Longer Luton deal 'a dream come true' for Townsend

Luton Town winger Andros Townsend has signed a new contract with the club.

The 32-year-old signed on a short-term deal with the Hatters in October having not played a competitive match since March 2022 while still with Everton.

He has featured 11 times in the league since joining, scoring one goal and making two assists.

The former Tottenham player has brought valuable Premier League experience to the promoted side and the new deal will see him stay with the club for the "foreseeable future".

On signing the new contract, Townsend said: "Obviously I'm delighted - three months ago I thought my career was over. So from going to begging around the world just for a trial to being offered a longer contract is a dream come true.

"It's a special, special football club. I think we can really achieve something special this season. It's only halfway done. We've got six months - 19 games - to pull off the unthinkable."

Manager Rob Edwards added: "It's an amazing signing for us. Andros has come into the group with real humility and professionalism. He's shown the whole group what it means to be elite and a top-end pro.

"His fitness levels have been insane, and he's shown more and more his qualities with every game. For us to be able to tie him down to a longer-term contract is a credit to him. He's been through a tough time and it says a lot about him as a person.

"I also think it says a lot about the ambitions of this football club that we're signing people like Andros, with his level and quality.

"It's a big, big signing for us."