Simon Sluga could return in goal as Luton host Bristol City in the Sky Bet Championship on Boxing Day.The Hatters’ regular number one missed the win at Blackpool earlier this month through illness but and was an unused substitute for the side’s last outing against Fulham on December 11.Luton have not played since because last week’s clash against Reading was postponed.After con...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones was eager to praise his side for showing “no fear” as they held Championship leaders Fulham to a 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road.The Cottagers went ahead through Aleksander Mitrovic’s 22nd goal of the season, but the hosts gained their just rewards for a spirited second-half display as Elijah Adebayo’s diving header just after the hour proved enough fo...Full Story »

Elijah Adebayo scored a second-half equaliser as Luton held his former side Fulham to a 1-1 draw to deny the Championship leaders from taking advantage of defeat for second-placed Bournemouth.Despite the result, the draw saw the Cottagers extend their lead at the top of the Championship table to two points over the Cherries, who lost at home to Blackburn.Joe Bryan went close for the visitors aft...Full Story »

Luton are sweating on the availability of Simon Sluga for their Sky Bet Championship clash with Fulham.Goalkeeper Sluga missed the 3-0 victory over Blackpool last Saturday because of illness and it is hoped he will recover in time to face the Cottagers.James Shea deputised for Sluga at Bloomfield Road and will continue in goal if his team-mate fails to pull through.Boss Nathan Jones made five ch...Full Story »

Nathan Jones singled out back-up goalkeeper James Shea as Luton’s hero after they ended their five-game winless streak with a 3-0 victory at Blackpool.Shea was only pressed into action due to regular stopper Simon Sluga falling ill but he performed admirably, with a string of stunning saves frustrating the hosts at Bloomfield Road.The 30-year-old repelled an early Owen Dale shot at his nea...Full Story »

James Shea’s fine performance helped Luton earn their first win in five Sky Bet Championship games as they beat Blackpool 3-0 at Bloomfield Road.The goalkeeper only started due to illness to regular stopper Simon Sluga, but he made the most of his third appearance of the season.Shea pulled off a string of stunning saves to keep the Tangerines at bay as the visitors spent the majority of th...Full Story »

Blackpool goalkeeper Chris Maxwell is closing in on a return after two months out but is unlikely to be thrown back into Sky Bet Championship action against Luton.The Wales international tasted his first action since tearing a quadricep against Blackburn in October by featuring in a behind-closed-doors match against Huddersfield’s B-team this week.Northern Ireland international Shayne Lave...Full Story »

Cardiff made it three wins from four matches under Steve Morison as they claimed a 2-1 win at Luton.The visitors took the lead after 10 minutes with their first goal in the first half of a game this season.Perry Ng’s cross was met by Rubin Colwill, who was completely unmarked. His downward header appeared to be clawed out by Hatters goalkeeper Simon Sluga, but not before it had crossed the...Full Story »

Luton hope to have goalkeeper Simon Sluga back for the Cardiff clash after he missed the goalless draw with Nottingham Forest.Sluga was unavailable after he was identified as a close contact of someone who had Covid-19 when he was travelling back from Croatia duty.It is hoped his period of self-isolation will elapse before the Cardiff match, but if it does not James Shea will continue to deputis...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest will be without the suspended Ryan Yates for Tuesday’s visit of Luton.Yates picked up his fifth booking of the season in Saturday’s draw against Reading and will serve a one-game ban.Max Lowe had to come off after 31 minutes at the weekend and is expected to miss this clash.Gaetan Bong replaced Lowe in that game and could come into the starting line-up.Luton boss Na...Full Story »

QPR boss Mark Warburton was “delighted” to see Charlie Austin end his goal drought in the 2-0 win at home to Luton.Chris Willock put Rangers ahead after a sharp counter-attack following a Hatters corner and Austin’s second-half header sealed the points for the west London side.It was Austin’s first league goal in 11 matches – a run stretching back to August.Jimmy Du...Full Story »

Charlie Austin ended his goal drought as QPR beat Luton 2-0 to move up to fifth in the Sky Bet Championship table.Chris Willock put them ahead and Austin scored his first league goal in 11 matches – a run stretching back to August – to double the lead.Rangers remain the only team in the division to have scored in every league game this season.They maintained that record with an extra...Full Story »

Jacob Brown scored the only goal of the game as Stoke continued their stranglehold over Luton with a 1-0 victory at Kenilworth Road.The Potters went into the clash having not lost to the Hatters since February 2000 and they kept the run going thanks to Brown’s 34th-minute strike.And victory saw Michael O’Neill’s side jump up a place to fifth in the Sky Bet Championship table.Lu...Full Story »

Nathan Jones will welcome former club Stoke to Kenilworth Road without midfielder Henri Lansbury.The 31-year-old picked up a fifth booking of the season during Tuesday night’s 3-1 win over Middlesbrough and will serve a one-match ban.Amari’i Bell missed the midweek fixture with a dead leg and will be assessed ahead of kick-off on Saturday.Harry Cornick was substituted with 10 minutes...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones hailed opposite number Neil Warnock for breaking the record of the most games managing an English league club in the Hatters’ 3-1 victory over Middlesbrough.Warnock’s milestone match was spoiled by three goals in five second-half minutes for Luton, who climbed back into the play-off places having dropped out following defeat to Preston at the weekend.After ens...Full Story »

Three goals in five second-half minutes from Luton saw Middlesbrough boss Neil Warnock beaten on his record-breaking 1,602nd match as a manager.With Warnock overtaking Dario Gradi’s record of most games managing English league clubs, he saw Boro go ahead through 18-year-old striker Josh Coburn on his full debut.But Sonny Bradley, Elijah Adebayo and Harry Cornick struck to condemn Boro to a...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones could opt for change in a bid to return to winning ways as Sky Bet Championship rivals Middlesbrough head for Kenilworth Road on Tuesday evening.Jones withdrew skipper Sonny Bradley and holding midfielder Glen Rea at the break during Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Preston in order to change the shape of his team as a five-game unbeaten run drew to a disappointing close.He...Full Story »

Emil Riis’ first-half brace in the week he signed a new contract with the club secured Preston a convincing 2-0 victory against Luton.Nathan Jones’ high-flying Luton came into the game full of confidence and unbeaten in five games, while Preston beat Coventry last time out at home in the Sky Bet Championship.The game took a while to get going with Tom Barkhuizen’s volley the cl...Full Story »

Preston welcome back skipper Alan Browne for the visit of Luton.Midfielder Browne missed the midweek Carabao Cup defeat by Liverpool through suspension.Josh Murphy will be out for a few weeks after injuring his ankle in training and Ched Evans remains on the sidelines.Ali McCann and Sean Maguire are in contention after making their comebacks from injury against Liverpool.Luton are set to be with...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones insisted his side have not done anything yet after they climbed up to fifth in the Championship with a hard-fought 1-0 win over struggling Hull.Elijah Adebayo’s 17th-minute header was the only goal of the game as the Hatters kept a seventh clean sheet of the campaign.Jones said: “Let people say whatever they want, we know what we have inside, we know our own a...Full Story »