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.
9. Bruce Rioch: 18 years and 103 days
The teenage midfielder, who had joined Luton as a 14-year-old, was on the scoresheet along with Tony Read, but the Hatters were defeated 3-2 in their Division Four fixture with Bradford City at Kenilworth Road on December 18, 1965. Photo: Hatters Heritage
10. Garry Parker: 18 years and 135 days
The midfielder netted from close range early on at Molineux as Town were able to beat struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 in their Division One fixture on January 21, 1984. Luton-born John Pender equalised against the run of play, but striker Paul Walsh netted an instinctive overhead kick in the closing minutes to ensure the Hatters claimed all three points Photo: Hatters Heritage
11. John Hartson: 18 years and 145 days
The Welsh international kicked off his Town goalscoring career by heading home against Nottingham Forest in the new Division One clash at Kenilworth Road on August 28, 1993. However, ex-Luton winger Kingsley Black levelled the scores and then Ian Woan went on to grab the winner as the Reds triumphed 2-1. Photo: Hatters Heritage
12. Lee Mansell: 18 years and 146 days
The midfielder, who had scored his first goal in the FA Cup a few games previously, then managed to get off the mark in the Football League during the new Division Two match with Swansea City on February 17, 2001, netting a terrific overhead volley after just 130 seconds. Bagged another as the Hatters ran out 5-3 victors on home soil, Stuart Douglas, Keith Rowland and Liam George also on target. Photo: Hatters Heritage