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Kal Naismith (right) chats with George Saville
Luton match reaction

Luton 1 Doncaster 0: Bloomfield hails fight, spirit and togetherness as Kal kills off Rovers

September 27, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton 1 Doncaster 0: Bloomfield hails fight, spirit and togetherness as Kal kills off Rovers

Pressure? What pressure? Kal Naismith’s first half header and a solid display against Doncaster saw Luton return to winning ways and turn the heat down after a week of discontent. Boss Matt Bloomfield had been […]

Matt Bloomfield
Luton match reaction

Lincoln 3 Luton 1: Bloomfield brands Hatters display ‘unacceptable’

September 20, 2025 James Cunliffe 2

Luton boss Matt Bloomfield apologised to fans, saying the Hatters’ 3-1 defeat to Lincoln was “unacceptable”. Two City goals in the last five minutes saw off a brief eight-minute Hatters resurgence, where despite an abject […]

James Collins scores against a Wycombe side that featured current Luton boss Matt Bloomfield as a player, while Sonny Bradley watches on
Luton match preview

Bloomfield’s Bradley reunion adds spice to Lincoln trip as another ex-Hatter also awaits Luton

September 19, 2025 James Cunliffe 1

Two Luton promotion legends are set to line-up against their old club on Saturday for Lincoln City and, while Hatters fans will know all about their strengths, Town boss Matt Bloomfield does too as he […]

Jerry Yates
Luton match preview

Bloomfield backs attacking stats as Luton target lift at Lincoln

September 19, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Bloomfield backs attacking stats as Luton target lift at Lincoln

Luton Town boss Matt Bloomfield is backing his players to turn sustained attacking play into goals when they visit in-form Lincoln City at lunchtime – and he’s pointed to the stats that give him cause […]

Lamine Fanne
Luton Town news

Bloomfield calls for Fanne to force his way into Luton team and ‘become a big player’

September 18, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Bloomfield calls for Fanne to force his way into Luton team and ‘become a big player’

Matt Bloomfield has challenged Lamine Fanne to “force his way” into Luton’s League One line-up after a frustrating, stop-start opening to the campaign that saw him left out of the squad for Saturday’s 3-2 defeat […]

Zack Nelson
Luton Town news

Bloomfield backs Nelson to bounce back from Plymouth blunder

September 18, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Bloomfield backs Nelson to bounce back from Plymouth blunder

Luton boss Matt Bloomfield has thrown his full support midfielder Zack Nelson after the youngster’s error in Saturday’s 3-2 defeat to Plymouth. Nelson was at fault in the build-up to the Pilgrims’ second goal, when […]

Liam Walsh
Luton Town news

Walsh blow adds to Luton injury worries ahead of Lincoln clash as defender nears return

September 17, 2025 James Cunliffe 2

Luton Town boss Matt Bloomfield has confirmed that midfielder Liam Walsh faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a freak training-ground injury and undergoing surgery. The midfielder was an unused substitute in Saturday’s […]

Nakhi Wells opened his Hatters account against Plymouth in September and was the only Town striker to reach double figures for the season
Luton match reaction

Bloomfield seeks sharper edge and return of defensive steel after Plymouth punishment

September 17, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Bloomfield seeks sharper edge and return of defensive steel after Plymouth punishment

Luton Town’s 3-2 home defeat to ten-man Plymouth Argyle was more than a surprise result. For manager Matt Bloomfield it was a jarring reminder that his side cannot afford to be both wasteful and fragile […]

Luton players react after Plymouth's second goal
Luton match reaction

Luton 2 Plymouth 3: Goals were ‘our mistakes’ but Bloomfield says ‘no finger pointing’

September 13, 2025 James Cunliffe 1

Luton boss Matt Bloomfield said there would be “no finger pointing” as his side were the architects of their own downfall, handing ten-man Plymouth their first League One victory away from Home Park this season […]

Matt Bloomfield
Luton match preview

Bloomfield ‘focused’ on birthday bash win over Plymouth to mark Kenilworth Road’s big day

September 13, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Bloomfield ‘focused’ on birthday bash win over Plymouth to mark Kenilworth Road’s big day

Luton boss Matt Bloomfield wants his side to deliver a performance worthy of Kenilworth Road’s 120th birthday today as the old ground’s milestone is marked when Plymouth visit. The Hatters resumed rivalries with the Pilgrims […]

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