:List of Luton Town F.C. managers
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Luton Town Football Club is an English association football club, based in the town of Luton, Bedfordshire. The club was founded in 1885,{{cite book |last=Collings |title=The Luton Town Story 1885–1985 |page=1}} and will compete in the Championship during the 2024–25 season.
The playing staff were originally organised by a trainer, and chosen for matches by a committee made up of directors led by the club's secretary.{{cite book |last=Collings |title=The Luton Town Story 1885–1985 |pages=13–14}} The club appointed an official manager for the first time in 1925. George Thompson took up the role in February, but left after eight months, "scalded by his experience".{{cite book |last=Collings |title=The Luton Town Story 1885–1985 |pages=29–31}} Thompson was not replaced until 1927, when former player John McCartney took charge.{{cite book |last=Collings |title=The Luton Town Story 1885–1985 |pages=32–34}} Harold Wightman worked during the early 1930s to build a team to challenge for promotion, but was sacked early on in the 1935–36 season. Without a manager, the team finished as runners-up in the Third Division South, before topping the table in 1936–37 under Ned Liddle. Dally Duncan was appointed in 1947, and during his 11-year tenure he took Luton into the First Division for the first time.{{cite book |last=Collings |title=The Luton Town Story 1885–1985 |pages=57–60}} After Duncan was sacked early in the 1958–59 season, the club's board of directors managed the team to the 1959 FA Cup final.{{cite book |last=Collings |title=The Luton Town Story 1885–1985 |pages=78–82}}
Poor spells under four managers resulted in relegation to the Fourth Division by 1965.{{cite book |last=Collings |title=The Luton Town Story 1885–1985 |pages=82–86}} Allan Brown became manager in November 1966, and Luton won the division in 1967–68.{{cite book |last=Collings |title=The Luton Town Story 1885–1985 |pages=105–108}} Brown moved on halfway through the next season, and Alec Stock continued the revival, winning promotion to the Second Division in 1969–70.{{cite book |last=Collings |title=The Luton Town Story 1885–1985 |pages=108–111}} Luton won another promotion in 1973–74 to return to the top division under Harry Haslam, but Haslam was unable to prevent relegation during the following season. David Pleat became manager in 1978, and built a team that took the 1981–82 Second Division championship. Though Pleat moved on in 1986, success continued—Luton finished seventh during 1986–87, and won the Football League Cup a year later under Ray Harford. Managed by Jimmy Ryan, the team avoided relegation in 1989–90, and repeated that feat during the following season. When Ryan was then sacked in favour of a return for Pleat, Luton were relegated in 1991–92. Pleat left again in 1995, and a five-year spell under Lennie Lawrence then saw Luton drop to the third tier. A disastrous 2000–01 season—in which three managers took the helm at the club—saw Luton fall into the bottom division of the Football League for the first time since 1968.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/1026525.stm |title=Fuccillo is new Luton boss |website=BBC Sport |date=16 November 2000 |access-date=21 April 2009}}{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/kinnear-heads-for-the-hatters-690849.html |title=Kinnear heads for the Hatters |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=8 February 2001 |access-date=13 May 2009}}{{dead link|date=August 2021}}{{cbignore}}{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/rotherham-on-the-rise-as-luton-fall-682572.html |title=Rotherham on the rise as Luton fall |first=Trevor |last=Haylett |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=25 April 2001 |access-date=13 May 2009}}{{dead link|date=August 2021}}{{cbignore}}
File:John Still, Luton Town Civic Reception, May 2014.jpg under John Still in the 2013–14 season.]]
