 2020

Luton's Kenilworth Road stadium has not seen any action since the 1-1 draw with Stoke City on February 29
Luton Town news

Luton fans locked out of Bournemouth clash after Tier 3 virus rules imposed

December 17, 2020 Sportsdesk 1

Luton Town fans will be shut out of home matches once again and pubs and restaurants will be forced to shut after Bedfordshire was this morning plunged into the strictest Tier 3 of Coronavirus. The […]

James Collins
Luton match report

Middlesbrough 1 Luton 0: Lino ‘wilted’ under Boro protests to rule out Collins penalty, says Jones – report, reaction and ratings

December 16, 2020 James Cunliffe 2

Luton boss Nathan Jones said a linesman “changed his mind” and controversially disallowed a James Collins penalty equaliser because of Middlesbrough players’ protests, as Town suffered a frustrating defeat against ten men. How the officials […]

Neil Warnock
Luton match preview

Jones: I hope I can manage anywhere near the level of games Warnock’s had

December 16, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Jones: I hope I can manage anywhere near the level of games Warnock’s had

Nathan Jones was just eight years old when Neil Warnock got his first job as a football manager, but a 39-year legacy is something the Luton boss would like to emulate – let alone the Middlesbrough […]

Nathan Jones
Luton match preview

‘It doesn’t concern me,’ says Jones of away goal drought ahead of Boro clash

December 16, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘It doesn’t concern me,’ says Jones of away goal drought ahead of Boro clash

Nathan Jones is not worried by Luton’s three-game barren run on the road ahead of the trip to the Riverside Stadium this evening, as they aim to arrest that against a Middlesbrough side that has […]

Rhys Norrington-Davies applauds the Luton fans
Luton Town interviews

Jones hails Sheffield United trust over Wales ace stance and explains why Luton opted for loans

December 15, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Jones hails Sheffield United trust over Wales ace stance and explains why Luton opted for loans

Nathan Jones has hailed Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder for trusting Luton with Welsh international Rhys Norrington-Davies and for confirming he wants the full back to remain with the Hatters for the rest of the […]

Hat-trick hero James Collins is congratulated by Rhys Norrington-Davies
Luton Town news

Collins contract talks underway, confirms boss Jones

December 14, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Collins contract talks underway, confirms boss Jones

Contract talks are underway with hotshot James Collins, Luton boss Nathan Jones has confirmed, after the striker hit a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Preston on Saturday.  It was the forward’s fifth treble for […]

Luton fans at the victory over Norwich City on Saturday
Luton Town news

Hatters fans given hope as Luton avoids Tier 3 virus lockdown…for now

December 14, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Hatters fans given hope as Luton avoids Tier 3 virus lockdown…for now

Luton fans were given hope that they will still be able to attend football matches after Bedfordshire was not placed into Tier 3 Coronavirus restrictions.  The Secretary of State for Health, Matt Hancock, this afternoon […]

Nathan Jones
Luton Town news

Jones urges ‘sensible progress’ as virus spike threatens to shut fans out of football again

December 14, 2020 James Cunliffe 2

Hatters boss Nathan Jones has called for “sensible progress” to save people’s livelihoods and allow fans to keep going to football matches as Luton faces the threat of being plunged into the strictest Tier 3 […]

James Collins with his hat-trick ball is congratulated by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Luton match reaction

‘I should’ve had more goals,’ says hat-trick hero Collins

December 14, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘I should’ve had more goals,’ says hat-trick hero Collins

Hat-trick hero James Collins admitted he should’ve scored more in the last three weeks, but that it didn’t play on his mind.  The Republic of Ireland striker fired a fabulous treble – his first ever […]

James Collins celebrates his second goal.
Luton match reaction

Luton 3 Preston 0: Jones hails best ever win as Collins hat-trick marks manager’s 200th game with 100th victory – report, reaction and ratings

December 12, 2020 James Cunliffe 5

Luton boss Nathan Jones hailed a James Collins hat-trick-inspired triumph over Preston as the best of his 200-game reign, marking his 100th victory.   It’s hard to see how his men could’ve given him a […]

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