+++Reece Burke signs on a two year deal+++
The centre-back came through the West Ham United youth system and has played 196 games in English football’s top two tiers.
Burke has signed a two-year contract with the Addicks, with a club option of a third year, and becomes Nathan Jones’ fifth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Sonny Carey, Thomas Kaminski, Tanto Olaofe and Amari’i Bell.
First signed by Jones for Luton in 2021, Burke explained he was pleased to be reunited with his former gaffer. He said: "I’m really pleased to be here. I’ve worked with Nathan before, it felt like we had a good connection – I felt he brought the best out of me. I know what sort of team he can build, that environment is something I want to be a part of."
Jones said: "We’re really pleased to bring Reece in - he’s a wonderful defender and a really good character. He comes to us with plenty of Premier League and Championship experience and will really add to the group."
The 6ft 2in defender joined West Ham aged nine and progressed through the youth ranks to earn his Premier League debut in 2015, and went on to pick up the club’s Young Player of the Year award for the 2014/15 campaign. This was followed by a successful season for Bradford City, where he picked up a number of the Bantams’ end-of-season awards.
Championship loans to Wigan Athletic and Bolton Wanderers followed before a permanent move to Hull City. His time there included a promotion to the Championship alongside fellow Addick Greg Docherty. Burke signed for Luton in 2021, helping them to the Premier League in 2023 and now is reunited with the man who signed him for the Hatters.
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Well, that was a surprise! 😀13
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From Luton Town you say , quelle surprise26
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Just had a look at his appearances, not made more than 20 ish per season for the past two years.
If he can stay fit then happy days.3 -
Another good signing.1
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We're doomed arent we, with all these Luton players...
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well that's a positive , I'm glad he wasn't a full time member of a back to back relegated teamrobroy said:Just had a look at his appearances, not made more than 20 ish per season for the past two years.
If he can stay fit then happy days.15 -
Our third kit is going to be orange isn't it, inspired by our Luton heritage.8
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Some early smutterings
We have been warned.
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But a good signing by all accounts, Cawley's write-up is very positive - all be it with the caveat of a history of injuries.2
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How many ex-Luton players is that now?0
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Release the third kit you cowards!
…welcome Reece.4 -
Seems a good signing but only if he can stay fit.0
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Luton again ole ole ole.41
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To be fair, if we can get a decent Right Wing-Back I'm not too bothered about his injury record. Ramsay has proven to be more than adequate, so in an ideal world, if you're rotating those two enough, we hopefully shouldnt have anything to worry about.
I still wonder though if Burke's arrival will see Ramsay going back to RWB though.2 -
Sounds like a defensive version of Aneke in that he'd likely be playing at a higher level if he could stay fit.2
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3.North Lower Neil said:How many ex-Luton players is that now?
2 defenders & a goalkeeper. From a team that has suffered back to back relegations. 🙄
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We should probably have that discussion on Charlton Life.ForeverAddickted said:To be fair, if we can get a decent Right Wing-Back I'm not too bothered about his injury record. Ramsay has proven to be more than adequate, so in an ideal world, if you're rotating those two enough, we hopefully shouldnt have anything to worry about.
I still wonder though if Burke's arrival will see Ramsay going back to RWB though.
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I make it 11 in total?North Lower Neil said:How many ex-Luton players is that now?
Kaminski
Isted
Watson (L)
Bell
Burke
Jones
Potts
Lua Lua
Campbell
Berry
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He's been here for ages, where's the surprise signing...🤷♂️1
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Lloyd Jones as wellAddick Addict said:
I make it 9 in total?North Lower Neil said:How many ex-Luton players is that now?
Kaminski
Isted
Watson (L)
Bell
Burke
Potts
Campbell
Berry
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I guess you weren’t happy when Curbs used to sign players from relegated Prem teams then.golfaddick said:
3.North Lower Neil said:How many ex-Luton players is that now?
2 defenders & a goalkeeper. From a team that has suffered back to back relegations. 🙄10 -
Have to trust Jones and Abbott on this one. Particularly Abbott I think.8
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Welcome Reece that’s another good defender to add to the group this will allow Ramsey to play the Small role0
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Thanks - duly correctedForeverAddickted said:
Lloyd Jones as wellAddick Addict said:
I make it 9 in total?North Lower Neil said:How many ex-Luton players is that now?
Kaminski
Isted
Watson (L)
Bell
Burke
Potts
Campbell
Berry
Hilton1 -
Current squad has 5 as Jones and Berry are ex-Luton as well.golfaddick said:
3.North Lower Neil said:How many ex-Luton players is that now?
2 defenders & a goalkeeper. From a team that has suffered back to back relegations. 🙄0 -
I'm never happy......everyone knows that.MartinCAFC said:
I guess you weren’t happy when Curbs used to sign players from relegated Prem teams then.golfaddick said:
3.North Lower Neil said:How many ex-Luton players is that now?
2 defenders & a goalkeeper. From a team that has suffered back to back relegations. 🙄26 -
Lua lua as well.Addick Addict said:
Thanks - duly correctedForeverAddickted said:
Lloyd Jones as wellAddick Addict said:
I make it 9 in total?North Lower Neil said:How many ex-Luton players is that now?
Kaminski
Isted
Watson (L)
Bell
Burke
Potts
Campbell
Berry
Hilton1 -
Our players stayed fit thanks in large part to the new regime that was put in place, that in itself played a large part in a successful second half of last season. May be Reece Burke will keep his fitness with us for the same reason. He has played at a higher level than many in our current squad and a higher one than we will be this season. May be we should at this time of the year not worry too much what previous clubs supporters think they know and rather trust the guy who is in charge.2
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Got no problem with the Luton incomings myself... We need to focus on staying up, and Jones needs players that he knows he can trust to follow his methods both on match day and in training - These individuals weren't part of a relegated team from the Championship under Nathan Jones.
On the flip side, Burke and Bell (Sound like an Undertakers) were part of the team that got promoted to the Premier League, so why (I bloody well know the answer) arent we looking at it from that angle?12 -
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I'm never happy......everyone knows that.MartinCAFC said:
I guess you weren’t happy when Curbs used to sign players from relegated Prem teams then.golfaddick said:
3.North Lower Neil said:How many ex-Luton players is that now?
2 defenders & a goalkeeper. From a team that has suffered back to back relegations. 🙄
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