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Month: July 2023

Chairman David Wilkinson speaks with BBC Three Counties reporter Justin Dealey
Luton Town news

Wilkinson reveals Luton stadium revamp ‘ahead of schedule’ for Premier League start

July 13, 2023 Sportsdesk 5

Luton Town chairman David Wilkinson has revealed that the £12million worth of work to upgrade their Kenilworth Road stadium for their debut Premier League campaign is ahead of schedule.  The old Bobbers Stand is currently […]

Elliot Thorpe replaces Fred Onyedinma for his last Luton outing in the final game of the regular season last term
Luton transfer news

Luton midfielder joins Shrewsbury on loan

July 12, 2023 Sportsdesk 2

Luton Town’s Elliot Thorpe has joined Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan deal, with Hatters boss Rob Edwards admitting it would be difficult for the midfielder to play in the Premier League this term.  The […]

Tahith Chong in action against Luton for Birmingham in 2021
Luton transfer news

Birmingham ace having medical ahead of Luton transfer

July 12, 2023 Sportsdesk 1

Luton are close to signing Birmingham City star Tahith Chong for a reported club record £4million with the attacker having a medical. Personal terms are said to have been agreed with the Dutch attacker who […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (left) celebrates promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs with loan ace Marvelous Nakamba
Luton Town interviews

‘Special’ times for Pelly as he reveals moment Luton success will sink in

July 11, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘Special’ times for Pelly as he reveals moment Luton success will sink in

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu says that being a football history-maker is “crazy” and “special” but that it will only be when he wears a Luton shirt with a Premier League badge that he’ll realise the club has […]

Luton boss Rob Edwards (left) and Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (right) celebrate Town's promotion to the the Premier League on stage at St George's Square during the victory day parade
Luton Town news

‘Pelly’s story is such a special one,’ says Luton boss Edwards as new deal signed

July 10, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘Pelly’s story is such a special one,’ says Luton boss Edwards as new deal signed

Manager Rob Edwards says Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu is the “heartbeat” of Luton Town and deserves his chance to play in the Premier League after the long-serving midfielder signed a new contract. The midfielder will become the […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu leads the celebrations by spraying champagne everywhere during the on-pitch trophy presentation
Luton Town news

Pelly pens new Luton contract and eyes history on Premier League debut

July 10, 2023 Sportsdesk 2

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu has signed a new Luton contract to put him closer to another entry in football’s history books.  Now in his 11th season for the Hatters, he is already the only player ever to […]

Jack Walton (centre) was part of Luton's promotion-winning squad but has not yet played for Luton and will now go on loan to Dundee United
Luton transfer news

Keeper Walton joins Dundee Utd on loan but it’s ‘by no means the end’ as a Hatter

July 10, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Keeper Walton joins Dundee Utd on loan but it’s ‘by no means the end’ as a Hatter

Goalkeeper Jack Walton has joined Scottish Championship club Dundee United on a season-long loan, subject to international clearance, with Luton boss Rob Edwards insisting it’s not the end of his Hatters career. The 25-year-old was […]

Amari'i Bell
Luton Town news

Watch Bell’s winner that ‘means the world’ to give Jamaica Gold Cup semi shot

July 10, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Watch Bell’s winner that ‘means the world’ to give Jamaica Gold Cup semi shot

Luton defender Amari’i Bell hailed “an amazing feeling” as his first-ever international goal sent Jamaica through to the semi-finals of the Gold Cup in the USA. The Hatter fired the only goal of the game […]

Luton players lift Tom Lockyer's shirt and the Championship play-off trophy after winning promotion to the Premier League
Luton Town news

‘I was worried that I’d never be able to play again,’ says Lockyer in message to fans

July 6, 2023 Sportsdesk 3

Tom Lockyer has penned a new Luton deal but admitted he thought his football career was over as he was rushed to hospital after collapsing during the Championship play-off final triumph.  After scoring the goal […]

Five-time awards winner Tom Lockyer with Luton manager Rob Edwards
Luton Town news

Lockyer is ‘huge signing’ after ‘scary moment’ at Wembley, says Luton boss Edwards

July 6, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Lockyer is ‘huge signing’ after ‘scary moment’ at Wembley, says Luton boss Edwards

Manager Rob Edwards has hailed Tom Lockyer as a “huge signing” after the defender agreed a new deal to lead Luton into the Premier League. The centre half has been cleared to play following extensive […]

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