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Month: August 2024

Tom Lockyer
Luton Town news

Lockyer returns to Luton training HQ to continue rehab after cardiac arrest

August 13, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Lockyer returns to Luton training HQ to continue rehab after cardiac arrest

Luton captain Tom Lockyer has returned to the club’s training centre to continue the next phase of his rehabilitation after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch against Bournemouth in December. The Welshman has been […]

News

Online safety campaign aimed at teenagers launched

August 13, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Online safety campaign aimed at teenagers launched

Bedfordshire Police has launched a county-wide online safety campaign, which is aimed at teenagers and young people to educate them on how to stay safe online, how to report any concerns and where to access […]

Rob Edwards
Luton match reaction

Luton 1 Burnley 4: Edwards refuses to ‘sugarcoat’ heavy defeat

August 12, 2024 James Cunliffe 1

The clamour for new recruits and prayers for the return of key injured defenders will only grow after Luton lost 4-1 on Championship opening night, with boss Rob Edwards admitting Burnley’s goals preyed on Town’s […]

Shandon Baptiste (left) with Elijah Adebayo
Luton Town interviews

Exclusive: ‘Big things are happening here,’ as Baptiste out to prove himself as a Hatter

August 12, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Exclusive: ‘Big things are happening here,’ as Baptiste out to prove himself as a Hatter

Shandon Baptiste says he’s a player with “a lot to prove” but he’s joined a Luton Town side not shy of shooting for promotion and aiming to make a “big statement” tonight against Burnley.  The […]

Luton boss Rob Edwards
Luton transfer news

Edwards says Luton won’t pay ‘millions over the odds’ for players

August 9, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Edwards says Luton won’t pay ‘millions over the odds’ for players

Luton will not pay inflated fees for players just because the club have Premier League parachute payments – but boss Rob Edwards has urged fans to believe in the club’s recruitment policy which took them […]

John McAtee
Luton transfer news

John McAtee leaves Luton to sign for Bolton

August 9, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on John McAtee leaves Luton to sign for Bolton

John McAtee has signed for League One club Bolton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee after Luton manager Rob Edwards admitted the club would think about what’s best for the striker. The 25-year-old has yet to […]

The Bear Club
Comedy

Comedy club ‘delighted to be back’ at Bear Club after Hatters swooped to save venue

August 9, 2024 Ronny Trousers Comments Off on Comedy club ‘delighted to be back’ at Bear Club after Hatters swooped to save venue

A comedy club that thought it had hosted its last show at a popular Luton venue is to continue at its home after Luton Town Football Club stepped in to save the world-renowned night spot.  […]

Revée Walcott-Nolan
Athletics

‘Bittersweet’ Olympics for Walcott-Nolan as she clocks PB but misses out on final

August 9, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘Bittersweet’ Olympics for Walcott-Nolan as she clocks PB but misses out on final

Luton runner Revée Walcott-Nolan ran a personal best in the Olympic 1500 metre semi-final last night but it was not enough to qualify for the medal race in Paris. The 29-year-old had to qualify through […]

Rob Edwards
Luton transfer news

Edwards admits to ‘challenging’ transfer window but says, ‘I’m being really well backed’

August 8, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Edwards admits to ‘challenging’ transfer window but says, ‘I’m being really well backed’

Rob Edwards says he’s being well-backed in the transfer market by Luton’s board, but that the club is operating in a “difficult” window to do business in.  Town signed midfielder Shandon Baptiste and defender Reuell […]

Luton Town Hall
News

Council leader ‘proud’ as Luton shows it’s ‘no place for hate’ after riot rumours

August 8, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Council leader ‘proud’ as Luton shows it’s ‘no place for hate’ after riot rumours

Council Leader Hazel Simmons MBE has praised Luton communities for standing together against violent far right thugs after the town remained peaceful last night despite fears of riots hitting the town.  After more than a […]

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