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Month: April 2021

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet
Luton Town news

Luton chief Sweet unveils 12-point plan to reform football after Super League scandal

April 22, 2021 Sportsdesk 10

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet has revealed a 12-point plan that he believes would reform and regulate football to help protect clubs against rogue owners and stave off future power grabs, like the failed European […]

Jordan Clark volleys wide Kal Naismith's stunning cross-field pass
Luton match reaction

Luton 0 Reading 0: We created enough to have won, says Jones despite blank – Report, reaction and ratings

April 21, 2021 James Cunliffe 3

If Luton can discover some killer instinct over the summer to match the return of their returning swashbuckling style, then they will be dangerous next term – but against play-off chasing Reading they dominated without […]

Nathan Jones
Luton match preview

‘Our goal is to be top 10,’ says Jones, with a play-off push next term

April 21, 2021 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘Our goal is to be top 10,’ says Jones, with a play-off push next term

Nathan Jones is targeting a top 10 Championship finish for Luton and then further evolution next season with a play-offs push. Town take on Reading at home tonight, fresh off the back of an exhilarating […]

Nathan Jones
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Jones: Luton in ‘stronger position than other clubs’ to cope with Super League fallout

April 20, 2021 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Jones: Luton in ‘stronger position than other clubs’ to cope with Super League fallout

Nathan Jones says that whatever happens with the European Super League controversy at the elite end of football, Luton Town will emerge in a stronger position because of how the club is run.  Football has […]

Nathan Jones congratulates Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall after the Watford win
Luton transfer news

Transfer news: ‘Wheels are in motion’ over Dewsbury-Hall but not Motherwell man

April 20, 2021 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Transfer news: ‘Wheels are in motion’ over Dewsbury-Hall but not Motherwell man

Luton would love to welcome Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall back for next season and boss Nathan Jones says things are “in motion”, but there is no interest in signing Motherwell midfielder Allan Campbell. Town’s current Leicester loan […]

Luton players celebrate James Collins' spot-kick winner against Watford
Luton comment

Opinion: F*** the European 6 – football needs to be a bit more like Luton

April 20, 2021 James Cunliffe 6

I highly doubt it was captured on iFollow, but after the one-goal evisceration of Watford the excited reaction from Luton chief executive Gary Sweet encapsulated everything that made you love Association Football in the first […]

James Collins celebrates his winning penalty against Watford
Luton match reaction

Our lads wanted it more than Watford’s, says spot-kick king Collins

April 19, 2021 James Cunliffe 1

Penalty hero James Collins says Luton players had more desire to claim derby day victory than rivals Watford, but refused to take the credit for netting the winner with his first touch.  Town’s top scorer […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu is congratulated by manager Nathan Jones after Luton beat arch-rivals Watford
Luton match reaction

‘I understand it fully’ – Pelly needed no pep talks on fierce Watford rivalry

April 19, 2021 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘I understand it fully’ – Pelly needed no pep talks on fierce Watford rivalry

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu said Saturday’s stunning derby day victory over Watford was not the result of pre-match pep talks to add fire to his belly – because he knew all about the fierce rivalry.  The midfielder […]

James Collins wheels away in celebration after slotting the winner from the penalty spot the last time Watford came to Kenilworth Road, although it was empty due to coronavirus restrictions
Luton match reaction

Luton 1 Watford 0: Collins spot-on as Jones dedicates derby day glory to 2020 – Report, reaction and ratings

April 17, 2021 James Cunliffe 10

James Collins came off the bench to strike from the spot with his first touch and send Luton into delirium with their first Kenilworth Road derby day victory against Watford since 1993.  The added bonus […]

The permanent fans' flag that hangs in Kenilworth Road remembering the punishments the FA and the Football League dished out in 2008
Luton comment

Opinion: Let’s stop Watford’s Premier push so fans keep derby day next term

April 16, 2021 Kevin Harper Comments Off on Opinion: Let’s stop Watford’s Premier push so fans keep derby day next term

Here we are then. 15 years since the last time it happened, we face our rivals from down the road at Kenilworth Road on Saturday. A few weeks ago on the Luton Town Supporters’ Trust […]

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