Ex-Scotland international insists Luton are 'looking good' under Wilshere

​Luton Town have been tipped to make a ‘big challenge’ for promotion this season by former midfielder Robert Snodgrass.

​The 38-year-old spent four months at Kenilworth Road during the 2021-22 campaign, signed on a free transfer by former boss Nathan Jones, as he went on to feature 11 times. Having left in the summer after Town were beaten in the Championship play-offs, the former Scotland international returned north of the border, signing for Hearts, where he finished his career.

Now a football agent, then Snodgrass, who also played for Leeds, Norwich and West Ham, winning 28 caps for his country, scoring seven goals, has kept a close eye on the Hatters, as under Jack Wilshere, they finished seventh in League One last term, missing out on the play-offs by a single point on the final day of the campaign.

Eying another promotion tilt this term, Town struck new deals with midfield duo Jordan Clark and Liam Walsh to remain at Kenilworth Road, also snapping up ex-Bolton Wanderers defender George Johnston on a free transfer, as their business has led Snodgrass to believe that they can mount another assault on the top six.

Speaking exclusively to Football Lowdown, he said: “Luton were my last club (in England), and I have followed them since. I like what Jack Wilshire is doing; he has already won a trophy, so this gives the club and the fans confidence in what he is doing. He has the players on board; they were so close to securing a play-off spot. You never know what could have happened after that, given the momentum the team were on.

“He (Wilshere) has good players. I have already seen some good recruitment going on as we approach the new season. All is looking good at Luton right now for a big challenge in League One. Liam Walsh is a player who can do well for Luton next season, along with Jordan Clark. They will have a good squad to be able to tackle this league and really push for the play-offs.”