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Kenilworth Road during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown
Luton Town news

‘Christmas ruined,’ say Luton fans as Bristol clash called off after Hatters hit by Covid

December 25, 2021 Sportsdesk 3

Luton Town’s Boxing Day Championship clash at home to Bristol City has been postponed due to a ‘number of positive COVID-19 cases within the Town playing squad’ – with some fans posting online that it’s […]

Swansea City’s stadium
Luton Town news

Luton’s trip to Swansea postponed due to Swans’ Covid cases

December 24, 2021 Sportsdesk 4

Luton’s trip to Swansea has been called off after the Welsh side reported an additional number of positive Covid-19 cases.  The Championship clash on December 29 had already been ordered behind closed doors by the […]

Nathan Jones
Luton Town news

We have to learn to live with Covid, says Jones amid calls for circuit-breaker

December 24, 2021 Sportsdesk 5

Luton boss Nathan Jones is “in favour of doing the right thing” over any potential Covid circuit-breaker for football, but says that the nation has to learn to live with the disease, as the festive […]

Swansea City’s stadium
Luton Town news

Welsh Government orders Swansea v Luton behind closed doors due to Covid

December 21, 2021 Sportsdesk 1

Luton’s Championship fixture at Swansea will be played behind closed doors after the Welsh Government ruled that sporting matches will see a return to Covid-19 restrictions to help control the spread of the new Omicron […]

Luton Town news

Xmas clashes to continue as EFL’s Birch hopes fans will ‘feel confident’ going to football

December 20, 2021 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Xmas clashes to continue as EFL’s Birch hopes fans will ‘feel confident’ going to football

The prospect of Luton’s Boxing Day clash with Bristol City going ahead has been boosted after the EFL has confirmed that its programme of games in the League and Carabao Cup will continue amid the […]

Reading's Select Car Leasing Stadium
Luton Town news

Royals ‘apologise unreservedly’ as Hatters’ trip to Reading postponed over Covid cases

December 15, 2021 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Royals ‘apologise unreservedly’ as Hatters’ trip to Reading postponed over Covid cases

Luton Town’s Championship trip to Reading this Saturday has been suspended after the Royals told the EFL that they would be unable to fulfil the fixture due to a number of positive COVID-19 cases in […]

Nathan Jones hopes new restrictions won't lead to further lockdowns last last season when matches at Kenilworth Road were played in front of cardboard cutouts instead of real supporters
Luton Town news

Hatters Xmas party plans changed as new virus variant leads to fresh fan restrictions

December 9, 2021 Sportsdesk 1

Luton Town have changed their Christmas party plans amid to the emergence of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19, but boss Nathan Jones says his squad is currently free from coronavirus, as football waits to […]

Nathan Jones
Luton Town news

‘It’s a wonderful draw on every level,’ says Jones of Harrogate FA Cup clash

December 9, 2021 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘It’s a wonderful draw on every level,’ says Jones of Harrogate FA Cup clash

Nathan Jones has said the FA Cup draw with League Two Harrogate Town inject some romance back into the competition for Luton after recent early round knockout matches saw them pitted against Championship Reading. Monday […]

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

Watch a sneak peek of Luton’s Town’s Power Court stadium and its two key features

November 30, 2021 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Watch a sneak peek of Luton’s Town’s Power Court stadium and its two key features

A tantalising first glimpse of what is to come with Luton Town Football Club’s Power Court stadium plans have emerged, highlighting the efforts the club have gone to in creating a new 17,500-seat home that […]

Mick Harford (centre) stands in support of Prostate Cancer UK with Elijah Adebayo and Luke Berry (right)
Luton Town news

Harford ‘overwhelmed’ by support as Hatters give shirt sponsorship to Prostate Cancer UK for Cardiff clash

November 26, 2021 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Harford ‘overwhelmed’ by support as Hatters give shirt sponsorship to Prostate Cancer UK for Cardiff clash

Luton legend Mick Harford says he’s overwhelmed by the support for him and Prostate Cancer UK as the Hatters prepare to mark the end of a busy month of fundraising, with the charity becoming their […]

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