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5 Minute Reads

  1. From the Boot of Jimmy Yardley

    Feb 13, 2025, 7:00 PM

    A quick look at the Luton career of Wishaw's Jimmy Yardley, who scored 94 goals for Luton.

  2. Vidar Riseth - Town's First Norwegian

    Feb 10, 2025, 9:00 PM

    Following the signings of Thelo Aasgaard and Lasse Nordas, we look at Town's first Norwegian-born player - Vidar Riseth - who arrived in October 1995.

  3. Everyone Called Him Bud

    Jan 23, 2025, 4:30 PM

    A look at the life and career of Luton's Irish international full-back Bud Aherne.

  4. The Wizard of Dribble

    Jan 4, 2025, 9:35 AM

    A quick look at Stanley Matthews' history with Luton

  5. Kenilworth Road's First Big Crowd

    Nov 13, 2024, 12:00 PM

    A visit of First Division stalwarts Sunderland for an FA Cup tie in 1907 presented Kenilworth Road with its biggest crowd yet. 

  6. Two Consecutive Wednesdays

    Oct 14, 2024, 1:45 PM

    Due to the repeated fixture list in the 1946/47 season, Sheffield Wednesday have the distinction of being the last pre-war and first post-war visitors to Kenilworth Road in the Football League. We tell the story.

  7. London's (NOT) Calling!

    Sep 17, 2024, 5:45 PM

    On the 6th December 1930 Luton played a game against Thames in-front of just 469 fans. It remains the lowest recorded attendance in the history of the Football League.

  8. Acceptable in the 80s 

    Sep 2, 2024, 10:45 AM

    For the 1986/87 programme the Luton squad were photographed in their civvies. This is the result.

  9. The Green Game

    Sep 1, 2024, 10:45 AM

    Roger Wash looks back on the time the Town took on Plymouth in the first ever game at Kenilworth Road.

  10. The Top 10: Super Macs

    Aug 22, 2024, 9:00 AM

    We look at the ten players with a 'Mc' or 'Mac' surname to have made the most appearances for Luton Town.