Today marks the third anniversary of Nathan Jones’ tenure in charge of the Hatters – and what a three years it’s been!
Jones left his role as first-team coach at Brighton & Hove Albion to join the Town on 6th January 2016 and embark on his first managerial post. After his first game in charge a fortnight later, the club sat 18th in Sky Bet League Two following a goalless draw with Cambridge.
The former Brighton and Yeovil full-back steered his side to a fourth-place finish in his first full season, losing in the play-off semi-finals, before leading them to automatic promotion last term, finishing runners-up in the fourth tier.
Today they sit second in League One after a 13-game unbeaten run in which they have taken 33 points from a possible 39, winning ten and drawing three since their last defeat on October 13 at Barnsley, the fourth-placed side who drew 0-0 at Kenilworth Road on New Year’s Day – the first stalemate Jones’ side have had at home since his debut.
In total the 45-year-old has been in charge for 170 matches – winning 87, drawing 46 and losing 37. His team have scored 301 and conceded 174. Overall his win ratio is 51.2%.
In Football League matches, Jones has the best points per game ratio of any Hatters boss in history taking three points for a win as the basis – his 1.820 per game from 139 matches in charge bettering Allan Brown’s 1.737 from 95 games.
He has a win ratio of 51.1 per cent in Football League matches, which is also the best in the club’s history.
His league record reads: P139 W71 D40 L28 F238 A136 Pts 253 PPG 1.820
Included among his achievements are three successive FA Cup third round appearances, a Checkatrade Trophy semi-final and three Sky Bet League Two manager of the month awards.
Happy anniversary Nathan, the style of football and success you have brought to Kenilworth Road is second-to-none – here’s to many more!
NATHAN JONES’ FULL RECORD AS LTFC BOSS:
League Two: P113 W56 D33 L24 F189 A112
League One: P26 W15 D7 L4 F49 A24
Play-off: P2 W0 D1 L1 F5 A6
FA Cup: P8 W6 D1 L2 F20 A8
League Cup: P4 W1 D0 L3 F3 A5
Trophy: P15 W8 D4 L3 F35 A19
TOTAL: P170 W87 D46 L26 F301 A174
LTFC MANAGERS’ RECORDS (LEAGUE GAMES ONLY)
1. Nathan Jones P139 W71 D40 L28 Win% 51.1 PPG 1.820
2. Allan Brown P95 W48 D21 L26 Win% 50.5 PPG 1.737
3. Joe Kinnear P112 W52 D28 L32 Win% 46.4 PPG 1.643
4. Alec Stock P155 W66 D52 L37 Win% 42.6 PPG 1.613
5. John Moore P42 W18 D12 L12 Win% 42.9 PPG 1.571
6. Mike Newell P176 W72 D45 L59 Win% 40.9 PPG 1.483
7. Harry Haslam P236 W95 D57 L84 Win% 40.3 PPG 1.449
*Thanks to iFollow Hatters commentator Simon 'Statto' Pitts for all the stats!
NATHAN JONES’ FULL RECORD AS LTFC BOSS:
League Two: P93 W47 D26 L20 F157 A91
Play-off: P2 W0 D1 L1 F5 A6
FA Cup: P5 W4 D0 L1 F16 A5
League Cup: P3 W1 D0 L2 F3 A4
Trophy: P11 W7 D2 L2 F28 A15
TOTAL: P114 W59 D29 L26 F209 A121
LTFC MANAGERS’ RECORDS (LEAGUE GAMES ONLY)
1. Nathan Jones P93 W47 D26 L20 Win% 50.5 PPG 1.796
2. Allan Brown P95 W48 D21 L26 Win% 50.5 PPG 1.737
3. Joe Kinnear P112 W52 D28 L32 Win% 46.4 PPG 1.643
4. Alec Stock P155 W66 D52 L37 Win% 42.6 PPG 1.613
5. John Moore P42 W18 D12 L12 Win% 42.9 PPG 1.571
6. Mike Newell P176 W72 D45 L59 Win% 40.9 PPG 1.483
7. Harry Haslam P236 W95 D57 L84 Win% 40.3 PPG 1.449