HattersHeritage

5 Minute Reads

  1. Fred Jardine - The Scottish Lutonian

    Sep 7, 2025, 9:30 AM

    A look at the life and career of Fred Jardine who, after moving from the wing to full-back, became the Hatters' most used player in the 1960s and built a life in the town.

  2. Kenilworth Road - 120 Years - A Photo Album

    Sep 4, 2025, 9:30 AM

    Kenilworth Road turns 120 on the 4th September 2025! We celebrate with some iconic photos from the history of the 'old girl'

  3. Bob Readhead - Ballboy to Secretary

    Aug 27, 2025, 9:30 AM

    A profile of Lutonian Bob Readhead, who held many positions at the club in his life, rising from ballboy to club secretary.

  4. Fred Roberts - Works Football to the Top Flight

    Aug 4, 2025, 9:30 AM

    Will Foster tells the story of Fred Roberts, part of Town's 1937 promotion winning side, who rose from works football to the top flight in just a few weeks. 

  5. Billy Waugh - A Sporting Life

    Apr 28, 2025, 9:30 AM

    A short history of winger Billy Waugh, the first man to reach 100 appearances for Town after WW2.

  6. Peter Platt The Goalscoring Goalkeeper

    Apr 7, 2025, 7:00 PM

    Peter Platt played 184 times for Luton between 1906 and 1909. He's the only named goalkeeper to score for Luton and surely the only one to be arrested because of a ferret.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. The Wizard of Dribble

    Jan 4, 2025, 9:35 AM

    A quick look at Stanley Matthews' history with Luton