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A drawing of the proposed domed training facility

Luton Town submit new plans for academy dome after previous thwarted attempts

May 20, 2022 Sportsdesk 5

Luton Town Football Club has submitted plans for a new indoor facility at their training headquarters, The Brache, in their latest bid to boost their academy after previous run-ins with the council. It is part […]

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet (right) with Chairman David Wilkinson

Academy dome green light ‘just a matter of time,’ says Luton chairman Wilkinson

June 1, 2021 James Cunliffe Comments Off

Hatters chairman David Wilkinson is confident the club can still reach an agreement for an indoor academy training dome despite Luton Council controversially refusing a lease. The Hatters had planning permission for the facility on […]

The site on which Luton Town want to build an indoor academy training pitch

MPs’ survey shows 98% say council should grant lease for Luton academy dome

May 25, 2021 Sportsdesk 2

A survey conducted by the town’s two members of parliament, Rachel Hopkins and Sarah Owen, has revealed that 98 per cent of people are in favour of a Luton Town domed academy training facility on […]

An example of a domed, indoor training facility that Luton Town would like to build

‘What are they trying to cover up?’ Lib Dems slam second secret Labour vote to deny dome HQ for Hatters

February 9, 2021 Sportsdesk Comments Off

The Liberal Democrats have hit out at the ruling Labour Party’s “cloak of secrecy” with “no legal reason” after a second secret lease snub for Luton Town Football Club’s proposed academy dome training facility. The […]

Opinion: ‘Ridiculous’ council dome decision doesn’t just hurt Hatters… it’s a blow for Luton kids

January 18, 2021 Kevin Harper 1

As days go for a Luton Town fan, Tuesday was not a particularly great one. The bulk of the attention would have been on the extremely ordinary performance on the pitch in the 2-0 loss […]

Council snub for Hatters’ Academy dome plan ‘hard to justify’ as ‘mystified’ Lib Dems force review

January 14, 2021 Sportsdesk 1

Luton Town Football Club have been given hope that their plans for a dome training facility for their academy are not dead after Liberal Democrat councillors tonight forced a reconsideration of Luton Council’s decision to […]

Nathan Jones gets animated on the touchline

‘We’re at our limits’ says Jones after council dome decision dashes Hatters’ hopes

January 14, 2021 Sportsdesk Comments Off

Hatters boss Nathan Jones says there is a fight on to move the football club forward after Luton Council gave them planning permission for an academy training dome, but then refused a lease for the […]

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 […]

The Aldi leaflet delivered to Luton residents

Hatters boosted after council reject Aldi plans for Gipsy Lane

July 30, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off

Luton Councillors have voted to reject a planning application that would have seen an Aldi supermarket built on land next to Luton Town’s training ground that the club are keen to build an elite, domed, […]