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Ross Barkley applauds the fans
Luton Town news

Barkley ruled out of Fulham finale but Edwards hopes he’ll stay a Hatter – plus what fans can do

May 17, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Barkley ruled out of Fulham finale but Edwards hopes he’ll stay a Hatter – plus what fans can do

Boss Rob Edwards is hopeful fans have not seen the last of Ross Barkley in a Luton shirt despite the midfielder and defender Reece Burke being ruled out of Town’s final Premier League game at […]

Chiedozie Ogbene
Luton match preview

Ogbene fit to face West Ham and Edwards hopes he can make ‘big impact’ like Adebayo

May 10, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Ogbene fit to face West Ham and Edwards hopes he can make ‘big impact’ like Adebayo

Chiedozie Ogbene is fit to face West Ham in Luton’s do-or-die Premier League relegation clash, with boss Rob Edwards hoping he can make an impact like Elijah Adebayo.  The winger has not featured since March […]

Luton players applaud the travelling fans at Nottingham Forest's City Ground stadium
Luton Town news

Luton fate unchanged as Forest fail in appeal against four-point Premier League penalty

May 7, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Luton fate unchanged as Forest fail in appeal against four-point Premier League penalty

Luton Town have not been further disadvantaged by Nottingham Forest’s points deduction appeal after it was rejected.  The Reds were docked four points for breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) have overspent […]

Chiedozie Ogbene and Elijah Adebayo celebrate after the Republic of Ireland's goal against Brighton
Luton match preview

Ogbene won’t feature against Everton but trio fit as Edwards hails returning hero’s brain

May 2, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Ogbene won’t feature against Everton but trio fit as Edwards hails returning hero’s brain

Chiedozie Ogbene will not feature for Luton Town in tomorrow night’s crucial Everton clash, but Gabriel Osho, Ross Barkley and Elijah Adebayo are all available, with the latter coming in for some praise from manager […]

Nottingham Forest's City Ground. Photo by Mat Fascione (via Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Luton Town news

FA to investigate Forest after online blast that ‘VAR is a Luton fan’

April 21, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on FA to investigate Forest after online blast that ‘VAR is a Luton fan’

The Football Association will reportedly launch an investigation into Nottingham Forest for an explosive online rant, claiming that the “VAR is a Luton fan” after they were denied three penalties in a 2-0 defeat at […]

Teden Mengi
Luton match preview

Injury-hit Luton still down to bare bones for Brentford clash but Edwards points to ‘progress’

April 19, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Injury-hit Luton still down to bare bones for Brentford clash but Edwards points to ‘progress’

Hopes of Luton being bolstered by returning players for the crucial Premier League visit of Brentford have been dashed with the news that only Teden Mengi is a possibility – though manager Rob Edwards is […]

Rob Edwards gives out instructions at Tottenham where Tahith Chong (right) scored but then suffered an injury along with two other Hatters
Luton match preview

Luton injury crisis is Edwards’ ‘biggest challenge’ as key trio doubtful for Arsenal clash

April 2, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Luton injury crisis is Edwards’ ‘biggest challenge’ as key trio doubtful for Arsenal clash

Luton may have up to 13 players out injured ahead of travelling to face Premier League title-chasers Arsenal tomorrow, with boss Rob Edwards saying it’s the biggest football challenge he’s ever had.  The 41-year-old had […]

Kenilworth Road
Luton Town news

Luton to host FA women’s league cup final – 40 years after staging first-ever Euro decider

March 22, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Luton to host FA women’s league cup final – 40 years after staging first-ever Euro decider

Luton Town will be the first Premier League stadium to host the FA Women’s National League Cup Final tomorrow – 40 years after playing host to the first-ever Women’s  European Championships showpiece.  Newcastle United and […]

Luke Berry runs off in celebration after bagging his first ever Premier League goal to snatch a late point against Nottingham Forest
Luton Town news

Luton move out of drop zone as Nottingham Forest slapped with four point penalty

March 18, 2024 Sportsdesk 1

Luton have moved out of the Premier League relegation zone after Nottingham Forest were handed a four-point deduction following a breach of the Premier League’s (PSR) profitability and sustainability rules. The two club’s played out […]

Ross Barkley
Luton Town news

England snub for Barkley as Chelsea, Liverpool, West Ham, Everton and Brentford men selected

March 14, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on England snub for Barkley as Chelsea, Liverpool, West Ham, Everton and Brentford men selected

Luton midfielder Ross Barkley has not been selected in Gareth Southgate’s squad for Englands’s international friendlies against Brazil and Belgium this month.  The 30-year-old scored for the Hatters last night to make it 3-0 at […]

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

    June 5, 2026 Comments Off on Kaiser Chiefs to headline Luton’s biggest party of the year
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    Luton’s ‘next wave of future talent’ to take centre stage at expanded Market Hill Live music festival

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    Luton Henge Festival to return ‘louder, bolder and more powerful than ever’

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    A community-built landmark in Marsh Farm will once again take centre stage this summer as Luton Henge Festival returns for a second year. The free event, taking place across Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August, [...]
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