Luton Town midfielder Jayden Luker will spend the season on loan with League 2 side Notts County.
The 20-year-old, who is a graduate of the Luton academy, has joined the Magpies on a season-long loan deal, with the deal marking a second EFL loan move for Luker after he spent part of last season on loan with Grimsby Town.
Luker scored 3 times in 26 appearances on loan with the Mariners last season, helping the Lincolnshire side to finish narrowly outside the League 2 play-offs.
In his career, Luker had also spent on time on loan with Woking in the National League.
Notts County’s Director of Football Roberto Gagliardi told the club’s official website that he was happy to put in the work with Luton to get the deal done.
He said, “Jayden is another exciting, attack-minded player who will be enjoyable to watch.
“He’s a good dribbler with pace and creativity, making him a threat both in terms of goals and assists, and is probably best suited to the number 10 role in our system while also being adept as a winger or support striker.
“Jayden impressed during his loan at Grimsby and attracted a lot of interest from other clubs in League Two for this season, although there was no guarantee that Luton wanted to send him out again.
“The good relationship between both clubs’ coaching staff was key to making this happen and I’d like to express my gratitude to Luton for allowing him to join us.”
The deal has been concluded in time for the opening weekend of the League Two season, which sees Notts County begin their season by travelling to face Newport County on Saturday (02/08).
Luker is the second young prospect in the Hatters’ squad to earn a League Two loan move in this transfer window.
Earlier this month, Luton confirmed that striker Taylan Harris would be joining Tranmere Rovers. The 19-year-old will join Tranmere Rovers, and will stay with the Merseyside-based club until January.
Harris had joined Luton from Reading in 2024, though is yet to make his first-team debut for the Bedfordshire based club.
Travel information and other tips have been published ahead of the Reggae Land Festival taking place in Milton Keynes this weekend.
The event will take place at the National Bowl in Milton Keynes on August 2nd and 3rd, with over 100 acts from across the reggae genre performing to crowds expected in the thousands.
Reggae Land is located at The Milton Keynes National Bowl, Chaffron Way, Milton Keynes, MK5 8AA. The venue has five entrances.
On both days, performances will start from 12pm and run until a curfew of 10:30pm, with last entry at 6pm.
A shuttle bus service will be in operation linking Milton Keynes Central station to the North Gate Main entrance on Chaffron Way. The option is also available to walk between the station and the National Bowl, which is signposted.
Bus services will be running from Milton Keynes Central to the National Bowl between 11am & 5pm, with return service from the National Bowl running between 9PM and Midnight.
Multiple buses will be running at regular intervals throughout the day to ensure smooth transportation for all festival-goers.
People travelling via this method are advised to arrive early to secure a seat on your preferred shuttle, expect some waiting time during peak hours, to follow all instructions from shuttle staff and remain in designated areas while waiting for your bus.
Car parking is available and operates on a color-coded system for your convenience. Spaces are limited, so it is advisable to book your parking in advance. Parking details and directions will be provided with your parking ticket. Follow the signs and directions to the designated parking areas. Certain measures will be in place for everyone’s safety. These include residential protections, temporary speed, and waiting restrictions around the site.
Both car parking and shuttle buses are to be booked in advance through the website Park Live.
Taxi Drop Off/Pick Up is located at Chesney Wold, while Private Hire, Family & Friends Drop Off/Pick Up is located at Kelvin Drive.
Any attendees with accessibility & mobility needs are advised to use the access entrance on Watling Street.
All entrances will be clearly signposted upon arrival at the festival site. Please listen to the stewards around the perimeter of the site who will be able to direct you to the best entrance.
Once people leave the festival grounds, re-entry is NOT permitted. Ensure you have everything you need before entering.
Festival goers are advised the event is cashless at all food and drink bars, with only card payments permitted.
Visitors are instructed to pay attention to any public announcements made over the festival PA system. These announcements will provide important information, including emergency instructions, if necessary.
If you need assistance during the festival, approach any security personnel, steward, or visit an information booth for help.
Brackley Town’s match against Morecambe has been postponed after Morecambe’s suspension from the National League.
The Saints had been scheduled to play Morecambe in Lancashire on Saturday 16th August, with the game being their first away match of the season.
