Luton tennis starlet Shanice Marshall-Sefia completed a marvellous double at the Rickmansworth Open Tournament, winning both the U14 and U16 girls singles events, writes Mike Simmonds.

In the U14s, Marshall-Sefia started by beating Chloe Njuguna 6-3, 7-6 and then saw off Chiara Rizk 6-2, 6-1.

She eased past Zenience Hall 6-0, 6-2 in the last four and then beat Martina Paladini Jennings 0-6, 6-3 (1-0) to be crowned champion.

Meanwhile, in the U16 competition, Marshall-Sefia beat Lauren Phillips with a walkover, before knocking out Gauri Gautam 6-4, 6-2.

In the semi-final, she defeated Holly Miles 6-2, 7-6 before a final win over Lauren Watson-Steele 6-3, 7-6.

The 13-year-old is now ranked first in the county at U14 level and 32nd in the country, while she is also second at U16 level in Bedfordshire and 177th in England.

Break out the bubbly and propose a toast – today, Sunday, May 12, is this year’s Rental Freedom Day.

It is the 132nd day of the year, and the experts reckon it takes 132 days for an average UK tenant to earn enough to pay off the annual cost of their rent.

Unsurprisingly, tenants in the south and London still have a while to wait until their freedom day dawns.

But the equivalent date for homeowners paying what they owe on their mortgage arrived a month ago, on April 13.

Halifax mortgage director Craig McKinlay said: “Housing costs are usually people’s biggest outgoing every month, and our calculations show there is a significant difference between buying and renting.

“If you rent your home, then you will need to do about a month’s extra work to cover the annual cost of renting compared to paying a mortgage.

“Halifax understands that for those who do pay rent, saving for a deposit on a home is never easy, which is why we are committed to reducing the borrowing costs for first-time buyers. We recently announced we will cover the cost of Stamp Duty for first-time buyers on purchases up to £250,000.”

Regionally, the north west was the first to achieve Rental Freedom (April 5) this year, just ahead of the North East (April 8), the East Midlands (April 13), and Yorkshire & the Humber (April 15).

The first southern region to achieve Rental Freedom Day will be the South East (May 17), but those in London will have to wait more than half a year, and more than two whole months after the first region for Rental Freedom Day (June 25).

Nationally, the earliest Rental Freedom Day occurs in Northern Ireland (March 27), the only area to hit the mark in March.

For all the other home nations Rental Freedom Day doesn’t occur until the second quarter of the year. In Wales the date is April 11, just ahead of Scotland, (April 15).

Quentin Tarantino follows up his war homage Inglourious Basterds with another Oscar-winner, DJANGO UNCHAINED (18: Sony), a thrilling swagger through the good, bad and ugly sides of slavery.

The playfully audacious director throws everything but the kitchen sink at the screen in this mix of spaghetti western, blaxploitation and revisionist American history.

Jamie Foxx plays a slave named Django who’s tracked down by eccentric German bounty hunter Dr King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) and offered his freedom in exchange for help in bringing three criminals to justice.

The unlikely allies continue their partnership after the job is done and fight to rescue Django’s wife from a sadistic Mississippi plantation owner (Leonardo DiCaprio on top villainous form).

It’s overindulgent in that trademark Tarantino way, but acceptably so as he knows which genre movies to lovingly recycle.

His film is blessed with entertaining dialogue, surreal plot twists, a film buff’s dream of a supporting cast and a soundtrack that serves as a Morricone tribute.

Waltz, who picked up an Academy Award for Basterds, won another here for a brilliant performance of ruthless charm personified as Django’s mentor. But the real surprise is Samuel L. Jackson’s skin-crawling portrayal of DiCaprio’s manipulative head servant.

> It’s hard to know what PLAYING FOR KEEPS (12: Lionsgate) is trying to be – sports drama, family comedy, rom-com, midlife crisis movie or sex farce.

Gerard Butler doesn’t have a great track record with US films, but at least he spares us his American accent as a Scottish former footballer who’s hit hard times in suburbia.

He’s relocated to the States to bond with a son he’s neglected, and potentially get back together with the lad’s mum (Jessica Biel).

Soon he’s conscripted to train his boy’s after-school soccer team and along the way starts to service the sex-starved moms.

These saucy interludes sit very oddly with the father-son bonding, although there are enjoyable moments thanks to a seductive, manipulative Catherine Zeta-Jones.