Joe Kinnear took Luton back up at the first time of asking, but was sacked by the club's new owners following a takeover in May 2003.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/kinnear-parts-company-with-luton-105919.html |title=Kinnear parts company with Luton |first=Lindsay |last=Harrison |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=24 May 2003 |access-date=30 November 2018 |archive-date=1 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201051358/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/kinnear-parts-company-with-luton-105919.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/joe-kinnear-still-crazy-after-all-these-years-xlmhsx9l0zh |title=Joe Kinnear: Still crazy after all these years |first=Joe |last=Lovejoy |newspaper=The Times |location=London |date=12 October 2008 |access-date=30 November 2018 |archive-date=1 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201051253/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/joe-kinnear-still-crazy-after-all-these-years-xlmhsx9l0zh |url-status=live }} Mike Newell was appointed as manager,{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2406488/Luton-pick-Newell.html |title=Luton pick Newell |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=23 June 2003 |access-date=30 November 2018 |archive-date=26 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126012519/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2406488/Luton-pick-Newell.html |url-status=live }} and his side became League One champions in 2004–05. Internal troubles at the club started to intensify during the summer of 2006, as the club's chairman was revealed by Newell to be making illegal payments to agents{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/exposed-the-chairman-who-paid-agents-150000-in-bungs-6582910.html |title=Exposed: The Chairman who paid agents £150,000 in bungs |newspaper=Evening Standard |date=15 May 2007 |access-date=30 November 2018 |archive-date=1 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201055030/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/exposed-the-chairman-who-paid-agents-150000-in-bungs-6582910.html |url-status=live }}—after writing a scathing letter to the board, Newell was sacked in March 2007.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/6455471.stm |title=Struggling Luton sack boss Newell |website=BBC Sport |date=15 March 2007 |access-date=30 November 2018 |archive-date=26 March 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070326163914/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/6455471.stm |url-status=live }} Kevin Blackwell was appointed in his stead,{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/6498427.stm |title=Luton unveil Blackwell as manager |website=BBC Sport |date=27 March 2007 |access-date=30 November 2018 |archive-date=16 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070916134630/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/6498427.stm |url-status=live }} but was also sacked less than a year later on 16 January 2008;{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2288615/Kevin-Blackwell-resigns-from-Luton-Town.html |title=Kevin Blackwell resigns from Luton Town |first=Andy |last=Hooper |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=12 January 2008 |access-date=30 November 2018 |archive-date=27 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827075429/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2288615/Kevin-Blackwell-resigns-from-Luton-Town.html |url-status=live }} former player Mick Harford was made Luton Town's new manager the same day,{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2289140/Mick-Harford-replaces-Kevin-Blackwell-at-Luton.html |title=Mick Harford replaces Kevin Blackwell at Luton |first1=Vicki |last1=Hodges |first2=Charlie |last2=Caroe |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=16 January 2008 |access-date=30 November 2018 |archive-date=29 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129011555/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2289140/Mick-Harford-replaces-Kevin-Blackwell-at-Luton.html |url-status=live }} and he was unable to prevent the club's relegation in 2007–08. After being deducted a total of 30 points by the Football League and The Football Association for 2008–09,{{cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/luton-town-lose-appeal-against-points-deduction-0s7sngrtt9c |title=Luton Town lose appeal against points deduction |first=Kaveh |last=Solhekol |newspaper=The Times |location=London |date=16 July 2008 |access-date=30 November 2018 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143115/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/luton-town-lose-appeal-against-points-deduction-0s7sngrtt9c |url-status=live }} Luton were relegated to the Conference Premier;{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7979729.stm |title=Luton 0–0 Chesterfield |website=BBC Sport |date=13 April 2009 |access-date=25 May 2009 |archive-date=18 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090418012236/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7979729.stm |url-status=live }} however, the club claimed a Football League Trophy victory during the same season.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7975143.stm |title=Luton 3–2 Scunthorpe (aet) |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |website=BBC Sport |date=5 April 2009 |access-date=25 May 2009 |archive-date=8 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090408040739/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7975143.stm |url-status=live }} After two months of the 2009–10 season, Harford left the club by mutual consent, to be replaced a month later by Richard Money. Money's assistant, Gary Brabin, replaced him in March 2011,{{cite web |url=http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~2325355,00.html |title=Club Statement |publisher=Luton Town F.C. |date=28 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110829043627/http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10372~2325355%2C00.html |archive-date=29 August 2011}} and managed the club until he was sacked a year later.{{cite web |url=http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~2707932,00.html |title=Club Statement |publisher=Luton Town F.C. |date=31 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402190649/http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10372~2707932%2C00.html |archive-date=2 April 2012}} His replacement, Paul Buckle, took charge in April 2012,{{cite web |url=http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~2725804,00.html |title=Paul Buckle: the Town's new boss |publisher=Luton Town F.C. |date=6 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120408205722/http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10372~2725804%2C00.html |archive-date=8 April 2012}} and was himself replaced in February 2013 by John Still.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21588390 |title=John Still: Luton Town appoint Dagenham & Redbridge boss |website=BBC Sport |date=26 February 2013 |access-date=9 February 2022 |archive-date=20 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120005744/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21588390 |url-status=live }} Still took Luton back into the Football League in his first full season as manager, breaking a number of club records in the process.{{cite news |url=http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/footballthe-remarkable-season-luton-town-boss-john-hails-record-breakers/story-21707183-detail/story.html |title=Football: 'The most remarkable season ever' – Luton Town boss John Still hails his record breakers |newspaper=Bedfordshire on Sunday |location=Bedford |date=27 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012224406/http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/footballthe-remarkable-season-luton-town-boss-john-hails-record-breakers/story-21707183-detail/story.html |archive-date=12 October 2017}}
File:Nathan Jones (Welsh footballer).jpg oversaw Luton's promotion to League One in the 2017–18 season.]]
