 In April 2012 Buckle was confirmed as the new manager of Luton Town following the departure of Gary Brabin.He led the club to the play-off final at Wembley Stadium, losing 2–1 to York City, and later ensured his team became the first from non-League to defeat a top flight side in the FA Cup for 24 years when Luton beat Norwich City 1–0.Buckle left Luton in February 2013 for personal reasons.