Tag: Luton

The Football Interview: Jack Wilshere on management, Mikel Arteta, Max Dowman & Luton Town
3 October 2026 Off

The Football Interview: Jack Wilshere on management, Mikel Arteta, Max Dowman & Luton Town

By Total Football News

By that time Mikel Arteta, who had been Wilshere’s Arsenal team-mate for five years, was first-team manager.

Arteta guided the Gunners to the Premier League title in 2025-26, their first time as English champions in 22 years, and Wilshere felt the Spaniard had played a vital role in developing him as a coach.

“I got to see Mikel and how he coached and the influence he was having,” said Wilshere.

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Christ Makosso: Oxford United sign Luton Town defender on loan
31 January 2026 Off

Christ Makosso: Oxford United sign Luton Town defender on loan

By Total Football News

Oxford United have signed Luton Town defender Christ Makosso on loan for the rest of the season.

Makosso’s move could become permanent as the deal includes an option to buy the Congo international.

He joined Luton in January 2025 from Belgian club RWDM and worked under Oxford head coach Matt Bloomfield during his seven-month spell at the Hatters.

“I have a strong relationship with the gaffer. He played a big

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Millenic Alli: Portsmouth sign Luton winger on loan
15 January 2026 Off

Millenic Alli: Portsmouth sign Luton winger on loan

By Total Football News

Portsmouth have signed Irish winger Millenic Alli on loan for the rest of the season from League One side Luton Town.

The 25-year-old joined the Hatters from Exeter City in a deal reported to be worth £1.5m last January.

Since then he has made 38 appearances, scoring five times and assisting on three occasions.

This season Alli has played 22 times across all competitions, scoring once and registering three assists.

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Matt Bloomfield: Oxford United appoint former Wycombe Wanderers and Luton Town boss
9 January 2026 Off

Matt Bloomfield: Oxford United appoint former Wycombe Wanderers and Luton Town boss

By Total Football News

Bloomfield began his managerial career at Colchester United before taking over from Gareth Ainsworth at Wycombe Wanderers in 2023.

After leading the Chairboys to the League One automatic promotion places amid the challenge of big-spending Birmingham City and Wrexham last season, he left the club to take over at Luton in January.

But Bloomfield was unable to prevent the Hatters from suffering back-to-back relegations to the third tier and was

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Amari’i Bell: Charlton Athletic sign former Luton Town defender
4 July 2025 Off

Amari’i Bell: Charlton Athletic sign former Luton Town defender

By Total Football News

Charlton Athletic have signed former Luton Town defender Amari’i Bell on a free transfer.

The 31-year-old left the Hatters at the end of his deal this summer and has agreed a two-year contract with the newly promoted Championship side.

The Jamaica international joined Luton in 2021 and helped the club win promotion to the Premier League two years later.

He played 21 games in the top flight before Luton were

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Paul Trollope: Southampton appoint former Luton coach as assistant head coach
25 June 2025 Off

Paul Trollope: Southampton appoint former Luton coach as assistant head coach

By Total Football News

Former Luton Town assistant coach Paul Trollope has joined Southampton as assistant manager to new boss Will Still.

Trollope most recently worked at Luton as assistant manager to Rob Edwards and has previously had coaching spells at Nottingham Forest and Brighton.

He also worked on the Wales coaching staff when they reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016.

Adam Lallana will also continue his role from last season as first team

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Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu to be honoured with Luton Town testimonial
10 May 2025 Off

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu to be honoured with Luton Town testimonial

By Total Football News

Luton Town have confirmed plans to organise a testimonial for departing club legend Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu.

The Hatters announced on Friday that midfielder Mpanzu will be released at the end of his contract next month.

His exit will bring an end to his 12-season stay at Kenilworth Road.

During that time Mpanzu has made 412 appearances for Luton and played a major part in their nine-year rise from the National League

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Luton Town: After back-to-back relegations, how do Hatters bounce back?
8 May 2025 Off

Luton Town: After back-to-back relegations, how do Hatters bounce back?

By Total Football News

“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

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Luton manager Matt Bloomfield apologises to fans after relegation
6 May 2025 Off

Luton manager Matt Bloomfield apologises to fans after relegation

By Total Football News

Three successive wins against Derby County, Bristol City and Coventry City in the second half of April had revived Luton’s hopes of staying up.

Before that run they were second bottom. Coming out of it they were outside of the relegation zone by a point with their fate in their hands on the season’s last day.

Win, against opponents with nothing to play for in West Brom, and safety was

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West Bromwich 5-3 Luton Town: Defeat sends Hatters down to League One
3 May 2025 Off

West Bromwich 5-3 Luton Town: Defeat sends Hatters down to League One

By Total Football News

It took Luton Town, a significant force in the top flight of English football in the 1980s and 90s before a prolonged period of decline, 10 years to climb back from the National League to the Premier League.

There were unforgettable scenes after Rob Edwards’ side beat Coventry City on penalties at Wembley in the 2023 play-off final.

But the great adventure lasted only one season and now they are

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