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Danny Hylton gives the thumbs up to the Luton fans who adored him while he was a Hatter
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Opinion: Where this wild ride ends, who knows? But great expectations are now set at Luton

February 28, 2022 James Cunliffe 5

Great expectations? There are now. This is not a drill and this is not a fluke. This is where Luton belong (currently). Nathan Jones told me about the “level of expectation” on Saturday after beating West […]

Nathan Jones punches the air
Luton match reaction

Hylton serves up humble pie, cloud 9 anniversary and first hat-trick in 26 years – 5 talking points from Luton 1 Derby 0 

February 28, 2022 James Cunliffe 4

Luton beat Derby County 1-0 on Saturday to push their way into the play-off places and maintain their stunning form since the turn of the year. Here are our talking points from the game.  Hylton […]

Danny Hylton scored the winner against Derby
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Luton 1 Derby 0: ‘I couldn’t think of any human being I would rather score a winning goal,’ says Jones of hero Hylton – Report and reaction

February 26, 2022 James Cunliffe 7

Nathan Jones hailed the “wonderful human being” that is Danny Hylton after the striker bagged himself a belated birthday winner to see off Derby and put Luton into the play-off places.  The forward, who scored […]

Gary Sweet watches from the directors' box at Kenilworth Road with club chairman David Wilkinson
Luton Town news

Hatters chief Sweet says Luton’s new stadium still set for music venue – and a football museum

February 25, 2022 James Cunliffe 13

Gary Sweet has confirmed that a music venue is still in the plans for Luton Town’s Power Court stadium site – but additional funding will be required.  A football museum celebrating the club’s history is […]

Nathan Jones punches the air
Luton match preview

Jones relishing Stoke return in front of fans far more as Luton boss than when he was a Potter

February 23, 2022 James Cunliffe 5

Luton manager Nathan Jones is looking forward his first return to Stoke in front of fans tonight – far more than when he was Potters boss.  The Welshman was sacked by City in November 2019 […]

Allan Campbell celebrates his stunner with Elijah Adebayo and James Bree
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Campbell coup, fortress Kenny and Steer success – six talking points from Luton 2 West Brom 0

February 21, 2022 James Cunliffe 3

Luton beat West Bromwich Albion for the first time since 1996 to leapfrog the Baggies in the Championship table and reignite hopes of reaching the play-offs. Here are our takeaways from the 2-0 victory. Campbell […]

Cameron Jerome is congratulated by Admiral Muskwe and Allan Campbell who then went on to score a stunner to seal victory
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Luton 2 West Brom 0: Jones delights in ‘massive’ win for play-off push – Report and reaction

February 19, 2022 James Cunliffe 5

Nathan Jones hailed the Hatters’ 2-0 win against play-off rivals West Bromwich Albion “massive” after victory propelled Town to within two points of the top six. Cameron Jerome scored his first league goal for the […]

Dion Pereira
Luton Town news

Jones says Pereira’s loan injury problems are ‘phenomenal’ after Yeovil and Bradford blows

February 17, 2022 James Cunliffe 2

Nathan Jones has called Dion Pereira’s injury woes “phenomenal” after the young attacker suffered a second straight setback while out on loan. The 22-year-old joined Yeovil Town on loan in October but got injured in […]

Sonny Bradley
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Bradley ruled out of West Brom clash after groin op, but Hatters duo closer to return

February 17, 2022 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Bradley ruled out of West Brom clash after groin op, but Hatters duo closer to return

Sonny Bradley has had a minor operation, which will rule him out for Saturday’s Championship clash at home to play-off rivals West Bromwich Albion.  Luke Berry and Jordan Clark are both closer, but it could […]

Elijah Adebayo high-fives Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu
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Luton 2 Barnsley 1: Jones hails ‘cool’ Adebayo despite ‘disrespectful’ Barnsley antics – Report and reaction

February 8, 2022 James Cunliffe 3

Nathan Jones hailed the way Elijah Adebayo coped with Barnsley’s “disrespectful” shenanigans as they delayed his match-winning penalty but didn’t put the striker off.  Town’s top scorer had to wait two-and-a-half minutes between substitute Fred […]

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