But the match will now be postponed if it takes place at all amid a major crisis at Morecambe, who were suspended from the National League earlier this week.
Suspension was announced by the league on Monday (28/07) after Morecambe failed to meet a National League deadline to provide assurances they were complying with the league’s rules.
The Shrimps have been suspended until August 20th, at which point the National League will hold a follow-up meeting to determine next steps.
In a statement confirming their suspension, the National League said, “Discussions regarding the Club’s ability to meet its financial obligations for the 2025/2026 season have again taken place.
“It was decided further sanctions must be imposed, with the Club’s membership to be suspended with immediate effect. The Club will also remain under embargo ahead of the new season.
“Morecambe Football Club will also be removed from the National League Cup for the forthcoming season.
“The Committee will meet again on Wednesday August 20 to determine if outstanding items have been satisfied, and to decide the Club’s ability to retain Membership in the Competition.”
The game against Brackley is one three games postponed as a result of the suspension, with Morecambe’s matches against Boston United on August 9th and Scunthorpe on August 19th also postponed.
Earlier today (30/07), it was confirmed that Morecambe have suspended football operations, with a joint statement by prospective buyers Panjab Warriors, minority shareholders, the Shrimps Trust and Morecambe & Lunesdale MP Lizzi Collinge confirming that players have stopped football operations due to the required insurance lapsing. The statement confirmed some players have duly left the club, with others also set to leave.
Morecambe FC were officially put up for sale in 2022 by the club’s owner Jason Whittingham, who first acquired the club through his Bond Group Investments firm in 2018. Three years since the club was officially put up for sale, Whittingham remains in charge, with Morecambe having suffered two relegations in three years to fall out of the EFL for the first time since 2007.
Striker Ellis Harrison has returned to Bristol Rovers after being released by MK Dons at the end of last season.
The 31-year-old returns to the Memorial Stadium, where he has signed a one-year deal to return to the club he previously represented at academy level and made his debut with in 2011.
Harrison began his career in Bristol Rovers’ academy and made his first team debut with the Bristol-based club in 2011. He helped them achieve back-to-back promotions from the National League in 2014/15 and from League Two to League One in 2015/16.
After spells with Ipswich, Portsmouth, Fleetwood and Port Vale, Harrison joined MK Dons on deadline day in the 2023 summer transfer window.
Harrison made 59 appearances in all competitions in his two seasons contracted to MK Dons, scoring 13 times. He also spent the second half of last season on loan with Walsall, before being confirmed as leaving MK Dons upon expiry of contract.
Rovers’ Head Coach Darrell Clarke told the club’s official website that he was very pleased to get the move done.
He said, “Ellis is a top professional, a brilliant athlete, and returns to the Club with significant experience and a real know-how of how to win games and progress through the leagues.
“Ellis was excellent to work with in my first spell at Bristol Rovers, and during our time together at Port Vale, and the coaches and I are looking forward to working with him again this season.”
Harrison could play against MK Dons next season, with Rovers rebuilding in League Two after relegation last season.
Flights to and from Luton Airport were affected earlier today (30/07) after a nationwide air traffic control problem.
A national failure of the UK’s air traffic control system occurred for 20 minutes at around 4pm UK time, causing disruption to flights across the UK.
Nats, the company which runs the UK’s air traffic control system, confirmed an issue had affected their centre in Swanwick in Hampshire, but that the system was restored by 5pm.
It is understood this is not viewed as a hacking incident by UK National Cyber Security Centre.
A similar incident was reported in August 2023, with a further incident affected the site having previously happened in December 2014.
The issue was also recorded during the busy summer holiday period, with schools having recently broken up and airports experiencing peak traffic.
Luton Airport said that some flights were affected by the disruption, but in a statement just before 5pm, they confirmed flights had begun running once more.
In a statement, they said, “This was a national issue impacting departures across the UK, flights have now resumed but we recommend passengers check with airlines,”
In a statement, easyJet said, “An earlier technical issue at the NATS air traffic control centre today has been causing disruption to flights to and from the UK.
“We are advising customers travelling this evening to check our Flight Tracker for the most up to date information on their flight and are contacting all impacted customers directly.
“While this is outside of our control, we are sorry for the inconvenience caused by the ATC [air traffic control] failure.”
