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Welcome back Mick, Kaldini dink and Bayo’s banger – 7 FA Cup talking points from Luton 4 Harrogate 0

January 10, 2022 James Cunliffe 1

Luton weathered a spirited first half storm from League Two Harrogate to score four past the minnows and book a fourth round tie away to Cambridge United. Elijah Adebayo, Cameron Jerome, Kal Naismith and Luke […]

Luton match reaction

4 things we learned from 3-0 win at Blackpool: Kaldini corners, the new Kante and understudy stars step up

December 5, 2021 Kevin Harper 4

Luton Town got back to winning ways in emphatic style at Bloomfield Road when they brushed aside Blackpool 3-0 on Saturday. Here are four top takeaways from the match.  Sluga has competition for the number one […]

Simon Sluga
Luton match reaction

Double jabbed and virus free but Sluga still forced to miss Forest draw

November 23, 2021 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Double jabbed and virus free but Sluga still forced to miss Forest draw

Luton goalkeeper Simon Sluga was forced to miss the goalless draw at Nottingham Forest for flying on a plane with someone that has Covid, despite boss Nathan Jones revealing the Croatian international is fully vaccinated, […]

James Shea congratulates Glen Rea
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Shea admits Luton were ‘a bit in awe’ of rivals last term – but that’s all changed now

December 23, 2020 James Cunliffe 1

No longer being in awe of their rivals is one of the reasons James Shea attributes to Luton’s turnaround from Championship cannon fodder last term to a mid-table team looking up the league.   The […]

Luton match preview

Charlton play-off momentum key to Addicks’ strong start, says Shea

November 26, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Charlton play-off momentum key to Addicks’ strong start, says Shea

James Shea believes Charlton’s play-off momentum is why they’ve fared better than Luton so far in the Championship, but insists their progress shows what the Hatters can still achieve. Town host Lee Bowyer’s men tonight, […]

Luton players despondent after Patrick Bamford's late winner
Luton match report

Luton 1 Leeds 2: Bamford breaks Hatters hearts at the death

November 23, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton 1 Leeds 2: Bamford breaks Hatters hearts at the death

Patrick Bamford’s brace broke a spirited Luton rearguard with a heartbreaking 90th minute winner to stretch Town’s losing streak to five games in the Championship. The Whites had been threatening for 25 minutes, but it […]

Goalkeeper James Shea is all smiles after keeping a clean sheet against Bristol City on his Championship debut
Luton match reaction

Jones dedicates first clean sheet to dropped Simon Sluga

October 21, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Jones dedicates first clean sheet to dropped Simon Sluga

Luton boss Graeme Jones dedicated Saturday’s first clean sheet of the Championship campaign to goalkeeper Simon Sluga, who was dropped for the a 3-0 victory over Bristol City.  The club record signing had played every […]

Simon Sluga
Luton match preview

Sluga transfer fee not a factor in keeper choice for Bristol battle

October 18, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Sluga transfer fee not a factor in keeper choice for Bristol battle

Simon Sluga’s price tag will not be a factor in whether or not Graeme Jones decides to keep faith with the Croatian goalkeeper after two decisive errors in Luton’s last match. The club record signing, […]

Simon Sluga
Luton Town interviews

Shea and Sluga are ‘best of friends, best of enemies’

September 26, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Shea and Sluga are ‘best of friends, best of enemies’

James Shea says he fully supports Simon Sluga, if the Croatian plays, but still wants to win back the Luton goalkeeper’s jersey from the club record signing. The 28-year-old has been knocked down the pecking […]

James Shea
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‘I want to fight for the shirt’ – Shea on ‘difficult’ spell as No.2 to Sluga

September 26, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘I want to fight for the shirt’ – Shea on ‘difficult’ spell as No.2 to Sluga

James Shea says it has been ‘difficult’ sitting on the bench this term but that he knew Luton were going to sign another goalkeeper in the summer, so he’s determined to fight for a chance.  […]

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