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Nathan Jones applauds the Luton fans after the victory over Norwich

Opinion: The stats don’t lie – as Jones marks 200 games, the plan is working

December 12, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off

Today against Preston North End will mark a 200th game for Nathan Jones in front of 2,000 Hatters fans and, in this strangest of years, any way you do the math (as the Americans would […]

Luton fans watch their first game for nine months

Opinion: I felt safe being back at the Kenny and that’s a credit to the club

December 5, 2020 Kevin Harper Comments Off

Having expressed the excitement and anticipation I was feeling ahead of the return to football in my last column, it is fair to say that what I experienced lived up to the expectation and more. […]

Nathan Jones congratulates James Collins (right) and the rest of his players after the 3-1 Championship win over Norwich

Luton 3 Norwich 1: ‘Humbled’ Jones hails fans’ return in romp past City – report, reaction and ratings

December 3, 2020 James Cunliffe 8

“Football without fans is not the quite the same. With fans it’s the best game in the world,” said Luton manager Nathan Jones after the Hatters got their heartbeat back. You. Only 1,000 of you, […]

Luton players clap their Kenilworth Road end after their 3-3 draw with Middlesbrough

Opinion: End of Luton fans’ exile is like being a kid on Xmas Eve – one Hatters’ view on Kenny return

December 1, 2020 Kevin Harper 3

If you look at the calendar you will see that Christmas Eve falls on December 24, but for 1,000 Luton fans, or ‘Ambassadors’ as we are being called, that day is actually today, December 1. […]

Nathan Jones Walks out of the Kenilworth Road tunnel into an empty stadium for the last time

‘Everything’s going to be strange, it’s just about getting back to normal,’ says Jones on fans’ return

December 1, 2020 James Cunliffe 1

Nathan Jones says it will be “strange” but “great” to have fans back inside Kenilworth Road, for the first time since February, when Luton face Norwich City tomorrow night. Luton will enter Tier 2 high […]

Fans return not guaranteed as four groups have power to rule Covid risk too high

November 26, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off

Four organisations can still scupper plans for Hatters fans to return to Kenilworth Road for the first time in ten months, if they deem the Coronavirus risk too high in Luton. The government announced today […]

James Collins celebrates his tenth of the season, which proved the winner against Sheffield Wednesday

Hatters fans to return after Luton placed into Tier 2 restrictions

November 26, 2020 Sportsdesk 1

The Hatters can begin planning for the return of 2,000 supporters after the government announced that Luton will placed in Tier 2 restrictions, once the second national Coronavirus lockdown ends on Wednesday. That could mean […]

‘It isn’t really the same without the fans,’ says Dewsbury-Hall as all eyes on government Covid decree

November 26, 2020 James Cunliffe 1

Midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is hoping for news today that Hatters fans can return to Kenilworth Road, so he and his Luton team-mates can ‘put on a show’ for them after a ‘really tough’ absence. Town […]

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet (right) and chairman David Wilkinson (in the orange shirt) were some of only a handful of people allowed in Kenilworth Road for the 1-1 draw against Preston

Exclusive: ‘Football’s got an issue’ if fan return test fails, says Sweet

September 17, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off

The chance of Luton fans returning to Kenilworth Road hinges on the success of the EFL’s ‘return of fans’ test fixtures this weekend, says Hatters chief executive Gary Sweet, who has revealed why the club […]

Sorry Luton fans, you’ll miss Derby clash after EFL leave it too late to prepare

September 16, 2020 Sportsdesk 1

Luton Town will not be able to welcome fans back to Kenilworth Road for the match against Derby County, despite the EFL naming them as part of a ten-game pilot project to get crowds back […]