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Wycombe build-up: Jones wary of Wanderers’ winless start, depleted defence and ton-up Pearson

October 3, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off

Luton host Wycombe Wanderers for the first time in the Championship this afternoon, aiming to bounce back from their first league defeat of the campaign last week to arch rivals Watford. But while that was […]

Max Aarons and Jamal Lewis could still be Hatters, but Jones hails decision that ‘protects’ Luton from losing future starlets

October 1, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off

Nathan Jones believes the days are numbered for Luton losing their best young prospects, like Max Aarons and Jamal Lewis, in the wake of what the manager calls a “massive” decision that will help elevate […]

Green light for academy dome that Jones says can help Hatters compete with Spurs and Arsenal

October 1, 2020 Sportsdesk 1

Luton Town last night got the go-ahead to build a new academy base, which boss Nathan Jones believes will make them more able to compete with Arsenal, Tottenham and other bigger clubs when it comes […]

Watford 1 Luton 0: Jones bemoans ‘the most lacklustre derby’ ever – Report, reaction and ratings

September 26, 2020 James Cunliffe 2

It was a 14-year wait for Luton to face Watford in the Championship but after this tussle turned sour in two minutes there was little to suggest that, had they continued playing until 2034, that […]

Three of Luton's 2020 Board (L-R) Chairman David Wilkinson, Director Stephen Browne and chief executive Gary Sweet

Opinion: Luton run the right way, while Watford are a symbol of what’s disliked about the beautiful game

September 25, 2020 Kevin Harper Comments Off

We have had to wait 14 long years but finally here we are on the eve of another derby day, one which obviously is going to be different with none of us fans able to […]

Podcast exclusive: Harford will ‘definitely make sure’ Luton stars know what Watford derby ‘means to the fans’

September 25, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off

Luton legend Mick Harford says he’ll make sure the Hatters players know how big tomorrow’s Watford derby is and he still revels in the hat-trick he scored against them in 1986. The former England striker, […]

Death of ‘dark arts’ mean Watford derby doesn’t have same edge, but Jones says it’s ‘still a wonderful occasion’

September 24, 2020 James Cunliffe 1

Fourteen years is a long time to wait for a local derby against Watford and Luton boss Nathan Jones understands its importance to Hatters fans, but says the old-fashioned intensity and ‘dark arts’ don’t exist […]

Ryan Tunnicliffe shakes hands with his former Manchester United reserve team coach, now manager, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer

Tunnicliffe knows Watford derby means more than Man United match to Luton fans

September 24, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off

Ryan Tunnicliffe did his research when signing for Luton Town, so knows that Saturday’s Watford derby date means more to fans than Tuesday’s cup clash against his old side Manchester United. In any other week, […]

Peter Kioso steals the ball from Jesse Lingard

Playing against Watford ‘would mean everything’ to Peter Kioso

September 24, 2020 James Cunliffe 1

Peter Kioso was just six years old the last time Luton Town travelled to Vicarage Road to face fierce rivals Watford, but he says the whole squad knows what the derby clash means for fans. […]

Jordan Clark tackles Manchester United's Juan Mata

Fans can’t watch Watford game but ‘no fear’ Hatters are ‘flying high,’ says Clark

September 24, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off

Jordan Clark says Saturday’s derby clash at Watford has been the talk of the training ground, with a mix of disappointment that fans can’t be there, but a feeling of no fear after Luton’s strong […]