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Joe Taylor thinks he's scored a late extra-time winner to put Luton into the Premier League, but it was ruled out by VAR
Luton match reaction

‘You can’t get any lower,’ said Taylor on VAR pain but penalty put it right

May 29, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘You can’t get any lower,’ said Taylor on VAR pain but penalty put it right

Joe Taylor says he couldn’t get any lower than having Hatters hero status stripped from him by VAR, but that he refocused on scoring in the penalty shootout.  The 20-year-old came off the bench at […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu leads the celebrations by spraying champagne everywhere during the on-pitch trophy presentation
Luton match reaction

‘I’ve completed football,’ says Pelly after Luton hero makes football history

May 28, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘I’ve completed football,’ says Pelly after Luton hero makes football history

Luton hero Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu joked that he’s “completed football” so might retire, after he became only ever player to go from the non-league to the Premier League with one club. Town won 6-5 on penalties […]

Champagne celebration: Luton lift the Championship play-off trophy
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Photo special: Scenes as Luton Town promoted to Premier League after shootout drama

May 28, 2023 Sportsdesk 3

Here are 35 celebration photographs from arguably the greatest day in Luton Town’s history, as they won promotion to the Premier League with a 6-5 penalty shootout victory over Coventry City in the Championship play-off […]

Rob Edwards kisses the Championship play-off trophy
Luton match reaction

‘We’re doing it for Lockyer’ – the message Edwards gave his players to win promotion

May 27, 2023 James Cunliffe 8

Rob Edwards told his Luton Town players to win promotion for Tom Lockyer after the captain collapsed early on in the Championship play-off final.  The Hatters clinched a place in the Premier League via a […]

Three of Luton's 2020 Board (L-R) Chairman David Wilkinson, Director Stephen Browne and chief executive Gary Sweet
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Sweet: ‘We’ve got to try and change the face of Luton a little bit. It is a great town’

May 27, 2023 James Cunliffe 2

If the Hatters reach the Premier League today, chief executive Gary Sweet says the club will use “every ounce” of what reaching that achievement will mean to help “change the face of Luton”. Town face […]

Rob Edwards urged into his trademark post-match fist pump by a braying Luton crowd after their play-off semi-final win over Sunderland
Luton Town interviews

Edwards: I felt from day one how much Luton means to supporters

May 26, 2023 James Cunliffe 3

Rob Edwards says he sensed a love and a siege mentality from Luton fans that he’s not felt at any of his other clubs which has acted as a driving force behind the Hatters’ remarkable […]

Rob Edwards applauds Luton fans after the Championship play-off semi-final win over Sunderland
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Edwards: ‘Anyone could’ve come in and done what I’ve done this year’

May 26, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Edwards: ‘Anyone could’ve come in and done what I’ve done this year’

Rob Edwards says he’s not giving himself any credit for guiding Luton to the precipice of the Premier League, insisting his job has been “pretty easy” to maintain a winning team because the club has […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu celebrates his second goal against Blackpool
Luton match preview

Young Pelly saw Wembley from his window but biggest game of career will be first visit

May 26, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Young Pelly saw Wembley from his window but biggest game of career will be first visit

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu grew up with the sight of the Wembley arch in his bedroom window, but the Championship play-off final will be his first-ever chance to step inside the national stadium for what he calls […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu leads the Luton players in applauding fans after the play-off semi-final win over Sunderland
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‘Incredible story’ awaits for Pelly but boss warns Luton have to make it happen

May 25, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘Incredible story’ awaits for Pelly but boss warns Luton have to make it happen

Rob Edwards knows it would be an “incredible story” for Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu to reach the Premier League with Luton but the Luton manager has stressed that the Hatters have to make it happen first.  Town […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu celebrates his second goal against Blackpool
Luton match preview

Pelly eyes history after ‘crazy’ rise up the leagues with Luton

May 25, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Pelly eyes history after ‘crazy’ rise up the leagues with Luton

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu is motivated by the chance to make individual and club football history on Saturday with the Luton club he calls “home”. The midfielder did join, initially on loan in 2013, and he helped […]

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