My Luton players said I was a brilliant coach. I didn’t know that. It made me proud and sad too: David Pleat on his Hatters glory days, Rob Edwards’ promotion-chasing crop and the demise of ‘cloth cap men’

• David Pleat is warmly remembered after leading Luton into the First Division
• The club, however, slid toward oblivion before slowly bouncing back in style 
• Speaking to Mail Sport, Pleat recalled the glory days and his spell in charge 

By Ian Ladyman for the Daily Mail

Published: 17:30 EDT, 25 May 2023 | Updated: 17:34 EDT, 25 May 2023