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James Collins celebrates his second goal.
Luton match reaction

Luton 3 Preston 0: Jones hails best ever win as Collins hat-trick marks manager’s 200th game with 100th victory – report, reaction and ratings

December 12, 2020 James Cunliffe 5

Luton boss Nathan Jones hailed a James Collins hat-trick-inspired triumph over Preston as the best of his 200-game reign, marking his 100th victory.   It’s hard to see how his men could’ve given him a […]

Nathan Jones applauds the Luton fans after the victory over Norwich
Luton comment

Opinion: The stats don’t lie – as Jones marks 200 games, the plan is working

December 12, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Opinion: The stats don’t lie – as Jones marks 200 games, the plan is working

Today against Preston North End will mark a 200th game for Nathan Jones in front of 2,000 Hatters fans and, in this strangest of years, any way you do the math (as the Americans would […]

James Shea
Luton match reaction

Coventry 0 Luton 0: Clean sheet but Hatters’ away day goal drought continues – report, reaction and ratings

December 8, 2020 James Cunliffe 3

There are 0-0 draws and then there is this thrill-free snooze-fest against Coventry City. Before this bore-draw, Hatters manager Nathan Jones prophetically questioned whether you could call football elite professional sport in this unprecedented season […]

Luton players (L-R): James Collins, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Sonny Bradley, Rhys Norrington Davies and George Moncur discuss their options
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‘We’ve been adequate attacking-wise, but there’s room for improvement,’ says Jones ahead of Coventry clash

December 8, 2020 James Cunliffe 1

Nathan Jones has praised his side’s defence and build-up play for much of this season but admitted that Luton’s attack is only “adequate” and “has room for improvement.”  The Hatters have netted just 14 times […]

Martin Cranie receives treatment against Norwich
Luton Town interviews

Jones reveals pressures of fixture slog and asks, could Mo Farah run like Luton stars ‘asked to just trudge through the mud’?

December 7, 2020 James Cunliffe 2

Nathan Jones has laid bare the problems that the football fixture pile-up is putting on players, preparation and coaching, posing the question of whether Olympian Mo Farah could break long-distance athletics records if he had […]

Sonny Bradley
Luton Town news

‘Our heart’s with him,’ says Jones after ‘tragic’ death of Sonny Bradley’s dad

December 7, 2020 James Cunliffe 1

Nathan Jones has said Hatters’ hearts go out to Sonny Bradley after his dad, Ray, passed away last week – with the manager not putting a timeframe on the defender’s return.  The centre half has […]

Matty Pearson is mobbed after putting Luton back in the lead against Norwich
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Pearson wants to put Welsh wrongs right in Swansea

December 5, 2020 James Cunliffe 12

Matty Pearson is eyeing today’s second trip to South Wales in a week as the perfect chance to right the wrongs of last Saturday in Cardiff.  Town went down 4-0 in the Welsh capital – […]

Nathan Jones applauds the Luton fans after the 3-1 win over Norwich
Luton match reaction

Jones hails ‘pure class’ of fans after long-awaited reunion sparks songs and cheers

December 3, 2020 James Cunliffe 1

Nathan Jones called Luton fans ‘pure class’ after their long-awaited reunion drew applause and songs in his name as Town beat Championship leaders Norwich City 3-1. After leaving in acrimonious circumstances to join Stoke in […]

Nathan Jones congratulates James Collins (right) and the rest of his players after the 3-1 Championship win over Norwich
Luton match reaction

Luton 3 Norwich 1: ‘Humbled’ Jones hails fans’ return in romp past City – report, reaction and ratings

December 3, 2020 James Cunliffe 8

“Football without fans is not the quite the same. With fans it’s the best game in the world,” said Luton manager Nathan Jones after the Hatters got their heartbeat back. You. Only 1,000 of you, […]

Nathan Jones looks on
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Don’t panic! Jones keeps level-headed for Norwich clash after Cardiff rout

December 2, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Don’t panic! Jones keeps level-headed for Norwich clash after Cardiff rout

Nathan Jones has said to panic as they prepare to face league leaders Norwich after their heaviest defeat of the season.  The Hatters were handed a 4-0 drubbing at Cardiff on Saturday, which saw them […]

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