Still guided Luton to a comfortable finish in their first season back in League Two, but was sacked by the club in December 2015 following a poor run of form.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35121874 |title=John Still: Luton Town sack boss, Andy Awford named caretaker |website=BBC Sport |date=17 December 2015 |access-date=21 November 2018 |archive-date=23 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023214040/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35121874 |url-status=live }} He was replaced by Nathan Jones in January 2016, who took on his first ever managerial role.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35247774 |title=Nathan Jones: Brighton coach appointed Luton Town boss |website=BBC Sport |date=6 January 2016 |access-date=21 November 2018 |archive-date=21 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221154724/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35247774 |url-status=live }} Jones led the club to promotion to League One in the 2017–18 season, before departing in January 2019 to join Championship club Stoke City.{{cite news |url=https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-seal-promotion-to-league-one-with-carlisle-draw-300551 |title=Luton seal promotion to League One with Carlisle draw |website=Luton Today |publisher=National World Publishing |date=21 April 2018 |access-date=1 June 2023 |archive-date=1 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601201537/https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-seal-promotion-to-league-one-with-carlisle-draw-300551 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-nathan-jones-manager-2410190 |title=Nathan Jones confirmed as new Stoke City manager |first=Keith |last=Wales |website=Stoke-on-Trent Live |publisher=Local World |date=9 January 2019 |access-date=9 January 2019 |archive-date=9 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109205343/https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-nathan-jones-manager-2410190 |url-status=live }} He left Luton with the highest Football League points per game ratio of any manager in their history.{{cite web |url=https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/2019/january/nathan-jones-statement/ |title=Club statement: Nathan Jones departs for Stoke City |publisher=Luton Town F.C. |date=9 January 2019 |access-date=9 January 2019 |archive-date=10 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110013746/https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/2019/january/nathan-jones-statement/ |url-status=live }} Mick Harford returned as caretaker manager for the remainder of the 2018–19 season, leading Luton to promotion to the Championship.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47212823 |title=Luton Town: Mick Harford to remain manager for rest of season |website=BBC Sport |date=12 February 2019 |access-date=8 February 2022 |archive-date=12 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212193515/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47212823 |url-status=live }} Graeme Jones was appointed as permanent manager in May 2019, though left the club by mutual consent before the end of the 2019–20 season with the club 23rd in the table.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48133972 |title=Graeme Jones: Luton Town appoint former Belgium and West Brom assistant as manager |website=BBC Sport |date=2 May 2019 |access-date=8 February 2022 |archive-date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109075346/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48133972 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11717/11978301/graeme-jones-leaves-luton-by-mutual-consent |title=Graeme Jones leaves Luton by mutual consent |website=Sky Sports |date=24 April 2020 |access-date=8 February 2022 |archive-date=24 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724052656/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11717/11978301/graeme-jones-leaves-luton-by-mutual-consent |url-status=live }} Nathan Jones was reappointed in May 2020 and guided Luton to Championship safety on the final day of the season,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52830950 |title=Nathan Jones: Luton Town reappoint former Stoke City manager |website=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2020 |access-date=8 February 2022 |archive-date=20 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220055815/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52830950 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53412700 |title=Luton Town 3–2 Blackburn Rovers |first=James |last=Law |website=BBC Sport |date=22 July 2020 |access-date=8 February 2022 |archive-date=22 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722204924/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53412700 |url-status=live }} and led them to 12th place the following season with their highest points total in the second tier since 1981–82.{{cite news |url=https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/luton-skipper-bradley-beating-12th-place-will-be-our-biggest-challenge-yet-3257798 |title=Luton skipper Bradley: Beating 12th place will be our 'biggest challenge yet' |first=Mike |last=Simmonds |website=Luton Today |publisher=National World Publishing |date=2 June 2021 |access-date=1 June 2023 |archive-date=1 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601195957/https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/luton-skipper-bradley-beating-12th-place-will-be-our-biggest-challenge-yet-3257798 |url-status=live }} After he led Luton to the play-offs in 2021–22, in which they were beaten 2–1 on aggregate by Huddersfield Town in the semi-final,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61375028 |title=Huddersfield Town 1–0 Luton Town |first=Ian |last=Woodcock |website=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2022 |access-date=1 June 2023 |archive-date=17 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517055613/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61375028 |url-status=live }} Jones left in November 2022 with the club ninth in the table to take over at Premier League club Southampton.