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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 […]

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
Luton match reaction

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 […]

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