David Brooks back in Wales squad after cancer all-clear
David Brooks has been recalled to the Wales squad for the first time since his cancer diagnosis.
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Luton's Tom Lockyer thanks medical staff for 'swift response' after collapse
Luton captain Tom Lockyer has thanked medical staff for their “swift and thorough response” after collapsing during his side’s Sky Bet Championship play-off final victory against Coventry.
‘Feeling myself’: Luton’s Tom Lockyer thanks medical staff from hospital bed
Luton captain Tom Lockyer has thanked medical staff for their “swift and thorough response” after collapsing during his side’s Championship play-off final victory against Coventry.
Luton promoted to Premier League after playoff win over Coventry
LONDON: Luton Town will play in the Premier League for the first time after beating Coventry City 6-5 on penalties in Saturday's (May 27) Championship playoff final at Wembley Stadium, earning a return to England's top flight after a 31-year absence.
‘Luton fans have seen some dark times so it’s great we can give them a smile’
Rob Edwards, the Luton manager, insisted the club will not go berserk after sealing a fairytale promotion to the Premier League worth at least £170m. Luton returned to the top flight for the first time since 1992 courtesy of a 6-5 shootout victory in the Championship playoff final against Coventry.
Luton promoted to Premier League after shootout victory against Coventry
This time Rob Edwards could celebrate. The Luton manager had hared off down the touchline with four minutes of extra time to go to celebrate what he thought was the winning goal in front of the Luton supporters, eating up 45 yards of Wembley turf, only to retreat to his technical area ashen-faced after glancing up at the big screen confirming Joseph Taylor’s strike, which would have been his first for the club, had been disallowed for handball. Jonathan Panzo, on cold as a substitute, dawdled on the ball and Taylor, a 20-year-old on his sixth appearance, nicked it from the Coventry defender, but surged through on goal with the help of his right hand.
Luton Town beat Coventry on penalties to earn Premier League promotion after scary moment for captain Tom Lockyer
Luton Town won promotion to the Premier League for the first time with a penalty shoot-out victory over Coventry City after a 1-1 draw at Wembley. The Hatters lost captain Tom Lockyer after the Welsh defender collapsed just 10 minutes into the match. Ad Lockyer, Luton's player of the year and a goal scorer in the playoff semi-final win over Sunderland, tumbled to the ground with no other player within five yards while back-pedalling in defence.
Luton complete fairytale rise to Premier League riches
Luton completed a fairytale journey to the Premier League after beating Coventry on penalties in the Championship playoff final at Wembley on Saturday.