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Luton Town news

Luton recruitment chief Sajjad leaves Hatters as club confirms Dearden departure after decade of service

July 10, 2026 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Luton recruitment chief Sajjad leaves Hatters as club confirms Dearden departure after decade of service

Luton Town have confirmed the departure of player recruitment manager Yousuf Sajjad as part of a wider staff reshuffle that also sees long-serving goalkeeping coach Kevin Dearden leave Kenilworth Road after more than a decade […]

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Luton Town news

Luton hire Hearts recruitment chief to bolster Wilshere’s summer rebuild

May 28, 2026 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton hire Hearts recruitment chief to bolster Wilshere’s summer rebuild

Luton Town have appointed former Hearts recruitment chief William Lancefield as the club’s new Head of Recruitment ahead of manager Jack Wilshere’s summer rebuild for the new League One season. The Hatters confirmed Lancefield will […]

Mick Harford
Luton Town news

Mick Harford ‘stepping back’ in Luton recruitment team shake-up for ‘exciting transfer window’

June 6, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Mick Harford ‘stepping back’ in Luton recruitment team shake-up for ‘exciting transfer window’

Luton Town have confirmed a major restructure of their recruitment department ahead of the 2025/26 League One campaign, with fresh faces joining the Hatters and a club legend taking on a new role ahead of […]

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 talks tactics with his assistants Richie Kylle and Paul Trollope
Luton transfer news

Finding hidden ‘gems’ – Edwards reveals how ‘savvy’ Luton compete in the transfer rush

January 30, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Finding hidden ‘gems’ – Edwards reveals how ‘savvy’ Luton compete in the transfer rush

Luton boss Rob Edwards has hailed the club’s recruitment talents and revealed how data is helping the Hatters compete in the Premier League transfer market by hunting for hidden gems.  In the summer Town managed […]

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

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 […]

Aribim Pepple
Luton Town features

Luton’s data drive and how it helped pluck Pepple from Canada

August 4, 2022 James Cunliffe 1

The signing of Aribim Pepple is the latest success in Luton Town’s data-assisted approach to player recruitment, and while it’s only part of the puzzle, boss Nathan Jones says the club can now scour more […]

Nathan Jones
Luton Town features

Stats, presentations and beating bigger bids – Jones explains ‘bold’ transfer business

July 7, 2021 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Stats, presentations and beating bigger bids – Jones explains ‘bold’ transfer business

“I have to talk a lot about the club, and I have to talk a lot about me, which is pretty much two of my favourite subjects,” says Nathan Jones when explaining his role in […]

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    News

    Rhino, lemurs and macaques enjoy Halloween treats at Whipsnade Zoo

    October 20, 2026 0
    Greater one-horned rhino, ring-tailed and black lemurs and Sulawesi crested macaques got into the Halloween spirit this morning, tucking into spooky squashes to celebrate the season.  Ring-tailed lemurs Delilah and Diego, joined by black lemurs Camila [...]
  • A scene from the Freckles video shot at Stockwood Park
    Music

    Luton rockers explore parenthood and the butterfly effect on new single ‘Freckles’ with DIY video shot in the town

    October 14, 2026 0
    A Luton band have returned with their latest single which is the first instalment in a planned trilogy exploring different aspects of parenthood and an accompanying video DIY-filmed video shot at locations around the town. [...]
  • Awaken
    Theatre

    Luton-born playwright brings supernatural thriller Awaken home for Halloween

    September 18, 2026 Comments Off on Luton-born playwright brings supernatural thriller Awaken home for Halloween
    A Luton-born playwright will bring her debut play to the town this Halloween, with a supernatural thriller exploring witch persecutions, working-class women and a forgotten language. Cheryl Prince, founder of 5D Theatre CIC, will bring [...]
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