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Gabriel Osho's hand ball gave Burnley the crucial penalty
Luton match preview

Osho says it’s ‘borderline impossible’ to avoid Premier League dreams

May 23, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Osho says it’s ‘borderline impossible’ to avoid Premier League dreams

Gabriel Osho insists thinking about the Premier League prize is unavoidable, particularly for a Luton side that he says are all confident of winning promotion against Coventry in the Championship play-off final on Saturday.  The […]

Reece Burke jumps on Elijah Adebayo after the striker bagged the winner against Cardiff
Luton Town interviews

Exclusive: From ‘deflation’ to the dream Adebayo hopes he can tell his kids

May 22, 2023 James Cunliffe 21

Twelve months ago a still injured Elijah Adebayo was thrown on at the death in a desperate bid to rescue Luton’s promotion dream but now, fit and firing, the striker is dreaming of making memories […]

Tom Lockyer spins away to celebrate his goal which sent Luton to Wembley
Luton Town interviews

Edwards’ homework on ‘sensational’ Lockyer revealed leader’s Luton importance

May 18, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Edwards’ homework on ‘sensational’ Lockyer revealed leader’s Luton importance

Rob Edwards has revealed the details of his first chat with “sensational” Tom Lockyer after the defender’s play-off heroics became the latest proof of the talismanic leader’s importance to Luton. The Welsh international’s first-half header […]

Rob Edwards salutes the fans during a lap of honour after his men booked their place in the Championship play-off final
Luton match reaction

From ‘dark times’ to ‘special’ night, Edwards hails night to remember for fans

May 17, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on From ‘dark times’ to ‘special’ night, Edwards hails night to remember for fans

Rob Edwards hopes his Hatters have given fans something to remember for “a long, long time” after a history-making victory to reach the Championship play-off final. Only a win would do for Luton after losing […]

Tom Lockyer wheels away after heading Luton into the lead on aggregate against Sunderland - the goal that would ultimately send Luton to Wembley
Luton match reaction

‘Special’ Luton players deserve more credit, says Edwards after semi-final heroics

May 17, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘Special’ Luton players deserve more credit, says Edwards after semi-final heroics

Rob Edwards believes that football should give his Luton players more credit for their continued achievements and he labelled them “special” after they booked a Wembley play-off final in a dramatic Kenilworth Road night. Goals […]

Gabriel Osho
Luton match reaction

‘Mum’s home cooking’ was key to play-off goal hero Osho beating injury odds

May 17, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘Mum’s home cooking’ was key to play-off goal hero Osho beating injury odds

Gabriel Osho scored to help Luton into the play-off final last night and then revealed that his mother’s care and home cooking helped him return early from a potentially season-ending injury.  The defender damaged his […]

Tom Lockyer heads the winning goal that sent Luton to Wembley for the Championship play-off final
Luton match reaction

Luton 2 Sunderland 0 (3-2): Edwards hails ‘exceptional’ Hatters as they reach play-off final

May 16, 2023 James Cunliffe 14

Luton Town are going to Wembley after an epic night under the lights at Kenilworth Road saw them overturn a first-leg deficit to beat Sunderland and book a place in the Championship play-off final. “Exceptional” […]

Rob Edwards
Luton match preview

‘Play with real fire, like our lives depend on it,’ Edwards urges his play-off Hatters

May 16, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘Play with real fire, like our lives depend on it,’ Edwards urges his play-off Hatters

Luton boss Rob Edwards has called for “fire” and “ice” from his Luton players if they are to topple Sunderland and reach the Championship play-off final in tonight’s must-win semi-final second leg.  Town are 2-1 […]

Carlton Morris strokes in from the penalty spot against Middlesbrough to bring up his 20th goal of the season
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Edwards reveals Hatters’ ‘head start’ on penalty possibilities against Sunderland

May 16, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Edwards reveals Hatters’ ‘head start’ on penalty possibilities against Sunderland

Luton have been practising penalties for weeks just in case their play-off semi-final second-leg against Sunderland tonight goes a shootout.  The Hatters are down 2-1 after the first match at the Stadium of Light on […]

Amari'i Bell
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Bell believes it’ll be ‘third time lucky’ for him in the play-offs

May 16, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Bell believes it’ll be ‘third time lucky’ for him in the play-offs

Amari’i Bell is banking on it being third time lucky in his personal pursuit of a play-off final having lost the last two semi-finals he’s appeared in.  The defender Championship suffered heartbreak last season with […]

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