Thursday 17 May 2012

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George Pilkington cuts a dejected figure after the Conference play-off final defeat to AFC Wimbledon

Wembley walk will spark pride in Pilks

Leading Luton out at Wembley will be proud moment for George Pilkington but the captain admits the play-off final against York City could be staged anywhere - as long as they win

England awaits for Reynolds despite final shock

Jordan Reynolds (right)

Jordan Reynolds has been called up to the England squad but believes that video evidence proves he should be joining the elite band of fighters as 66kg Class 5 Junior Amateur Boxing Association (ABA) champion

Bobby on track for a title shot within year

Bobby George celebrates his win over Ideh Ockuko as Mervyn Turner applauds in the corner. Pic by Laura Woods

Bobby George is on track for a title shot before the year is out, that is the belief of trainer Mervyn Turner after his next opponent was named as undefeated Polish pugilist Slywester Walczak

Clayson retires hurt as Beds slip to Oxon defeat

Oliver Clayson

Bedfordshire's run of poor form in one-day competitions continued at Cople as they went down by 102 runs to Oxfordshire

It's good to be Holmes as ex-Hatter backs new era

Peter Holmes scores a stunner for Dunstable Town against Luton in the Bedfordshire Senior Challenge Cup final. Pic by Liam Smith

Former Hatter Peter Holmes thinks Luton could emulate the side he played in and rise through the Football Leagues - if they can win promotion via the Blue Square Bet Premier play-offs next weekend.

Hatters' big game hoodoo is over, insists Neilson

Alan Neilson

There will be nothing that Luton Town and York City don't know about each other when they face-off for a place in the Football League on Sunday according to Alan Neilson - but the coach believes the Hatters have now proved they can beat the big sides

Plaudits for JJ after inking new contract

JJ O'Donnell

Alan Neilson has praised the progress of JJ O"Donnell after the 20-year-old penned a three-year deal to stay at Luton

Gray gets England call as coach reveals 60 minute scouting raid

Andre Gray

An hour was all it took to be convinced that Andre Gray was a player worth pursuing, Alan Neilson has said after the striker capped an electric start to life as Luton player with his first England call-up

Pilks eyes end to play-off pain

George Pilkington scores a penalty in the play-off semi-final second leg at Wrexham

The anguish of losing last year's Blue Square Bet Premier play-off final is all the stimulus George Pilkington needs to lead Luton Town past York City and back to the promised land of the Football

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Sacked Dalglish backs owners

Sacked Dalglish backs owners

Sacked Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has given his backing to owners Fenway Sports Group.

Strauss 'not losing taste for captaincy'

Strauss 'not losing taste for captaincy'

Andrew Strauss insists he is "not even close" to thinking he has had enough of the England captaincy, despite his long and vain search for his 20th Test century.

Suarez row pressure worst for Evra

Suarez row pressure worst for Evra

Patrice Evra has admitted the pressure he was under prior to his non-handshake with Luis Suarez was the greatest he had ever felt in his life.

Cavendish fourth as Ferrari takes stage

Cavendish fourth as Ferrari takes stage

Roberto Ferrari won the longest stage of this year's Giro d'Italia from Assisi to Montecatini as Great Britain's Mark Cavendish finished fourth.

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Wembley walk will spark pride in Pilks

George Pilkington cuts a dejected figure after the Conference play-off final defeat to AFC Wimbledon

Leading Luton out at Wembley will be proud moment for George Pilkington but the captain admits the play-off final against York City could be staged anywhere - as long as they win

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Blues take pleasure in massive goal tally

Lee Roache. Pic by Liam Smith

WEEKEND FOOTBALL ROUND-UP: Dunstable Town finished as the SML Premier Division's highest scorers, with 132 goals, thanks to an entertaining win over Leverstock Green

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Clayson retires hurt as Beds slip to Oxon defeat

Oliver Clayson

Bedfordshire's run of poor form in one-day competitions continued at Cople as they went down by 102 runs to Oxfordshire

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Nutley named in World Cup squad

Ben Nutley

Ben Nutley has been named in the 28-man England Under-20 squad ahead of the IRB Junior World Championship in South Africa, which kicks off against Italy on June 4

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Latecomer Adam on track to make up for lost time

Scot Adam (right) overtaking at Brands Hatch

A lifetime of riding motorbikes on the road ending up paving the way for Scot Adam to take up racing them. Now the Luton biker is embarking on his biggest challenge so far in his first year in the Ducati 848 Challenge

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