Town youngster Zack Nelson scored his first ever senior goal for the Hatters against QPR in the Carabao Cup last month, the academy graduate aged just 19 when he notched a stunning volley from distance at Loftus Road.
He became one of only a handful of teenagers in recent times to find the net for Luton and to see the last 15 who did so, check out the gallery below.
9. Matt Robinson: 19 years 158 days
The former Leicester City youngster headed to Luton in the summer of 2012 and waited until his 11th outing to get off the mark, that in a 3-1 Blue Square Bet Premier victory at Southport in April 2013. Went on to play 57 times, scoring three goals as he left in July 216 and moved to Dagenham & Redbridge, where he made almost 250 outings over seven years. Spent last term at Working and moved to Braintree in the summer, playing six games so far. Also an MC under the name Kamakaze and was nominated for the Best Grime Act award at the 2022 MOBOs. Photo: Harry Engels
10. Adam Watkins: 19 years 128 days
Having come through the ranks with Luton, the midfielder scored his first goal in a 4-0 FA Trophy win over Uxbridge in January 2011. Played 58 games and was on target nine times, as he left Kenilworth Road in July 2013. Has featured constantly in non-league ever since, as he is currently with Berkhamsted. Photo: Pete Norton
11. Jake Howells: 18 years 161 days
Another of Luton's big success stories from the academy, as he netted a first strike for the club in the Hatters' 4-3 Blue Square Bet Premier win at Cambridge United in September 2009. Went on to play an impressive 334 times for Town, scoring 31 goals, part of the side who won promotion back to the Football League in 2014. Left in May 2016 and played for Eastleigh, Dagenham & Redbridge, Billericay, Hemel Hempstead and Kings Langley, before hanging his boots up at the age of 31 in October 2022. Photo: Charlie Crowhurst
12. Michael Spillane: 19 years 174 days
Having signed on loan from Norwich City in August 2008, he found the net in Luton's 3-1 League Two victory at home to Aldershot Town in September of that year. Played 49 games, on target four times, he returned to Carrow Road once the season finished, heading to Brentford the following year. Played for Dagenham & Redbridge, Southend, Cambridge, Sutton United and Lowestoft, finishing his career at Chelmsford City, where he is now assistant manager. Photo: Hatters Heritage