In my first managerial role I need someone alongside me who I can trust, both as a person and with their knowledge of the game, and having someone who is so fond of our Club makes Gary the right man.”. Further announcements on the backroom staff will follow as vacancies are filled in the coming days, as the build-up to the club’s first season in the second tier since 2006-07 continues. Chairman Daniel Levy said: “We have taken considerable time to review our staffing structure over the past few months following John McDermott’s departure to join the FA, in order to clearly identify roles and responsibilities in each area of the Academy moving forward. Squad size: Last updated on 19 June 202019 June 2020.From the section Luton. The third man returning to the club is Adrian Forbes, who arrives back in Bedfordshire as head of academy coaching and professional player development. On working with Inigo, Graeme said: “My football education has been based around working with a Spaniard for 12 years, so Ini continuing in his coaching role will be so valuable to me, as it is a philosophy that I believe in coupled with a sound understanding of the British game. Knowing his history with Luton was an advantage, especially with the feedback I got from Gary Sweet and the board, as he has remained friends with people at the club throughout his time away and has always been on hand to help Mick and other previous managers with anything he could. The club sat 23rd place in the Championship and 6 points from safety when football was suspended, with a 0-0 draw against Wigan on March 7th being the last game played to date. Dean, Chris and Ryan are joined by existing staff Matt Taylor (Under-18s Coach), Wayne Burnett (Under-23s Coach), Paul Bracewell (Senior Academy Coach) and Perry Suckling (Academy Coach) in our new Academy leadership team, with the aim of continuing our proud record of producing and developing talented players for our own First Team and the wider game. The 42-year-old will combine his role as assistant manager of … Luton are second-bottom in the Championship - six points from safety - as they make their return to action against Preston on Saturday in Jones' first game back in charge of the club. Of this first part of his restructure, an enthused Graeme Jones said: “I’m thrilled to have so many good people around me, supporting us in the next phase in our Club’s exciting progression. We also offer a warm welcome to former England international Kevin Reeves, who has agreed to join as chief scout reporting to Mick Harford, who has reverted to his preferred role as chief recruitment officer. First joined the Hatters as a player in 1984 and spent six years leading the line in the old First … Had to be told to get forward time and again by the United coaching staff. Inigo’s progression from the academy sees Dan Walder assume the role of professional development phase lead coach on a permanent basis. Jones spent a year in Spain before returning to the UK and playing for Southend, Brighton and Yeovil, making over 500 … The Hatters have also declared they will not be making any further moves until a plan of action going forward for football is finalised, and that they will not consider or review any applications for vacated positions. In a statement, the Hatters said, “Luton Town have today come to a mutual agreement with Graeme Jones on the termination of his contract as first-team manager. The 50-year-old Catalonian was part of the Swansea, Wigan and Everton staff when Graeme served as assistant and, independently, he has also worked for Galatasaray and Steaua Bucharest, as well as the Andorran and Romanian national sides. Telephone: Main switchboard: 01582 411622 Fax: 01582 405070 Email: SIGN UP HERE FOR TRIALS Thu 13 August 2020, 12:00|Tottenham Hotspur. “Oscar is a very experience, highly specialist sports therapist who is used to working with the biggest names in the game at Premier League level. We are also pleased to confirm the appointment of Chris Powell to our Academy coaching staff. “The board would like to place on record their thanks to Graeme for his efforts over the last twelve months. LUTON TOWN have sacked Head Coach Graeme Jones and three of his assistants in “an early move to restructure” because of the coronavirus pandemic. At 61 years old, Kevin has vast experience of top-level football throughout Europe and worked with Graeme at Swansea, Wigan and Everton. Dean possesses over a decade of experience in developing young players at the Club having joined us in July, 2010, as Academy Performance Manager. Having worked with Oscar over five seasons, I know he has a unique style of treatment which will bring huge individual benefits to our players, improving recovery times, and I’m delighted to give Darren the opportunity to learn from him.”.