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Year: 2020

Nathan Jones protests with referee Dean Whitestone after the final whistle
Luton match reaction

‘Frustrated’ Jones vows to ‘keep fighting’ after Barnsley blow and sets target to beat the drop

July 7, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘Frustrated’ Jones vows to ‘keep fighting’ after Barnsley blow and sets target to beat the drop

A frustrated Nathan Jones decried the late drama that saw Luton draw 1-1 with relegation rivals Barnsley, but said Town will keep fighting a now need at least three wins from their last four to […]

Players dejected after the final whistle in last season's clash against Barnsley. Both teams went on to avoid relegation. Photo by Liam Smith
Luton match report

Luton 1 Barnsley 1: Town look down after late drama

July 7, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton 1 Barnsley 1: Town look down after late drama

Luton succumbed to a controversial 84th Aapo Halme equaliser and then saw Harry Cornick squander a golden late chance for glory in a must-win Championship relegation showdown against Barnsley. The Tykes’ strike was bad enough, […]

Simon Sluga sits slumped on the ground after conceding the fifth against Reading
Luton match preview

‘There’s so much at stake’ in Barnsley basement battle, but Jones says Luton will be ready

July 6, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘There’s so much at stake’ in Barnsley basement battle, but Jones says Luton will be ready

Nathan Jones says his side will be ready for tonight’s must-win relegation six-pointer against Barnsley, but admits that the turnaround time is more akin to Champions League contenders. The bottom two sides in the Championship […]

An example of a domed, indoor training facility that Luton Town would like to build
Luton Town news

Hatters apply for indoor academy dome build as only ‘hope to compete with richer clubs’

July 6, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Hatters apply for indoor academy dome build as only ‘hope to compete with richer clubs’

A planning application has been submitted for Luton Town Football Club to build a domed indoor academy training pitch as the only way the Hatters can ‘hope to compete with richer clubs.’ Also proposed as […]

Gary Sweet
Luton Town news

Sweet blasts EFL and FA for failing to block Wigan takeover ‘sham’

July 6, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Sweet blasts EFL and FA for failing to block Wigan takeover ‘sham’

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet has hit out at the EFL and Football Association’s handing of Wigan’s ownership “sham” and called on an independent authority to keep football in check. The Latics were last week […]

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet (right) and chairman David Wilkinson (in the orange shirt) were some of only a handful of people allowed in Kenilworth Road for the 1-1 draw against Preston
Luton Town news

Business had been difficult but Luton will not face administration, admits Sweet

July 6, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Business had been difficult but Luton will not face administration, admits Sweet

Luton is not a football club that is threatened by administration, Gary Sweet has confirmed after Wigan became the first Football League club to face that fate. The Hatters supremo has, however, confirmed once again […]

Nathan Jones (left) gives out instructions to substitutes Martin Cranie and Danny Hylton as Paul Hart looks on
Luton match preview

Jones admits ‘our fate could be sealed’ if Luton don’t beat Barnsley and Huddersfield

July 5, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Jones admits ‘our fate could be sealed’ if Luton don’t beat Barnsley and Huddersfield

Nathan Jones has admitted that if Luton do not take points off relegation rivals Barnsley and Huddersfield this this that it could seal their Championship fate. Town’s promising restart came crashing down on Saturday when […]

Dan Potts, Simon Sluga and Matty Pearson look stunned after Reading's second goal
Luton match reaction

‘Our defending was catastrophic at times,’ admits Jones after Royals rout

July 4, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘Our defending was catastrophic at times,’ admits Jones after Royals rout

Nathan Jones admitted Luton’s “defending was catastrophic” against Reading as they conceded five goals for the first time in either of his Town tenures. Yakou Miete scored an 18-minute hat-trick inside the first 35 minutes, […]

Reading's Yakou Miete fires past Simon Sluga
Luton match report

Luton 0 Reading 5: Horror show Hatters massacred by Miete

July 4, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Luton 0 Reading 5: Horror show Hatters massacred by Miete

An horrific defensive display against Reading saw basement boys Luton dismantle the feelgood factor since the restart and signal that their lowly league position really is justified.  Since returning they’ve collected five points from three […]

Nathan Jones
Luton match preview

‘We’ve given ourselves a chance’ to beat the drop, says Jones after unbeaten restart

July 4, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘We’ve given ourselves a chance’ to beat the drop, says Jones after unbeaten restart

Luton have given themselves a chance after taking points off promotion-chasers, says Nathan Jones, who admits there’s no extra pressure for the remaining six matches. Town remain unbeaten after three games of the restart, taking […]

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