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An artist's impression of Luton's Power Court stadium
Luton Town news

‘Power Court is going to be our new home,’ says Sweet but Coronavirus adds delays

July 24, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘Power Court is going to be our new home,’ says Sweet but Coronavirus adds delays

Gary Sweet says Luton’s plans for a new stadium at Power Court remain on course and were not threatened by Luton’s relegation battle.   The Hatters secured their Championship status on Wednesday night with a […]

Luton Town chief executive Gary Sweet inside Luton Council chambers for the original Power Court planning decision meeting in 2019
Luton match reaction

‘Debt’ owed by Jones for Stoke switch is ‘paid back,’ says Sweet after Great Escape

July 23, 2020 Sportsdesk 1

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet has hailed the galvanising effect of Nathan Jones’ return and says the manager has repaid the “debt” owed after for leaving for Stoke after guiding the club to Championship safety.  […]

Manager Nathan Jones, surrounded by his jubilant players and staff, checks the Championship's other results after the final whistle for further confirmation of Luton's survival
Luton match reaction

Jones: ‘We have to make sure we’re not in this position next year’

July 23, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Jones: ‘We have to make sure we’re not in this position next year’

Nathan Jones has said Luton have to take their stunning survival form into next season and ensure they don’t have a final day decider to stay in the Championship again.  The Hatters beat Blackburn 3-2 […]

Nathan Jones
Luton match preview

‘The EFL, CAS, Boris Johnson, they can do whatever they want’ if Luton beat Blackburn, says Jones

July 21, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘The EFL, CAS, Boris Johnson, they can do whatever they want’ if Luton beat Blackburn, says Jones

Hatters boss Nathan Jones says it’s a “disgrace” that the fate of three of Luton’s Championship rivals will not be decided before tomorrow night’s final day decider against Blackburn – but is focused solely on […]

Izzy Brown
Luton match preview

Rea and Brown return is ‘closer’ for Hull clash but Pearson won’t be risked

July 16, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Rea and Brown return is ‘closer’ for Hull clash but Pearson won’t be risked

Glen Rea and Izzy Brown are ‘both closer’ to fitness ahead of Luton’s must-win relegation six-pointer at Hull City on Saturday, but Matty Pearson is unlikely to feature. Midfielder Rea has been missing for four […]

Nathan Jones
Luton match reaction

Jones to celebrate with newborn daughter after ‘massive result’ in relegation fight

July 10, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Jones to celebrate with newborn daughter after ‘massive result’ in relegation fight

Nathan Jones crowed over a “massive result” and “outstanding” performance to beat relegation rivals Huddersfield 2-0 and then said he was going to celebrate by seeing his newborn daughter. Town closed the gap to Championship […]

Elliot Lee
Luton match reaction

Boss hails ‘big heart’ of Elliot Lee after strike gives Hatters survival hope

July 10, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Boss hails ‘big heart’ of Elliot Lee after strike gives Hatters survival hope

Nathan Jones praised forgotten man Elliot Lee who has come in from the cold to hand the Hatters a Championship lifeline with a goal at relegation rivals Huddersfield. The attacker feared his Hatters career was […]

Elliot Lee
Luton match report

Huddersfield 0 Luton 2: Bradley and Lee give Hatters great escape hope

July 10, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Huddersfield 0 Luton 2: Bradley and Lee give Hatters great escape hope

The great escape is back on after goals from Sonny Bradley and Elliot Lee saw Luton  do the double over relegation rivals Huddersfield to move to within two points of safety.  The Hatters didn’t have […]

Nathan Jones
Luton match preview

Jones knows survival is ‘tall order’ but targets taking the fight to last day

July 9, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Jones knows survival is ‘tall order’ but targets taking the fight to last day

Nathan Jones accepts it’s a “tall order” for Luton to pull off a great escape but is aiming to still be in the survival mix come the final day of the season. Town travel to […]

An example of a domed, indoor training facility that Luton Town would like to build
Luton Town news

Hatters apply for indoor academy dome build as only ‘hope to compete with richer clubs’

July 6, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Hatters apply for indoor academy dome build as only ‘hope to compete with richer clubs’

A planning application has been submitted for Luton Town Football Club to build a domed indoor academy training pitch as the only way the Hatters can ‘hope to compete with richer clubs.’ Also proposed as […]

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