Luton name Brighton coach Nathan Jones as new manager
Wednesday 6 January 2016 19:31, UK
Luton have named Brighton's first-team coach Nathan Jones as their new manager.
The 42-year-old, who began his playing career at Kenilworth Road, has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract to succeed John Still as the League Two club's permanent boss.
The job is Jones' first in management, although he was caretaker boss at Brighton for two games before Chris Hughton's appointment in December 2014.
The Welshman has coached at Charlton, Yeovil and with England's U21 side and has spent more than two years with Albion.
Chief executive Gary Sweet told the club website Jones' appointment is designed to usher in an era of "fast-flowing football" at Luton.
He said: "On behalf of the board I am thrilled and excited to welcome Nathan Jones to Luton Town.
"After a lengthy and thorough process, in which we received numerous excellent candidates for the position, we believe that we have found the best man to lead the cub's footballing aspirations forward.
"Nathan is a professional, disciplined, strong and open-minded character who is going to install a hard-working team ethic and, importantly, the prospect of fast-flowing football to Kenilworth Road.
"The board believe Nathan will modernise our club's football culture, blending the elements of our footballing heritage with a modern, forward-thinking philosophy.
"As a club we realise a change of thinking will not happen overnight, but we are already excited at the prospect of Nathan's ideas and vision for Luton Town."
