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It’s Luton v Watford, not the Rob Edwards’ show, insists Hatters boss

March 30, 2023 James Cunliffe 10

His recent short-lived history with arch-rivals Watford adds “spice” to Saturday’s colossal clash, but Luton’s manager insists that derby day is not the Rob Edwards show, even if the game feels “different” for him. The […]

Slaven Bilic was sacked by Watford after five months in charge, having taken over from Rob Edwards, who has since become Luton Town manager
Luton Town news

Luton boss Edwards has ‘sympathy’ with Bilic as Watford axe falls again

March 9, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Luton boss Edwards has ‘sympathy’ with Bilic as Watford axe falls again

Luton boss Rob Edwards says he has sympathy with Slaven Bilic after the Croatian, who replaced him as manager of arch-rivals Watford, was this week sacked.  The Hornets waited a full 17 minutes between sacking […]

Nathan Jones
Luton Town news

‘Happy’ Jones hails Hatters board after Watford axe yet another boss

September 28, 2022 James Cunliffe 1

Nathan Jones has praised Luton’s board and declared his happiness to be a Hatter after Watford boss Rob Edwards became the latest Championship manager to suffer the axe.  The Hornets dispensed with their 16th boss […]

Graeme Jones
Luton match preview

Bilic wary of Luton’s ‘brave football’ and the Kenny roar

August 17, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Bilic wary of Luton’s ‘brave football’ and the Kenny roar

West Bromwich Albion boss Slaven Bilic has believes Luton’s style of play is can be a blessing and curse, with the Croat aiming to exploit the latter to cause Town problems. The Hatters host Albion […]

Graeme Jones applauds the fans
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Hatters boss no stranger to Slaven Bilic’s ‘pedigree’ ahead of Baggies clash

August 15, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Hatters boss no stranger to Slaven Bilic’s ‘pedigree’ ahead of Baggies clash

Slaven Bilic has ‘been there, seen it, done it’ as a player and manager, says Luton boss Graeme Jones, who knows he has his work cut out for him when he goes head-to-head with the […]

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