Luton match report - The Lutonian

Thomas Kaminski and Amari'i Bell lead the Luton protests in front of referee Lewis Smith after the final whistle

Luton 0 Sheffield United 1: ‘That’s the level that we need,’ says Bloomfield despite spirited defeat

February 15, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off

If positives were points, Luton’s relegation struggles would be solved on this evidence alone. They’re not and this narrow, undeserved defeat to Sheffield United was as sickening as they come. It wasn’t quite daylight robbery, […]

Sunderland 2 Luton 0: ‘There’s no panic from us,’ insists Bloomfield after rock bottom result

February 12, 2025 James Cunliffe 1

Rock bottom, in every sense of the word. Just when you think it can’t get any worse for Luton, it does. Town gifted Sunderland two goals in a city where they’ve not won for 52 […]

Alfie Doughty scored his first goal of the season as Luton earned a point at Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday 1 Luton 1: Never in Dought for Matt who says, ‘I can feel the spirit growing’

February 1, 2025 James Cunliffe 2

Thirteen? Unlucky for some. Not Luton. Not on this day. Faced with equalling their worst-ever away-day losing streak, the Hatters scrapped their way to a first point away from Kenilworth Road in 140 long days. […]

Luton 0 Millwall 1: Fury from fans as Bloomfield says, ‘we respect how they react’

January 25, 2025 James Cunliffe 1

Luton’s pre-season aim was to get out of the Championship and after defeat to Millwall, they’re on course to do it – just not in the direction they’d hoped. The final whistle boos and anger […]

Oxford 3 Luton 2: Back to basics for Bloomfield as Town rediscover self-destruct button

January 22, 2025 James Cunliffe 2

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Luton were 2-1 up at half time but capitulated, with every single Oxford goal Oxford a defensive calamity and Greg Leigh’s catastrophically unmarked winner proving fatal. […]

Luton 0 Preston 0: It’s Bloom and bust in Hatters bow for new boss

January 18, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off

Report and reaction here from Matt Bloomfield’s first game in charge of Luton which marked both progress and a reflection of some of Luton’s struggles this season […]

Forest 2 Luton 0: Trollope points to ‘positives and pride’ as managerless Town bow out of cup

January 11, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off

Caretaker Paul Trollope praised Luton for showing the fight and togetherness despite being knocked out of the FA Cup in their first match of a challenging week since the departure of manager Rob Edwards. A […]

QPR 2 Luton 1: Results ‘not good enough’ says Edwards as Fox fluke sees 10th away loss on spin

January 6, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off

Rob Edwards admitted Luton’s away results “aren’t good enough” as Town slumped to a tenth straight defeat on the road, this time at QPR. The manner of this defeat was one of the most tough […]

Luton 0 Norwich 1: ‘I’m not stepping away from this,’ says Edwards despite fan fury

January 1, 2025 James Cunliffe 1

Rob Edwards has said he’s “not stepping away” after a 1-0 defeat to Norwich which turned Kenilworth Road toxic. It started with boos at the final whistle and ended with Luton fans in the Main […]

Swansea 2 Luton 1: ‘It’s horrible away from home,’ says Edwards after late pain for 10-men Town

December 29, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off

A Myles Peart-Harris injury-time winner consigned ten-man Luton to their ninth straight away defeat, ending what boss Rob Edwards called a “horrible” 2024 on the road where they’ve won just once in two different leagues. […]