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Opinion: If James Collins calls time on Town will he leave as a Luton legend?

May 18, 2021 James Cunliffe 2

You can pick your own moment that the long Luton goodbye began for James Collins, should the disappointing but not unexpected rumours of the striker’s exit be true – but perhaps the bigger question is whether […]

Rhys Norrington-Davies
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Opinion: So much for that Stoke ‘stepping stone’ – We’ll see you next season, Rhys

May 7, 2021 Kevin Harper 2

One of the best things about Luton Town’s incredible season is the amount of people we have proved wrong along the way. Going into the campaign only the current bottom three were shorter odds to […]

Nathan Jones
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Opinion: We’re now seeing the re-evolution of swashbuckling Luton Town

May 1, 2021 James Cunliffe 1

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.”  While this is a quote frequently misattributed to […]

Luton players celebrate James Collins' spot-kick winner against Watford
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Opinion: F*** the European 6 – football needs to be a bit more like Luton

April 20, 2021 James Cunliffe 6

I highly doubt it was captured on iFollow, but after the one-goal evisceration of Watford the excited reaction from Luton chief executive Gary Sweet encapsulated everything that made you love Association Football in the first […]

James Collins celebrates his winning penalty against Watford
Luton match reaction

Our lads wanted it more than Watford’s, says spot-kick king Collins

April 19, 2021 James Cunliffe 1

Penalty hero James Collins says Luton players had more desire to claim derby day victory than rivals Watford, but refused to take the credit for netting the winner with his first touch.  Town’s top scorer […]

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu is congratulated by manager Nathan Jones after Luton beat arch-rivals Watford
Luton match reaction

‘I understand it fully’ – Pelly needed no pep talks on fierce Watford rivalry

April 19, 2021 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘I understand it fully’ – Pelly needed no pep talks on fierce Watford rivalry

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu said Saturday’s stunning derby day victory over Watford was not the result of pre-match pep talks to add fire to his belly – because he knew all about the fierce rivalry.  The midfielder […]

James Collins wheels away in celebration after slotting the winner from the penalty spot the last time Watford came to Kenilworth Road, although it was empty due to coronavirus restrictions
Luton match reaction

Luton 1 Watford 0: Collins spot-on as Jones dedicates derby day glory to 2020 – Report, reaction and ratings

April 17, 2021 James Cunliffe 10

James Collins came off the bench to strike from the spot with his first touch and send Luton into delirium with their first Kenilworth Road derby day victory against Watford since 1993.  The added bonus […]

The permanent fans' flag that hangs in Kenilworth Road remembering the punishments the FA and the Football League dished out in 2008
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Opinion: Let’s stop Watford’s Premier push so fans keep derby day next term

April 16, 2021 Kevin Harper Comments Off on Opinion: Let’s stop Watford’s Premier push so fans keep derby day next term

Here we are then. 15 years since the last time it happened, we face our rivals from down the road at Kenilworth Road on Saturday. A few weeks ago on the Luton Town Supporters’ Trust […]

Nathan Jones
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Hatters ‘fired up’ for Watford, says Jones – this time without Man Utd distraction

April 16, 2021 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Hatters ‘fired up’ for Watford, says Jones – this time without Man Utd distraction

Nathan Jones says Luton are “fired up” to face fierce rivals Watford and says that, this time, his men have not had a hectic schedule to contend with, including a cup clash against Manchester United.  […]

Harry Cornick
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Podcast exclusive: Cornick eyes first goal in ‘biggest game of our season’ against Watford

April 16, 2021 Sportsdesk 5

Harry Cornick is hoping he can break his duck against Watford, which he admits is the biggest game of Luton’s season. The attacker is yet to score this season, though he’s been playing a wider […]

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