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Champagne sprayed everywhere as Luton celebrate winning the Championship play-off final
Luton match report

Coventry 5 Luton 6 (pens): Luton Town promoted to Premier League after shootout glory

May 27, 2023 James Cunliffe 1

Luton Town broke their play-off hoodoo, winning a tense penalty shootout 6-5 to make history and book their place in the Premier League as Fankaty Dabo missed his spot-kick in sudden death in front of […]

Former director Stephen Browne (centre) alongside chairman David Wilkinson (left) and chief executive Gary Sweet
Luton Town interviews

Sweet: ‘We’ve got to try and change the face of Luton a little bit. It is a great town’

May 27, 2023 James Cunliffe 2

If the Hatters reach the Premier League today, chief executive Gary Sweet says the club will use “every ounce” of what reaching that achievement will mean to help “change the face of Luton”. Town face […]

Rob Edwards urged into his trademark post-match fist pump by a braying Luton crowd after their play-off semi-final win over Sunderland
Luton Town interviews

Edwards: I felt from day one how much Luton means to supporters

May 26, 2023 James Cunliffe 3

Rob Edwards says he sensed a love and a siege mentality from Luton fans that he’s not felt at any of his other clubs which has acted as a driving force behind the Hatters’ remarkable […]

Rob Edwards applauds Luton fans after the Championship play-off semi-final win over Sunderland
Luton match preview

Edwards: ‘Anyone could’ve come in and done what I’ve done this year’

May 26, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Edwards: ‘Anyone could’ve come in and done what I’ve done this year’

Rob Edwards says he’s not giving himself any credit for guiding Luton to the precipice of the Premier League, insisting his job has been “pretty easy” to maintain a winning team because the club has […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu celebrates his second goal against Blackpool
Luton match preview

Young Pelly saw Wembley from his window but biggest game of career will be first visit

May 26, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Young Pelly saw Wembley from his window but biggest game of career will be first visit

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu grew up with the sight of the Wembley arch in his bedroom window, but the Championship play-off final will be his first-ever chance to step inside the national stadium for what he calls […]

Former Luton boss John Still return to Kenilworth Road in March to mark a decade since he joined the club
Luton Town interviews

From dodging dogs to edge of dreamland, Still is part of ‘unbelievable’ Luton story

May 25, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on From dodging dogs to edge of dreamland, Still is part of ‘unbelievable’ Luton story

For a manager that had to conduct Luton training sessions among complaining dog walkers, John Still knows more than most that the Hatters’ phoenix-from-the-ashes story is almost like a work of fiction.  While the current […]

Mick Harford thanks the Luton fans
Luton Town interviews

Harford wants Brad Pitt to play him in movie if Luton reach Premier League

May 25, 2023 James Cunliffe 1

Mick Harford joked that Brad Pitt should play him in the film about Luton’s Renaissance from the Conference to the Premier League – if the Hatters win promotion.  Town face Coventry on Saturday at Wembley […]

John Still reunited with Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu at the Championship play-off final media day
Luton Town interviews

John Still reveals eye-watering price Pelly would cost Luton now from West Ham

May 25, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on John Still reveals eye-watering price Pelly would cost Luton now from West Ham

Then man that signed Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu for a then non-league Luton nine years ago believes that the midfielder would costs up to £30million in today’s transfer market.  Jon Still brought the West Ham United youth […]

Carlton Morris
Luton match preview

Morris has ‘nothing to fear’ as Wembley woes can’t get worse than last visit

May 25, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Morris has ‘nothing to fear’ as Wembley woes can’t get worse than last visit

Carlton Morris is hoping his Hatters experience of Wembley is better than his last visit which ended so badly he didn’t play for a season – though it’s an experience he says helped shape him. […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu celebrates his second goal against Blackpool
Luton match preview

Pelly eyes history after ‘crazy’ rise up the leagues with Luton

May 25, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Pelly eyes history after ‘crazy’ rise up the leagues with Luton

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu is motivated by the chance to make individual and club football history on Saturday with the Luton club he calls “home”. The midfielder did join, initially on loan in 2013, and he helped […]

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