Luton Town midfielder Jake Richards opened his account for the club during their 3-0 victory at Stockport County on Saturday.
Aged 18 years and 92 days, he became the joint seventh youngest player to find the net for the Hatters, level with Ron Futcher who had done so back in 1974. The Luton News, with help from Hatters Heritage, have compiled the 25 youngest scorers in the club’s history and to find out who they are, see below.
1. Ricky Hill: 17 years and 45 days
The Hatters legend remains the youngest ever Football League goalscorer for the club, as having come off the bench as a late substitute against Bristol Rovers, he set up Brian Chambers to make it 2-1, before then netting his first ever goal with a terrific shot past Jim Eadie to seal the victory. Photo: Hatters Heritage
2. Keith Keane: 17 years and 148 days
The popular academy graduate was on target for the Hatters in their Division Two contest against Bristol City on April 17, 2004, as after Steve Howard and Emmerson Boyce found the net, it was Keane who netted a dramatic late goal to make it 3-2, earning Luton a first win over the Robins in almost 25 years. Photo: Hatters Heritage
3. Roly Legate: 17 years and 162 days
The teenager was in the right place to turn in Tony Gregory's effort with his head during Town's 2-0 Division One victory against Sheffield Wednesday at Kenilworth Road on October 13, 1956, as he doubled the lead once Gordon Turner had broken the deadlock. Photo: Hatters Heritage
4. Stuart Douglas: 17 years and 216 days
The 17-year-old made a dream debut for Luton when hammered the ball into the roof of the net after Darren Patterson headed down a cross from Scott Oakes during the Hatters' 1-1 Division One draw against Oldham Athletic at Kenilworth Road on November 11, 1995. Photo: Hatters Heritage