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Carlton Morris
Luton match reaction

Everton 1 Luton 2: Hatters make history as Morris hails ‘very special’ victory

September 30, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Everton 1 Luton 2: Hatters make history as Morris hails ‘very special’ victory

Luton made history with their first-ever Premier League win which goal hero Carlton Morris labelled “very special”.  A first-half opener from Tom Lockyer, who virtually tackled the ball into the Everton net at Goodison Park, […]

Albert Sambi Lokonga
Luton match preview

Edwards confident he has the Hatters to fill role of injured Arsenal loan ace

September 29, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Edwards confident he has the Hatters to fill role of injured Arsenal loan ace

Rob Edwards is confident he’s got the options to fill the role of Albert Sambi Lokonga after the Arsenal loanee suffered a hamstring injury that will sideline him for months.  The midfielder had to be […]

Ross Barkley
Luton match preview

Everton return for Barkley is ‘too soon’ but Luton defender fit

September 29, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Everton return for Barkley is ‘too soon’ but Luton defender fit

Ross Barkley is not expected to feature against his boyhood club when Luton travel to Everton in the Premier League tomorrow, but Tom Lockyer is fit.  The midfielder signed on a free for the Hatters […]

Rob Edwards
Luton transfer news

Luton starting to ‘cast the net out’ wider in hunt for new recruits, says Edwards

September 29, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Luton starting to ‘cast the net out’ wider in hunt for new recruits, says Edwards

Rob Edwards says that Luton are starting to “cast the net” wider in the hunt for new recruits after a claim from Liga de Quito that the Hatters had a bid turned down for Ecuadorian […]

Tysie Gallagher celebrates becoming super bantamweight Commonwealth champion
Boxing

Tysie gets shot at world title with fight in France against Lefebvre

September 27, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Tysie gets shot at world title with fight in France against Lefebvre

Tysie Gallagher has a shot at becoming Luton’s first-ever female boxing world champion in November after being named as the challenger Ségolène Lefebvre for her WBO super bantamweight crown. The Luton fighter, 25, became the […]

Albert Sambi Lokonga
Luton Town news

Sambi sidelined for ‘few months’ as Lockyer has scan ahead of Everton clash

September 27, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Sambi sidelined for ‘few months’ as Lockyer has scan ahead of Everton clash

Rob Edwards has revealed that a hamstring injury has dealt a blow to Albert Sambi Lokonga after the Arsenal loan midfielder revealed on Instagram that he’d be sidelined for a couple of months.  The Belgian’s […]

Rob Edwards
Luton match reaction

Exeter 1 Luton 0: ‘It’s tough to take,’ says Edwards as Hatters suffer cup shock

September 26, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Exeter 1 Luton 0: ‘It’s tough to take,’ says Edwards as Hatters suffer cup shock

Luton boss Rob Edwards admitted it was “tough to take” as his Hatters were dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Exeter City after a late mistake saw Demetri Mitchell pounce for the League One […]

Ross Barkley during the warm-up ahead of the 3-0 defeat to former club Chelsea
Luton match preview

Luton v Wolves team news: Barkley back but boss eyes Everton return

September 22, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Luton v Wolves team news: Barkley back but boss eyes Everton return

Ross Barkley is back training for Luton, but the midfielder is unlikely to feature in Town’s Premier League clash at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers tomorrow, which could mean a return against his boyhood club Everton […]

Mads Andersen, Elijah Adebayo and Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu in Luton's new navy third strip
Luton Town news

Luton reveal new third strip as a tip of the hat to Kenilworth Road stadium

September 19, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Luton reveal new third strip as a tip of the hat to Kenilworth Road stadium

Luton Town have revealed their new navy blue Umbro third strip with a design that bares the aerial outline of the Kenilworth Road stadium from above, saying of their home, ‘Forget the memes, the online […]

James Cunliffe (left) and Kevin Harper discuss the defeat at Fulham on the Luton Town Supporters' Trust Podcast
Podcasts

Opinion: Why entire transfer budget cash splash on striker is not big picture thinking

September 18, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Opinion: Why entire transfer budget cash splash on striker is not big picture thinking

With Luton yet to win in the Premier League this season, fans have explained how Luton’s spending is different to other promoted clubs, amid criticism from a BBC football pundit that the Hatters have only […]

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