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Photo feature: Luton lose 4-1 to Brighton on Premier League debut

August 14, 2023 Sportsdesk 1

Luton Town began life in the Premier League with a disappointing 4-1 at Brighton and Hove Albion, though there were still opportunities to take some positivity from a game which the Hatters hand five debuts […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu is furious with himself as he is substituted after a mistake which led to Brighton's third goal
Luton match reaction

Pelly ‘proud’ despite defeat on history-making day but says Luton must ‘cut out’ mistakes

August 13, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Pelly ‘proud’ despite defeat on history-making day but says Luton must ‘cut out’ mistakes

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu admitted making football history wasn’t on his mind, but that Luton can be proud of their debut performance in the Premier League as long as they learn to cut out the mistakes that […]

Tom Lockyer looks for a pass
Luton match reaction

Lockyer admits Luton ‘found out the hard way’ in debut Premier League defeat at Brighton

August 13, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Lockyer admits Luton ‘found out the hard way’ in debut Premier League defeat at Brighton

New Luton skipper Tom Lockyer admitted his heart felt fine but that the Hatters will have to learn after his and the club’s Premier League debut ended in a 4-1 defeat at Brighton and Hove […]

Debutant Issa Kabore is put under pressure by Brighton's press
Luton match reaction

Brighton 4 Luton 1: ‘We shot ourselves in the foot,’ says Edwards

August 12, 2023 James Cunliffe 1

Luton manager Rob Edwards promised his Hatters will get better but that they shot themselves in the foot during a heavy defeat at Brighton and Hove Albion on their Premier League debut. Town were 1-0 […]

Jordan Clark
Luton match reaction

Hope that Potts and Clark injury blows not as serious after first examination

August 6, 2023 Sportsdesk 1

Luton boss Rob Edwards is hopeful that Jordan Clark and Dan Potts will not be out injured for long after both players suffered blows in the final pre-season double-header at German Bundesliga side Bochum.  Clark […]

Rob Edwards
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Edwards ‘pleased’ but Luton ‘won’t get carried away’ by matching Wolves

August 2, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Edwards ‘pleased’ but Luton ‘won’t get carried away’ by matching Wolves

Rob Edwards says Luton aren’t getting carried away by pre-season despite a promising 0-0 draw with top-flight rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers maintaining their unbeaten preparations for a first-ever season in the Premier League.  The Hatters’ have […]

Tom Lockyer
Luton match reaction

Edwards explains ‘safe way’ plan for Lockyer and says there’s ‘lots to do’ after Ipswich draw

July 26, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Edwards explains ‘safe way’ plan for Lockyer and says there’s ‘lots to do’ after Ipswich draw

Rob Edwards was delighted to have Tom Lockyer back in match action after his Wembley nightmare, but admitted the defender’s fitness is a few weeks behind some of his Hatters team-mates after he underwent heart […]

Carlton Morris
Luton match reaction

Watch the highlights as Morris on the spot in Luton’s friendly draw with Ipswich 

July 26, 2023 Sportsdesk 8

A Carlton Morris penalty ensured a 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town in Luton’s first public pre-season test ahead of their Premier League debut – 59 days after his spot-kick in the Luton’s Championship play-off shootout […]

Dan Potts gestures to fans after promotion to the Premier League
Luton Town interviews

Premier League promotion ‘sweeter’ for Potts after past play-off ‘heartbreak’

June 5, 2023 Kevin Harper Comments Off on Premier League promotion ‘sweeter’ for Potts after past play-off ‘heartbreak’

Dan Potts says that Luton Town’s promotion through the play-offs is “sweeter” after “heartbreak” two previous times. The defender is one of a handful of Hatters that have been at the club right through the […]

Jordan Clark (left) and Gabriel Osho (right) in floods of tears after winning promotion to the Premier League
Luton Town interviews

Clark ’emotional’ at seeing what Premier League ‘dream’ means to Luton fans

June 3, 2023 Kevin Harper Comments Off on Clark ’emotional’ at seeing what Premier League ‘dream’ means to Luton fans

Jordan Clark says he’s been getting “emotional” when Luton fans tell him what winning promotion to the Premier League means for them, calling the town a “special place”. The midfielder scored the opener at Wembley […]

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