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Manager Rob Edwards being interviewed onstage in St George's Square with the Luton players behind him as fans flooded the town centre to get a glimpse of their newly-promoted Premier League heroes
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Town turns orange as thousands line streets to greet Premier League Luton Town

May 29, 2023 Sportsdesk 3

Thousands of Hatters fans lined the streets of Luton today to welcome home their Wembley heroes after a play-off final victory saw them promoted to the Premier League on Saturday.  Town won 6-5 on penalties […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu leads the celebrations by spraying champagne everywhere during the on-pitch trophy presentation
Luton match reaction

‘I’ve completed football,’ says Pelly after Luton hero makes football history

May 28, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘I’ve completed football,’ says Pelly after Luton hero makes football history

Luton hero Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu joked that he’s “completed football” so might retire, after he became only ever player to go from the non-league to the Premier League with one club. Town won 6-5 on penalties […]

Champagne celebration: Luton lift the Championship play-off trophy
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Photo special: Scenes as Luton Town promoted to Premier League after shootout drama

May 28, 2023 Sportsdesk 3

Here are 35 celebration photographs from arguably the greatest day in Luton Town’s history, as they won promotion to the Premier League with a 6-5 penalty shootout victory over Coventry City in the Championship play-off […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu celebrates his second goal against Blackpool
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Young Pelly saw Wembley from his window but biggest game of career will be first visit

May 26, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Young Pelly saw Wembley from his window but biggest game of career will be first visit

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu grew up with the sight of the Wembley arch in his bedroom window, but the Championship play-off final will be his first-ever chance to step inside the national stadium for what he calls […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu leads the Luton players in applauding fans after the play-off semi-final win over Sunderland
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‘Incredible story’ awaits for Pelly but boss warns Luton have to make it happen

May 25, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘Incredible story’ awaits for Pelly but boss warns Luton have to make it happen

Rob Edwards knows it would be an “incredible story” for Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu to reach the Premier League with Luton but the Luton manager has stressed that the Hatters have to make it happen first.  Town […]

John Still reunited with Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu at the Championship play-off final media day
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John Still reveals eye-watering price Pelly would cost Luton now from West Ham

May 25, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on John Still reveals eye-watering price Pelly would cost Luton now from West Ham

Then man that signed Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu for a then non-league Luton nine years ago believes that the midfielder would costs up to £30million in today’s transfer market.  Jon Still brought the West Ham United youth […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu celebrates his second goal against Blackpool
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Pelly eyes history after ‘crazy’ rise up the leagues with Luton

May 25, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Pelly eyes history after ‘crazy’ rise up the leagues with Luton

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu is motivated by the chance to make individual and club football history on Saturday with the Luton club he calls “home”. The midfielder did join, initially on loan in 2013, and he helped […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu celebrates his second goal against Blackpool
Luton Town interviews

‘Only thing that can stop us is ourselves,’ says Pelly as Luton aim for Premier League

April 13, 2023 James Cunliffe 12

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu believes the only thing that can stop Luton this season is themselves as they go in hunt for a place in the Premier League.  The midfielder fired a double to help down Blackpool […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu celebrates his brace against Blackpool
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5 things we learned from Luton 3 Blackpool 1

April 12, 2023 James Cunliffe 3

Luton came from a goal down against basement battlers Blackpool on Easter Monday, with Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu bagging a brace. Here are our takeaways from the victory. Pelly saves the day Even Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu thought, for […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu wins the ball in the derby clash against Watford
Luton match reaction

Pelly finally gives Watford verdict of ‘crazy’ day, ‘Harry Potter buses’ and ‘electric’ fans

April 12, 2023 James Cunliffe 42

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu has played in four different divisions for Luton and been part of so much success across nine glorious years, but even for the midfielder, the derby day victory over Watford was a day […]

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