During 2008 our thriving youth section has enjoyed considerable success and continues to attract high quality players from within and outside the area.
The star turn of the youth section this calendar has undoubtedly been our current Under 16 squad, playing in the region of 40 competitive matches without a single defeat.
This has naturally resulted in them winning trophies and achieving the coveted treble of the League, League Cup and County Cup.
Winning the league by five points, they swept aside Bedford Ladies 3-0 in the County Cup and topped that off by beating Watford 5-2 in the League Cup Final where Clare Howe notched a hat-trick.
This squad's record brought a challenge from the strongest U16 squad in the UK in Cardiff City.
In spite of conceding a year in age the girls competed both football and strength-wise and only conceded an equaliser in injury time in a 2-2 draw.
The remarkable progress of this season's Under 15's rebuilding from scratch in 2006 saw them snatch the League Cup from Tottenham Hotspur win a 2-1 win with skipper Maisie Wyatt scored twice enabling her to lift the trophy.
They narrowly missed out on the league title but hope to put that right in 2009 as they currently stand top with a 100% record and have already topped 100 goals.
What has been especially enthralling for us is the brand of slick passing football this team produces but mixed together with an ability to respond to the physical side of the game when required.
They were also challenged by Cardiff City and were outstanding in defeating the South Wales champions 9-0.
The transition from seven to 11-a side football at the age of 11 is a difficult one but has proved seamless for our Under 12 squad.
They finished runners-up to Tottenham Hotspur in May but this season they are ploughing ahead at the top of their league by a four-point margin as they challenge of the title against the likes of Enfield and Spurs.
Our oldest youth team this year were the Under 16 squad who also defeated Bedford Ladies Under 17's in their County Cup final.
A number of this squad have since successfully stepped up to senior football in both the first and reserve squads.
Therein lies the future of this club in maintaining and developing high quality youth players who compete in the toughest youth leagues to prepare them for that progression.
Finally, our thanks to Luton Town for continuing to support the Ladies' section in difficult times and although we are financially independent the association is essential for our continued progress up the National League structure.
