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.
17. Andre Scarlett: 18 years and 279 days
Teenager was making his debut for Luton in this new Division Two contest on October 17, 1998 as he was fouled by Scott McNiven that saw the Latics player sent off. Once Phil Gray broke the deadlock, the pint-sized striker completed the 2-0 victory with his maiden strike in stoppage time. Photo: Hatters Heritage
18. Gary Doherty: 18 years and 294 day
On his 14th outing, the defender turned attacker popped up with Lincoln leading 2-1, Phil Gray on target for the visitors, with a fine 76th minute header to earn Luton a point in this new Division Two clash at Sincil Back on November 21, 1998. Photo: Hatters Heritage
19. Tony Gregory: 18 years and 305 days
Lining up for just his third appearance for Town, the winger scored with a cracking shot from the edge of the box as Luton won 2-1 at Wolverhampton Wanderers, Roy Davies also scoring, in front of over 30,000 fans during their Division One fixture on March 17, 1956. Photo: Hatters Heritage
20. Kevin Foley: 18 years and 318 days
The academy graduate was playing his 13th game for the Hatters when he found the net in their new Division Two 2-0 victory over Port Vale on September 16, 2003. Gary McSheffrey had put the hosts in front, before Foley's measured finish secured all the three points. Photo: Hatters Heritage