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BBC News
07-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Luton Town: 'Hatters left themselves too much to do'
I think it's a prime example of a club that got promoted, maybe one or two players feeling they were going to stay in the Premier League. That didn't quite happen. I actually thought by keeping hold of the likes of Carlton Morris and a couple of the others that they would have more than enough to be so competitive at this level. They just haven't been able to do it. They just took too long to get themselves going. Matt Bloomfield came in and really got that team spirit and organisation back. Really hard to break down but in the end they just left themselves that little bit too much to do. That last 10 games before the West Brom game, they were as good as any team in terms of wins and points, take away the top two or three. They gave themselves a chance but it was just too little, too late and in the end I think it was a lack of team spirit, togetherness, and ultimately that's cost them their place.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How do Luton bounce back on return to League One?
How do Luton bounce back on return to League One? Carlton Morris only managed one goal for Luton between 1 January and the end of the season [Getty Images] "Back-to-back relegations is not something anyone wants on their resumé, for sure." The words of Luton Town skipper Carlton Morris after their Championship fate was sealed by a 5-3 defeat at West Bromwich Albion. Just 24 months on from the dramatic penalty shootout at Wembley which saw them beat Coventry City and claim a place in the top flight, the Hatters will start life next season back in the third tier. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement They are only the fourth club, following Swindon, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sunderland, to suffer the drop twice in a row after a season in the Premier League. What makes it even harder to take for fans is that the team's destiny was in their own hands after winning three games in a row - if Luton had matched Hull City's draw at Portsmouth, they would have been safe. So how do they get rid of the sinking feeling and start next season on the front foot? Bloomfield 'knows how the land lies in League One' Matt Bloomfield was in the middle of a League One promotion race with Wycombe Wanderers when Luton came calling after parting company with Rob Edwards, the man behind their promotion to the Premier League in 2023. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement It meant stepping up to a level he had never coached at before - and turning a tide which had seen Luton lose 11 away games in a row was not a straightforward task. Bloomfield, though, stayed positive and showed his class by travelling to Brussels to accompany goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski back to Kenilworth Road following the death of his father. Despite their improvement prior to the final game of the season, Bloomfield won only six of the 20 matches for which he was in charge - and fans are divided in their view of how much of the blame should be shouldered by him. But Kevin Harper of the Luton Supporters' Trust told BBC Three Counties Radio: "The good thing is Matt Bloomfield knows exactly how the land lies in League One. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement "He had Wycombe in a very healthy position, when he left them to come to us, so he knows what it takes to be up there and hopefully he's given the backing by the board to bring in players that can play his system, his style and hopefully we can get out of this at the first time of asking." Banish the blues Amari'i Bell and Millenic Alli show their disappointment at the end of the West Brom game [Getty Images] "Timing is everything" is a maxim applied in many walks of life. And in Luton's case, one point which may work in their favour in League One next season is that Birmingham City and Wrexham will not be in it. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement A number of third-tier bosses expressed the view during the campaign that the presence of those two clubs had made the division the best it had ever been. Hard to argue with that as Blues amassed 111 points and Wrexham's seemingly inexorable march under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney continued. But both will be over the hills and far away in the Championship as Luton look to make a positive start. There will be established third-tier teams standing in Luton's way, with Reading among them, operating under new ownership, and buoyant newcomers from League Two in Doncaster Rovers, Bradford City and Port Vale. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Asked whether the failure to get over the disappointment of their Premier League campaign quickly enough had affected their results this term, skipper Carlton Morris said: "You can rattle off six or seven contributory factors that led us to the position we are in now. It is what it is and we need to get our heads on next season." Some fans made their disenchantment clear at the end of the game with West Brom. "They're not going to be singing our names and clapping us off the pitch after what's happened - I'm heartbroken for the fans, and for the players as well," added Morris. "It's devastating but it's part of the rollercoaster that is being with Luton Town - it's not always going to be about riding the highs, we've got to rides the lows out as well, stick together and bounce back strong." ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement 'Strong recruitment' needed Following last summer's transfer window, Edwards expressed the view that he had a squad capable of bouncing back strongly. That proved not to be the case, but the former Hatters boss was not helped by injuries, especially in defence. By the time of the January window, it was Bloomfield providing the input, leading to the likes of Thelo Aasgaard and Millennic Alli being added to the squad, players he had spotted while managing in League One. Now, it is a question of who might be leaving Kenilworth Road - with Morris among a number sure to have admirers at a higher level despite Luton's relegation - and, also, who else the club will look to bring in. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement "We need to have a complete re-set, we need to work out the players we can go forward with and then we need a structure and plan in place to hit the ground running on 3 August," said Harper. "We need what got us to the Championship and Premier League in the first place - strong recruitment, ruthless recruitment and just being ready to go for the season right from the very start." With a brand new stadium at Power Court expected to be ready by 2028, Luton badly need to start bringing back the positive vibes around the club. Next season would be a good time to start.
