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Luton match reaction

Bradley proud of Sluga for ‘Premier League’ save that sealed point at Wigan

March 9, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Bradley proud of Sluga for ‘Premier League’ save that sealed point at Wigan

Sonny Bradley admitted he is proud of Simon Sluga after the Luton goalkeeper’s vital stoppage-time save earned a point at Wigan in Saturday – a stop that the skipper called ‘Premier League stuff’. The Croatian […]

Simon Sluga and reserve keeper Marek Stech watch a replay of the stopper's crucial late save on the DW Stadijm's large screen
Luton match reaction

Jones reveals round of applause for Sluga and save ‘important as scoring a goal’

March 7, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Jones reveals round of applause for Sluga and save ‘important as scoring a goal’

Graeme Jones revealed that the Luton players gave goalkeeper Simon Sluga a round of dressing room applause after his late match-saving intervention at Wigan. The Croatian international somehow kept out a stoppage time Michael Jacobs […]

Simon Sluga hands his shirt to a young Luton fan after the final whistle at Wigan
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Wigan 0 Luton 0 – Stunning Sluga stop earns Town a point

March 7, 2020 James Cunliffe 3

You will quickly forget 94 dreary minutes of survival scrapping, but you will always remember a truly world-class stoppage-time save from Luton keeper Simon Sluga. The Croatian club record signing earned Luton what could be […]

Simon Sluga makes a save against Charlton as Glen Rea looks on
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Opinion: Sluga turnaround shows players should not be written off so quickly

March 7, 2020 Kevin Harper Comments Off on Opinion: Sluga turnaround shows players should not be written off so quickly

Back in October I wrote a column on this website suggesting that, in the interests of fairness, for everyone involved, it was only right that Simon Sluga was dropped from the Luton starting 11. This was after […]

Sonny Bradley
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Exclusive: Sonny slams ’embarrassing’ Twitter trolls and boo-boys after jeers for Tunnicliffe

March 7, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Exclusive: Sonny slams ’embarrassing’ Twitter trolls and boo-boys after jeers for Tunnicliffe

Luton defender Sonny Bradley has hit out at the “embarrassing” minority of supporters who jeer their own players off the pitch or send abuse on social media. The skipper and his centre back partner Matty […]

Luton match reaction

Jones salutes Town trio after Sheffield shutout

February 13, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Jones salutes Town trio after Sheffield shutout

Graeme Jones hailed the centre backs Matty Pearson, Sonny Bradley and goalkeeper Simon Sluga after Luton shutout Sheffield Wednesday to claim only a second league clean sheet of the season in last night’s 1-0 victory.  […]

Jacob Butterfield warms up on the touchline
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Butterfield, Sluga and Rea in running for return against Cherries

January 4, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Butterfield, Sluga and Rea in running for return against Cherries

Jacob Butterfield, Simon Sluga and Glen Rea could return to face Bournemouth in this evening’s FA Cup third round tie. Midfielder Butterfield has not featured for the Hatters since the December 21 defeat to Swansea, […]

Simon Sluga makes a flying fingertip save.
Luton match reaction

Sluga has ‘learnt his lessons’, says Jones

December 27, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Sluga has ‘learnt his lessons’, says Jones

Simon Sluga has ‘learnt his lessons’ says manager Grame Jones who praised the goalkeeper’s performance despite a 3-3 draw with Fulham. The Croatian keeper kept the jersey after making a surprise return at the weekend […]

Simon Sluga leaves the pitch in tears after his two mistakes at Derby County
Luton Town interviews

Simon Sluga will come back like Man United’s David De Gea, says keeper coach

December 5, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Simon Sluga will come back like Man United’s David De Gea, says keeper coach

Goalkeeper Simon Sluga has been tipped to come good in a Luton shirt with coach Kevin Dearden comparing the Croat’s difficult start to life in England with that of Manchester United’s David De Gea. The […]

Goalkeeper James Shea is all smiles after keeping a clean sheet against Bristol City on his Championship debut
Luton match reaction

Jones dedicates first clean sheet to dropped Simon Sluga

October 21, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Jones dedicates first clean sheet to dropped Simon Sluga

Luton boss Graeme Jones dedicated Saturday’s first clean sheet of the Championship campaign to goalkeeper Simon Sluga, who was dropped for the a 3-0 victory over Bristol City.  The club record signing had played every […]

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