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63566631 |title=Nathan Jones: Southampton appoint Luton boss as new manager |website=BBC Sport |date=10 November 2022 |access-date=1 June 2023 |archive-date=10 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221110080953/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63566631 |url-status=live }} He was succeeded by Rob Edwards,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63601765 |title=Rob Edwards: Luton Town name former Watford boss as manager |website=BBC Sport |date=17 November 2022 |access-date=1 June 2023 |archive-date=1 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601014412/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63601765 |url-status=live }} who led Luton to promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs, with a penalty shoot-out victory over Coventry City in the final, marking the club's return to the first tier after a 31-year absence.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65654937 |title=Coventry City 1–1 Luton Town |first=Ged |last=Scott |website=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2023 |access-date=1 June 2023 |archive-date=27 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527210121/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65654937 |url-status=live }}
Managers
:All first-team matches in national or international competition are counted, except the abandoned 1939–40 Football League season and matches in wartime leagues and cups. Names of caretaker managers are supplied where known, and periods of caretaker-management are highlighted in italics. Win percentage is rounded to one decimal place. Statistics are complete up to and including the match played on 13 April 2024.{{cite book |last=Bailey |title=The Definitive Luton Town F.C. |page=101}}{{cite book |last=Collings |title=The Luton Town Story 1885–1985 |pages=244–245, 351}}
Key
M: Matches played
W: Matches won
D: Matches drawn
L: Matches lost
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|{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=1115 |title=Managers: Sam Bartram |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=21 November 2018 |archive-date=21 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121072727/https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=1115 |url-status=live }}{{cite book |last=Bailey |title=The Definitive Luton Town F.C. |pages=48–49}}
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|{{cite book |last=Collings |title=The Luton Town Story 1885–1985 |pages=89–93}}
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{{WDL|121|37|26|58|decimals=1}}
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|{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=147 |title=Managers: Bill Harvey |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=21 November 2018 |archive-date=21 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121072733/https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=147 |url-status=live }}{{cite book |last=Bailey |title=The Definitive Luton Town F.C. |pages=50–52}}
|- style="font-style:italic"
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Charlie|Watkins|dab=footballer}}
|align=left|{{flag|Scotland}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1964|November|21}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1965|February|16}}
{{WDL|11|3|1|7|decimals=1}}
|align=left|{{center|—}}
|{{cite book |last=Bailey |title=The Definitive Luton Town F.C. |page=52}}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|George|Martin|George Martin (Scottish footballer)}}
|align=left|{{flag|Scotland}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1965|February|16}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1966|November|3}}
{{WDL|82|34|16|32|decimals=1}}
|align=left|{{center|—}}
|{{cite book |last=Bailey |title=The Definitive Luton Town F.C. |pages=52–54}}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Allan|Brown|Allan Brown (footballer, born 1926)}}
|align=left|{{flag|Scotland}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1966|November|4}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1968|December|17}}
{{WDL|111|56|24|31|decimals=1}}
|align=left|Football League Fourth Division champions, 1967–68
|{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=63 |title=Managers: Allan Brown |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=21 November 2018 |archive-date=21 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121072650/https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=63 |url-status=live }}{{cite book |last=Bailey |title=The Definitive Luton Town F.C. |pages=54–56}}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Alec|Stock}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1968|December|20}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1972|April|27}}
{{WDL|172|71|56|45|decimals=1}}
|align=left|Football League Third Division runners-up, 1969–70
|{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=45 |title=Managers: Alec Stock |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=21 November 2018 |archive-date=21 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121120006/https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=45 |url-status=live }}{{cite book |last=Bailey |title=The Definitive Luton Town F.C. |pages=56–59}}
|-class="sortbottom" |- style="font-style:italic"
!align=left scope=row|none
|align=left|{{center|—}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1972|April|27}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1972|May|4}}
{{WDL|1|0|1|0|decimals=1}}
|align=left|{{center|—}}
|{{ref label|com|B|g}}{{cite book |last=Bailey |title=The Definitive Luton Town F.C. |page=59}}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Harry|Haslam|Harry Haslam (footballer, born 1921)}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1972|May|4}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1978|January|23}}
