Coronavirus

Luton players clap their Kenilworth Road end after their 3-3 draw with Middlesbrough

Opinion: End of Luton fans’ exile is like being a kid on Xmas Eve – one Hatters’ view on Kenny return

December 1, 2020 Kevin Harper 3

If you look at the calendar you will see that Christmas Eve falls on December 24, but for 1,000 Luton fans, or ‘Ambassadors’ as we are being called, that day is actually today, December 1. […]

Nathan Jones Walks out of the Kenilworth Road tunnel into an empty stadium for the last time

‘Everything’s going to be strange, it’s just about getting back to normal,’ says Jones on fans’ return

December 1, 2020 James Cunliffe 1

Nathan Jones says it will be “strange” but “great” to have fans back inside Kenilworth Road, for the first time since February, when Luton face Norwich City tomorrow night. Luton will enter Tier 2 high […]

Fans return not guaranteed as four groups have power to rule Covid risk too high

November 26, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off

Four organisations can still scupper plans for Hatters fans to return to Kenilworth Road for the first time in ten months, if they deem the Coronavirus risk too high in Luton. The government announced today […]

James Collins celebrates his tenth of the season, which proved the winner against Sheffield Wednesday

Hatters fans to return after Luton placed into Tier 2 restrictions

November 26, 2020 Sportsdesk 1

The Hatters can begin planning for the return of 2,000 supporters after the government announced that Luton will placed in Tier 2 restrictions, once the second national Coronavirus lockdown ends on Wednesday. That could mean […]

‘It isn’t really the same without the fans,’ says Dewsbury-Hall as all eyes on government Covid decree

November 26, 2020 James Cunliffe 1

Midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is hoping for news today that Hatters fans can return to Kenilworth Road, so he and his Luton team-mates can ‘put on a show’ for them after a ‘really tough’ absence. Town […]

Jones questions why people have packed planes but fans can’t return to football

November 23, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off

Nathan Jones has called for “clarity” on why people can pack planes and buses, but football fans can’t socially distance inside stadia, amid the government’s latest plan to get supporters back in grounds by Christmas. […]

Collins to return after Covid lay-off and Cornick fit again for Forest

October 27, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off

James Collins is fit and available for tomorrow night’s visit of Nottingham Forest in the Championship, after recovering from a positive Coronavirus test. The top scorer has missed the last three games through self-isolation after […]

Hatters couldn’t train amid Covid ‘carnage’ as Collins positive proves ‘disruptive’

October 21, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off

Nathan Jones revealed that Coronavirus played havoc with his preparations for last night’s 2-0 Championship defeat at Millwall as striker James Collins tested positive and others haven’t trained since Friday while they waited for results. […]

Luton striker James Collins tests positive for Coronavirus

October 20, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off

Luton Town striker James Collins has tested positive for Coronavirus and will miss tonight’s Championship clash at Millwall and Saturday’s trip to Sheffield Wednesday. The Republic of Ireland international was withdrawn from the squad ahead […]

James Collins strokes in from the penalty spot for the first of his hat-trick against Norwich

‘It’s very strange,’ says Jones as priority Collins’ Covid test result delayed

October 19, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off

Luton were expecting to find out this morning if striker James Collins has tested positive for Coronavirus, but the club is still waiting for the results from a priority test. The top scorer missed Saturday’s […]