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Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu celebrates with fans after Luton beat arch-rivals Watford
Luton Town news

Testimonial planned for Pelly as Sweet and Wilkinson pay tribute to ‘awe-inspiring’ Luton legend

May 11, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Testimonial planned for Pelly as Sweet and Wilkinson pay tribute to ‘awe-inspiring’ Luton legend

Luton Town CEO Gary Sweet and chairman David Wilkinson have paid tribute to club legend Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu and said “he will be honoured with a testimonial” following confirmation that the midfielder will leave the Hatters […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu
Luton Town news

Hatters confirm retained list as Luton legend Pelly exits

May 9, 2025 Sportsdesk 1

Luton Town have confirmed their retained and released list following the end of the 2024/25 season – with long-serving midfielder Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu among the key departures. The 31-year-old, who spent the second half of the […]

Amari'i Bell
Luton Town news

‘We let you down’ says ‘sorry’ Bell to fans after Luton’s relegation heartbreak

May 9, 2025 Sportsdesk 1

Luton Town defender Amari’i Bell has issued an apology to supporters following the Hatters’ relegation to League One, admitting “we let you down” after a season that fell far short of expectations. The Jamaican international […]

Luton chairman David Wilkinson (left) next to CEO Gary Sweet
Luton Town news

‘Errors have been made,’ says Luton chairman Wilkinson in rebuild promise after relegation

May 6, 2025 Sportsdesk 1

Luton Town chairman David Wilkinson says the club has already begun the process of reviewing and rebuilding following Saturday’s 5-3 defeat at West Bromwich Albion, which confirmed the Hatters’ relegation to League One that has […]

Luton CEO Gary Sweet (second from the right) at The Hawthorns on the final day of last season, when relegation from the Championship was confirmed, with club chairman David Wilkinson (right), and (L-R) director Rob Stringer and senior scout Mick Harford
Luton Town news

Luton must learn from mistakes and talk to fans after relegation, insists supporters chairman

May 6, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Luton must learn from mistakes and talk to fans after relegation, insists supporters chairman

The chairman of the Luton Town Supporters’ Trust has urged the Hatters to communicate openly with fans in the wake of Saturday’s 5-3 defeat at West Bromwich Albion – a result that confirmed the Hatters’ […]

Matt Bloomfield applauds the Luton fans
Luton match preview

From 1983 to 2020 – and now? Bloomfield’s boys eye another Luton great escape

May 2, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on From 1983 to 2020 – and now? Bloomfield’s boys eye another Luton great escape

Luton Town fans have been here before. When the odds have been stacked, when relegation seemed almost certain, this club has somehow found a way to claw its way back from the brink. Now, on […]

Luton CEO Gary Sweet
Luton Town news

Sweet believes Power Court can top the Kenny for atmosphere and transform Luton’s image

May 1, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Sweet believes Power Court can top the Kenny for atmosphere and transform Luton’s image

Luton Town CEO Gary Sweet says the club’s new Power Court stadium can “improve on the atmosphere” of Kenilworth Road and start to change perceptions of the whole town. It was confirmed yesterday that the […]

How Luton's Power Court stadium will look within the town centre landscape
Luton Town news

Barcelona contractor signed as Luton confirm summer start for Power Court stadium

April 30, 2025 Sportsdesk 2

Construction on Luton Town Football Club’s brand-new 25,000-capacity stadium at Power Court will begin this summer the club has confirmed, with the intention of the Hatters first competitive game being the start of the 2028/29 […]

Liam Walsh
Luton Town news

Walsh red card overturned after Luton win wrongful dismissal appeal

April 30, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Walsh red card overturned after Luton win wrongful dismissal appeal

Luton Town have confirmed that Liam Walsh’s red card in the 1-0 win over Coventry on Saturday has been overturned, paving the way for the midfielder to play a part in the final game of […]

Thomas Kaminski
Luton Town news

Kaminski back with Luton after family tragedy as Bloomfield makes heartfelt gesture

April 25, 2025 Sportsdesk 2

Thomas Kaminski has returned to Luton after the tragic death of his father Jacek this week, with Hatters boss Matt Bloomfield taking the train to Belgium yesterday to support to the goalkeeper.  The stopper travelled […]

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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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    Kaiser Chiefs to headline Luton’s biggest party of the year

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