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Opinion: If James Collins calls time on Town will he leave as a Luton legend?

May 18, 2021 James Cunliffe 2

You can pick your own moment that the long Luton goodbye began for James Collins, should the disappointing but not unexpected rumours of the striker’s exit be true – but perhaps the bigger question is whether […]

Nathan Jones
Luton match reaction

Blackburn 1 Luton 0: Jones says late Rovers sickener on par Blackpool play-off misery – Report, reaction and ratings

January 30, 2021 James Cunliffe 2

Nathan Jones admitted Adam Armstrong’s late sucker punch for outplayed Blackburn Rovers was the worst he’d felt since Blackpool killed Luton’s League Two play-off hopes with a last-gasp semi-final winner in 2017.  Town dominated at […]

Luke Berry fires Luton into the lead against Blackburn Rovers
Luton match reaction

Luton 1 Blackburn 1: Jones blasts ‘idiotic’ Rothwell as Rovers’ record remains ropey at Hatters HQ – report, ratings and reaction

November 21, 2020 James Cunliffe 2

When it takes some defensive deja vu for the Championship’s top scorers to scrape a point at Kenilworth Road, maybe Luton aren’t the sort of team that Blackburn should expect to beat. Or anyone else […]

James Collins celebrates with Jordan Clark
Luton match preview

Luton were once more prolific than Man City and Jones wants to evolve into hot-shots again

November 21, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton were once more prolific than Man City and Jones wants to evolve into hot-shots again

Nathan Jones wants to restore the attacking prowess that shot Luton to consecutive promotions and put them on par with free-scoring Manchester City, but admits that evolution in the Championship takes time.  Town have so […]

Dan Potts
Luton Town news

Jones eyes return of full back ‘attacking edge’ as Potts and Bree ready for Rovers while Osho will add options

November 19, 2020 James Cunliffe 1

Luton have had a full back boost over the international break and now manager Nathan Jones thinks his side can start to rediscover their attacking edge of old.  Dan Potts is now finally available having […]

Harry Cornick is all smiles after Luton secured their Championship status
Luton match reaction

Cornick hails Great Escape and says ‘the spirit in that changing room is something special’

July 24, 2020 James Cunliffe 1

Harry Cornick has saluted the “special” spirit among Luton’s players after securing a Championship Great Escape and then said they need to “kick on” next season. The forward won the penalty for James Collins to […]

Manager Nathan Jones, surrounded by his jubilant players and staff, checks the Championship's other results after the final whistle for further confirmation of Luton's survival
Luton match reaction

Jones: ‘We have to make sure we’re not in this position next year’

July 23, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Jones: ‘We have to make sure we’re not in this position next year’

Nathan Jones has said Luton have to take their stunning survival form into next season and ensure they don’t have a final day decider to stay in the Championship again.  The Hatters beat Blackburn 3-2 […]

Luton manager Nathan Jones hugs Luke Berry after Championship survival was secured with a 3-2 win over Blackburn Rovers
Luton match reaction

Jones sorry for leaving Luton for Stoke and says to fans ‘we have to be together’ after Great Escape success

July 22, 2020 James Cunliffe 1

Nathan Jones hailed his Championship survivors and then apologised to Luton fans for leaving for Stoke, saying the club now has to “be together” for another assault on the second tier. The Hatters beat Blackburn […]

Luton players celebrate after the final whistle as a 3-2 win over Blackburn sealed their Championship survival
Luton match report

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. […]

Matty Pearson heads the winner against Blackburn
Luton match preview

Jones wary of ‘dangerous’ Rovers in Great Escape decider

July 22, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Jones wary of ‘dangerous’ Rovers in Great Escape decider

Luton boss Nathan Jones admits he’d rather be playing a relegation rival or promotion hopeful in tonight’s must-win survival clash because mid-table Blackburn can arrive at Kenilworth Road free of nerves and dangerous. The Hatters […]

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