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Ross Barkley applauds the fans
Luton transfer news

Barkley salutes ‘special’ Luton and support of fans after Aston Villa switch

July 1, 2024 James Cunliffe 1

Ross Barkley has hailed Luton as a “special football club” after having his long-expected transfer to Aston Villa confirmed.  The midfielder signed for the Hatters last August as a free agent in one of the […]

Ross Barkley applauds the Luton fans
Luton transfer news

Barkley ‘knows he can always lean on us,’ says Sweet after Aston Villa transfer

July 1, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Barkley ‘knows he can always lean on us,’ says Sweet after Aston Villa transfer

Hatters chief executive Gary Sweet says Luton Town will be a “haven” for Ross Barkley and the rest of his career despite his transfer to Aston Villa bringing to an end his short but impressive spell […]

Rob Edwards
Luton Town news

‘Never in doubt’ – Luton boss Rob Edwards pens new four-year deal

June 19, 2024 James Cunliffe 1

Luton Town manager Rob Edwards has signed a new four-year contract until 2028, saying it was “never in doubt”.  Edwards has been loosely linked to other jobs after the Hatters were relegated from the Premier […]

The Bear Club
Music

Hatters save iconic jazz club from closure in ‘start of a new era for a long-neglected area’ of Luton

May 10, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Hatters save iconic jazz club from closure in ‘start of a new era for a long-neglected area’ of Luton

Luton Town Football Club have stepped in to save the town’s world-renowned jazz and blues venue The Bear Club from closure, saying that “we simply could not stand by and let it happen. It means […]

Luton Town Football Club chief executive Gary Sweet and club legend Mick Harford hold a Hatters shirt next to DJ Greg James he hosted his Radio 1 breakfast show from the football club's Kenilworth Road stadium to announce that Luton will host this year's Big Weekended music festival
Music

‘Luton is now officially cool’ says Hatters chief Sweet as town to host Radio 1 Big Weekend

January 29, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on ‘Luton is now officially cool’ says Hatters chief Sweet as town to host Radio 1 Big Weekend

“Luton is now officially cool” – that was the verdict of Hatters chief executive Gary Sweet as the football club played host to the announcement that BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend music festival will be […]

Rob Edwards in his technical area in front of the rebuilt Bobbers Stand and Kenilworth Road
Luton Town interviews

Edwards hails ‘amazing achievement’ to get stadium Premier League ready

August 31, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Edwards hails ‘amazing achievement’ to get stadium Premier League ready

Luton boss Rob Edwards has praised the  club for the “amazing achievement” of revamping their Kenilworth Road Stadium ahead of its Premier League debut against West Ham United.  Construction work began the day after the […]

The revamped Bobber's Stand at Luton's Kenilworth Road stadium
Luton Town news

Work to revamp Luton stadium ‘nothing short of miraculous,’ says Sweet

August 29, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Work to revamp Luton stadium ‘nothing short of miraculous,’ says Sweet

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet has said getting Kenilworth Road ready for tonight’s Carabao Cup clash against Gillingham has been “nothing short of miraculous” as the revamped stadium gets a test run ahead of its […]

Luton CEO Gary Sweet
Luton Town news

Stadium test event a ‘significant landmark’ ahead of West Ham clash, says Sweet

August 29, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Stadium test event a ‘significant landmark’ ahead of West Ham clash, says Sweet

Luton’s revamped Bobber’s Stand will open for first time tonight for the visit of Gillingham in the Carabao Cup, after a summer’s of building work to get Kenilworth Road ready for the Premier League.  The […]

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet (left) with director Rob Stringer watch on at Stamford Bridge
Luton match reaction

‘You are showing the world what Luton Town means to you” – Sweet to fans after Chelsea noise 

August 26, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘You are showing the world what Luton Town means to you” – Sweet to fans after Chelsea noise 

Luton Town chief executive Gary Sweet has sent a message to Hatters fans saying their raucous and supportive reaction despite a televised 3-0 defeat at Chelsea gave him “goosebumps”. A Raheem Sterling double and an […]

The 30-point penalty that led to Luton's relegation from the Football League 14 years ago has never been forgotten by Hatters fans and this flag has hung in the Kenilworth Road Main Stand since those days
Luton Town features

Sweet still angry over points punishment as film tells tale of Luton’s ‘Fall and Rise’

August 11, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Sweet still angry over points punishment as film tells tale of Luton’s ‘Fall and Rise’

Luton Town are preparing to make their Premier League debut and a new documentary looks at their incredible story of ups and downs, with CEO Gary Sweet admitting he’s still angry about the 30-point penalty […]

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