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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 […]

Rob Edwards
Luton match reaction

Grimsby 3 Luton 0: Edwards says sorry to fans after FA Cup shock

February 8, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Grimsby 3 Luton 0: Edwards says sorry to fans after FA Cup shock

Rob Edwards apologised to the travelling Town fans as his Luton side crashed out of the FA Cup to League Two Grimsby in a heavy fourth-round replay defeat.  Any hope of facing beleaguered former boss […]

Nathan Jones
Luton Town news

Luton to face ex boss Jones’ Southampton in FA Cup… if they beat Grimsby

January 30, 2023 Sportsdesk 1

Luton have been handed the opportunity to face former manager Nathan Jones’ Southampton in the FA Cup fifth round if they can get past Grimsby in the fourth-round replay. Town drew 2-2 with the Mariners […]

James Bree has left Luton to link back up with former boss Nathan Jones at Southampton
Luton transfer news

BREAKING: Bree leaves Luton for Southampton to join Jones in top-flight survival fight

January 26, 2023 Sportsdesk 1

James Bree has completed a transfer to Premier League Southampton on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee, linking up with former Luton boss Nathan Jones. The right back joined Town on loan from Aston […]

James Bree
Luton transfer news

Rumours are TRUE about Saints’ Bree bid and Luton’s Leeds replacement

January 26, 2023 Sportsdesk 3

James Bree’s transfer switch to Southampton is “progressing”, while Luton are in a “similar situation” regards a loan deal for Leeds right back Cody Drameh, Hatters boss Rob Edwards has confirmed. Reports in the last […]

James Bree
Luton transfer news

Bree close to Southampton switch as Leeds ace set for Luton medical, say reports

January 26, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Bree close to Southampton switch as Leeds ace set for Luton medical, say reports

Southampton are close to signing Luton’s James Bree, while the Hatters have agreed a replacement loan swoop for Leeds defender Cody Drameh, according to reports. The Town right back has started every Championship game this […]

James Bree
Luton transfer news

No Southampton bid for Bree but transfer talk doesn’t surprise Edwards

January 14, 2023 James Cunliffe 27

Rob Edwards says there has not been an approach by Southampton for James Bree, but says it wouldn’t surprise him because of the right back’s quality and his contract which will expire in the summer.  […]

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet
Luton Town interviews

It’s a ‘sexy project’: Everything chief exec Gary Sweet said on search for new Luton boss

November 11, 2022 James Cunliffe Comments Off on It’s a ‘sexy project’: Everything chief exec Gary Sweet said on search for new Luton boss

Hatters chief executive Gary Sweet is hoping Nathan Jones’ successor will be in place by next week and says it’s an opportunity for them to lead Luton into the Premier League. Sweet admitted that the […]

Nathan Jones
Luton Town interviews

Jones ‘homesick’ but says Luton ‘are in good hands’

November 10, 2022 Sportsdesk 1

Nathan Jones has written a farewell message to Luton fans, saying his love for the club has left him “homesick” but that he could not turn down a “special” opportunity to become a Premier League […]

Mick Harford and Nathan Jones embrace as Chris Cohen looks on
Luton Town news

CONFIRMED: Jones joins Southampton as Harford to take charge until new boss found

November 10, 2022 Sportsdesk 6

Luton Town have confirmed that manager Nathan Jones has joined Premier League club Southampton, with chief recruitment officer Mick Harford stepping in to take interim charge of Saturday’s Championship clash with Rotherham. In a statement, […]

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