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Hatters fans in St George's Square hold aloft a banner that explains Luton's nine-year journey from the non-league to the Premier League. Fairytales do come true.
Luton Town news

Chants that never wavered, colours that never faded and dreams that become reality – Trust’s message to Hatters fans

August 12, 2023 Sportsdesk 1

A Luton Town fan group that helped save the club in its dark days has hailed the “unbreakable bond” between the club and supporters as the Hatters prepare to make history today with their Premier […]

The 30-point penalty that led to Luton's relegation from the Football League 14 years ago has never been forgotten by Hatters fans and this flag has hung in the Kenilworth Road Main Stand since those days
Luton Town features

Sweet still angry over points punishment as film tells tale of Luton’s ‘Fall and Rise’

August 11, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Sweet still angry over points punishment as film tells tale of Luton’s ‘Fall and Rise’

Luton Town are preparing to make their Premier League debut and a new documentary looks at their incredible story of ups and downs, with CEO Gary Sweet admitting he’s still angry about the 30-point penalty […]

Luton Town Supporters' Trust Podcast
Podcasts

Podcast celebrates ‘little piece of history’ as Luton set for Premier League

August 11, 2023 Sportsdesk 12

The longest-running Luton Town podcast has returned for a seventh season as the only football show to have gone from League Two to the Premier League ahead of the Hatters’ debut in the division at […]

Jordan Clark
Luton match preview

Boss Edwards says Luton duo set for ‘few months’ on sidelines with ankle injuries

August 10, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Boss Edwards says Luton duo set for ‘few months’ on sidelines with ankle injuries

Jordan Clark and Dan Potts have both suffered ankle ligament damage that will keep them sidelined for months, Luton manager Rob Edwards has confirmed.  The duo sustained injuries in the weekend’s final pre-season friendly games […]

Jacob Brown
Luton transfer news

Brown ‘buzzing’ at chance to live ‘every kid’s dream’ after Stoke switch

August 10, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Brown ‘buzzing’ at chance to live ‘every kid’s dream’ after Stoke switch

Luton Town have signed Stoke City’s Jacob Brown for an undisclosed fee with the forward admitting, “It’s every kid’s dream to play in the Premier League.” The 25-year-old Scottish international becomes the Hatters’ ninth summer […]

Ross Barkley
Luton transfer news

Luton sign ‘X-factor’ former Everton and Chelsea ace

August 9, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Luton sign ‘X-factor’ former Everton and Chelsea ace

Luton have signed England international Ross Barkley, with manager Rob Edwards saying the midfielder “brings an X-factor”. The 29-year-old joins on a free transfer, subject to international clearance after a spell last season with French […]

Mick Harford as Luton train station announcer ahead of the Hatters' Premier League debut at Brighton and Hove Albion
Luton Town news

Harford turns Luton train station announcer ahead of Premier League debut at Brighton

August 8, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Harford turns Luton train station announcer ahead of Premier League debut at Brighton

Hatters legend Mick Harford will be making special announcements at Luton train station this week ahead of Town’s Premier League debut at Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.  Now the chief recruitment officer, the former […]

Rob Edwards
Luton Town news

Edwards eyes ‘momentous occasion’ at Brighton in Premier League curtain-raiser

August 7, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Edwards eyes ‘momentous occasion’ at Brighton in Premier League curtain-raiser

The pre-season friendly preparations are now done as Rob Edwards leads Luton into their final week of training before a “momentous occasion” away at Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.  Away tickets for Town’s first-ever […]

Joe Taylor fires in from the penalty spot
Luton transfer news

Taylor joins Colchester on loan after putting striker on wanted list last season

August 7, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Taylor joins Colchester on loan after putting striker on wanted list last season

Luton striker Joe Taylor has joined Colchester United on a season-long loan, with the League Two side chasing him since April.  The 20-year-old joined the Hatters in January from Peterborough United and made six appearances […]

Jordan Clark
Luton match reaction

Hope that Potts and Clark injury blows not as serious after first examination

August 6, 2023 Sportsdesk 1

Luton boss Rob Edwards is hopeful that Jordan Clark and Dan Potts will not be out injured for long after both players suffered blows in the final pre-season double-header at German Bundesliga side Bochum.  Clark […]

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