Luton Town midfielder Jordan Clark has admitted the Hatters need to cut down on their individual mistakes as the side looks to gain form.
This comes after a loss to Mansfield Town over the weekend, the first of Jack Wilshere’s tenure.
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Slow Start
Luton Town’s return to League One in the 2025/26 season kicked off with promise under the floodlights at Kenilworth Road. Their season began with a hard-fought win against newly promoted AFC Wimbledon 1-0, setting an optimistic tone for the Hatters’ third-tier revival after successive relegations. Momentum built swiftly, with a commanding 2-0 away win at Peterborough United, followed the weekend after, showcasing sharp attacking play.
However, the early-season bounce soon gave way to inconsistency. A narrow 2-1 defeat at Bradford City on tested resolve; however, Luton bounced back with a gritty 1-0 home victory over Wigan Athletic three days later. Cardiff City’s 1-0 upset on the back end of August stung, yet a dominant 3-0 thrashing of Burton Albion on restored confidence but shows massive inconsistency.
September brought mixed fortunes, with a postponed Blackpool clash due to international call-ups leading to a 2-2 draw at the end of the month, while home defeats to Plymouth Argyle and a 3-1 loss at Lincoln City highlighted defensive frailties. Closing the month, a 1-0 win against Doncaster Rovers left them in 10th with 15 points from nine games, poised for a promotion push amid a transitional campaign.
New Man
The Hatters’ managerial transition from Matt Bloomfield to Jack Wilshere unfolded amid an inconsistent start to the League One season. Bloomfield, last season during Town’s relegation scrap, was sacked at the start of the month following a run of inconsistent results, including back-to-back defeats that left the Hatters languishing in 11th place with just 15 points from nine games.
The club sought fresh impetus, appointing Jack Wilshere in his first senior managerial role.
Wilshere boasted a storied playing career. Emerging from Arsenal’s academy, he debuted at 16 in 2008, becoming the club’s youngest Premier League player. Renowned for his technical ability and vision, he earned 34 England caps, starring prominently in Euro 2012.
However, chronic injuries hampered his potential, leading to free transfers at West Ham and Bournemouth, plus a stint at Danish side AGF Aarhus before retiring in 2022. Post-retirement, Wilshere coached Arsenal’s U18, guiding them to the 2023 FA Youth Cup final and honing a possession-based style.
At Luton, Wilshere will be aiming to instil discipline and flair, targeting promotion. His youth and Premier League pedigree have energised fans’ hopes, though inexperience poses the major risks in what is a highly open and competitive league. Early signs suggest a tactical shift toward attacking football, high-possession football, with his debut showing more of the same.
A Shock Admission
Speaking after Luton’s 2-0 home loss to Mansfield Town, Clark said:
“We’re frustrated and angry as in the first half, we were feeling positive.”
“We got the pen and obviously we never blame Nahki, you can’t blame him for that, it’s unlucky. It’s a good save from their keeper again, so disappointing, but we were full of belief. We thought we were playing well, thought we were getting into good areas and we’d only had a couple of days with the new gaffer, but we were feeling good.”
There’s still little things to work on and we’re going to tidy up and get better at, but we’re disappointed to concede the goals like we did, which has obviously become a thing for us this season.”
“It’s something we need to address and sometimes it comes down to individual errors I suppose. We’ve got to cut those out, stick tighter as a team, just get together now and keep working.”
“Little moments in football change the game. You score the penalty and it’s a whole different game. If my shot goes in, the keeper has pulled off a worldie, you can probably go in 2-0 up at half time, but the goal we gave away, a hell of a finish from their lad, but sloppy from us.”
Writers View
Luton Town’s stuttering start to the League One season, with only 16 points from 12 games, has left them hovering outside the playoff spots. Jack Wilshere’s appointment as manager last week was a bold, unexpected move. The former Arsenal midfielder, with 34 England caps and a coaching stint at Arsenal’s U18s, brings star quality but untested credentials.
His task is daunting, to galvanise a squad reeling from successive relegations and inconsistent form, including last weekend’s loss to Mansfield Town. Fans will be craving a swift return to the Championship, but Wilshere must quickly instil his attacking philosophy and tighten up a leaky defence. With a crucial test at Northampton Town looming, the 33-year-old’s inexperience is a gamble. He needs points fast to ignite Luton’s promotion push.
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