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CEO Gary Sweet (left) unveils Matt Bloomfield (right) as Luton's new manager in January 2025
Luton Town interviews

New boss Bloomfield and Luton’s data-aided match of philosophy and football DNA

January 15, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on New boss Bloomfield and Luton’s data-aided match of philosophy and football DNA

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet has explained the role that data had in selecting Matt Bloomfield as new Hatters manager.  Town swooped to tempt the 40-year-old away from League One promotion contenders Wycombe, confirming his […]

Gary Sweet
Luton transfer news

‘We’re going to be quite aggressive,’ says Sweet on Luton’s transfer window plans

January 14, 2025 James Cunliffe 4

Chief executive Gary Sweet has said Luton still plan to be as “aggressive” as possible in the remaining weeks of the transfer window, after confirming Matt Bloomfield as their new manager.  The Hatters parted ways […]

Gary Sweet
Luton Town news

Luton CEO Sweet reveals why new boss Bloomfield was their man

January 14, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Luton CEO Sweet reveals why new boss Bloomfield was their man

Matt Bloomfield’s “personal and team-building qualities” were what made Luton Town swoop to make him their new manager, Hatters chief executive Gary Sweet has said.  The 40-year-old has today been named as the successor to […]

Luton fans hold placards that spell COYH for 'Come on You Hatters' just before kick-off against Sunderland in the Championship play-off semi-final second leg
Luton Town news

New Luton manager deal ‘close to being agreed’, says report

January 13, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on New Luton manager deal ‘close to being agreed’, says report

Luton’s search for a managerial replacement for Rob Edwards is nearing an end, according to a report from Sky Sports.  Last week, Town parted ways with the man that steered them to the Premier League […]

Mick Harford
Luton Town interviews

Harford will return to Hatters dugout for Forest cup clash after ‘traumatic’ Edwards exit

January 11, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Harford will return to Hatters dugout for Forest cup clash after ‘traumatic’ Edwards exit

Mick Harford will return to the dugout at Nottingham Forest today in the FA Cup to help steady the ship after the “traumatic” departure of Luton manager Rob Edwards. The chief recruitment officer has been […]

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet
Luton Town news

New boss search NOT limited to out of work men as Sweet says Luton will ‘get that right’

January 10, 2025 James Cunliffe 1

The search for Luton’s new manager will not be restricted to candidates that are out of work, with CEO Gary Sweet saying the club already have a list of options.  The Hatters parted ways with […]

Rob Edwards in his post-match press conference after the Norwich defeat
Luton Town news

‘It did hurt him,’ says Sweet on fan fury aimed on Edwards

January 10, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘It did hurt him,’ says Sweet on fan fury aimed on Edwards

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet says he understands supporters’ reactions to Town’s poor form, but had admitted it “hurt” the now ex-manager Rob Edwards when fans turned on him. The Hatters are on a ten-game […]

Rob Edwards
Luton Town news

Edwards ‘lost his way’ but Luton CEO Sweet clears up quit rumour and what led to his exit

January 10, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Edwards ‘lost his way’ but Luton CEO Sweet clears up quit rumour and what led to his exit

Luton CEO Gary Sweet has admitted that Rob Edwards had “struggled” with some events over the last year while manager of the Hatters but that, though the club stuck by him, the current run of […]

Luton Chairman David Wilkinson
Luton Town news

Wilkinson explains how Luton’s strategy is to ‘play the long game’

January 2, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Wilkinson explains how Luton’s strategy is to ‘play the long game’

Luton Town chairman David Wilkinson has admitted that the Hatters are a “team in transition” as he highlighted a “surreal and incredibly disappointing” 2024, as well as the challenge between achieving a long-term vision and […]

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Luton Town news

‘I understand how much I’ve let you down,’ says Walsh in apology to Hatters for red card double

December 23, 2024 Sportsdesk 1

Liam Walsh has apologised to Luton fans after his second red card of the season and vowed to atone for his errors.  The midfielder signed on a free in the summer after being released by […]

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