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Year: 2024

Luton Town Football Club chief executive Gary Sweet and club legend Mick Harford hold a Hatters shirt next to DJ Greg James he hosted his Radio 1 breakfast show from the football club's Kenilworth Road stadium to announce that Luton will host this year's Big Weekended music festival
Music

‘Luton is now officially cool’ says Hatters chief Sweet as town to host Radio 1 Big Weekend

January 29, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on ‘Luton is now officially cool’ says Hatters chief Sweet as town to host Radio 1 Big Weekend

“Luton is now officially cool” – that was the verdict of Hatters chief executive Gary Sweet as the football club played host to the announcement that BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend music festival will be […]

Ryan Giles' move to Hull City is edging closer
Luton transfer news

Edwards confirms Hashioka ‘interest’ as Giles having medical ahead of Hull switch

January 29, 2024 Sportsdesk 1

A deal for Japanese international right back Daiki Hashioka has not been agreed yet, according to Luton manager Rob Edwards, amid reports of the right back undergoing a medical as part of a potential €2million […]

Radio 1's Big Weekend Luton 2024
Festivals

Over 100,000 fans will flock to Luton for Radio 1 Big Weekend music festival

January 29, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Over 100,000 fans will flock to Luton for Radio 1 Big Weekend music festival

Stockwood Park in Luton will play host to BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in May with over 100,000 music fans expected to attend the live music spectacular, which has in the past hosted the likes […]

The Bear Club
Music

Bear Club planning for ‘worst case scenario’ as building put up for sale

January 29, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Bear Club planning for ‘worst case scenario’ as building put up for sale

Luton’s internationally renowned jazz and blues nightspot, The Bear Club, is planning for the “worst case scenario” as the freehold of the building was listed for sale which could see them forced out in the […]

Luton match reaction

Everton 1 Luton 2: ‘No better feeling’ than Woodrow’s last-gasp cup winner

January 27, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Everton 1 Luton 2: ‘No better feeling’ than Woodrow’s last-gasp cup winner

Luton boss Rob Edwards beamed that there’s “no better feeling” that a last-gasp winner as Cauley Woodrow popped up with a broken hand to fire Luton past Everton into the fifth round of the FA […]

Ross Barkley
Luton Town interviews

Exclusive: Wilkinson drops hint about Barkley’s Luton future and place in Hatters history

January 27, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Exclusive: Wilkinson drops hint about Barkley’s Luton future and place in Hatters history

Luton chairman David Wilkinson has hinted that he expects Ross Barkley will be a Hatter beyond this season and claimed the midfielder is the best player he’s ever seen in a Town shirt.  The 30-year-old […]

Marvelous Nakamba
Luton Town news

‘It’s not great’ – Edwards reveals how long Nakamba out for after knee op

January 26, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘It’s not great’ – Edwards reveals how long Nakamba out for after knee op

Marvelous Nakamba is months away from a return after undergoing knee surgery, Luton boss Rob Edwards has revealed.  The 30-year-old midfielder hasn’t featured since the December 10 defeat to champions Manchester City and he went […]

Ryan Giles
Luton transfer news

Ball in Giles’ court over transfer exit, says Edwards amid Hull links

January 26, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Ball in Giles’ court over transfer exit, says Edwards amid Hull links

Rob Edwards says a decision to stay or leave is Ryan Giles’ to make after admitting Luton have had an “interesting offer” for the wide man, believed to be Hull City.  The 23-year-old arrived from […]

Luton Town
Luton transfer news

Luton sign ‘proper defender’ and loan him back to Reading for the season

January 17, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Luton sign ‘proper defender’ and loan him back to Reading for the season

Luton have signed have signed Tom Holmes from Reading for an undisclosed fee and loaned the centre half, who boss Rob Edwards has labelled a “proper defender”, back to the League One Berkshire club for […]

Chiedozie Ogbene
Luton match reaction

Bolton 1 Luton 2: Ogbene seals FA Cup passage for ‘sloppy’ Town

January 16, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Bolton 1 Luton 2: Ogbene seals FA Cup passage for ‘sloppy’ Town

Rob Edwards admitted his side weren’t at their best despite Chiedozie Ogbene bagging the winner as Luton came from behind to beat Bolton Wanderers at the second time of asking in the FA Cup third […]

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