Luton Town and Stockport County are both after Burnley’s left-back Owen Dodgson to make their squads better. Luton Town needs someone to replace Amari’i Bell while Stockport County wants to get promoted. Dodgson did really good during his loan at Burton Albion showing what he can do.
- Luton Town needs to fill the hole after Amari’i Bell left.
- Stockport County wants to make their team stronger to try get promoted.
- Dodgson played really well when he was at Burton Albion.
Luton Town’s Rebuilding Strategy
After getting relegated twice Luton Town really wants to get back in the Championship with manager Matt Bloomfield. They definitely need a good left-back since Amari’i Bell left the team. Dodgson would fit really nice in Luton Town’s back-three setup which is why they’re really interested in him. The club really wants him cause they need to build a strong team again.
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Owen Dodgson who’s 22 and plays left-back for Burnley FC, has got both Luton Town and Stockport County trying to sign him. He used to play for Manchester United’s youth team before going to Burnley in 2020 where he became really important. When he was at Burton Albion he played 22 games and helped score 5 goals which made other clubs notice him cause he’s good at defending.
Stockport County’s Promotion Ambitions
Stockport County wants to do better after almost getting promoted twice. They came third in League One and got to the playoffs but they want to make it to the Championship. Getting someone like Dodgson could really help them get promoted. He’s got experience and is good at defending which is exactly what Stockport County needs right now.
For more on EFL teams’ defensive strategies, see EFL Teams Showcasing Defensive Strength.
Dodgson’s Career and Potential Impact
Owen Dodgson started at Manchester United’s youth team before moving to Burnley in 2020. He did really good at Burton Albion playing 22 games and helping with 5 goals which is why teams want him now. Both Luton Town and Stockport County think he’d be great for their teams cause he’s good at defending and could help them a lot.
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