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The moment St Joe's lifted the FA Sunday Cup
Sport

Watch dramatic last-gasp Blake winner as St Joe’s clinch FA Sunday Cup

May 1, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Watch dramatic last-gasp Blake winner as St Joe’s clinch FA Sunday Cup

St. Joseph’s ended a 27-year wait for the FA Sunday Cup crown by defeating Aigburth Arms 3-2 in a dramatic finale that went from stoppage-time heartbreak to jubilation with a last-gasp winner from Ryan Blake.  […]

(L-R): James Cunliffe, Lars Elstrup and Kevin Harper after recording an episode of the Luton Town Supporters' Trust Podcast
Luton Town features

Inside Lars Elstrup’s random Luton return after 32 years of surreal stories

April 25, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Inside Lars Elstrup’s random Luton return after 32 years of surreal stories

For 32 years since he left Luton Town, Lars Elstrup has been an enigma. The source of weird tales, outlandish episodes and bizarre antics – and then, out of the blue, he rocked up at […]

The 30-point penalty that led to Luton's relegation from the Football League 14 years ago has never been forgotten by Hatters fans and this flag has hung in the Kenilworth Road Main Stand since those days
Luton Town interviews

Edwards hails ‘amazing story’ on anniversary of Luton’s dark day

April 13, 2023 James Cunliffe 3

Manager Rob Edwards has hailed the “amazing story” that now has Luton Town dreaming of the big time, 14 years to the day that the Hatters were relegated from the Football League. Town are third […]

Mick Harford
Luton transfer news

Taylor transfer: ‘There’s no one better to suggest a striker’ than Harford

February 2, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Taylor transfer: ‘There’s no one better to suggest a striker’ than Harford

If Mick Harford spots a striking talent you can bet the Luton recruitment team will listen and that’s what helped convince Town to sign Joe Taylor from Peterborough, according to Paul Trollope.  The 20-year-old was […]

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet (left) and recruitment manager Mick Harford (right) unveil new Hatters boss Rob Edwards
Luton transfer news

Posh chief hails Harford and Sweet over Taylor deal and makes big claim on his future

February 1, 2023 Sportsdesk 1

Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony has hailed Luton’s new signing Joe Taylor as the next Craig Mackhail-Smith and praised Town’s deal-makers Mick Harford and chief executive Gary Sweet over the transfer deadline day swoop.  The […]

Rob Edwards is unveiled as Luton's new boss. Photo by David Horn/PRIME Media Images
Luton Town features

Behind the data that helped Hatters pick Rob Edwards as new boss

November 18, 2022 James Cunliffe 1

Luton Town’s analytics-assisted approach to picking out new players was used for the first time in the club’s new manager hunt, chief executive Gary Sweet has revealed after the Hatters named Rob Edwards as their […]

Mick Harford salutes the Luton fans
Luton match reaction

Luton 1 Rotherham 1: Berry bags late point as fans bring tears to Harford’s eyes

November 12, 2022 James Cunliffe 1

An “overwhelmed” Mick Harford was close to tears as he hailed the reception he got from Luton fans as a late Luke Berry goal earned the interim boss a point.  The club legend has stepped […]

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet
Luton Town interviews

It’s a ‘sexy project’: Everything chief exec Gary Sweet said on search for new Luton boss

November 11, 2022 James Cunliffe Comments Off on It’s a ‘sexy project’: Everything chief exec Gary Sweet said on search for new Luton boss

Hatters chief executive Gary Sweet is hoping Nathan Jones’ successor will be in place by next week and says it’s an opportunity for them to lead Luton into the Premier League. Sweet admitted that the […]

Mick Harford and Nathan Jones embrace as Chris Cohen looks on
Luton Town news

CONFIRMED: Jones joins Southampton as Harford to take charge until new boss found

November 10, 2022 Sportsdesk 6

Luton Town have confirmed that manager Nathan Jones has joined Premier League club Southampton, with chief recruitment officer Mick Harford stepping in to take interim charge of Saturday’s Championship clash with Rotherham. In a statement, […]

Aribim Pepple
Luton Town features

Luton’s data drive and how it helped pluck Pepple from Canada

August 4, 2022 James Cunliffe 1

The signing of Aribim Pepple is the latest success in Luton Town’s data-assisted approach to player recruitment, and while it’s only part of the puzzle, boss Nathan Jones says the club can now scour more […]

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