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Jack Wilshere delivers his passionate half-time speech against Reading that prophesied Luton coming back from 3-1 down.
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Opinion: No teacups, no hairdryer – just belief, passion and premonitions in Wilshere’s 55-second Reading clinic

August 18, 2026 Kevin Harper 1

What a wonderful way to start a league season that was at Reading on Saturday! And now we have an insight into something quite instrumental. A brilliant come-from-behind victory capped off with a 96th minute Gideon […]

Benny Benagr signs his new Luton contract with manager Jack Wilshere
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Opinion: Benagr leads the way to a bright new future for Luton

August 13, 2026 Kevin Harper 0

I must admit when I left my house to go to Gillingham on Saturday, I didn’t foresee what a potentially important day it would turn out to be for Luton Town. Of course, there was always […]

Should the Luton fans be feeling optimistic?
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Opinion: The hope is back… now let’s see if the Hatters can deliver

August 4, 2026 Kevin Harper Comments Off on Opinion: The hope is back… now let’s see if the Hatters can deliver

Pre-season is done – now it is time to look forward to the season! As a fan who can’t really get all that excited about pre-season and who is annually joyously glad when it is […]

Jack Wilshere
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Opinion: Wilshere ball rubbishes Tuchel’s World Cup DNA claims as Luton boss has shown speed of change

July 22, 2026 Kevin Harper Comments Off on Opinion: Wilshere ball rubbishes Tuchel’s World Cup DNA claims as Luton boss has shown speed of change

If you are a fan of English football it has been a bit of a strange week hasn’t it? You would have seen yet another capitulation in a big knockout match when England were architects of […]

Kasey Palmer signs permanently for Luton and unveils the club's new white away kit
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Opinion: The old Luton blueprint is back – and Palmer proves it

July 7, 2026 Kevin Harper 1

New signing, new kit, old Luton? What a wonderful weekend!  All capped off of course by an England win in the early hours of Monday morning, but before that we had the unveiling of a […]

Kasey Palmer was serenaded with chants of "we want you to stay" by the Luton fans as he and his family took part in a lap of appreciation at the end of Town's last home game of the regular season
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Opinion: Why signing Kasey Palmer would be Luton’s biggest transfer of the summer

July 3, 2026 James Cunliffe 3

Are Luton about to bag the signing the summer?  It has been reported that Hull City have agreed a deal for Kasey Palmer to become a Hatter… permanently.  The news Town fans have been waiting […]

Elijah Adebayo and Chiedozie Ogbene celebrate
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Opinion: The Magic Man leaves, but the memories remain

July 2, 2026 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Opinion: The Magic Man leaves, but the memories remain

One by one they’ve nearly all gone. Luke Berry. Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu. Carlton Morris. Alfie Doughty, Tom Lockyer, Marvellous. Now Elijah Adebayo. The team that took Luton Town from Championship underdogs to the Premier League exists […]

Kasey Palmer after collecting his Vertu Trophy winners' medal at Wembley
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Opinion: Quality over quantity – a Luton Town transfer wish list now that the window has opened

June 15, 2026 Kevin Harper Comments Off on Opinion: Quality over quantity – a Luton Town transfer wish list now that the window has opened

The summer transfer window opens today and you get the feeling that it could be a busy one at Kenilworth Road with plenty of players still expected to leave and some arriving to replace them.  […]

Jordan Clark
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Opinion: New Clark contract is a statement of intent from Luton

June 5, 2026 Kevin Harper Comments Off on Opinion: New Clark contract is a statement of intent from Luton

A normally quiet Wednesday was turned into a wonderful one earlier this week when the news broke that Luton Town talisman Jordan Clark has signed a new long-term contract with the club. My initial reaction […]

Danny Hylton
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Opinion: There’ll only ever be one Danny Hylton… He lit a spark and now Luton need next catalyst

June 20, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Opinion: There’ll only ever be one Danny Hylton… He lit a spark and now Luton need next catalyst

It’s often said that there’s no room for sentimentality in football – but it’s not always strictly true. Down at Kenilworth Road, nostalgia occasionally finds its way to sneak in through the turnstiles, wrapped in […]

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