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Players dejected after the final whistle in last season's clash against Barnsley. Both teams went on to avoid relegation. Photo by Liam Smith
Luton match report

Luton 1 Barnsley 1: Town look down after late drama

July 7, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton 1 Barnsley 1: Town look down after late drama

Luton succumbed to a controversial 84th Aapo Halme equaliser and then saw Harry Cornick squander a golden late chance for glory in a must-win Championship relegation showdown against Barnsley. The Tykes’ strike was bad enough, […]

Simon Sluga sits slumped on the ground after conceding the fifth against Reading
Luton match preview

‘There’s so much at stake’ in Barnsley basement battle, but Jones says Luton will be ready

July 6, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘There’s so much at stake’ in Barnsley basement battle, but Jones says Luton will be ready

Nathan Jones says his side will be ready for tonight’s must-win relegation six-pointer against Barnsley, but admits that the turnaround time is more akin to Champions League contenders. The bottom two sides in the Championship […]

Nathan Jones (left) gives out instructions to substitutes Martin Cranie and Danny Hylton as Paul Hart looks on
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Jones admits ‘our fate could be sealed’ if Luton don’t beat Barnsley and Huddersfield

July 5, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Jones admits ‘our fate could be sealed’ if Luton don’t beat Barnsley and Huddersfield

Nathan Jones has admitted that if Luton do not take points off relegation rivals Barnsley and Huddersfield this this that it could seal their Championship fate. Town’s promising restart came crashing down on Saturday when […]

Nathan Jones
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‘We’ve given ourselves a chance’ to beat the drop, says Jones after unbeaten restart

July 4, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘We’ve given ourselves a chance’ to beat the drop, says Jones after unbeaten restart

Luton have given themselves a chance after taking points off promotion-chasers, says Nathan Jones, who admits there’s no extra pressure for the remaining six matches. Town remain unbeaten after three games of the restart, taking […]

Simon Sluga
Luton Town interviews

Jones: We’re going to see the best of settled Sluga

July 3, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Jones: We’re going to see the best of settled Sluga

Nathan Jones says Simon Sluga is finally settled at Luton and that’s why he’s showing his best form that convinced the club to make the goalkeeper their record signing last summer. The Croatian international had […]

Luton manager Nathan Jones with his coaching staff of (R-L) Paul Hart, Kevin Dearden Adrian Forbes and (standing up) Mick Harford
Luton match preview

Jones wants ‘cutting edge’ for ‘massive’ games that will decide Luton’s league fate

July 3, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Jones wants ‘cutting edge’ for ‘massive’ games that will decide Luton’s league fate

Nathan Jones wants his Luton side to turn “consistency” into “cutting edge” for the final six games of the Championship season, which he has labelled “massive” in the bid to beat the drop. The Hatters […]

Nathan Jones takes his first training session since becoming Luton manager for a second time
Luton Town news

Jones: I feel for Wigan fans, but there’s nothing we can do about administration

July 2, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Jones: I feel for Wigan fans, but there’s nothing we can do about administration

Nathan Jones says he feels for Wigan Athletic after the Championship rivals were placed into administration in a move that could have implications for Luton’s survival hopes. The Latics were taken over at the start […]

Glen Rea
Luton match preview

Jones talks of LuaLua and Rea’s readiness for Reading clash

July 2, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Jones talks of LuaLua and Rea’s readiness for Reading clash

Luton are monitoring Glen Rea after pulling out of the warm-up at Leeds on Tuesday, while Kazenga LuaLua has completed some training today but the visit of Reading may be too soon for the winger.  […]

Nathan Jones
Luton match reaction

Jones hails ‘wonderful point’ at leaders Leeds as Luton edge closer to safety

June 30, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Jones hails ‘wonderful point’ at leaders Leeds as Luton edge closer to safety

Nathan Jones hailed a “wonderful point” at table-toppers Leeds United as Luton edged closer to Championship safety courtesy of a Harry Cornick wonder strike and determined defending. The Hatters substitute scored within five minutes of […]

Harry Cornick
Luton match report

Leeds 1 Luton 1: Hatters hold on after Cornick cracker

June 30, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Leeds 1 Luton 1: Hatters hold on after Cornick cracker

Luton claimed a wonderful point at Elland Road as they saw a Harry Cornick cracker cancelled out but dug in under fierce Leeds pressure to move within two points of safety. The substitute’s 50th minute […]

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