{{WDL|275|110|69|96|decimals=1}}
|align=left|Football League Second Division runners-up, 1973–74
|{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=586 |title=Managers: Harry Haslam |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=21 November 2018 |archive-date=14 November 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041114075636/http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=586 |url-status=live }}{{cite book |last=Bailey |title=The Definitive Luton Town F.C. |pages=59–65}}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|David|Pleat}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1978|January|24|}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1986|May|16}}
{{WDL|393|158|108|127|decimals=1}}
|align=left|Football League Second Division champions, 1981–82
|{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=351 |title=Managers: David Pleat |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=21 November 2018 |archive-date=27 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090627050543/http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=351 |url-status=live }}{{cite book |last=Bailey |title=The Definitive Luton Town F.C. |pages=65–73}}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|John|Moore|John Moore (footballer, born December 1943)}}
|align=left|{{flag|Scotland}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1986|June|3}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1987|June|16}}
{{WDL|47|19|15|13|decimals=1}}
|align=left|Club's best league finish: seventh in the top flight, 1986–87
|{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=826 |title=Managers: John Moore |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=21 November 2018 |archive-date=14 November 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041114080930/http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=826 |url-status=live }}{{cite book |last=Bailey |title=The Definitive Luton Town F.C. |page=74}}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Ray|Harford}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1987|June|16|}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|January|3}}
{{WDL|133|51|34|48|decimals=1}}
|align=left|{{plainlist|
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- Full Members Cup runners-up, 1987–88
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|{{cite book |last=Bailey |title=The Definitive Luton Town F.C. |pages=74–77}}{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=1056 |title=Managers: Ray Harford |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=21 November 2018 |archive-date=21 September 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050921174247/http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=1056 |url-status=live }}
|- style="font-style:italic"
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Terry|Mancini}}
|align=left|{{flag|Ireland}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|January|3}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|January|11}}
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|align=left|{{center|—}}
|{{cite journal |date=1990-01-21 |first=Alan |last=Dunn |page=30 |title=Taste of life at the top for Aston Villa |journal=Manchester Guardian Weekly |publisher=Guardian and Manchester Evening News}}{{cite book |last=Bailey |title=The Definitive Luton Town F.C. |page=77}}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Jim|Ryan|Jimmy Ryan (footballer, born 1945)}}
|align=left|{{flag|Scotland}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|January|11}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1991|May|13}}
{{WDL|63|18|16|29|decimals=1}}
|align=left|{{center|—}}
|{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=706 |title=Managers: Jim Ryan |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=21 November 2018 |archive-date=21 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121120108/https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=706 |url-status=live }}{{cite book |last=Bailey |title=The Definitive Luton Town F.C. |pages=77–78}}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|David|Pleat}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1991|June|7}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1995|June|11}}
{{WDL|207|55|70|82|decimals=1}}
|align=left|{{center|—}}
|{{cite book |last=Bailey |title=The Definitive Luton Town F.C. |pages=79–82}}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Terry|Westley}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1995|July|3}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1995|December|18}}
{{WDL|28|5|7|16|decimals=1}}
|align=left|{{center|—}}
|{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=1192 |title=Managers: Terry Westley |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=21 November 2018 |archive-date=1 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001192018/http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=1192 |url-status=live }}{{cite book |last=Bailey |title=The Definitive Luton Town F.C. |page=83}}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Lennie|Lawrence}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1995|December|21}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2000|July|4}}
{{WDL|250|90|66|94|decimals=1}}
|align=left|{{center|—}}
|{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=901 |title=Managers: Lennie Lawrence |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=21 November 2018 |archive-date=9 February 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050209181050/http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=901 |url-status=live }}{{cite book |last=Bailey |title=The Definitive Luton Town F.C. |page=84}}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Ricky|Hill}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2000|July|10}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2000|November|11}}
{{WDL|21|2|8|11|decimals=1}}
