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Nathan Jones
Luton match preview

Jones: Leeds clash is ‘100% not a free hit’

June 29, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Jones: Leeds clash is ‘100% not a free hit’

Nathan Jones has dismissed any suggestion that tonight’s clash against table-toppers Leeds United is a “free hit” having claimed four points in two games since football’s restart to boost hopes of a great escape. The […]

Dois Padres frontman Danny Young
Music

Return of the biggest, brashest, most untouchable hombres around, as Dois Padres deliver new delinquent ditty

June 28, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Return of the biggest, brashest, most untouchable hombres around, as Dois Padres deliver new delinquent ditty

“Luton feels like where it all started and now, doing this record with Vandalism Begins at Home, feels like it’s coming full circle with people who believe in us. Everyone is rising together,” says Danny […]

Elliot Lee
Luton Town interviews

‘Now I’ve got a manager I can trust,’ says Lee after fearing Hatters career was over

June 27, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘Now I’ve got a manager I can trust,’ says Lee after fearing Hatters career was over

Elliot Lee says he now has a manager he can trust at Luton in Nathan Jones after getting frozen out by predecessor Graeme Jones and fearing his Hatters career was over.  Today’s 1-0 Championship win […]

Cardboard cuts with the photos of fans are placed around the stands at Kenilworth Road
Luton comment

Opinion: Without fans football is nothing… and mostly rubbish

June 27, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Opinion: Without fans football is nothing… and mostly rubbish

I felt it when Callum McManaman said his important goal against Preston North End last Saturday ‘didn’t feel as good’ as it should. In simpler times it would’ve been cloud nine stuff. Not now. The […]

Kazenga LuaLua
Luton match preview

LuaLua out of Swansea clash but Berry back in contention

June 25, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on LuaLua out of Swansea clash but Berry back in contention

Kazenga LuaLua is the only player that won’t be available for Luton’s trip to Swansea City on Saturday due a knee issue. The winger didn’t make the match-day squad for the 1-1 draw at home […]

Luton manager Nathan Jones tracks the game from the touchline as a masked fourth official Tom Nield looks on.
Luton Town interviews

‘We’ve got to make sure we’re still in the mix’ after Swansea and Leeds tests, says Jones

June 23, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘We’ve got to make sure we’re still in the mix’ after Swansea and Leeds tests, says Jones

Nathan Jones says Luton have to ensure they’re in the survival mix after the upcoming games at Swansea and Leeds to ensure they can attack the final six matches in a bid to beat the […]

Graeme Jones puts an arm around George Moncur and Callum McManaman
Luton Town interviews

‘The new gaffer has been brilliant with me,’ says McManaman after blow of Graeme Jones’ exit

June 23, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘The new gaffer has been brilliant with me,’ says McManaman after blow of Graeme Jones’ exit

Callum McManaman feels he’s already built a rapport with manager Nathan Jones after the departure of former boss Graeme Jones, who was a major reason why the winger joined the Hatters. The midfielder came off […]

Callum McManaman raises a pointed finger in celebration of his equaliser against Preston, but sees only cardboard cutouts of fans in the Kenilworth Road stand
Luton match reaction

McManaman leveller ‘didn’t feel as good’ without Luton fans to celebrate with

June 22, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on McManaman leveller ‘didn’t feel as good’ without Luton fans to celebrate with

Callum McManaman said he was confident he could make an impact, coming off the bench against Preston, but admitted scoring a late blockbuster didn’t feel as good without Luton fans to celebrate with. The winger […]

Nathan Jones on the touchline for the first game of his second spell in charge of Luton
Luton match reaction

Jones hails ‘game-changer’ McManaman for late leveller against Preston

June 20, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Jones hails ‘game-changer’ McManaman for late leveller against Preston

Luton boss Nathan Jones hailed the impact of ‘game-changer’ Callum McManaman after the substitute scored a late cracker to steal a point from Preston in their return after the three-month Coronavirus lay-off. Town had fallen […]

Callum McManaman fires a leveller against Preston
Luton match report

Luton 1 Preston 1: Late Macca magic sparks Hatters joy

June 20, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton 1 Preston 1: Late Macca magic sparks Hatters joy

Substitute Callum McManaman scored a late stunner to steal a point off Preston North End and get manager Nathan Jones’ second spell in charge off to a relieving start. Hope had been short on the […]

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    Festivals

    Luton Henge Festival to return ‘louder, bolder and more powerful than ever’

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    All they wanted was to play a gig in Luton… What they got was chaos! – TV Face gig review

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    What was meant to be a straightforward first visit to Luton quickly turned into a road trip from hell for Lancaster’s TV Face, but when the dust settled, the sonic juggernauts delivered one of the [...]
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    Music

    Politics, punk and poetry as Coda Rushing set to storm The Castle

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    Luton’s alternative music venue, The Castle, is set to host a night of high-energy, thought-provoking live music this Saturday as Vandalism Begins at Home bring Coda Rushing, Longy and The Velvet Echoes to town. No [...]
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    Music

    Luton’s The Looted Youth releases heartfelt single ‘Maybe That’s Just Life?’

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    A Luton singer-songwriter has released his debut single, reflecting on grief and the struggle to move forward after loss, hoping it can help listeners like it did him. The Looted Youth, the musical project of [...]
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