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Luton chief executive Gary Sweet
Luton Town news

Luton chief Sweet unveils 12-point plan to reform football after Super League scandal

April 22, 2021 Sportsdesk 10

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet has revealed a 12-point plan that he believes would reform and regulate football to help protect clubs against rogue owners and stave off future power grabs, like the failed European […]

Luton players celebrate James Collins' spot-kick winner against Watford
Luton comment

Opinion: F*** the European 6 – football needs to be a bit more like Luton

April 20, 2021 James Cunliffe 6

I highly doubt it was captured on iFollow, but after the one-goal evisceration of Watford the excited reaction from Luton chief executive Gary Sweet encapsulated everything that made you love Association Football in the first […]

Nathan Jones
Luton Town interviews

Luton ‘excited’ by summer transfer window despite ‘borderline farcical’ embargo, says Jones

April 8, 2021 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton ‘excited’ by summer transfer window despite ‘borderline farcical’ embargo, says Jones

Nathan Jones says Luton are “excited” about their chances in the summer transfer window, despite their current embargo from the EFL. The Hatters are one of ten Championship clubs that have been hit with an […]

Nathan Jones gets animated on the touchline
Luton Town news

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

January 14, 2021 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘We’re at our limits’ says Jones after council dome decision dashes Hatters’ hopes

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 […]

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet
Luton Town news

Sweet ‘dumfounded at the short-sightedness’ of Luton Council for Hatters academy dome snub

January 13, 2021 Sportsdesk 3

“Dumfounded” Hatters chief executive Gary Sweet is in the dark over why Luton Council have blocked a new domed academy plan and has called on Luton fans to contact their councillors for an explanation.  Luton […]

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet (right) and chairman David Wilkinson (in the orange shirt) were some of only a handful of people allowed in Kenilworth Road for the 1-1 draw against Preston
Luton Town news

Exclusive: ‘Football’s got an issue’ if fan return test fails, says Sweet

September 17, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Exclusive: ‘Football’s got an issue’ if fan return test fails, says Sweet

The chance of Luton fans returning to Kenilworth Road hinges on the success of the EFL’s ‘return of fans’ test fixtures this weekend, says Hatters chief executive Gary Sweet, who has revealed why the club […]

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet
Luton Town news

Sweet reveals Luton stadium rethink as virus crisis affects Power Court plans

September 9, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Sweet reveals Luton stadium rethink as virus crisis affects Power Court plans

Chief executive Gary Sweet has revealed that Luton Town are changing their Power Court stadium plans due to the Coronavirus fallout – but that the Hatters’ new home will still be built without any delays. […]

An artist's impression of Luton's Power Court stadium
Luton Town news

‘Power Court is going to be our new home,’ says Sweet but Coronavirus adds delays

July 24, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘Power Court is going to be our new home,’ says Sweet but Coronavirus adds delays

Gary Sweet says Luton’s plans for a new stadium at Power Court remain on course and were not threatened by Luton’s relegation battle.   The Hatters secured their Championship status on Wednesday night with a […]

Luton Town chief executive Gary Sweet inside Luton Council chambers for the original Power Court planning decision meeting in 2019
Luton match reaction

‘Debt’ owed by Jones for Stoke switch is ‘paid back,’ says Sweet after Great Escape

July 23, 2020 Sportsdesk 1

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet has hailed the galvanising effect of Nathan Jones’ return and says the manager has repaid the “debt” owed after for leaving for Stoke after guiding the club to Championship safety.  […]

Nathan Jones among his players
Luton Town interviews

‘Hungry’ Hatters don’t need £6m cost of relegation ‘rammed down their throats’

July 16, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘Hungry’ Hatters don’t need £6m cost of relegation ‘rammed down their throats’

Nathan Jones says that Luton players are fully aware of the £6million it would cost the club if they were relegated from the Championship season, but says they’ll no stone unturned in their bid to […]

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