Matthew Spring returned to Kenilworth Road in January 2007 after leaving the club in 2004 to join Leeds United. Matthew had been at Luton since he was a schoolboy, and was a driving force in the side which reached the FA Youth Cup semi-final in 1997. After a league debut when still only seventeen, he soon became a regular in Luton's Second Division team, and his first 100 appearances were clocked up while he was only twenty. Unfortunately, Matthew endured a difficult time at Leeds where a succession of injuries meant he made only 15 appearances at Elland Road during his 12 month stay. Matthew joined Watford in August 2005 where he rediscovered his form from the early stages of his career, helping the Hornets into the Premiership in 2006. Matthew joined Luton on a two-and-a-half year contract in deal worth £200,000.