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Andros Townsend
Luton transfer news

Townsend reveals ‘crazy’ Turkish transfer limbo after ‘so many red flags’

August 26, 2024 James Cunliffe 1

Andros Townsend has revealed he’s in limbo over his transfer from Luton to Antalyaspor, with the Turkish side telling him he’s their player but that they can’t announce the deal or let him play because […]

Luton boss Rob Edwards
Luton transfer news

Edwards says Luton won’t pay ‘millions over the odds’ for players

August 9, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Edwards says Luton won’t pay ‘millions over the odds’ for players

Luton will not pay inflated fees for players just because the club have Premier League parachute payments – but boss Rob Edwards has urged fans to believe in the club’s recruitment policy which took them […]

Rob Edwards
Luton Town news

Edwards gives insight into how Hatters helped him after Lockyer cardiac arrest

July 29, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Edwards gives insight into how Hatters helped him after Lockyer cardiac arrest

Luton boss Rob Edwards has revealed, in an fascinating podcast discussion, what went on behind the scenes in the moments and days after Tom Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch at Bournemouth last […]

The Bear Club
Luton Town news

‘The Bear lives’ – Music venue ‘staying put’ after last-gasp Hatters buyout

July 20, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on ‘The Bear lives’ – Music venue ‘staying put’ after last-gasp Hatters buyout

Luton’s world-renowned jazz and blues venue The Bear Club has penned a new lease to provide a “more secure future” for the live music spot after a life-saving intervention from Luton Town Football Club. In […]

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 […]

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