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Gary Sweet
Luton Town news

Sweet blasts EFL and FA for failing to block Wigan takeover ‘sham’

July 6, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Sweet blasts EFL and FA for failing to block Wigan takeover ‘sham’

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet has hit out at the EFL and Football Association’s handing of Wigan’s ownership “sham” and called on an independent authority to keep football in check. The Latics were last week […]

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet (right) and chairman David Wilkinson (in the orange shirt) were some of only a handful of people allowed in Kenilworth Road for the 1-1 draw against Preston
Luton Town news

Business had been difficult but Luton will not face administration, admits Sweet

July 6, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Business had been difficult but Luton will not face administration, admits Sweet

Luton is not a football club that is threatened by administration, Gary Sweet has confirmed after Wigan became the first Football League club to face that fate. The Hatters supremo has, however, confirmed once again […]

Dan Potts, Simon Sluga and Matty Pearson look stunned after Reading's second goal
Luton match reaction

‘Our defending was catastrophic at times,’ admits Jones after Royals rout

July 4, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘Our defending was catastrophic at times,’ admits Jones after Royals rout

Nathan Jones admitted Luton’s “defending was catastrophic” against Reading as they conceded five goals for the first time in either of his Town tenures. Yakou Miete scored an 18-minute hat-trick inside the first 35 minutes, […]

Reading's Yakou Miete fires past Simon Sluga
Luton match report

Luton 0 Reading 5: Horror show Hatters massacred by Miete

July 4, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Luton 0 Reading 5: Horror show Hatters massacred by Miete

An horrific defensive display against Reading saw basement boys Luton dismantle the feelgood factor since the restart and signal that their lowly league position really is justified.  Since returning they’ve collected five points from three […]

Harry Cornick fires in against Barnsley
Luton Town interviews

Jones eyes relegation ‘six-pointers’ after ‘frustrating’ results for drop zone rivals

July 2, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Jones eyes relegation ‘six-pointers’ after ‘frustrating’ results for drop zone rivals

Nathan Jones admits it has been frustrating seeing Luton’s relegation rivals picking up points, but is glad that the Championship run-in features “six-pointer” against clubs in the mix. The Hatters are unbeaten since the restart […]

Harry Cornick
Luton match reaction

Cornick: It’s ‘annoying’ Luton fans weren’t at Leeds for goal celebrations

July 1, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Cornick: It’s ‘annoying’ Luton fans weren’t at Leeds for goal celebrations

Harry Cornick was relieved to see his stunning strike hit the top corner at Leeds last night after getting “stick” for his finishing, but admitted it was “annoying” not having 6,000 travelling Town fans to […]

Simon Sluga makes a save against Preston's Sean Maguire
Luton match preview

If Sluga keeps another clean sheet at Leeds ‘I’ll pay for his wedding!’ jokes Jones

June 29, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on If Sluga keeps another clean sheet at Leeds ‘I’ll pay for his wedding!’ jokes Jones

Simon Sluga has been rewarded for his clean sheet at Swansea with an earlier flight home to marry his fiancée at the end of he season – with boss Nathan Jones claiming that if the […]

Donervon Daniels
Luton Town news

Five Luton players released as talks continue with loan stars

June 29, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Five Luton players released as talks continue with loan stars

Luton Town have announced the release of five players while discussions continue over extensions to the loan deals for Luke Bolton, James Bree, Izzy Brown and Cameron Carter-Vickers. The deadline for a decision with that […]

Elliot Lee
Luton Town interviews

Nathan Jones had Elliot Lee doubts but reveals ‘superb’ striker changed everything

June 29, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Nathan Jones had Elliot Lee doubts but reveals ‘superb’ striker changed everything

Nathan Jones knew he could count on Elliot Lee when he restored the forgotten forward to the starting line-up against Swansea – as he’d transformed himself during the manager’s first spell in charge. The 25-year-old […]

Nathan Jones, during his first spell at Luton, celebrates winning promotion from League Two
Luton match preview

Jones promised Leeds clash when Luton were in League Two

June 29, 2020 Sportsdesk 1

Nathan Jones is relishing tomorrow’s Leeds clash, because it’s a fixture he’d promised Luton would be playing when he first joined Town back in League Two. Town travel to Elland Road off the back of […]

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