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.
5. Matt Taylor: 17 years and 287 days
The teenager hammered a superb strike into the top corner from 25 yards after just six minutes, firing past Hatters' current teams operation manager Kevin Dearden as the Hatters defeated Wrexham 3-1 in their new Division Two fixture on September 11, 1999, Matthew Spring and Liam George also find the net. Photo: Hatters Heritage
6. Frankie Bunn: 17 years and 304 days
With Town trailing 1-0 to Wrexham in this Division Two meeting at Kenilworth Road on September 6, 1980, it needed teenager Frankie Bunn to level the scores with a final minute strike as the Hatters were able to nick a point with a 1-1 draw. Photo: Hatters Heritage
7. Ron Futcher: 18 years and 92 days
The striker, who had only recently joined from Chester City, marked his full debut for the Hatters in style by heading home John Aston's cross in the final seconds to earn a 1-0 Division One victory over Ipswich Town on Boxing Day 1974. Photo: Hatters Heritage
8. Jake Richards: 18 years and 92 days
The young Luton midfielder was making his 10th appearance for the Hatters after joining from Exeter in the summer, sliding in excellently to convert Izzy Jones' cross and put Town ahead during their 3-0 victory over League One leaders Stockport County at the weekend. Photo: David Horn