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Luton Town news

Sweet blasts EFL and FA for failing to block Wigan takeover ‘sham’

July 6, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Sweet blasts EFL and FA for failing to block Wigan takeover ‘sham’

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet has hit out at the EFL and Football Association’s handing of Wigan’s ownership “sham” and called on an independent authority to keep football in check. The Latics were last week […]

Nathan Jones takes his first training session since becoming Luton manager for a second time
Luton Town news

Jones: I feel for Wigan fans, but there’s nothing we can do about administration

July 2, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Jones: I feel for Wigan fans, but there’s nothing we can do about administration

Nathan Jones says he feels for Wigan Athletic after the Championship rivals were placed into administration in a move that could have implications for Luton’s survival hopes. The Latics were taken over at the start […]

Matty Pearson appears to be held back in the Wigan penalty area
Luton match reaction

Luton skipper says ‘honest as they come’ Pearson was denied a clear penalty at Wigan

March 9, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton skipper says ‘honest as they come’ Pearson was denied a clear penalty at Wigan

Sonny Bradley says Luton can look at Saturday’s 0-0 draw as a good point but also one they should’ve won after the Hatters were denied what he thought was a clear penalty. The draw lifted […]

Simon Sluga claims a cross
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
Luton match report

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 […]

Callum McManaman
Luton Town interviews

McManaman still making his mark despite lack of games, says Jones ahead of Wigan clash

March 6, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on McManaman still making his mark despite lack of games, says Jones ahead of Wigan clash

Graeme Jones says that Callum McManaman has sometimes been the victim of Luton’s system, but says the winger is still making telling contributions when he does play. Town travel to face Wigan tomorrow, a club […]

Luton match reaction

Hatters stars now have belief they can beat the drop, insists boss Jones

February 13, 2020 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Hatters stars now have belief they can beat the drop, insists boss Jones

Graeme Jones says he’s never had any concerns that Luton can still pull of a great escape this season, but insists that the players now believe it too after last night’s 1-0 win over Sheffield […]

Manager Graeme Jones with goal heroes George Moncur (centre) and Callum McManaman after the victory over Wigan
Luton Town interviews

Goal hero Moncur reveals reason he sat on sidelines since September

December 8, 2019 James Cunliffe 1

George Moncur has revealed that defensive deficiencies were the reason for his three months on the fringes – but says he understands manager Graeme Jones’ decision. The midfielder made up for lost time with an […]

Callum McManaman celebrates his goal against former side Wigan
Luton match reaction

McManaman ‘buzzing’ with Wigan goal after Latics letdown last season

December 8, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on McManaman ‘buzzing’ with Wigan goal after Latics letdown last season

Callum McManaman admitted he was ‘buzzing’ to score against former side Wigan after the way his second spell with the Latics ended last term. The winger came off the bench on 71 minutes with Town […]

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