However, Uma Thurman seems to think she’s in a Carry On film, alldoe-eyed panting and heaving bosoms, while Dennis Quaid is on auto-pilot as her greasy wheeler-dealer husband.

> Workmanlike drama TROUBLE WITH THE CURVE (12: Warner) stars Clint Eastwood as Gus, an ageing baseball scout in the twilight of his career.

He sets off on one last recruiting trip to find the game’s next golden boy, but as his eyes are giving him trouble, his neglected lawyer daughter Mickey (Amy Adams) is persuaded to accompany him.

Hotshot rival scout Johnny (Justin Timberlake) enters the equation, but will the youngsters’ budding romance bring Gus and Mickey closer or drive them further apart?

All the expected dysfunctional family buttons are pushed, with Eastwood playing a variation of a character we’ve seen a few times before – part curmudgeonly war veteran of Gran Torino, part awkward parental figure of Million Dollar Baby.

A “kind and generous” former Vauxhall Motors worker celebrated his 100th birthday with a party fit for a centenarian.

Gordon Bedingfield, who was awarded the North Atlantic Star and Air Crew Europe Star during his time as an RAF Flight Lieutenant in the 1940s, was surrounded by family for his birthday party at Trefoil House on April 25.

Mr Bedingfield has lived in Luton since 1934, when his family moved down from Sunderland, and he started working at Vauxhall Motors in 1936.

He married Dorothy in 1937 and has six children, 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

Daughter Mary Dempster said: “My father is a kind, generous and charitable man with a positive disposition. He is always pleased to see everyone and the visits are always tinged with humour.”

The keen and knowledgeable gardener spent three years in the RAF in the 1930s and rejoined in 1943 where he was a wireless operator in a bomber squadron taking part in North Atlantic escort operations.

He returned to Vauxhall in 1947, retiring as area manager of the press shops in 1973.

Mr Bedingfield enjoyed going to the races and was interested in racing pigeons, and now enjoys listening to and reciting poetry.

The directors of a Luton-based production company are looking for new playwriting talent from the local area for the new FUTURESPARK festival.

Teresa Burns and Eva Sampson who formed How It Ended Productions at the University of Birmingham in 2008, are looking for writers of any age to submit 10-minute plays which if selected will be performed in front of a live audience at the UK Centre for Carnival Arts on July 11 and 12.

The festival theme is ‘carnival’ and all plays must be inspired, however indirectly, by this theme.

Teresa said: “FUTURESPARK is all about undiscovered talent. We believe there is a wealth of talented people in Luton and we want to give these people a voice and a platform to express themselves.”

How It Ended Productions are an ambitious young company who are currently Artists In Residence at the UK Centre for Carnival Arts.

Recent productions include You Obviously Know What I’m Talking About, Waterproof and Kindness On The Northern Line.

Teresa said: “Luton constantly inspires our work. In fact, most of our plays end up being set in Luton because there’s so much to draw on. The diversity of its people makes for a rich tapestry.”

For more information on the competition, email futurespark@howitended.co.uk or visit www.howitendedproductions.com/futurespark. Deadline for submissions is May 20.

Sometimes it’s the little things in life that can make or break your day.

That’s the inspiration for the debut dance theatre piece from Next Generation Youth Theatre’s Dance Company (NGYD).

The Little Things, coming to The Hat Factory in Luton on May 28, is a reflective and observational theatrical offering that merges contemporary dance, interviews with locals and direct address.

It captures the little things we love and the little things we hate.

Choreographer Laura Hobson said: “If you could bottle the feeling of flipping a pillow and receiving the cold crisp kiss on your cheeck, you’d be a millionaire...and if you could rid the world of all those people who think it’s acceptable to leave crumbs in the butter, it would be a better place.”

The young dancers, aged 14-20, have been at the heart of the devising process and have worked with Laura and director David Lloyd since January, meeting once a week during term time.

Laura said: “The dance company are a fantastic group to work with and it’s great to see such exceptional Luton talent coming through. I see a bright future for the town and these young people are part of it.”

NGYD is part of the Next Generation Youth Theatre family founded by Laura and David in February 2012.

NGYT offers dance and drama classes as well as the opportunity to join their dance company and award winning Youth Theatre Company.

For tickets call The Hat Factory box office on 01582 878100 or visit www.thehatfactory.org.

