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FEATURE: How every Luton Town manager has done in their first 10 league games

Find out how each new boss has got on in their opening 10 fixtures
By Mike Simmonds
Published 23rd Feb 2023, 11:20 BST

Town boss Rob Edwards completed 10 league matches in charge of the Hatters recently when drawing 1-1 at Preston North End.

The Luton News has taken a look at just how successful he has been compared to the club's other managers during their opening 10 matches at the helm in this special gallery below.

Started the 1936-37 season in Division Three South as Luton beat Southend and Walsall 1-0. Lost to Cardiff 3-0, but then defeated Walsall (2-0) and Crystal Palace (5-2), drawing 2-2 with Torquay. Back to back victories over Exeter (4-2) and Reading (4-0) followed, before Town lost 2-1 to QPR, although triumphed 4-0 over Bristol City.

1. Ned Liddell - Won: 7. Drawn: 1. Lost: 2. F: 24. A: 11. GD: 13. Pts: 15.

Started the 1936-37 season in Division Three South as Luton beat Southend and Walsall 1-0. Lost to Cardiff 3-0, but then defeated Walsall (2-0) and Crystal Palace (5-2), drawing 2-2 with Torquay. Back to back victories over Exeter (4-2) and Reading (4-0) followed, before Town lost 2-1 to QPR, although triumphed 4-0 over Bristol City. Photo: Luton Town FC

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Began in October 2009 with a 2-0 win at Grays Athletic, as Luton then drew 2-2 with Cambridge United. A 1-0 loss at home to Kettering was followed by wins over Eastbourne Borough (4-1), Gateshead (1-0) and Histon (2-0). Town were beaten 3-2 by Ebbsfleet but finished with three triumphs, against Barrow (1-0), Oxford United (2-1) and Eastbourne again (1-0).

2. Richard Money - Won: 7. Drawn: 1. Lost: 2. F: 17. A: 8. GD: 9. Pts 22.

Began in October 2009 with a 2-0 win at Grays Athletic, as Luton then drew 2-2 with Cambridge United. A 1-0 loss at home to Kettering was followed by wins over Eastbourne Borough (4-1), Gateshead (1-0) and Histon (2-0). Town were beaten 3-2 by Ebbsfleet but finished with three triumphs, against Barrow (1-0), Oxford United (2-1) and Eastbourne again (1-0). Photo: Pete Norton

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Earned 2-0 wins over Plymouth and Northampton after taking over with Town a Division Three side in 1968. Lost 3-1 at Shrewsbury, but then drew 0-0 with Swindon and beat Walsall 1-0. Defeated 2-0 at Crewe, only to win the next four, seeing off Reading 2-1, Bournemouth 2-0, Crewe 2-0 and Oldham 1-0.

3. Alec Stock - Won: 7. Drawn: 1. Lost: 2. F:13: A: 6. GD: 7. Pts 15.

Earned 2-0 wins over Plymouth and Northampton after taking over with Town a Division Three side in 1968. Lost 3-1 at Shrewsbury, but then drew 0-0 with Swindon and beat Walsall 1-0. Defeated 2-0 at Crewe, only to win the next four, seeing off Reading 2-1, Bournemouth 2-0, Crewe 2-0 and Oldham 1-0. Photo: P. Floyd

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Began with a 4-2 win over Hayes & Yeading in non-league, Luton then drawing 0-0 at Alfreton. Back-to-back victories over Ebbsfleet United (3-0) and Kidderminster Harriers (1-0) followed as Town had a stalemate with Gateshead and beat Fleetwood 2-0. After the play-off defeat, the Hatters then started the 2012-13 season by drawing 2-2 with Gateshead, as they saw off Kidderminster 2-0 and Hyde 2-1, losing 1-0 to AFC Telford.

4. Paul Buckle - Won: 6. Drawn: 3. Lost: 1. F: 16. A: 6. GD: 10. Pts 21.

Began with a 4-2 win over Hayes & Yeading in non-league, Luton then drawing 0-0 at Alfreton. Back-to-back victories over Ebbsfleet United (3-0) and Kidderminster Harriers (1-0) followed as Town had a stalemate with Gateshead and beat Fleetwood 2-0. After the play-off defeat, the Hatters then started the 2012-13 season by drawing 2-2 with Gateshead, as they saw off Kidderminster 2-0 and Hyde 2-1, losing 1-0 to AFC Telford. Photo: Jan Kruger

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