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CEO Gary Sweet (left) unveils Matt Bloomfield (right) as Luton's new manager in January 2025
Luton Town interviews

New boss Bloomfield and Luton’s data-aided match of philosophy and football DNA

January 15, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on New boss Bloomfield and Luton’s data-aided match of philosophy and football DNA

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet has explained the role that data had in selecting Matt Bloomfield as new Hatters manager.  Town swooped to tempt the 40-year-old away from League One promotion contenders Wycombe, confirming his […]

Matt Bloomfield
Luton Town news

The two cup shocks that show Bloomfield can cut it in the Championship with Luton

January 15, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on The two cup shocks that show Bloomfield can cut it in the Championship with Luton

New Luton boss Matt Bloomfield is not daunted by his first managerial job in the Championship as he’s already got a pair of cup giant-killing receipts this season to prove his credentials.  The 40-year-old was […]

Matt Bloomfield
Luton Town news

‘It’s not rocket science’ – Bloomfield explains how he plans to change Luton’s fortunes

January 14, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘It’s not rocket science’ – Bloomfield explains how he plans to change Luton’s fortunes

New Luton boss Matt Bloomfield believes changing the Hatters’ fortunes is something that he and his team start can do quickly, but accepts that only results will show if he can.  The 40-year-old was officially […]

Gary Sweet
Luton transfer news

‘We’re going to be quite aggressive,’ says Sweet on Luton’s transfer window plans

January 14, 2025 James Cunliffe 4

Chief executive Gary Sweet has said Luton still plan to be as “aggressive” as possible in the remaining weeks of the transfer window, after confirming Matt Bloomfield as their new manager.  The Hatters parted ways […]

Mick Harford
Luton Town interviews

Harford will return to Hatters dugout for Forest cup clash after ‘traumatic’ Edwards exit

January 11, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Harford will return to Hatters dugout for Forest cup clash after ‘traumatic’ Edwards exit

Mick Harford will return to the dugout at Nottingham Forest today in the FA Cup to help steady the ship after the “traumatic” departure of Luton manager Rob Edwards. The chief recruitment officer has been […]

Rob Edwards talks tactics with his assistants Richie Kylle and Paul Trollope
Luton match preview

‘We feel a sense of shared responsibility’ over Edwards’ exit, says Trollope 

January 11, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘We feel a sense of shared responsibility’ over Edwards’ exit, says Trollope 

Luton players and staff “feel a sense of shared responsibility” over the departure of boss Rob Edwards and want to put things right, starting at Nottingham Forest today, said assistant manager Paul Trollope. The Hatters […]

Paul Trollope
Luton match preview

Trollope hints at Forest cup clash ‘continuation’ of one change that worked at QPR

January 11, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Trollope hints at Forest cup clash ‘continuation’ of one change that worked at QPR

Paul Trollope has teased at an FA Cup continuation of the back four that Rob Edwards switched to in his last Championship game in charge of Luton. Town travel to Premier League high-flyers Nottingham Forest […]

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet
Luton Town news

New boss search NOT limited to out of work men as Sweet says Luton will ‘get that right’

January 10, 2025 James Cunliffe 1

The search for Luton’s new manager will not be restricted to candidates that are out of work, with CEO Gary Sweet saying the club already have a list of options.  The Hatters parted ways with […]

Rob Edwards in his post-match press conference after the Norwich defeat
Luton Town news

‘It did hurt him,’ says Sweet on fan fury aimed on Edwards

January 10, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘It did hurt him,’ says Sweet on fan fury aimed on Edwards

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet says he understands supporters’ reactions to Town’s poor form, but had admitted it “hurt” the now ex-manager Rob Edwards when fans turned on him. The Hatters are on a ten-game […]

Rob Edwards
Luton Town news

Edwards ‘lost his way’ but Luton CEO Sweet clears up quit rumour and what led to his exit

January 10, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Edwards ‘lost his way’ but Luton CEO Sweet clears up quit rumour and what led to his exit

Luton CEO Gary Sweet has admitted that Rob Edwards had “struggled” with some events over the last year while manager of the Hatters but that, though the club stuck by him, the current run of […]

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