To find out more about NGYT visit www.ngyt.co.uk or www.facebook.com/NGYTUK.

Luton Town’s U18 Shadow Squad secured second place in their Regional Division of The Football Conference Youth Alliance, finishing just one point behind the eventual winners, in only their second year in existence.

The squad, based at Cedars Upper School in Leighton Buzzard, is a combined A-level and football programme that has been introduced to assist the club in developing ‘intelligent young footballers,’ who fit into the club’s long-term approach to youth development.

Town lost just one of their 20 league games, scoring 65 and conceding a mere 16 goals in the process. It was a big improvement on the first year when, as a team made up of mainly U17 players, they struggled with the physicality of the U19 league.

Head coach Stuart Smith said: “As ridiculous as it may sound having finished second, I firmly believe the lads showed themselves to be the best team in their division.

“The progress the lads have made this season has been amazing. They are bright lads who want to learn and have tried to embrace everything we have asked them to do.”

“We are trying to develop them into technically excellent footballers whilst teaching them how to move from the development phase where winning is not the major objective to the stage where they need to understand how to manage and win games at the appropriate times.

“Over half the squad are still with us next year, giving us room for still more improvement within the group.

“In my opinion this is a crucial time for the lads, with the evolvement of the EPPP chances for young players to earn professional contracts at the club doesn’t necessarily disappear the moment they don’t get a full-time scholarship.

“They can now move into the club’s Baldock or Cedars Shadow Programme, continue to develop their football, whilst gaining an excellent education and still be involved within the football club.

“Hopefully as Cedars player Kyle Davison Gordon and Baldock player Lucas Kirkpatrick, amongst others have done this season, then go back into sessions with Paul Driver where he can monitor their progress and hopefully, as he has done with these two, use them in youth team fixtures.

“The future is looking bright for the Luton Town’s Cedars Programme, the excellent work Joe Deeney is doing with all of his U15/16 groups has already contributed to a potentially outstanding intake for the programme for the next two seasons and the competition for places from outside the club is now very fierce indeed.”

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Clubs should honour the contracts they hand to their managers according to Luton boss John Still, writes Mark Wood.

Speaking about a season that had seen Stockport manager Darije Kalezic’s sacked after their 1-0 defeat at Kenilworth Road and the ‘embarrassing’ revelation by the League Managers’ Association that over 100 managers and coaches lost their jobs in 2012-13, Still asserted clubs should keep their word to the managers they appoint.

The vastly experienced former Dagenham & Redbridge and Barnet boss said: “I had one job for nine years and another one for five years, I’ve done very well!

“It’s the game we’re in, it’s just how it is.

“I think my own opinion, and it is an opinion, if a club takes a manager, contracts a manager for a given amount of time, they shouldn’t be allowed to change.”

Reflecting on his departure from Daggers, Still admitted it was the history he was leaving behind rather than the club itself that he had found hardest.

“I didn’t find it difficult to leave Dagenham, I support the club and everything, but I didn’t find it particularly difficult to leave,” said Still. “But I found it very difficult to leave nine years behind me. I did, I found that really, really difficult.”

“I’ve left lots of friends. Some people said to me you should have done 10 years and I can see that. But my project was done.

“We’d been up, we’d had to come down and had to sell players. So that club was now set, it was ready for someone else to come in and hopefully just keep it going, but my project was done.

“I could have stayed there for an easy life, with the greatest of respect, but who wants an easy life? I really want excitement.

“What we’ve created I want to do it again. And there’s only a certain amount of clubs (we would have left for). Terry and I spoke to Division One, Championship clubs and I don’t want to go somewhere and stand still.

“I want to go somewhere where they want to go up and when they go up they want to go up again. That’s the things that drives me and that’s the thing now that I want to try and achieve that again and it’s really exciting.

And although he was dubious about extending his stay beyond the one he had at the Daggers, Still ruled nothing out if the ‘project’ turned out to be a success.

He added: “I don’t think I’ll get 10 years, I’ve got to be honest, that would make me 72, maybe. I really don’t know.

“If I get time to do the project that’s great. The project here, we can do it, but how long I’ll be around it, I don’t know.

“If I feel how I feel now, I can keep going until I feel it’s the right time again.”

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Police are offering a £1,000 reward to halt the escalation in violence after Luton was rocked by another teenage shooting in the early hours of Saturday.

