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James Collins smashes in the winner against Barnsley
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Barnsley 0 Luton 1: Collins cracker gets Town off to a flying start

September 12, 2020 James Cunliffe 1

James Collins scored a 71st minute blockbuster to hand the Hatters an opening day victory in the Championship at Barnsley. It had been a cagey affair against a Tykes team that, like Luton, had pulled […]

Luton players celebrate after the final whistle as a 3-2 win over Blackburn sealed their Championship survival
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Luton 3 Blackburn Rovers 2: Luton pull off Great Escape

July 22, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton 3 Blackburn Rovers 2: Luton pull off Great Escape

Luton Town came from behind against Blackburn Rovers and then held on in a nervy finale to secure their place in the Championship and pull off one of the greatest achievements in the club’s history. […]

Kazenga LuaLua
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Hull 0 Luton 1: The great escape is on after late LuaLua cracker

July 18, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Hull 0 Luton 1: The great escape is on after late LuaLua cracker

Luton’s great escape is on after substitute Kazenga LuaLua’s late long-range blockbuster settled a Championship relegation six-pointer against fellow strugglers Hull. Now Town know they preserve the second tier status if they beat Blackburn Rovers […]

(L-R) Andrew Shinnie, Luke Berry and James Collins look dejected after QPR's equaliser
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Luton 1 QPR 1: Ball dents Hatters survival hopes

July 14, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton 1 QPR 1: Ball dents Hatters survival hopes

Luton held on to draw 1-1 with Queens Park Rangers, but they’ll be kicking themselves as it really is squeaky bum time at the bottom of the Championship. They’re now one point from safety – […]

Elliot Lee
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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 […]

Players dejected after the final whistle in last season's clash against Barnsley. Both teams went on to avoid relegation. Photo by Liam Smith
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Luton 1 Barnsley 1: Town look down after late drama

July 7, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton 1 Barnsley 1: Town look down after late drama

Luton succumbed to a controversial 84th Aapo Halme equaliser and then saw Harry Cornick squander a golden late chance for glory in a must-win Championship relegation showdown against Barnsley. The Tykes’ strike was bad enough, […]

Reading's Yakou Miete fires past Simon Sluga
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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
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Leeds 1 Luton 1: Hatters hold on after Cornick cracker

June 30, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Leeds 1 Luton 1: Hatters hold on after Cornick cracker

Luton claimed a wonderful point at Elland Road as they saw a Harry Cornick cracker cancelled out but dug in under fierce Leeds pressure to move within two points of safety. The substitute’s 50th minute […]

James Collins
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Swansea 0 Luton 1: Collins claims City scalp to slash the gap to safety

June 27, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Swansea 0 Luton 1: Collins claims City scalp to slash the gap to safety

James Collins scored his 12th of the season to claim a deserved and vital three survival points at promotion-chasing Swansea.  The towering 73rd minute header lifted them off the foot of the Championship table, cut […]

Callum McManaman fires a leveller against Preston
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Luton 1 Preston 1: Late Macca magic sparks Hatters joy

June 20, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton 1 Preston 1: Late Macca magic sparks Hatters joy

Substitute Callum McManaman scored a late stunner to steal a point off Preston North End and get manager Nathan Jones’ second spell in charge off to a relieving start. Hope had been short on the […]

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