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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
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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
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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 […]

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