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Home2021December

Month: December 2021

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
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Opinion: Covid, KDH, Kaldini, Adebayo and whipping Watford – a 2021 review

December 31, 2021 Kevin Harper Comments Off on Opinion: Covid, KDH, Kaldini, Adebayo and whipping Watford – a 2021 review

So, the year that began behind closed doors due to Covid-19 ends without a single festive Luton match because of a spate of positive coronavirus tests in the Hatters’ camp. For that reason 2021 can’t […]

Covid-19 rapid lateral flow tests
Luton Town news

Coventry clash called off after ‘increased’ Covid cases in Luton camp

December 30, 2021 Sportsdesk 1

Luton’s New Year’s Day trip to Coventry has been postponed due to an increased number of Covid-19 cases in the Hatters’ camp. Town’s Boxing Day match at home to Bristol City was postponed on Christmas […]

Kenilworth Road during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown
Luton Town news

‘Christmas ruined,’ say Luton fans as Bristol clash called off after Hatters hit by Covid

December 25, 2021 Sportsdesk 3

Luton Town’s Boxing Day Championship clash at home to Bristol City has been postponed due to a ‘number of positive COVID-19 cases within the Town playing squad’ – with some fans posting online that it’s […]

Swansea City’s stadium
Luton Town news

Luton’s trip to Swansea postponed due to Swans’ Covid cases

December 24, 2021 Sportsdesk 4

Luton’s trip to Swansea has been called off after the Welsh side reported an additional number of positive Covid-19 cases.  The Championship clash on December 29 had already been ordered behind closed doors by the […]

Nathan Jones
Luton Town news

We have to learn to live with Covid, says Jones amid calls for circuit-breaker

December 24, 2021 Sportsdesk 5

Luton boss Nathan Jones is “in favour of doing the right thing” over any potential Covid circuit-breaker for football, but says that the nation has to learn to live with the disease, as the festive […]

Nathan Jones
Luton Town news

Jones calls for clubs to be punished over Xmas parties amid Covid chaos call-offs

December 24, 2021 James Cunliffe 5

Hatters Boss Nathan Jones has called for punishments of clubs that allowed Christmas parties to go ahead but then called off games due to Covid outbreaks. Luton’s clash at home to Bristol City is one […]

An artist's impression of Luton's Power Court stadium
Luton Town news

Newlands Park sold as Sweet says deal moves Hatters ‘closer to realising our dream’ of Power Court stadium

December 23, 2021 James Cunliffe 4

Luton Town Football Club have struck a deal to sell Newlands Park in a move that will secure funding for their new stadium at Power Court. The Hatters’ subsidary company, 2020 Developments, completed the deal […]

Swansea City’s stadium
Luton Town news

Welsh Government orders Swansea v Luton behind closed doors due to Covid

December 21, 2021 Sportsdesk 1

Luton’s Championship fixture at Swansea will be played behind closed doors after the Welsh Government ruled that sporting matches will see a return to Covid-19 restrictions to help control the spread of the new Omicron […]

Luton Town news

Xmas clashes to continue as EFL’s Birch hopes fans will ‘feel confident’ going to football

December 20, 2021 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Xmas clashes to continue as EFL’s Birch hopes fans will ‘feel confident’ going to football

The prospect of Luton’s Boxing Day clash with Bristol City going ahead has been boosted after the EFL has confirmed that its programme of games in the League and Carabao Cup will continue amid the […]

Reading's Select Car Leasing Stadium
Luton Town news

Royals ‘apologise unreservedly’ as Hatters’ trip to Reading postponed over Covid cases

December 15, 2021 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Royals ‘apologise unreservedly’ as Hatters’ trip to Reading postponed over Covid cases

Luton Town’s Championship trip to Reading this Saturday has been suspended after the Royals told the EFL that they would be unable to fulfil the fixture due to a number of positive COVID-19 cases in […]

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