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Ali Al-Hamadi
Luton Town news

Al-Hamadi has ‘fire in him’ after Wembley blow as Wilshere says ‘there’s more to come’

April 17, 2026 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Al-Hamadi has ‘fire in him’ after Wembley blow as Wilshere says ‘there’s more to come’

Ali Al-Hamadi missing out on a Vertu Trophy final appearance has created a “fire in him,” according to manager Jack Wilshere, who says there is “more to come” from the striker. The 24-year-old was an […]

Ali Al-Hamadi
Luton match reaction

Wilshere hopes first Hatters goal and World Cup heroics give Al-Hamadi ‘that little spark you need’

April 7, 2026 Sportsdesk 1

Luton boss Jack Wilshere hopes that a week in which Ali Al-Hamadi helped make World Cup history for his country and finally broke his Hatters goalscoring duck will provide the “spark” that the striker needs.  […]

Ali Al-Hamadi
Luton Town news

Al-Hamadi scores as Iraq end 40-year wait for World Cup return

April 1, 2026 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Al-Hamadi scores as Iraq end 40-year wait for World Cup return

Luton Town striker Ali Al-Hamadi scored as Iraq beat Bolivia 2-1 to reach the World Cup finals after a 40-year absence.  The forward, on season-long loan with the Hatters from Ipswich, opened the scoring in […]

Josh Keeley
Luton Town news

Luton keeper Keeley called up to Republic of Ireland squad for World Cup play-off

March 19, 2026 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Luton keeper Keeley called up to Republic of Ireland squad for World Cup play-off

Luton Town goalkeeper Josh Keeley has for been named in the Republic of Ireland senior squad for next week’s World Cup play-off semi-final against the Czech Republic. The 22-year-old has impressed since arriving at Kenilworth […]

Joe Johnson
Luton Town news

Joe Johnson starts as England beat Iran to progress in U17 World Cup

November 14, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Joe Johnson starts as England beat Iran to progress in U17 World Cup

Luton defender Joe Johnson was part of the side that beat Iran with a late Joel Ndala winner saw the Young Lions come from behind to make it two victories out of two in the […]

The blue plaque that can now be seen at the entrance to the Crawley Green Recreation ground, commemorating Harry and June Batt and the players of the Chiltern Valley Ladies and the British Independents teams of 1967-1972
Sport

Blue heritage plaque unveiled to commemorate women’s football trailblazers

September 30, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Blue heritage plaque unveiled to commemorate women’s football trailblazers

A blue plaque has been unveiled in Luton to honour the role that two trailblazing women’s football teams played in the history of the women’s game in England.  Despite a Football Association-enforced ban since 1921 […]

Tim Krul
Luton transfer news

Luton sign Krul after keeper’s chat with top scorer Morris

August 17, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton sign Krul after keeper’s chat with top scorer Morris

Luton have signed experienced Holland international Tim Krul from Norwich with he goalkeeper saying he spoke to top scorer Carlton Morris about the rise of the club.  The striker began his career at the Canaries […]

Tom Lockyer spins away to celebrate his goal which sent Luton to Wembley
Luton Town interviews

Edwards’ homework on ‘sensational’ Lockyer revealed leader’s Luton importance

May 18, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Edwards’ homework on ‘sensational’ Lockyer revealed leader’s Luton importance

Rob Edwards has revealed the details of his first chat with “sensational” Tom Lockyer after the defender’s play-off heroics became the latest proof of the talismanic leader’s importance to Luton. The Welsh international’s first-half header […]

Tom Lockyer
Luton Town interviews

Lockyer thought Luton exit loomed at ‘sad’ start of season

April 28, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Lockyer thought Luton exit loomed at ‘sad’ start of season

The ‘sad’ start of the season could not be more different to the business end for Luton defender Tom Lockyer who has revealed he thought he’d have to leave the club when he couldn’t break […]

Ethan Horvath
Luton Town news

Horvath named in USA World Cup squad for Qatar

November 9, 2022 Sportsdesk 3

Luton loan goalkeeper Ethan Horvath has been selected as part of the USA’s 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The stopper, who joined on a season-long loan from Nottingham Forest, has […]

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