BBC News
06-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Luton Town: After back-to-back relegations, how do Hatters bounce back?
"Timing is everything" is a maxim applied in many walks of life. And in Luton's case, one point which may work in their favour in League One next season is that Birmingham City and Wrexham will not be in it. A number of third-tier bosses expressed the view during the campaign that the presence of those two clubs had made the division the best it had ever been. Hard to argue with that as Blues amassed 111 points and Wrexham's seemingly inexorable march under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney continued. But both will be over the hills and far away in the Championship as Luton look to make a positive start. There will be established third-tier teams standing in Luton's way, with Reading among them, operating under new ownership, and buoyant newcomers from League Two in Doncaster Rovers, Bradford City and Port Vale. Asked whether the failure to get over the disappointment of their Premier League campaign quickly enough had affected their results this term, skipper Carlton Morris said: "You can rattle off six or seven contributory factors that led us to the position we are in now. It is what it is and we need to get our heads on next season." Some fans made their disenchantment clear at the end of the game with West Brom. "They're not going to be singing our names and clapping us off the pitch after what's happened - I'm heartbroken for the fans, and for the players as well," added Morris. "It's devastating but it's part of the rollercoaster that is being with Luton Town - it's not always going to be about riding the highs, we've got to rides the lows out as well, stick together and bounce back strong."
The Independent
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Luton Town vs Coventry City LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Luton Town face Coventry City in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season. Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth's fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford. Follow live updates from today's game in the live blog below. Luton Town vs Coventry City Foul by Jay Dasilva (Coventry City). 26 April 2025 12:42 Luton Town vs Coventry City Delay over. They are ready to continue. 26 April 2025 12:41 Luton Town vs Coventry City Delay in match because of an injury Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City). 26 April 2025 12:38 Luton Town vs Coventry City Foul by Carlton Morris (Luton Town). 26 April 2025 12:38 Luton Town vs Coventry City Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 26 April 2025 12:38 Luton Town vs Coventry City Foul by Carlton Morris (Luton Town). 26 April 2025 12:37 Luton Town vs Coventry City Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 26 April 2025 12:37 Luton Town vs Coventry City Attempt missed. Amari'i Bell (Luton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. 26 April 2025 12:33 Luton Town vs Coventry City Attempt blocked. Lamine Fanne (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. 26 April 2025 12:33 Luton Town vs Coventry City Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City). 26 April 2025 12:31
The Independent
08-04-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Stoke City vs Luton Town LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Luton Town in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season. Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth's fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford. Follow live updates from today's game in the live blog below. Stoke City vs Luton Town Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City). 8 April 2025 20:31 Stoke City vs Luton Town Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time. 8 April 2025 20:30 Stoke City vs Luton Town Foul by Carlton Morris (Luton Town). 8 April 2025 20:28 Stoke City vs Luton Town Attempt missed. Thelo Aasgaard (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Isaiah Jones with a cross. 8 April 2025 20:28 Stoke City vs Luton Town Carlton Morris (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 8 April 2025 20:26 Stoke City vs Luton Town Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 8 April 2025 20:26 Stoke City vs Luton Town Attempt missed. Thelo Aasgaard (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation. 8 April 2025 20:24 Stoke City vs Luton Town Offside, Stoke City. Lewis Baker is caught offside. 8 April 2025 20:23 Stoke City vs Luton Town Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 8 April 2025 20:22 Stoke City vs Luton Town 8 April 2025 20:18
