Gary Sweet

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet (left) and recruitment manager Mick Harford (right) unveil new Hatters boss Rob Edwards

Posh chief hails Harford and Sweet over Taylor deal and makes big claim on his future

February 1, 2023 Sportsdesk 1

Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony has hailed Luton’s new signing Joe Taylor as the next Craig Mackhail-Smith and praised Town’s deal-makers Mick Harford and chief executive Gary Sweet over the transfer deadline day swoop. The […]

Rob Edwards is unveiled as Luton's new boss. Photo by David Horn/PRIME Media Images

Behind the data that helped Hatters pick Rob Edwards as new boss

November 18, 2022 James Cunliffe 1

Luton Town’s analytics-assisted approach to picking out new players was used for the first time in the club’s new manager hunt, chief executive Gary Sweet has revealed after the Hatters named Rob Edwards as their […]

It’s a ‘sexy project’: Everything chief exec Gary Sweet said on search for new Luton boss

November 11, 2022 James Cunliffe Comments Off

Hatters chief executive Gary Sweet is hoping Nathan Jones’ successor will be in place by next week and says it’s an opportunity for them to lead Luton into the Premier League. Sweet admitted that the […]

Luton unveil new signing, Cauley Woodrow, at Kenilworth Road

Woodrow return shows ‘how far we’ve come since the Cauley left,’ says Luton chief Sweet

June 22, 2022 Sportsdesk 1

Luton Town chief executive Gary Sweet believes the return of Cauley Woodrow is a demonstration of the remarkable rise of the football club in the time the striker has spent away from Kenilworth Road. Now […]

A drawing of the proposed domed training facility

Luton Town submit new plans for academy dome after previous thwarted attempts

May 20, 2022 Sportsdesk 5

Luton Town Football Club has submitted plans for a new indoor facility at their training headquarters, The Brache, in their latest bid to boost their academy after previous run-ins with the council. It is part […]

FA Cup clash against Chelsea is about the glory and a reward for Luton fans, says Sweet

March 2, 2022 Sportsdesk 4

An FA Cup fifth round clash at Stamford Bridge would be more financially lucrative for Luton Town but chief executive Gary Sweet says tonight’s tie more about the glory. Town host the Blues at Kenilworth […]

Gary Sweet watches from the directors' box at Kenilworth Road with club chairman David Wilkinson

Hatters chief Sweet says Luton’s new stadium still set for music venue – and a football museum

February 25, 2022 James Cunliffe 13

Gary Sweet has confirmed that a music venue is still in the plans for Luton Town’s Power Court stadium site – but additional funding will be required. A football museum celebrating the club’s history is […]

2020/21 Newlands Park illustration of the aerial view of the office development from the M1 edge

Decision delayed on Hatters’ Newlands Park plans after council ‘farce’ over withdrawn objection

January 6, 2022 Newsdesk 1

A decision to delay Luton Town Football Club’s planning application hearing for Newlands Park was branded a ‘farce’ as councillors raged over late additions to the agenda, which detailed withdrawn objections described as “no longer […]

Gary Sweet (right) looks out towards a sea of Hatters fans during a St George's Square event to celebrate Luton's promotion to the Championship

Luton ‘sits on the precipice of an ambitious elevation of fortunes,’ says Sweet

January 1, 2022 James Cunliffe 1

Luton Town chief executive Gary Sweet says the club ‘sits on the precipice of an ambitious elevation of fortunes” after tying up a deal to keep manager Nathan Jones at the club until the 2026/27 […]

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

Newlands Park sold as Sweet says deal moves Hatters ‘closer to realising our dream’ of Power Court stadium

December 23, 2021 James Cunliffe 4

Luton Town Football Club have struck a deal to sell Newlands Park in a move that will secure funding for their new stadium at Power Court. The Hatters’ subsidary company, 2020 Developments, completed the deal […]