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Month: May 2023

Former Luton boss John Still return to Kenilworth Road in March to mark a decade since he joined the club
Luton Town interviews

From dodging dogs to edge of dreamland, Still is part of ‘unbelievable’ Luton story

May 25, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on From dodging dogs to edge of dreamland, Still is part of ‘unbelievable’ Luton story

For a manager that had to conduct Luton training sessions among complaining dog walkers, John Still knows more than most that the Hatters’ phoenix-from-the-ashes story is almost like a work of fiction.  While the current […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu leads the Luton players in applauding fans after the play-off semi-final win over Sunderland
Luton match preview

‘Incredible story’ awaits for Pelly but boss warns Luton have to make it happen

May 25, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘Incredible story’ awaits for Pelly but boss warns Luton have to make it happen

Rob Edwards knows it would be an “incredible story” for Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu to reach the Premier League with Luton but the Luton manager has stressed that the Hatters have to make it happen first.  Town […]

Mick Harford thanks the Luton fans
Luton Town interviews

Harford wants Brad Pitt to play him in movie if Luton reach Premier League

May 25, 2023 James Cunliffe 1

Mick Harford joked that Brad Pitt should play him in the film about Luton’s Renaissance from the Conference to the Premier League – if the Hatters win promotion.  Town face Coventry on Saturday at Wembley […]

John Still reunited with Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu at the Championship play-off final media day
Luton Town interviews

John Still reveals eye-watering price Pelly would cost Luton now from West Ham

May 25, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on John Still reveals eye-watering price Pelly would cost Luton now from West Ham

Then man that signed Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu for a then non-league Luton nine years ago believes that the midfielder would costs up to £30million in today’s transfer market.  Jon Still brought the West Ham United youth […]

Carlton Morris
Luton match preview

Morris has ‘nothing to fear’ as Wembley woes can’t get worse than last visit

May 25, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Morris has ‘nothing to fear’ as Wembley woes can’t get worse than last visit

Carlton Morris is hoping his Hatters experience of Wembley is better than his last visit which ended so badly he didn’t play for a season – though it’s an experience he says helped shape him. […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu celebrates his second goal against Blackpool
Luton match preview

Pelly eyes history after ‘crazy’ rise up the leagues with Luton

May 25, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Pelly eyes history after ‘crazy’ rise up the leagues with Luton

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu is motivated by the chance to make individual and club football history on Saturday with the Luton club he calls “home”. The midfielder did join, initially on loan in 2013, and he helped […]

The Castle with the green-doored building (next door to the right) where it was proposed to develop a HMO before the application was withdrawn
Music

Castle claims victory over bedsit plan but music group warns fight may not be over

May 24, 2023 Ronny Trousers 1

A music collective has hailed a campaign victory for live music in Luton but warned the fight against a venue-threatening bedsit proposal may not be over, despite the withdrawal of a hated planning application. Plans […]

Gary Sweet
Luton Town interviews

Sweet: ‘You don’t like football’ if you don’t want Kenilworth Rd in the Premier League

May 24, 2023 Kevin Harper 2

“You don’t like football,” is the message from Luton Town chief executive Gary Sweet to anyone that decries the potential of Kenilworth Road to host Premier League football.  The Hatters stand on the precipice of […]

Gabriel Osho's hand ball gave Burnley the crucial penalty
Luton match preview

Osho says it’s ‘borderline impossible’ to avoid Premier League dreams

May 23, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Osho says it’s ‘borderline impossible’ to avoid Premier League dreams

Gabriel Osho insists thinking about the Premier League prize is unavoidable, particularly for a Luton side that he says are all confident of winning promotion against Coventry in the Championship play-off final on Saturday.  The […]

Reece Burke jumps on Elijah Adebayo after the striker bagged the winner against Cardiff
Luton Town interviews

Exclusive: From ‘deflation’ to the dream Adebayo hopes he can tell his kids

May 22, 2023 James Cunliffe 21

Twelve months ago a still injured Elijah Adebayo was thrown on at the death in a desperate bid to rescue Luton’s promotion dream but now, fit and firing, the striker is dreaming of making memories […]

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