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James Collins wheels away in celebration after slotting the winner from the penalty spot the last time Watford came to Kenilworth Road, although it was empty due to coronavirus restrictions
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Opinion: Covid, KDH, Kaldini, Adebayo and whipping Watford – a 2021 review

December 31, 2021 Kevin Harper Comments Off on Opinion: Covid, KDH, Kaldini, Adebayo and whipping Watford – a 2021 review

So, the year that began behind closed doors due to Covid-19 ends without a single festive Luton match because of a spate of positive coronavirus tests in the Hatters’ camp. For that reason 2021 can’t […]

Matty Pearson is mobbed after putting Luton back in the lead against Norwich
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Bradley backs Town to find ‘real quality’ to replace Pearson and Collins

June 2, 2021 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Bradley backs Town to find ‘real quality’ to replace Pearson and Collins

Sonny Bradley had hoped Matty Pearson and James Collins stayed with Luton, but he has full faith that the club’s “first-class” recruitment team will find strong replacements.   The skipper penned a new deal last […]

Matty Pearson (right) and James Collins (second left) have left Luton for Huddersfield and Cardiff City respectively
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Opinion: It’s sad when Hatters leave but let’s get excited about summer transfers

May 21, 2021 Kevin Harper Comments Off on Opinion: It’s sad when Hatters leave but let’s get excited about summer transfers

The news that we all feared at the end of a wonderful season has started to become a reality this week, with senior players that we have all admired for the roles they have played […]

Matty Pearson is leaving Luton to join Huddersfield Town
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Confirmed: Matty Pearson to join Huddersfield Town

May 20, 2021 Sportsdesk 3

Luton defender Matty Pearson will join Championship rivals Huddersfield Town on a three-year deal at the end of next month, bringing an end to three successful years as a Hatter. The centre half follows James […]

Matty Pearson
Luton match reaction

Swansea 2 Luton 0: Pearson sees red as wasteful Hatters pay the price – report, ratings and reaction

December 5, 2020 Kevin Harper 3

Matty Pearson saw red as Luton went down 2-0 to Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, on an afternoon where they were made to pay the price for missing some gilt-edged chances.  Going in search […]

Matty Pearson is mobbed after putting Luton back in the lead against Norwich
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Pearson wants to put Welsh wrongs right in Swansea

December 5, 2020 James Cunliffe 12

Matty Pearson is eyeing today’s second trip to South Wales in a week as the perfect chance to right the wrongs of last Saturday in Cardiff.  Town went down 4-0 in the Welsh capital – […]

James Collins fires at the Birmingham goal
Luton match reaction

Luton 1 Birmingham 1: Collins draws a blank as Town can’t down Blues – report, reaction and ratings

November 24, 2020 James Cunliffe 7

James Collins will look at his mantlepiece tonight and wonder how there isn’t a match ball sitting pride of place after golden chances came and went and with them the three points they so richly […]

Tom Lockyer
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Sheffield Wednesday build-up: Selection dilemma for Jones after two defeats

October 24, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Sheffield Wednesday build-up: Selection dilemma for Jones after two defeats

Luton head to Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship this afternoon, aiming to bounce back from a pair 2-0 defeats against Stoke and Millwall, which will give manager Nathan Jones a selection headache. The Owls are […]

Matty Pearson
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Wycombe build-up: Jones wary of Wanderers’ winless start, depleted defence and ton-up Pearson

October 3, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Wycombe build-up: Jones wary of Wanderers’ winless start, depleted defence and ton-up Pearson

Luton host Wycombe Wanderers for the first time in the Championship this afternoon, aiming to bounce back from their first league defeat of the campaign last week to arch rivals Watford. But while that was […]

Izzy Brown
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Rea and Brown return is ‘closer’ for Hull clash but Pearson won’t be risked

July 16, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Rea and Brown return is ‘closer’ for Hull clash but Pearson won’t be risked

Glen Rea and Izzy Brown are ‘both closer’ to fitness ahead of Luton’s must-win relegation six-pointer at Hull City on Saturday, but Matty Pearson is unlikely to feature. Midfielder Rea has been missing for four […]

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