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Carlton Morris fires in an equaliser from the penalty spot
Luton match reaction

Luton 1 Wolves 1: Morris gets Hatters off the mark but Town can’t down 10-man rivals

September 23, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton 1 Wolves 1: Morris gets Hatters off the mark but Town can’t down 10-man rivals

Luton claimed their first-ever Premier League point but there will be a sense of what could have been after they came from behind with a Carlton Morris penalty against ten-man Wolves.  Jeanricner Bellegarde’s straight red […]

Cauley Woodrow and skipper Tom Lockyer applaud the Luton fans
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6 things we learned from Fulham 1 Luton 0 – it’s not all doom and gloom

September 19, 2023 Kevin Harper Comments Off on 6 things we learned from Fulham 1 Luton 0 – it’s not all doom and gloom

Luton Town suffered their most agonising Premier League loss yet when they went down 1-0 to Fulham at Craven Cottage on a roasting hot afternoon in which the Hatters were much the better side overall. […]

James Cunliffe (left) and Kevin Harper discuss the defeat at Fulham on the Luton Town Supporters' Trust Podcast
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Opinion: Why entire transfer budget cash splash on striker is not big picture thinking

September 18, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Opinion: Why entire transfer budget cash splash on striker is not big picture thinking

With Luton yet to win in the Premier League this season, fans have explained how Luton’s spending is different to other promoted clubs, amid criticism from a BBC football pundit that the Hatters have only […]

Carlton Morris protests that Luton weren’t given a corner moments before West Ham scored their second
Luton match reaction

Luton 1 West Ham 2: Edwards won’t ‘complain’ or ‘blame’ late VAR penalty denial for defeat

September 1, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton 1 West Ham 2: Edwards won’t ‘complain’ or ‘blame’ late VAR penalty denial for defeat

In the end, it didn’t come down to atmosphere or emotion or the football fantasy, but a hard-to-take last-ditch VAR denial and two lapses in Luton concentration as Jarrod Bowen and Kurt Zouma ruthlessly spoiled […]

Goalscorers Jacob Brown and Alfie Doughty show their delight
Luton match reaction

Luton 3 Gillingham 2: Edwards ‘pleased with end result’ after nervy cup finish

August 29, 2023 James Cunliffe 1

Luton survived a nervy finish to edge past League Two Gillingham and into the third round of the Carabao Cup with Cauley Woodrow’s second-half strike proving decisive. It was one of three wonderful strikes from […]

The Luton fans in full voice after the final whistle, a reaction that made boss Rob Edwards "emotional"
Luton Town features

Photo feature: Luton lose 3-0 at Chelsea but fans stay fired up

August 28, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Photo feature: Luton lose 3-0 at Chelsea but fans stay fired up

Luton lost 3-0 at Chelsea on Friday night, but it will be a night more fondly remembered by Hatters fans for what happened in the stands, as supporters produced one of the most raucous receptions […]

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet (left) with director Rob Stringer watch on at Stamford Bridge
Luton match reaction

‘You are showing the world what Luton Town means to you” – Sweet to fans after Chelsea noise 

August 26, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘You are showing the world what Luton Town means to you” – Sweet to fans after Chelsea noise 

Luton Town chief executive Gary Sweet has sent a message to Hatters fans saying their raucous and supportive reaction despite a televised 3-0 defeat at Chelsea gave him “goosebumps”. A Raheem Sterling double and an […]

Raheem Sterling celebrates his opener against Luton
Luton match reaction

Chelsea 3 Luton 0: ‘I’ve not seen that before’ – Edwards on fan reaction after defeat

August 25, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Chelsea 3 Luton 0: ‘I’ve not seen that before’ – Edwards on fan reaction after defeat

Rob Edwards hailed the “special” Luton Town fans after they stayed behind to cheer his players despite a 3-0 Premier League defeat at Chelsea. A double for Raheem Sterling and a first strike for summer […]

Luton Town features

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 […]

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