FA Cup

Harry Cornick celebrates his strike against Chelsea, the club that he supports, to put Luton 2-1 in the lead.

Luton 2 Chelsea 3: Lukaku knocks Hatters out of FA Cup after Cornick gave Blues a scare – Report and reaction

March 2, 2022 James Cunliffe 7

For a while we dreamed, but Chelsea’s £150million worth of striking talent added a cold dose of reality and resources to an electric FA Cup evening under the lights at Kenilworth Road. Twice Town took […]

Kal Naismith in action against Chelsea in the FA Cup last season

Jones made Naismith feel he could be top player – now he eyes battle with Chelsea’s Lukaku

March 2, 2022 James Cunliffe 5

Luton boss Nathan Jones gave Kal Naismith the belief that he could be a top Championship centre half and now he’s keen to test himself tonight against Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku. The Scot arrived at Kenilworth […]

Let’s make it as ‘nasty as possible’ for Chelsea as Hylton jokes over ‘quaking in his boots’ Kante

March 1, 2022 James Cunliffe 3

Danny Hylton says Luton players and Hatters fans have to make tomorrow night’s FA Cup fifth round visit of Chelsea as “nasty” and “scrappy” as possible to pull off a giant-killing. Town are currently the […]

Nathan Jones tries to talk to referee David Coote in last term's FA Cup defeat to Chelsea, after the official allowed play to continue with two balls on the pitch, just before the Blues scored

Two balls please! Lessons learned but Jones says Chelsea cup re-run will be different in Luton

March 1, 2022 James Cunliffe 4

Nathan Jones has joked that they might try Chelsea’s two-ball trick from last term’s FA Cup clash, but believes this year’s re-run will be a completely different game. Town lost 3-1 at an empty Stamford […]

Danny Hylton has had happy and hostile experiences at Kenilworth Road and he expects the latter for Chelsea

Hylton warns Chelsea of ‘horrible and hostile’ Hatters HQ and the area they won’t be used to

March 1, 2022 James Cunliffe 1

Danny Hylton has warned Chelsea’s superstars that they won’t like their trip to Kenilworth Road because it was “horrible and hostile” when he used to be an opposition player. The striker has since become a […]

Nathan Jones watches on in an empty Stamford Bridge stadium during last season's FA Cup

FA Cup clash ‘is our caviar’ but pressure is all on Chelsea, says Luton boss Jones

March 1, 2022 James Cunliffe 1

Nathan Jones says tomorrow night’s FA Cup clash at home to Chelsea is caviar to the bread and butter of their Championship ambitions, so the pressure is all the Premier League side. Town moved into […]

Nathan Jones celebrates in front of the Kenilworth Road faithful

‘We’re playing our way now,’ says Jones as fine form highlights Hatters’ evolution

February 8, 2022 James Cunliffe 3

Nathan Jones says his side have now evolved to the point that they can play the Luton way against on rivals, just like they did in the lower leagues. Town, who host basement boys Barnsley […]

Fans have earned Chelsea FA Cup clash for helping Hatters during lockdown, says Jones

February 7, 2022 Sportsdesk 2

Nathan Jones says Luton fans have earned their FA Cup clash with European champions Chelsea for their efforts during the pandemic. Town beat Cambridge United 3-0 on Saturday and were then first out of the […]

Osho outstanding, Thorpe the future and 5 cup talking points from Cambridge 0 Luton 0

February 6, 2022 Kevin Harper 1

Luton cruised to victory in the FA Cup fourth round at the Abbey Stadium on Saturday evening. Here are our 5 takeaways from the 3-0 win over Cambridge United. Solid Steer offers a safe alternative to Shea […]

Elijah is fit, but has been rested as Luton ‘can’t keep flogging him,’ says Jones

February 4, 2022 James Cunliffe Comments Off

Luton’s top scorer Elijah Adebayo is fit but has been rested in recent matches to avoid “flogging him” and keep him fresh for the season’s run-in, manager Nathan Jones has admitted. After netting the winner […]