Detectives in Luton are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a 16-year-old boy was found with a gunshot wound to his back in Thricknells Close, Marsh Farm shortly before 4am.

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment where he remains in a serious but stable condition. Armed response officers searched after a man was seen leaving the area at the time the shooting happened. He is described as white, in his mid-teens, wearing a blue top and blue denim jeans.

Detective Inspector Sean Quinn, investigating, said: “We are in the early stages of this investigation and are piecing together exactly what happened prior to this shooting.

“However, we believe this was a targeted incident and we would urge anyone who has information about this shooting or anyone who can help identify the person seen leaving the scene to contact the police immediately. They can do this in complete confidence and we can reassure them that any information given will be used confidentially to trace whoever was responsible for this crime.”

Meanwhile police intend to step up patrols in west Luton with immediate effect. Armed officers, together with members of the local policing team for Marsh Farm and Lewsey Farm, will be out and about in greater force for the foreseeable future; reassuring the public and ensuring that people who carry guns or weapons in public are stopped and arrested.

Patrols, already on the ground in significant numbers, will be doubled and will be using stop and search powers to ensure public safety.

A £1000 reward has now been posted to anyone who gives the police information that leads to the arrest and conviction of any person who is involved in gun crime in the town.

Assistant Chief Constable Andrew Richer, said: “We understand that there will be a number of law abiding citizens who will be affected by this action, however, we hope that they will understand that this action is being taken to keep them and their loved ones safe and they will agree with us that this level of criminality will not be tolerated. These measures are being used to ensure those who commit these crimes are stopped so we would ask the public for their forbearance.

“Since January we have seen an escalation in gun crime in the town and this issue remains a top priority for the force.

“Over the last few weeks numerous warrants have been executed and 11 people arrested in connection with ongoing drugs and firearms inquiries. There have also been two firearms and ammunition recovered.

“Be reassured that much more police action will follow and the police effort is intensifying in proportion to the threat posed by the small groups of offenders who are responsible for these crimes. Any person carrying a firearm or weapon on the street can expect to be confronted by armed patrols who will search them, arrest them and prosecute them.

“With regard to the offences already committed we need witnesses to come forward and information from the public and those associated with offenders - this is the piece of the puzzle that we are struggling with. We are trying to encourage people to speak to officers by offering a reward and members of the communities involved need to know that we need their help to enable us to stop these people – they can speak with us in complete confidence and can trust that confidentiality will be respected.

“If they wish they can also contact Crimestoppers, anonymously - all information will be used to keep our communities safe.”

If you witnessed the incident, can help identify the person responsible, or if you have any information relating to the crime, contact Beds Police, in confidence, on 101, or text information to 07786 200011.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.

“You think your world is safe? It is an illusion. A comforting lie told to protect you. Enjoy these final moments of peace. For I have returned, to have my vengeance!”

It’s a good feeling when you see a sequel that delivers on the promise of the first film – especially when it’s a rebooted series.

But Star Trek Into Darkness, under the expert direction of JJ ‘next up will be Star Wars Episode VII’ Abrams, is a joy to behold for Trekkies and fans of quality cinema thrills alike.

Into Darkness picks up straight from the end of the 2009 Star Trek that successfully re-engineered the whole cinematic presence of the starship USS Enterprise and her crew, led by Captain James T. Kirk (Chris ‘soon to be the new Jack Ryan’ Pine).

Darkness, however, lives up to its name in that it brings a new level of threat in the suave and menacing form of Khan (Benedict ‘Sherlock from TV’ Cumberbatch) – an enigmatic and all-powerful adversary with a hidden agenda.

The plot involves the good guys Kirk, Spock (Zachary Quint), Bones (Karl Urban), Scotty (Simon Pegg) and Uhura (Zoe Saldana) desperately trying to halt Khan’s seemingly unstoppable campaign of terror.

The rapport of the Enterprise crew is a winning one which helps gloss over the occasional plot hole and the copious amounts of lens flair.

Captain Kirk is picked to lead a dangerous manhunt into a war zone to try and capture Khan – easier said than done considering he’s one-man weapon of mass destruction.

It makes for an exciting rollercoaster ride that sees the Enterprise outmanoeuvered and out-gunned. Is this the premature end to their potential long-running franchise? If you’ve seen the trailer you’ll know to expect serious potential losses…

Into Darkness brings lots of fan references including stuff only Trekkies will really ‘get’ like a Tribble being experimented on, but also some upgraded visual effects and iconic new technology. Alice Eve is also on hand to catch the eye, and Kirk’s attention, as new crew member Dr. Carol Marcus.

