The Lutonian
  • Home
  • News
  • Hatters
    • Luton Town news
    • Transfer news
    • Match previews
    • Match reports
    • Opinion
    • Interviews
    • Features
  • Sport
    • Luton Town
    • Boxing
  • Culture
    • Music
    • Art
    • Film
    • Theatre
    • Things to do
  • Lifestyle
    • Food and drink
    • Parks and outdoors
HomeAuthorsSportsdesk

Articles by Sportsdesk

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 […]

Amari'i Bell on the turf after injuring his hamstring against Aston Villa last season, which required surgery to repair
Luton Town news

Edwards ‘won’t get many back’ from injury this term, as Bell has operation

March 12, 2024 Sportsdesk 2

Rob Edwards has warned that injury-hit Luton are unlikely to get many of their stricken stars back before the end of the Premier League season, with Amari’i Bell the latest player to be ruled out […]

Luton keeper Tim Krul questions referee Anthony Taylor
Luton Town news

Edwards reveals reason ref did not play added time against Man City

March 1, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Edwards reveals reason ref did not play added time against Man City

Rob Edwards has revealed why referee Anthony Taylor did not play any added time at the end of Luton’s 6-2 defeat to Manchester City in the FA Cup on Tuesday.  Having played beyond 100 minutes […]

Amari'i Bell is chased down by Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne before he got injured
Luton match preview

Injury list grows as defender suffers setback and duo doubts for Aston Villa

March 1, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Injury list grows as defender suffers setback and duo doubts for Aston Villa

Luton boss Rob Edwards says his injury list is longer than he would like and growing after Dan Potts suffered a setback, while Gabriel Osho will miss the visit of Aston Villa and Amari’i Bell […]

Rob Edwards
Luton Town news

‘It makes no real difference,’ says Edwards as Everton points penalty reduced

February 26, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘It makes no real difference,’ says Edwards as Everton points penalty reduced

Everton have had their ten point deduction reduced on appeal to six, edging them further away from the relegation zone, but Rob Edwards says that it makes no difference to Luton who have never taken […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 49 50 51 … 110 »

More Luton stories

  • Luton Henge
    Film

    Luton Henge to host film premiere exploring the people and stories of the town for autumn equinox double bill

    August 18, 2026 0
    A new dance film exploring Luton through movement, migration and the town’s changing identity will premiere at Luton Henge as part of a special autumn equinox event. Like the River Lea, conceived and directed by [...]
  • Myles Smith
    Music

    Myles Smith dedicates new short film with Stephen Graham to Luton Hospital as debut album on course for No.1

    June 23, 2026 1
    Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith has released a powerful new short film dedicated to children and staff at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital while also announcing that his debut album is in early contention to go [...]
  • Kaiser Chiefs
    Music

    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
    Rock band Kaiser Chiefs have been announced as the headline act for Luton’s biggest music event of 2026 as the town celebrates 150 years of borough status. The Leeds group, best known for hits including [...]
Articles you might have missed
  • Luton to get new mental health hub and emergency department under NHS overhaul
    August 7, 2026 0
  • Comedy actress fronts rail safety campaign as passengers urged to travel safely on trains to Luton Airport this summer
    August 7, 2026 0
  • UNISON chief joins Luton Hospital picket line in longest strike yet over ‘bird-brained scheme to cut staff pay’
    August 5, 2026 0
  • Luton Airport expansion set to bring 11,000 jobs and millions of pounds with ‘the power to change local lives’
    August 4, 2026 0
  • Luton star Myles Smith cancels Canada show to return home due to family health issue
    July 31, 2026 0
  • Luton athlete Walcott-Nolan reflects on ‘difficult’ Commonwealth Games exit
    July 31, 2026 0
  • Luton’s ‘people, places and potential’ on show as homegrown film Ish premieres in town
    July 30, 2026 0
About The Lutonian

The Lutonian is a 21st century independent news desk for a modern, forward-thinking Luton.

We are here to report on the news, sport and culture that matters to you, with journalism by Lutonians for Lutonians.

Our town is changing for the better, so it’s time to start shouting about it while also celebrating more of the things, places and people that bring us together and make life worth living.

You don’t need to have been born here, you don’t need to live here, but if you carry Luton and, more importantly, its people in your heart, then you are a Lutonian and you are in the right place. Welcome.

Copyright © 2026 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes