Never ever a foul. If Trafford is a centre back, everyone would be saying it's embarrassing! At last, a coming together where the GK isn't overprotected.
In fairness, it's quite ironic that he ended up on the floor, where he ended up every time he did manage to catch the ball.
As the head of the medical team
@LutonTown
that dealt with Tom Lockyear's devastating heart issue at Wembley in May, & again yesterday as they brought him back to life on the pitch at Bournemouth, a word & thought for
@fizzio58
.
One of the best men in, and out, of football ๐งก
My 13 yr old son & 11 yr old daughter are born & bred in Liverpool, living a stones throw from Goodison Park all their lives.
They've never expressed any desire to support anyone but
#LTFC
& today they go head2head with their closest pals for school yard bragging rights
#COYH
Of the 12
#Championship
clubs that are currently looking up at
#LTFC
in the table 8 have played in the Premier League, 1 have won it & 1 have won the European Cup.
If you're not happy with where we are remember just over a decade ago we had players like me playing for us.
#COYH
Looking forward to 2023, I might restart doing
#LTFC
analysis. If I'm going to do it, I'm going to do it properly - voiceover analysis, a podcast that runs alongside it...
Only if Town fans have appetite for it, though... anyone?
#COYH
It is a huge privilege to be given the opportunity to manage
@AFCRD
on an interim basis until the end of the season.
Thank you to everyone who has sent their best wishes; I'm truly blown away with the positivity & can't wait to see you at Hayden Road on Saturday.
#LetsGo
๐
I was often told about a player called Joey Beauchamp when I was an Oxford United player - his name was spoken of more than any other.
He was not only an
#OUFC
legend, but an idol and one of their own.
Such very sad news.
RIP Joey Beauchamp
Wow - the negativity towards James Collins ๐ณ
We signed him from Crawley Town to get us out of League Two.
He has developed himself into a Championship & international striker who has squeezed everything he possibly can out of his own ability & again is our top scorer.
#LTFC
40 years young, today.
It's been a blast. 5 wonderful kids, an amazing wife. Achieved my dream professionally, walking out as a
@LutonTown
player and won๐and broke records with
#RDFC
๐
Onto the next 40 ๐ฅ
My 9-year-old daughter came out of school in Norris Green tonight and said in her thick Scouse accent, "it's Everton v Liverpool tonight, Dad"...
"My class has 28 Liverpool fans, 2 Everton fans and 1 Luton fan."
My work here is done.
From me being the first signing in non-league in 09-10, to a win away from the Premier League.
What a football club. From top to bottom.
Gary Sweet. Mick Harford. Rob Edwards.
Take a bow.
Now finish the job.
#LTFC
#COYH
A huge thank you to everyone who has helped me over my interim period - players, staff, the board, fans, family & friends.
This is a fabulous opportunity for me at a special club & I can now plan for the long-term.
For now, we've 3+ massive games to play.
#thankyou
#Letsgo
๐
๐จ ๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ
We are delighted to confirm that
@AndyBurgess_11
has been appointed as the Clubโs First Team Manager on a permanent basis ๐๐
11-years ago today, I lost my Grandma.
Born on Kenilworth Road, she was a season ticket holder
@LutonTown
most of her life & adored
#LTFC
.
Here we are outside her house on Barnfield Ave, before going to the 1994 FA Cup semi-final.
Forever grateful she saw me as a LTFC player.
My 9-year-old daughter Georgia off to her first training session of 2022.
She'll be the one in orange in amongst all the red Liverpool and blue Everton kits.
And she wouldn't have it any other way ๐
She's also a lefty...
#leftisbest
#LTFC
#COYH
๐ป
Every single player was a mountain yesterday.
But Jordan Clark, for me, was head & shoulders our best player. With a phenomenal goal to top it off.
A free signing from Accy.
Football is, and always will be about players. To get the best players, you need the best recruitment.
Been a tough week - my youngest son has been in
@AlderHey
hospital on a drip since Wednesday night and currently no signs of him coming out.
It breaks your heart to see him in pain and puts everything in perspective.
Family is absolutely everything. Cherish it.
The
#LTFC
recruitment department deserves massive credit.
Big Mick, Phil Chapple, Jay Socik, & all the regional scouts, we don't see you, but we see your work... and it's phenomenal.
Here are all 1๏ธโฃ5๏ธโฃ of
@CarltonJM
's Championship goals.
Money extremely well spent.
#COYH
Absolutely devastated to hear the news that Stuart Gray has passed away.
We shared the left side, we shared the Conference & League Two titles, & we shared so many memories on & off the pitch.
He was an inspiration to me as a footballer & a person.
Rest in Peace, Stu ๐ค๐
We're delighted to announce the appointment of Andy Burgess as first-team recruitment manager.
A warm Mariners welcome to you,
@MegsAreBetter
!
#SSFC
#WeGrowTogether
Delighted to accept the assistant manager position
@southport_fc
- the opportunity to work with Liam and this exciting group of players is one I'm very much looking forward to, and the support so far from the fans has been first class ๐๐ป
Next stop, Isle of Man โ๏ธ โฝ๏ธ
๐กโซ๏ธ
โ Instead however, we are pleased to confirm that Andy Burgess who joined us recently with a wealth of playing and coaching experience, has been appointed as Assistant Manager.
๐ช
@AndyBurgess_11
Whilst you can't knock the likes of Collins, Naismith & Cornick for going where they're paid a lot more money, I guarantee there will be a huge part of these players that hate the fact they'll be leaving a football club like ours.
It can only be financial.
We're like no other.
Devastated with a point. Devastated.
Shows how far we've come since we signed me.
Massive performance from everyone associated with Luton Town Football Club.
Hopefully, people will take us seriously now.
#LTFC
#COYH
If the
@EFL
PO Finals are:
Luton-Coventry
Sheff Wed-Barnsley
Stockport-Bradford
6 proper clubs.
It'll only be the Hatters who haven't played in the
@premierleague
๐
The reaction after the Naismith winner yesterday shows just how together the club is.
Every sub & staff members' instinct was to celebrate - even Sluga (intl', record signing etc) was up & right in the middle of the huddle - it all goes to show there are no egos or eggs.
#LTFC
Personally:
Phone rings...
"Is that Andy?"
"Yeah, who's that?"
"Mick Harford, manager of Luton Town. I'd like you to come and sign".
Supporting:
1. Stein v AFC, witnessed at Wembley as a 6 year old child.
2. Dabo miss, witnessed at Wembley with my 12 & 10 year old children.
Absolutely devastated to hear of the passing of one of the few genuine people in football.
Modest & always smiling.
Never has a football club ever been owned & loved like you loved our wonderful club, Mr Chairman.
You deserved everything you got.
RIP Max & thank you ๐๐
What a result, Luton Town.
Amari'i Bell and Tom Lockyer were sensational, but everyone was absolutely top class.
Imagine the feeling inside Super Robbie Edwards right now. What a guy.
What a football club.
Can't wait for
@OakRoadHatter
#PIITM
this week.
Enjoy it,
#COYH
๐ฉ
Huge thanks to MK Dons for coming across to us
@AFCRD
last night. It was a great night for the club, staff & players.
I didn't hear one negative comment from anyone connected to their club & that's a credit to the culture created by their manager.
I wish them well for 2022-23.
The word "legend" is massively over-used. But I don't think anyone would ever deny this bloke is a 24-carat, fully bonified legend, icon, and, to me, a hero.
Happy Birthday to my former Gaffer, the greatest number 9 to ever grace Kenilworth Road. Have a great day,
@Mickharford
Just a small point but an important one. Look at the players when Adebayo scores. Their first thoughts are to look up & gesture/run to the supporters.
When the board, management, players & supporters are connected, happiness happens.
We must remember how lucky we are.
#LTFC
Couple of bits on
@RBarkley8
.
Club: Extend his deal. Even if he signed 5 yrs. Extend it. Give him a long pass bonus.
Fans: Don't groan when a pass goes astray or it gets nicked off him. Embrace the inventiveness & encourage him to get the ball again.
He's the difference
#COYH
Tom Lockyer. A free from a relegated Charlton Athletic. Would have put lots off but I know they look at personality and character as much as ability.
You can see Lockyer is a leader, a character, a personality, an energiser.
And a shithouse, which we all love...
As good as we are, & we are very good...
Away teams fear
#LTFC
Fear our ground.
Fear our fans.
Fear our press.
Fear our energy.
Fear our players.
Fear our mentality.
We are winning games in the tunnel. This is how far we have come.
Believe. The process is working.
#COYH
What a day. What a club.
So many need recognising but Gary Sweet, Mick Harford, Rob Edwards, Nathan Jones & every player who has played their part in this journey, take a bow.
Recruitment & medical staff aren't seen, but their work is outrageous.
We are
@premierleague
#COYH
The legacy that 2020 have already left on
@LutonTown
is phenomenal and their vision for continued growth of the
@academyltfc
should be unequivocally supported by every facet of the powers-that-be in the town.
Opposition is short sighted and should rightly be fully scrutinized.
Thanks for all the positive feedback from yesterday's videos. They're not designed to be critical or dig anyone out, just a look at my team.
Appreciate the negative comments also; I know I was shit for
#LTFC
but I did OK in some of the 400 other professional games.
#COYH
Thanks for all the messages & love since yesterday from both
@southport_fc
&
@ROFCOfficial
players, fans & officials & huge thanks to my hero
@formbyphysio2
for looking after me.
Gutted I couldn't share the evenin with everyone but the boys did the job that was needed
#UTP
Premier League football fans crying because they've "only" finish 2nd, 5th or 6th in the Premier League and only just qualified for this or that.
Try supporting a football club that goes down to non-league and had to endure watching players like me every week.
#realfootball
I always feel a 3-2 is a scoreline that is synonymous with
#LutonTown
- but the 90 mins we witnessed today was bizarre even by our standards.
I'll be tweeting some video analysis tomorrow then I'm really looking forward to being on the
@OhWhenTheTown
podcast on Monday night ๐ฉ๐งก
Delighted for my players. They've been hurt over the past few months & could easily have hidden behind the poor start today - but to a man stood up to be counted.
Thank you to the supporters - we owed you that today & your voices pulled us through.
#inittogether
๐ ๐ ๐ ๐
I thought
@robsnodgrass7
was outstanding last night. Got around the pitch, clever in possession, top draw from dead balls. Showed, at 34, he's well worth another year. Add to that what his peers have said about his character and it's a no-brainer
#LTFC
Glen Rea has been brilliant for
#LTFC
- but he's a horse for a certain type of course and those courses are far more regularly run in League One.
At 27, he clearly wants and needs to be playing every week.
I hope he adds another promotion to his CV with Wigan Atheltic.
Delighted to welcome Chris Willmott to
@AFCRD
as my assistant manager.
He'll be sure to get himself a more appropriate haircut than seen here.
#WelcomeMotty
๐
Wrexham owners are getting lots of love for taking their players to Vegas after winning the National League & paying for everything.
99-00 New York
00-01 Marbella
01-02 Jamaica
02-03 Marbella
Mr Griggs paid for absolutely everything & more.
The best chairman of all-time
#fact
Andrew Shinnie's contribution to
#LTFC
through our L2 and L1 promotions was magnificent. A proper player who will, I'm sure, always be fondly remembered at Kenilworth Road.
Good luck, Shinniesta ๐งก
ANALYSIS | A well-crafted first goal for
#LTFC
for Elijah Adebayo.
Highlights the advantage of forward runners and patience in the final third, plus quality of delivery and a cool-head in the box.
#COYH
It was a great start for me
@AFCRD
last weekend. Tomorrow, we make the long trip east to Lowestoft Town with the objective of making it 2/2.
A safe journey to all supporters who are making the trip; your support will be massively appreciated by me, my staff & the players.
๐
#LTFC
//
#EPL
โข Sensible in recruitment & spending
โข Cash & asset rich due to promotion, parachute pymts & player performances
โข About to break ground on PC for sustainable future
โข Board the envy of the โฝ๏ธ pyramid
โข Players & staff who care
โข United fan base
#winners
If there's a more transparent, principled, ethical, structured, meticulous, loyal or trustworthy board in a football club in the world they must be v special.
#2020
have made a handful of mistakes but we must be truly grateful that our club is looked after so well.
#LTFC
#COYH
24 years ago today we suddenly lost my little brother.
He was gone in the blink of an eye.
My little people will never be allowed to forget the short but lasting beautiful memories you left us all with, Alex.
He was just two years & ten months old.
๐๐ป๐ค
#RIPAlex
I've good experiences of the final game of the season;
๐ Chester City
๐ Halifax Town (kinda)
๐ Hartlepool Utd
Special memories. Tomorrow we can recreate those emotions
@AFCRD
But we'll need you with us.
See you at Hayden Road. Bring your families & your voices.
#LetsGo
๐
Finally... Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
In my humble opinion by a country mile he has been our Player of the Season.
No fear, outstanding in possession, competitive out-of-possession, passionate, aggressive, resilient, brilliant passing range.
Oh for 1 more season...
#LTFC
#COYH
My 13 yr old son & 11 yr old daughter are born & bred in Liverpool, living a stones throw from Goodison Park all their lives.
They've never expressed any desire to support anyone but
#LTFC
& today they go head2head with their closest pals for school yard bragging rights
#COYH
Brilliant result for Town. Efficient, professional, hard-working and the quality when needed.
Great to co-commentate with
@SimonStattoP
on another Town win.
Also met this
#LTFC
legend
@brian_horton4
to make the day extra special.
#COYH
Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant Luton Town.
Gave everything and more and showed that glimpse of Premier League quality when it was needed the most.
A team littered with free transfers.
Magnificent.
#LTFC
#COYH
Just seen this graphic that was shown before the 1984 FA Cup Final.
37 or so years later and it's only the left hand side that needs updating...
#zerotrophies
@KieranMaguire
For your reference,
@Sjopinion10
.
Just in case you ever feel like taking another club to the brink of oblivion, try looking at the model set by the bloke who came on your show and was "talking rubbish".
#LTFC
#COYH
Huge part of me is absolutely gutted Matty Pearson has left
#LTFC
A proper leader of men, winner and someone you'd go over the wall with.
Thank you for the memories,
@mattypearson5
which I'm sure will stay with you for life ๐งก
I was suspended from
@Twitter
earlier due to a complaint about content.
I pay money for the content I share, it's not streamed or copied from anywhere illegal.
I'll continue to try and give
#LTFC
supporters content... if I'm banned, then so be it ๐๐ป
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is next level, absolutely the best footballer we've had since we dropped out of the top level of f'ball.
No fear, athletic, passing range, sees pictures, gives a fuck.
The hole he will leave next season if
#LCFC
won't lend us him again is huge
#LTFC
Just heard someone say Adebayo wasn't effective yesterday ๐คฆ๐ผโโ๏ธ
He led the line superbly - his play with his back to goal was excellent, he stretched them in behind, and ultimately he won the penalty.
If that's him being ineffective, imagine him when he is effective... ๐คฆ๐ผโโ๏ธ
#COYH
Where do you start with the recruitment at
#LTFC
- it's been absolutely phenomenal.
Let's start with Jordan Clark. Signed on a free transfer from Accrington Stanley as a right midfielder.
Then after recruitment; development.
We've moulded a reliable, robust Championship CM.
Really liked Amari'i Bell when he was at Fleetwood Town. Was sent to watch him a number of times whilst working for Brentford & every report was very positive - good athlete, nice left foot, good quality on the ball.
Another very positive addition to the
#LTFC
squad.
#COYH
Thank you for the welcome ๐๐ป
I am very much looking forward to being part of the football club and supporting Liam, Todd, and the exciting group of players that are being assembled.
All eyes upwards and onwards.
๐กโซ๏ธ
Who needs multi-million pound training ground analysis suites when you've got a school changies, an upside down bin, a projector and a light switch โฝ๏ธ๐ฝ๐
Happy 136th Birthday,
@lutontown
๐งก Support them
๐งก Represented them
๐งก Bringing through the next generation of supporters
๐งก My club ๐งก
#LTFC
#COYH
Great day yesterday back
@AFCRD
It was wonderful to see such a great turnout by players & supporters - for the players to share a pitch with lads we've not seen for so long was incredibly special & appreciated beyond belief.
Thanks for the positive reception & good luck ๐โฝ๏ธ
Tom Lockyer improving in every game for
#LTFC
and was good again today, as were Sonny Bradley and Glen Rea, in what was a more 'roll your sleeves up' away win on a poor pitch. James Collins worked his socks off, too.
Scrappy game, scrappy goal, scrappy 3 points
#loveit
#COYH