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Nathan Jones during his second spell as Luton manager
Luton Town news

Ex-Luton scout joins former Hatters boss Jones at Charlton

May 20, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Ex-Luton scout joins former Hatters boss Jones at Charlton

Former Luton Town head of scouting Phil Chapple has returned to Charlton Athletic in a senior role after his exit from Kenilworth Road to take up the reins as head of recruitment, linking back up […]

Kenilworth Road has been getting revamped during the summer
Luton Town news

Head scout among three senior staff to depart Luton, with one to join Liverpool

May 9, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Head scout among three senior staff to depart Luton, with one to join Liverpool

Luton Town have confirmed the departure of three senior off-field staff members as they start to adjust to life in League One, including a long-serving club secretary, who has joined Premier League champions Liverpool. The […]

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet
Luton Town news

New boss search NOT limited to out of work men as Sweet says Luton will ‘get that right’

January 10, 2025 James Cunliffe 1

The search for Luton’s new manager will not be restricted to candidates that are out of work, with CEO Gary Sweet saying the club already have a list of options.  The Hatters parted ways with […]

Rob Edwards talks tactics with his assistants Richie Kylle and Paul Trollope
Luton transfer news

Finding hidden ‘gems’ – Edwards reveals how ‘savvy’ Luton compete in the transfer rush

January 30, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Finding hidden ‘gems’ – Edwards reveals how ‘savvy’ Luton compete in the transfer rush

Luton boss Rob Edwards has hailed the club’s recruitment talents and revealed how data is helping the Hatters compete in the Premier League transfer market by hunting for hidden gems.  In the summer Town managed […]

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 […]

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 […]

Nathan Jones
Luton Town features

Stats, presentations and beating bigger bids – Jones explains ‘bold’ transfer business

July 7, 2021 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Stats, presentations and beating bigger bids – Jones explains ‘bold’ transfer business

“I have to talk a lot about the club, and I have to talk a lot about me, which is pretty much two of my favourite subjects,” says Nathan Jones when explaining his role in […]

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