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Jordan Reynolds
Boxing

‘I want a Commonwealth title,’ crows Reynolds after barnstormer against Bartell

July 7, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘I want a Commonwealth title,’ crows Reynolds after barnstormer against Bartell

Jordan Reynolds claimed the biggest win of his professional boxing career in the war of his life and a fight of the year contender as he edged out Joel Bartell to put him in line […]

Ross Barkley applauds the fans
Luton transfer news

Barkley salutes ‘special’ Luton and support of fans after Aston Villa switch

July 1, 2024 James Cunliffe 1

Ross Barkley has hailed Luton as a “special football club” after having his long-expected transfer to Aston Villa confirmed.  The midfielder signed for the Hatters last August as a free agent in one of the […]

Rob Edwards
Luton Town news

Edwards has ‘a real hunger’ for new season as he explains his approach

June 20, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Edwards has ‘a real hunger’ for new season as he explains his approach

Rob Edwards believes there will be an “appetite” and “hunger” to start the new season strongly after Luton’s relegation from the Premier League.  The Hatters will return for pre-season training next week, after the fixtures […]

Rob Edwards
Luton Town news

‘Never in doubt’ – Luton boss Rob Edwards pens new four-year deal

June 19, 2024 James Cunliffe 1

Luton Town manager Rob Edwards has signed a new four-year contract until 2028, saying it was “never in doubt”.  Edwards has been loosely linked to other jobs after the Hatters were relegated from the Premier […]

Chris Martin of Coldplay performs 'Orange' a specially written tribute song to Luton Town FC
Luton Town news

Coldplay close Big Weekend festival with ‘Orange’ tribute song to Luton Town

May 27, 2024 James Cunliffe 1

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin wowed Luton by closing BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Stockwood Park with a specially written song about the town and its football club, the Hatters.  Hundreds of thousands of fans […]

Tysie Gallagher celebrates becoming super bantamweight Commonwealth champion with Boxing Saves Lives' JP Smith. Photo courtesy of B
Boxing

Tysie Gallagher tipped for world title after making history to claim British crown

May 25, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Tysie Gallagher tipped for world title after making history to claim British crown

Tysie Gallagher made history by becoming the first-ever women’s British Super Bantamweight Champion as she unanimously out-pointed and outclassed Stevi Levy to be tipped as a next world beater. The Luton fighter was already the […]

Rob Edwards applauds the fans
Luton match reaction

Luton 2 Fulham 4: ‘We have come up short,’ says Edwards but fans hail their heroes

May 19, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton 2 Fulham 4: ‘We have come up short,’ says Edwards but fans hail their heroes

It wasn’t the result that Luton wanted to sign off their Premier a league adventure, but fans sent the players on their way as heroes. Hatters do things differently.  The 4-2 defeat? Almost irrelevant, really, […]

Rob Edwards
Luton match preview

‘We’ve been in worse situations as a football club,’ says Edwards ahead of crunch West Ham clash

May 10, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘We’ve been in worse situations as a football club,’ says Edwards ahead of crunch West Ham clash

“Do you believe in miracles?“ That was the first question put to Rob Edwards as he prepares his Hatters for potentially their last dance in the Premier League. Many have drunk the top-flight Kool-Aid since […]

Ross Barkley celebrates his goal at Newcastle Untied
Luton Town news

Barkley bags awards hat-trick but misses bash as medics honoured for saving Lockyer’s life

May 8, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Barkley bags awards hat-trick but misses bash as medics honoured for saving Lockyer’s life

Ross Barkley scooped a hat-trick of prizes at the Luton Town Supporters’ Trust annual awards show, but was unable to collect them due to illness ahead of the Hatters’ must-not-lose penultimate Premier League clash at […]

Tahith Chong reacts in frustration at referee Tim Robinson
Luton match reaction

Luton 1 Everton 1: ‘We’ll keep going’ says ‘proud’ Edwards

May 3, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton 1 Everton 1: ‘We’ll keep going’ says ‘proud’ Edwards

“Never too high, never too low” former boss John Still famously imparted on Luton Town and the Premier League class of 2024 are still fighting for their lives, even if a 1-1 draw against Everton […]

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    Myles Smith dedicates new short film with Stephen Graham to Luton Hospital as debut album on course for No.1

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    Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith has released a powerful new short film dedicated to children and staff at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital while also announcing that his debut album is in early contention to go [...]
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    Kaiser Chiefs to headline Luton’s biggest party of the year

    June 5, 2026 Comments Off on Kaiser Chiefs to headline Luton’s biggest party of the year
    Rock band Kaiser Chiefs have been announced as the headline act for Luton’s biggest music event of 2026 as the town celebrates 150 years of borough status. The Leeds group, best known for hits including [...]
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