This is a great movie that continues the series in fine style. It also bodes well for the planned Star Wars VII as Abrams is clearly at home with sci-fi adventure.

I highly recommend that you boldly go and see Star Trek: Into Darkness…

Girls from Maidenhall Primary School, Luton, showed off their football skills and scored an impressive win at the Luton Schools Y5&6 Girls’ Football Plate Tournament.

Seven girls from the school in Newark Road took part in the day-long battle for the trophy.

Headteacher Yasmine Dhillon said the young sportswomen were determined to regain their title having been ‘forgotten about’ in previous tournaments.

Their perseverance paid off as they battled torrential rain and blistering winds to win a number of group matches and bag a place in the quarter finals of the plate cup.

Although the team were tired and the rain relentless, they were determined to win.

The event on April 18 culminated in a gripping match against Dallow Primary School, which ended in a 3-2 victory for Maidenhall.

Miss Dhillon said: “This is a great achievement. We need more girls taking part and successding in what are traditionally seen as boys’ sports. Well done girls for fantastic team work and real perseverance that has resulted in success.

“Our opponents Dallow showed great character by shaking hands at the end to finish what was a memorable game in Maidenhall history . It will kickstart our campaign of sporting achievements.”

If you missed out when the Hormonal Housewives were giving vent to their frustrations at the Watford Colosseum last month, don’t despair – the crabby crew are at the Alban Arena on Thursday.

It’s the first time at the St Albans venue for the popular touring production.

An extended sketch show, Hormonal Housewives calls on the same elements that proved such a draw in The Vagina Monologues and Hot Flush – so you can be sure that the audience will feature few, if any, brave men.

That’s not to say that there’s been no masculine input – the show was created Julie Coombe and John MacIsaac, and Julie is one of the key members of the cast.

Previous incarnations of the show have featured marquee names like Carol Smillie and Margi Clarke, and this time around the spotlight is on one-time pop icon Toyah Willcox.

Tickets are £20 – you can order through the website at www.alban-arena.co.uk or call 01727 844488.

Next season’s Conference line-up was finally completed on Sunday with FC Halifax and Salisbury City being added to Luton’s fixture list.

Phoenix club Halifax continued their rise up the leagues with a 1-0 victory at Brackley Town in the Blue Square North play-off final, while Salisbury needed extra-time to triumph 3-2 against Dover Athletic in the Blue Square South play-off final.

Welling had already been promoted as Conference South champions and Chester from the North.

Full Conference line-up: Aldershot, Alfreton Town, Barnet, Braintree Town, Cambridge United, Chester, Dartford, FC Halifax, Forest Green Rovers, Gateshead, Grimsby Town, Hereford United, Hyde FC, Kidderminster Harriers, Lincoln City, Luton Town, Macclesfield Town, Nuneaton, Salisbury City, Southport, Tamworth, Welling, Woking, Wrexham.

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A man had to be given oxygen after a fire broke at a house in Bury Park.

Fire crews were called to a cooker fire at the house in Francis Street just after 5pm yesterday (Sunday May 12). The man was treated for smoke inhalation.

Nuisance vehicles which are “a blight on residents’ lives” are being targeted in a police crackdown ahead of summer.

Beds Police are encouraging people to identify nuisance motorcyclists so they can stop people who think it is acceptable to ride motorbikes, mopeds, scooters or mini-motos in a dangerous way across public land.

As the weather turns warmer, some people will break the law by riding motorbikes off-road, often without crash helmets, insurance or tax.

Inspector Jim Hitch said: “Nuisance vehicles are a blight on residents’ lives across Beds but I hope that by working together this summer we can crackdown on the numbers affecting people’s enjoyment.

“One of the issues we have is not being able to chase after every single nuisance motorcyclist but by providing information such as names, addresses or where the vehicle may have been previously, we can build up a picture of the offenders and take appropriate action.

“Riders need to realise that this sort of behaviour is unacceptable - not only is it an offence, but it is also extremely dangerous for others. These riders need to understand that if they ride their motorbike in a park or somewhere else that they shouldn’t they will receive a warning or have their motorbike seized.”