|align=left|{{center|—}}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Lil|Fuccillo}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2000|November|16}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2001|February|8}}
{{WDL|15|4|2|9|decimals=1}}
|align=left|{{center|—}}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Joe|Kinnear}}
|align=left|{{flag|Ireland}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2001|February|8}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2003|May|23}}
{{WDL|122|56|28|38|decimals=1}}
|align=left|Football League Third Division runners-up, 2001–02
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!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Mike|Newell|Mike Newell (footballer)}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2003|June|23}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2007|March|15}}
{{WDL|200|83|49|68|decimals=1}}
|align=left|Football League One champions, 2004–05
|- style="font-style:italic"
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Brian|Stein}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2007|March|15}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2007|March|27}}
{{WDL|1|0|0|1|decimals=1}}
|align=left|{{center|—}}
|{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1628&teamTabs=results&season_id=136 |title=Luton: Results/matches: 2006/07 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=30 November 2018 |archive-date=1 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201071350/https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1628&teamTabs=results&season_id=136 |url-status=live }}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Kevin|Blackwell}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2007|March|27}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|January|16}}
{{WDL|42|16|9|17|decimals=1}}
|align=left|{{center|—}}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Mick|Harford}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|January|16}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2009|October|1}}
{{WDL|91|25|29|37|decimals=1}}
|align=left|Football League Trophy winners, 2008–09
|- style="font-style:italic"
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Alan|Neilson}}
|align=left|{{flag|Wales}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2009|October|1}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2009|October|30}}
{{WDL|5|4|1|0|decimals=1}}
|align=left|{{center|—}}
|{{cite web |url=http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~1813913,00.html |title=Hatters part company with Mick |publisher=Luton Town F.C. |date=1 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091004162954/http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10372~1813913%2C00.html |archive-date=4 October 2009}}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Richard|Money}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2009|October|30}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2011|March|28}}
{{WDL|83|45|21|17|decimals=1}}
|align=left|Conference Premier runners-up, 2009–10
|{{cite web |url=http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~1842164,00.html |title=Interest grows on Money |publisher=Luton Town F.C. |date=30 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091102074205/http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10372~1842164%2C00.html |archive-date=2 November 2009}}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Gary|Brabin}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2011|March|28}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2012|March|31}}
{{WDL|62|29|22|11|decimals=1}}
|align=left|Conference Premier play-off finalists, 2011
|- style="font-style:italic"
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Alan|Neilson}}
|align=left|{{flag|Wales}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2012|March|31}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2012|April|8}}
{{WDL|1|0|0|1|decimals=1}}
|align=left|{{center|—}}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Paul|Buckle}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2012|April|8}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2013|February|19}}
{{WDL|48|26|9|13|decimals=1}}
|align=left|Conference Premier play-off finalists, 2012
|- style="font-style:italic"
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Alan|Neilson}}
|align=left|{{flag|Wales}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2013|February|19}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2013|February|26}}
{{WDL|3|0|1|2|decimals=1}}
|align=left|{{center|—}}
|{{cite news |url=https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/updated-neilson-put-in-temporary-charge-as-buckle-departs-2352737 |title=Updated: Neilson put in temporary charge as Buckle departs |first=Mark |last=Wood |website=Luton Today |publisher=National World Publishing |date=19 February 2013 |access-date=1 June 2023 |archive-date=1 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601201537/https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/updated-neilson-put-in-temporary-charge-as-buckle-departs-2352737 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/neilson-apologises-to-fans-after-braintree-debacle-2351609 |title=Neilson apologises to fans after Braintree debacle |first=Mike |last=Simmonds |website=Luton Today |publisher=National World Publishing |date=27 February 2013 |access-date=1 June 2023 |archive-date=1 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601201540/https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/neilson-apologises-to-fans-after-braintree-debacle-2351609 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1628&teamTabs=results&season_id=142 |title=Luton: Results/matches: 2012/13 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=25 November 2018 |archive-date=26 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126031507/https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1628&teamTabs=results&season_id=142 |url-status=live }}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|John|Still|John Still (footballer)}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2013|February|26}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2015|December|17}}
