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Jack Wilshere
Luton Town news

Wilshere lifts lid on Covid chaos behind the scenes before Luton’s rout of Wycombe

December 27, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Wilshere lifts lid on Covid chaos behind the scenes before Luton’s rout of Wycombe

Luton Town’s emphatic 4-0 Boxing Day victory over Wycombe Wanderers came against a backdrop of significant disruption, with Covid sweeping through the Hatters’ squad and forcing Jack Wilshere into late decisions on his team selection. […]

A DJ on turntables
Books

Uni academic to celebrate new book on music and culture as form of resistance during lockdown

February 26, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Uni academic to celebrate new book on music and culture as form of resistance during lockdown

An academic from the University of Bedfordshire is set to launch her brand new book, exploring Black creative expression during the Covid-19 pandemic, with a special event on campus as part of the Changemakers series. […]

Sonny Bradley takes the Championship play-off trophy to the stage in St George's Square where thousands of Hatters were waiting to hear from their heroes
Luton Town interviews

Sonny signs off with ‘positive vibes’ but admits off-field issues took toll

June 7, 2023 James Cunliffe 10

Sonny Bradley says he will leave Luton preaching positive messages about the club but admits the “mental and physical impact” of life off the pitch had affected his performance on it.  The club captain’s successful […]

Nishant Joshi (right) on stage with KILL, THE ICON!
Music

KILL, THE ICON! hit out at subtle racists with new single ‘Heavy Heart’

April 22, 2023 Music and arts desk Comments Off on KILL, THE ICON! hit out at subtle racists with new single ‘Heavy Heart’

KILL, THE ICON! have ‘released ‘Heavy Heart’, the racist-slating second single from their upcoming debut EP ‘Your Anger Is Rational’, due for release on June 2 via Blaggers Records.  The band is the synth-punk passion project from […]

Sonny Bradley gets treatment for an injury against Blackpool
Luton Town interviews

Covid, op gone wrong, hospital dash and doctor’s warnings but Sonny’s set on ‘special season’

May 13, 2022 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Covid, op gone wrong, hospital dash and doctor’s warnings but Sonny’s set on ‘special season’

Three times Sonny Bradley has been told his is season is over as he’s battled some serious medical issues, but so determined is he to lead Luton to the Premier League that overcoming his personal […]

Sonny Bradley
Luton Town interviews

Bradley reveals festive ‘frustration’ but he’s raring to return after Covid call-offs

January 5, 2022 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Bradley reveals festive ‘frustration’ but he’s raring to return after Covid call-offs

Sonny Bradley has been as “bored” and “frustrated” as Hatters fans that all of the club’s festive fixtures were postponed, but says player safety is paramount as his team-mates return after an outbreak of positive […]

James Collins wheels away in celebration after slotting the winner from the penalty spot the last time Watford came to Kenilworth Road, although it was empty due to coronavirus restrictions
Luton comment

Opinion: Covid, KDH, Kaldini, Adebayo and whipping Watford – a 2021 review

December 31, 2021 Kevin Harper Comments Off on Opinion: Covid, KDH, Kaldini, Adebayo and whipping Watford – a 2021 review

So, the year that began behind closed doors due to Covid-19 ends without a single festive Luton match because of a spate of positive coronavirus tests in the Hatters’ camp. For that reason 2021 can’t […]

Covid-19 rapid lateral flow tests
Luton Town news

Coventry clash called off after ‘increased’ Covid cases in Luton camp

December 30, 2021 Sportsdesk 1

Luton’s New Year’s Day trip to Coventry has been postponed due to an increased number of Covid-19 cases in the Hatters’ camp. Town’s Boxing Day match at home to Bristol City was postponed on Christmas […]

Kenilworth Road during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown
Luton Town news

‘Christmas ruined,’ say Luton fans as Bristol clash called off after Hatters hit by Covid

December 25, 2021 Sportsdesk 3

Luton Town’s Boxing Day Championship clash at home to Bristol City has been postponed due to a ‘number of positive COVID-19 cases within the Town playing squad’ – with some fans posting online that it’s […]

Swansea City’s stadium
Luton Town news

Luton’s trip to Swansea postponed due to Swans’ Covid cases

December 24, 2021 Sportsdesk 4

Luton’s trip to Swansea has been called off after the Welsh side reported an additional number of positive Covid-19 cases.  The Championship clash on December 29 had already been ordered behind closed doors by the […]

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