Hatters Announce Shock Departure Of Paul Buckle

PAUL BUCKLE has left Blue Square Bet Premier club Luton Town.

A statement announcing his departure insisted that he leaves Kenilworth Road “as a result of genuine personal circumstances unrelated to his tenure as manager of Luton Town Football Club.”

The statement went on to say: “The reasons for Paul’s departure are fully understood by the board, who sincerely regret that he is leaving.

“We are fully aware that achieving managerial stability will create the conditions necessary for success on the football pitch.

“We are grateful to Paul for what he has brought to the club and believe that he has built the foundations necessary for Luton Town to achieve the board’s desire of returning to the Football League as soon as possible.”

Buckle leaves the Hatters eighth in the Conference Premier, nine points off the play-off places but with games in hand over the teams above them owing to their fantastic run to the FA Cup Fifth Round.

Luton travel to Macclesfield for a crucial league fixture this evening.