{{WDL|148|69|38|41|decimals=1}}
|align=left|Conference Premier champions, 2013–14
|{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=844 |title=Managers: John Still |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=25 November 2018 |archive-date=11 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181111173904/https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=844 |url-status=live }}
|- style="font-style:italic"
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Andy|Awford}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2015|December|17}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2016|January|6}}
{{WDL|4|1|1|2|decimals=1}}
|align=left|{{center|—}}
|{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=2544 |title=Managers: Andy Awford |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=25 November 2018 |archive-date=25 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125204328/https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=2544 |url-status=live }}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Nathan|Jones|Nathan Jones (Welsh footballer)}}
|align=left|{{flag|Wales}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2016|January|6}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2019|January|9}}
{{WDL|170|87|46|37|decimals=1}}
|align=left|EFL League Two runners-up, 2017–18
|- style="font-style:italic"
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Mick|Harford}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2019|January|10}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2019|May|7}}
{{WDL|21|12|6|3|decimals=1}}
|align=left|EFL League One champions, 2018–19
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!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Graeme|Jones}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2019|May|7}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2020|April|24}}
{{WDL|41|12|5|24|decimals=1}}
|align=left|{{center|—}}
|{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=5133 |title=Managers: Graeme Jones |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=13 September 2020 |archive-date=27 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527004933/https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=5133 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/luton-boss-graeme-jones-leaves-the-club-by-mutual-consent-2549235 |title=Luton boss Graeme Jones leaves the club by mutual consent |first=Mike |last=Simmonds |website=Luton Today |publisher=National World Publishing |date=24 April 2020 |access-date=1 June 2023 |archive-date=1 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601201535/https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/luton-boss-graeme-jones-leaves-the-club-by-mutual-consent-2549235 |url-status=live }}
|- style="font-style:italic"
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Mick|Harford}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2020|April|24}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2020|May|28}}
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|align=left|{{center|—}}
|{{cite news |url=https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/luton-appoint-nathan-jones-as-manager-2867235 |title=Luton appoint Nathan Jones as manager |first=Mike |last=Simmonds |website=Luton Today |publisher=National World Publishing |date=28 May 2020 |access-date=1 June 2023 |archive-date=1 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601201536/https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/luton-appoint-nathan-jones-as-manager-2867235 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1628&teamTabs=results&season_id=152 |title=Luton: Results/matches: 2019/20 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=13 September 2020 |archive-date=28 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928124549/https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1628&season_id=152&teamTabs=results |url-status=live }}
|-
!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Nathan|Jones|Nathan Jones (Welsh footballer)}}
|align=left|{{flag|Wales}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2020|May|28}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2022|November|10}}
{{WDL|133|54|37|42|decimals=1}}
|align=left|{{center|—}}
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!align=left scope=row|{{sortname|Rob|Edwards|Rob Edwards (footballer, born 1982)}}
|align=left|{{flag|Wales}}
|align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2022|November|17}}
|align=left|09 January 2025
{{WDL|102|32|25|45|decimals=1}}
|align=left|EFL Championship play-off winners, 2023
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Footnotes
{{refbegin}}
:A. {{note label|sec|A|a}}{{note label|sec|A|b}}{{note label|sec|A|c}} Secretary-manager
:B. {{note label|com|B|a}}{{note label|com|B|b}}{{note label|com|B|c}}{{note label|com|B|d}}{{note label|com|B|e}}{{note label|com|B|f}}{{note label|com|B|g}} The club was managed by a committee during these times, made up of the club's trainer and directors.
:C. {{note|martin}} George Martin was appointed as coach on 1 August 1939, and promoted to manager on 4 December 1944.
{{refend}}
References
General
- Dates and match statistics sourced from: {{cite book |first=Timothy |last=Collings |title=The Luton Town Story 1885–1985 |year=1985 |publisher=Luton Town F.C. |location=Luton |isbn=978-0-9510679-0-1}}
- Dates and match statistics sourced from: {{cite book |first=Steve |last=Bailey |title=The Definitive Luton Town F.C. |date=December 1997 |publisher=Soccerdata |location=Nottingham |isbn=978-1-899468-10-2}}
- Club honours sourced from: {{cite web |url=https://www.fchd.info/LUTONT.HTM |title=Luton Town |website=Football Club History Database |publisher=Richard Rundle |access-date=5 May 2019 |archive-date=25 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525181754/https://fchd.info/LUTONT.HTM |url-status=live }}
Specific
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