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Yousuf Sajjad
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 […]

Harry Isted pulls off a flying save to stop Kenedy's stinger in the FA Cup defeat to Chelsea
Luton match reaction

‘These are the moments you dream of,’ says Isted after biggest game of his life against Chelsea

March 3, 2022 Sportsdesk 2

A man of the match display against Chelsea, four years after his last appearance, was the biggest game Harry Isted has ever played in and a moment he’s dreamed of – and now the goalkeeper […]

Simon Sluga leaves the pitch in tears after his two mistakes at Derby County
Luton Town interviews

Simon Sluga will come back like Man United’s David De Gea, says keeper coach

December 5, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Simon Sluga will come back like Man United’s David De Gea, says keeper coach

Goalkeeper Simon Sluga has been tipped to come good in a Luton shirt with coach Kevin Dearden comparing the Croat’s difficult start to life in England with that of Manchester United’s David De Gea. The […]

Kevin Dearden (left) with Luton legend Mick Harford
Luton match preview

Brentford stadium switch is similar to Luton’s situation, says keeper coach Dearden

November 30, 2019 James Cunliffe 1

Luton travel to Griffin Park for the last time ever today, ahead of Brentford’s stadium move next term, with Hatters’ goalkeeping coach Kevin Dearden drawing comparisons between that and Town’s Power Court dream. This is […]

Kevin Dearden (left) with Luton legend Mick Harford
Luton transfer news

Sluga is ‘perfect man’ for Luton, says keeper coach

July 20, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Sluga is ‘perfect man’ for Luton, says keeper coach

Luton Town picked the “perfect man” to break their transfer record when convincing Croatian international stopper Simon Sluga to join from HNK Rijeka, according to Hatters goalkeeper coach Kevin Dearden. Town paid €1.5million (£1.3m) to […]

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    August 18, 2026 Comments Off on Luton Henge to host film premiere exploring the people and stories of the town for autumn equinox double bill
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