For the first time this season, there seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel for Hatters midfielder Richard Langley.

The former QPR and Cardiff man has endured an horrendous season since breaking his leg during a pre-season friendly game against Rushden & Diamonds last July.

Langley hasn't kicked a ball since a heavy tackle from Diamonds' Michael Rankin forced him off on a stretcher, with serious concerns about his future in the game. However, the determination of Langley has finally seen him reap some reward after returning to training with the first team squad last week.

Although there is still a long battle for the 28-year-old to undertake, it does bode well for the midfielder that his future in the game is back on track.

And for Langley, his return to training means he is one step closer to bringing down the curtains on a eight month nightmare.

Talking to today's matchday programme, Langley said: "I had been training with the youth team for about two weeks prior to me
coming back with the first team.

"It has been a long time coming and a very frustrating time for me. I have been itching to come back, looking over at the first-team's training sessions and wanting to get out there, but I have had too take things slowly.

"It has been a nice feeling to finally get back out on the training ground with the rest of the lads, but I know I still have some way to go to get back to match fitness.

"What was pleasing for me was that I have come through the first training session with the first-team feeling OK. I felt a bit tired and a bit below the pace, but that is to be expected as I have been out for so long.

"I probably need a few more sessions where I am put through my paces and hopefully I can start pushing on from there."

However, Langley, who is a Jamaican international, is fully aware that he still has plenty of work ahead of him before he is back playing competitively in a Hatters shirt.

The midfielder admits that it has been particularly frustrating for him this season as he has been unable to help his team-mates get themselves out of the Club's current predicament.

"I have been going to all the home matches and it is hard sitting on the sides, not being able to do anything to help our current situation," continued Langley.

"It has been difficult for me this season, but it has been even harder for the rest of the lads because they have had to play through the administration.

"However, I think performances are getting better and if we can continue to play the way that we know we can then it would be
good to finish off the season on some sort of high, regardless of what happens.

"Everyone at the moment can do with some kind of lift and I know the players are working hard to string a few wins together and give us something to cheer about."

Despite his enthusiasm to return to action for the Hatters, Langley knows that he has had to patiently work through his rehabilitation programme.

The midfielder has been put through his paces behind the scenes, putting in the hours in the gymnasium in a bid to regain his fitness.

And Langley isn't taking any chances in his pursuit to making a Luton comeback.

"There have been times when I have thought to myself, 'I want to get back out there no matter what'.

"However I have got to be professional about the situation and I have got to think long term.

"I have been out of action for a long time and I need to make sure that the rehabilitation is done correctly. I don't want to cut any corners.

"It is difficult to know when I will be back. I come to training some days and I feel great, other days I come in and I think to myself that I am another two or three days away from actually training. It will all depend on how I progress with the rehabilitation really. It is going well at the moment."