Favourites to become new Luton manager after sacking Matt Bloomfield

We take a look at who are the favourites to become new Luton manager after sacking Matt Bloomfield following defeat to Stevenage.

The Hatters are on the search for a new manager with a 2-0 loss to Stevenage, proving to be Matt Bloomfield’s last game in charge,

The result leaves Luton sitting 11th in League One with 16 points from 11 games played. Stevenage meanwhile are top of the table with 25 points from 10 games played.

Bloomfield, who left Wycombe for Luton in January, failed to prevent the club’s relegation from the Championship last season, finishing 22nd.

Despite a promising start to the league campaign (3 wins in 4), recent poor form (4 losses in 7) has led to his dismissal.

Luton Town Football Club has today parted company with manager Matt Bloomfield.

— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) October 6, 2025

CLUB STATEMENT:

Luton Town Football Club has today parted company with manager Matt Bloomfield.

Matt joined the Hatters in January from Wycombe Wanderers and despite overseeing a run of just two defeats in 11 games leading into the final day of the 2024/25 season, was unable to prevent relegation from the Championship following defeat at West Bromwich Albion.

Performances and results from the opening 11 matches of the current campaign in League One have fallen below the levels expected, and the Board of Directors has taken the difficult decision to relieve Matt, his assistant Richard Thomas, first team coach Lee Harrison and first team analyst Ben Cirne of their duties.

The Board wishes to thank Matt, Richard, Lee and Ben for their efforts during a difficult period for the Club and wishes them the very best for their future careers.

Alex Lawless, aided by Paul Benson, Kevin Foley and Kevin Pilkington, will take control of the team for the interim period, starting with Tuesday night’s Vertu Trophy trip to Cambridge United.

With two training weeks ahead of the next league match, the process of appointing a new manager is now underway, which will be led by a committee involving members from the executive team, recruitment, football staff and the board.

The Club will be making no further comment at this time.

FAVOURITES TO BECOME NEW LUTON MANAGER:

BetVictor – 6th October – 1:30pm
Luke Williams – 4/1
Ian Evatt – 5/1
Richie Wellens – 6/1
Russell Martin – 8/1
Jack Wilshere – 8/1
Sean Dyche – 8/1
Leam Richardson – 8/1
Jon Brady – 10/1
Alex Lawless – 12/1
Steve Evans – 14/1
Michael Carrick – 14/1

Bloomfield said after defeat to Stevenage, per Luton Today: “It was really disappointing to see. As we saw Tuesday there was a fight to get ourselves back in the game, I think the fight was there, but maybe the confidence dropped and there were some individual errors after that which happens in a tough moment.

“We picked as experienced and as robust a team as we could as we understood the nature of the game and the importance of the game. We got as many leaders out there as we possibly could, obviously we couldn’t pick Clicks (Clark) because of his calf, so we got as many leaders out as possible.”

On those missed opportunities: “We need to be in better positions to score goals. We’ve gone over it this week, but we’ll go over it again. Lasse has got across the front for one and the goalkeeper’s made a good save, there’s been more that’s gone across the face, that was happening when we had two upfront and still with one upfront. We’re getting into the final third a lot, we’ve discussed it a lot. We’re getting lots of box entries, but we’re not getting the number of goals that we need to win football matches.”

On making changes: “I think we’ve got some players who really struggle with a three game week so we’re trying to piece it together when we have busy periods of games. There’s lots to consider and the boys who came on on Tuesday evening rightly got their opportunity to start the game, most of them.

“Clicker wasn’t quite ready, he’s had this calf issue that is limiting him to 20 minutes, half an hour each game. It should be sorted by the time our next league game swings around so we tried to freshen it up, get fresh legs on the pitch. The game wasn’t really played, there wasn’t much football at all first half which is really disappointing and then second half I thought we played well for 20 minutes. Then we conceded a really good finish, but a scrappy goal and from that moment it was a very tough afternoon for us.”

Here’s how fans reacted amid the favourites to become new Luton manager after sacking Matt Bloomfield…

@Richbow79: A nice guy but never the right guy. I think he will do well elsewhere but this job was too big for him. No hard feelings. Big decisions ahead for the board. Whoever comes in has to hit the ground running.

@LTFCblockF: I feel for him as a man, he had a mountain to climb from day one in terms of Championship task and then League One expectation of promotion. Too much too soon, he’ll be better for it somewhere else. I don’t think this solves all our problems, but the players may need this.

@Hitesh_78_: Please use this as a reset point. Luton are successful when we pull together in the same direction, manager, players, boardroom, backroom and fans.

@ABeardedGazelle: No young manager can fix this club, experienced no nonsense needed

@LutonTownExile: Inevitable since 2020 said publicly they would sack him if things didn’t improve. He’s gone because he’s lost the dressing room. Wish him luck. He was disgracefully treated by some to his face & on SM. Unnecessarily so. But that’s where we are. A sad reflection on us as a group.

@SSE_LTFC: The right manager at the wrong time. The board have acted but they have to shoulder this. Good luck in future Matt.

@KatLTFC: What is this, being proactive and not leaving it too late? Please bring the right man in 🤞 Good luck Matt 👍

@LoyalHatterD: Shame it hasn’t worked out with Bloomfield, but this was the correct decision as not just the results, but the performances have been poor

@Russltfc: Lets have it right, Bloomfield had to be sacked but there is an entire squad with no heart, no guts and no Luton about them and a chairman who is divisive. The next manager should be a simple appointment but its not. Tough gig to take with that squad and expectation. #LTFC #COYH

@OffTheLineBlog: Bloomfield sacked at #LTFC. Perhaps understandable given they sit 11th, with just the one win in five. I was a tad surprised – in truth – that they stuck with him in wake of relegation. Who next? Big call. Time to get my thinking cap on to try and find a successor.

@CallumHallett6: Unsurprising; disappointing start to the season for #LTFC. Andy Woodman HAS to be the #1 pick for me – Direct, attacking style built around characters in the squad. Always builds solid sides. Deserving of another step up.

@LewisT_Williams: I’m actually surprised they’ve done it. Should never have been appointed in the first place. Now go and get the right person in. #LTFC

@danlukeashby: Correct decision by the Luton board it just wasn’t working under Bloomfield. Personally I want an experienced manager we have a good set of players which Matt wasn’t getting the best out of. #LTFC #COYH