Under Section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002, officers have the power to stop anti-social motorists, issue fines, seize vehicles and have them destroyed when necessary, and anyone caught riding on pavements or roads illegally could also be dealt with for motoring offences such as riding without a licence and having no MoT or insurance.

Inspector Hitch also warned parents who are considering buying a motorbike or similar vehicle for their children to use off-road that unless they have permission for their children to use the vehicle on private land, not to buy one.

Anyone with information concerning nuisance vehicles can contact Beds Police on the 101 number or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

Universities minister David Willetts praised the “flair and flexibility” of the University of Bedfordshire at today’s (Monday) launch of a new £20million centre.

The new Postgraduate and Continuing Professional Development Centre, in Park Square, Luton, is one of only 10 such centres in the country.

Mr Willetts said: “I am an admirer of this university for the way it transforms lives for many people in Bedfordshire.”

The minister urged people not to be put off going to university for fear of costs. He said: “Students do not pay fees up front and they only start to pay back when they are in a well-paid job.” He added the future of education shouldn’t be about making choices at a “fork in the road”. He saw the centre as providing training for all kinds of people, including apprentices.

The centre will enable people with or without degrees to benefit from research and learning in areas including business, management, law and linguistics and tourism, hospitality and event management.

Representatives of firms, including Microsoft, were also in attendanc. Bill Rammell, the vice chancellor of the University said the institution has a “focus onresearch and meeting the needs of businesses.”

Former Luton Town winger Scott Neilson has completed his move back to Grimsby Town on a one year deal, writes Mike Simmonds.

The wideman, who turns 26 on Wednesday, opted to switch to Kenilworth Road from the Mariners back in January after a successful loan spell at Blundell Park where he scored twice in 12 games.

While at Luton, he played just eight times though, netting once, before he was released by new Town boss John Still.

Speaking about a return to Grimsby before the official announcement was made, Neilson said: “I’d like to. I had a good time up there.

“I’ll see what happens with them and if it’s the right thing to do I’ll do it.

“We’re speaking, there are four or five clubs interested so hopefully I will get it sorted within a month or so.”

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Luton Town are once again favourites for the Conference title next season.

BetVictor are making them 4/1 favourites and spokesperson Charlie McCann said: “Luton were unbeaten in their last five under new manager John Still and have already strengthened their squad with the signings of Shaun Whalley and Andrew Parry from Southport.

“Hatters fans will know they have been faced with similar scenarios in recent years and under-achieved, but they have already sold 3,500 season tickets for the 2013-14 campaign and will once again be popular with punters.”

Grimsby and Wrexham are 6/1, Forest Green Rovers 7/1, Cambridge United and Kidderminster 9/1, with runaway Conference North winners Chester 12/1.

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News/Gazette photographer Jane Russell was on hand to capture the best of the action as Biggleswade Town won the Beds Senior Cup with a 3-0 win over AFC Dunstable at Kenilworth Road on Wednesday night.

Playing a side who had just won promotion to the Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division, AFC put in a valiant display and almost took the lead when Stefan Tracey’s goalbound shot was headed off the line.

The Waders went ahead midway through the half when Lee Allinson turned smartly in the box and fired home.

It was 2-0 just before the break when Brett Donnelly netted with a downward header after Joe Reynolds’ pinpoint cross.

AFC came had their moments as Stefan Tracey and second half substitute Jay Blackett had shots headed off the line, while Blackett’s acrobatic volley flashed just over and Courtney Massey’s long-ranger was tipped over.

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Hatters have completed the signing of goalkeeper Elliot Justham from East Thurrock United.

The highly-rated 22-year-old has agreed a two-year contract at Kenilworth Road.

Justham enjoyed a fine season for the Rocks, helping the club reach the Ryman League play-offs, and kept 14 clean sheets in 31 matches.

Having been watched a number of times by the Town coaching staff, boss John Still was delighted to bag the former Brentwood Town man’s signature.

The manager told Luton’s official website: “Elliot is an excellent, up and coming young goalkeeper with a bright future ahead of him.

“He’s a player that’s been on my radar for the last six months but, since I arrived at Luton, we’ve seen him play several times and been hugely impressed. He has a big presence at the back and his distribution is also very good

“Elliot’s potential has already been spotted by a number of clubs. Reading and West Ham have taken him on trial in the past and now we hope he can go on and become a top goalkeeper whilst with Luton Town.”

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