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Luton Town’s decision to bring in Rob Edwards resulted in promotion to the Premier League, but there have been a few managerial appointments over the years that were less successful for the Hatters.

Luton Town have had a few successful managers during the last decade, including John Still, Mick Harford, and Nathan Jones, as they made their remarkable journey from non-league to the Premier League.

However, the Hatters have also had a few managers who did not bring the same level of success to Kenilworth Road, and their points-per-game records back up the fact that they did not thrive during their spells in the dugout.

Let’s take a look at the five least successful Luton Town managers who took charge of at least 10 games for the club, as per data from Transfermarkt.com.

The Luton manager with the fifth-worst points-per-game record is David Pleat, during his spell in charge at Kenilworth Road between 1991 and 1995.

He had previously led the club from 1978 until 1986, taking the Hatters into the top flight of English football and to an FA Cup semi-final.

Pleat, who had also played for Luton, memorably guided the club to safety in the old First Division on the final day of the season in 1983, when a late goal away at Manchester City ensured their survival and prompted the manager to run onto the pitch in celebration.

Following spells as manager of Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City, Pleat returned to Luton in 1991. The Hatters were relegated just before the start of the new Premier League at the end of his first season back at the club, although they did reach another FA Cup semi-final in 1994.

Graeme Jones, who now serves as Eddie Howe’s assistant at Newcastle United alongside Jason Tindall, managed Luton from May 2019 until April 2020.

The 54-year-old was brought in to replace caretaker boss Mick Harford, who had led the Hatters to the League One title following the departure of Nathan Jones midway through the 2018/19 campaign.