Luton Town boss Nathan Jones says on-loan Blues midfielder Flynn Downes reminds him of Hull City's Ryan Mason, who was forced to retire earlier this week due to a serious head injury sustained during a game in January last year.

Jones was the assistant manager of Yeovil in 2009 when Mason, 26, made his first senior start while on loan from Tottenham.

"Flynn reminds me a little bit of him - the way he is, the way he goes about his work," Jones told BBC Three Counties Radio.

"I'm really sad and it's fitting because he was one of the best players and Ryan would've liked playing in this team."

He added: "That kid was wonderful, he's one of the best players I've ever worked with."

Downes has made a strong start to his loan spell in his opening three games with the Hatters, who top League Two by six points following last night’s 4-1 victory over Crawley in which the 19-year-old midfielder impressed a watching TWTD Forum poster.

Regarding Downes, Jones continued: ”He'll turn into some player and we hope we can be part of that education.”

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baxter7 added 15:39 - Feb 14 Yer he should be playing for us instead of skuse mcarthy out
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JimmyJazz added 16:48 - Feb 14 baxter7 - I stopped reading your reply at 'Yer'
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BobbyBell added 17:09 - Feb 14 We know he's good. What we don't know is why he's not in our team. Especially after our midfield's display against Burton.
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baxter7 added 17:42 - Feb 14 That's good Jimmy jazz
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Dissboyitfc added 19:44 - Feb 14 He reminds me a lot of Trevor Putney. Hopefully a player with a big future at Town, just need a new manager to utilise the youngsters we have coming through, not one who brings in youngsters from other teams!
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marco007 added 21:50 - Feb 14 It is bizarre when we sign Gleeson and then loan out Downes! Why not give our youngsters a chance??
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Ipswich24 added 23:35 - Feb 14 It's ok rather play proper bloke Glresin and Skuse
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soapy added 12:03 - Feb 16 Nathan Jones...He's been gone too long!
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