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Year: 2024

Rob Edwards
Luton match reaction

Mistakes driving Edwards ‘flipping mad’ despite last-gasp win over Derby

December 21, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Mistakes driving Edwards ‘flipping mad’ despite last-gasp win over Derby

Rob Edwards confessed that Luton mistakes are driving him “flipping mad” despite the Hatters’ late comeback victory against Derby last night.  The manager admitted that the Championship clash was “horrible to watch” as neither side […]

Carlton Morris
Luton match reaction

Luton 2 Derby 1: Edwards ‘full of relief’ after late Morris winner and Pelly-inspired comeback

December 20, 2024 James Cunliffe 1

Two late, late deflected goals from Tom Holmes and Carlton Morris saw Luton snatch victory from the jaws of defeat and turn boos into cheers.  And, just like that, courtesy of a Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu banger […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu celebrates with fans after Luton beat arch-rivals Watford
Luton Town news

‘There’s always a few difficult decisions and Pelly’s one of those,’ says Edwards

December 20, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘There’s always a few difficult decisions and Pelly’s one of those,’ says Edwards

Luton boss Rob Edwards has admitted that it has been hard to leave Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu out of his team selections but has praised the midfielder for his professionalism.  The 30-year-old has been at the Hatters […]

Tom Lockyer with Luton manager Rob Edwards (right)
Luton Town news

Lockyer WILL play football again after cardiac arrest, but injury blow delays Luton return

December 19, 2024 Sportsdesk 1

Tom Lockyer will play football again, but has suffered a setback as he was about to return, with an injury that has required surgery. The Luton club captain suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch […]

Daiki Hashioka
Luton match preview

Hashioka to miss Derby clash as injuries mount up for Luton

December 19, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Hashioka to miss Derby clash as injuries mount up for Luton

Luton will be without Daiki Hashioka for the visit of Derby tomorrow, with the Japanese international adding to the Hatters’ defensive injury list. The right back, who filled in as a centre half at Blackburn […]

Luton Town
Luton Town news

Injury-hit Luton sign defender that trained with Town in the summer

December 19, 2024 Sportsdesk 2

Luton Town have signed experienced defender Erik Pieters on a short-term deal, amid a their current injury crisis.  The 36-year-old had been with the Hatters in the summer and started in a pre-season friendly against […]

London Luton Airport
News

‘Naturally we are disappointed’ – Luton Airport expansion decision delayed for third time

December 18, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Naturally we are disappointed’ – Luton Airport expansion decision delayed for third time

Luton Airport’s expansion plans, billed as the “biggest job creation programme in a generation” have been delayed for a third time by the government.  The airport wants to increase the annual capacity of its site […]

The view of the Luton Point shopping centre from St George's Square
Food and drink

New restaurants and stores coming to Luton Point shopping centre

December 18, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on New restaurants and stores coming to Luton Point shopping centre

A new food spot and an expanded old favourite are among the new and improved stores coming to the Luton Point shopping centre in the next few weeks. Hot on the heels of the recent […]

Luton Town CEO Gary Sweet and Chief Recruitment Officer Mick Harford inside the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital's refurbished emergency department
News

New-look hospital emergency department officially opened

December 17, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on New-look hospital emergency department officially opened

Luton Town Football Club CEO Gary Sweet and Chief Recruitment Officer Mick Harford were the special guests as the newly refurbished and expanded Emergency Department at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital was officially opened. […]

A sea of banners: Vauxhall workers aim their anger at Stellantis
News

In ‘limbo’ over Xmas – Vauxhall workers protest plan to close Luton factory

December 17, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on In ‘limbo’ over Xmas – Vauxhall workers protest plan to close Luton factory

Vauxhall workers in Luton have begun two days of protests over the planned closure of the Kimpton Road plant, amid calls for their redundancy consultation to be extended or even stopped altogether. One month ago, […]

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