The Hatters' Under-18s recorded back-to-back victories for the second time this season with a hard fought 2-1 win against Brentford.

Brentford started much the quicker side and only sharp saves from Lewis Kidd kept the scores level. Town eventually settled and started to keep the ball with more purpose and were somewhat fortunate to take the lead.

A mix up between a Brentford centre back and the goalkeeper allowed Adam Watkins to pick up the ball in the box and when it looked like he was about to score he was hauled down by the Bees goalkeeper. Taylor Nathaniel slotted the ball home and the Bees keeper was fortunate not to even be booked for his goal denying challenge.

The Hatters then had to dig deep and fight with the constant bombardment from Brentford and somewhat against the run of play Town doubled the lead. On the break Watkins floated an inch perfect pass into the path of Jean Philippe-Yamfam who brushed off a centre back before calmly slotting home.

This two goal advantage was quickly cut as right from the restart Brentford played a ball over the top that was drilled across the goal, town managed to scramble the ball away to the back post before it was eventually smashed home.

The first half then fizzled out as Town continued to match the fight of Brentford whilst not really creating any clear cut chances of their own.

The second half was much the same as the first with Brentford's more physical approach dominating the game and their pressing game making it hard to for Town to really get going. Once again dominant goalkeeping from Kidd kept the Bees at bay, whilst Watkins and Christian Tavernier went close for Town.

Brentford upped their tempo in the final stages of the game and always looked dangerous on the break, but solid defending from Newman Carney, Janoi Donacien and Alex Lacey restricted the Bees to shots from wide areas or from distance and Town closed the game out recording a victory in their last game before the Christmas break.

A pleased Martin Prickett said after the game: "Today certainly wasn't a classic and Brentford were probably the more dominant side throughout the game. It's a bit of a reversal really, because in the first game I felt we were the better side and didn't get the result we deserved and I'm sure they are feeling the same way today.

"I said to the players afterwards that we need to look after the ball better and pass with real quality and I think they were a little shocked.

"Without question we defended and fought gallantly today and the boys have to realise that its hard work to defend all the time, so when we have the ball we need to keep it so we can affect teams with the way we want to play. That said, at the start of the season we would have rolled over and been beaten today so I'm very pleased with the fight and spirit we showed.

"I'm delighted with the recent form of Lewis Kidd, his performances in the last few weeks have been outstanding and it makes such a big difference when you have a goalkeeper who is comfortable coming for crosses and is an excellent shot stopper, there is no question in my mind that that he put in a match winning display again today."

"We set ourselves a target of being unbeaten in the five games leading up to Christmas and I would have been happy with nine points from those matches, so to get twelve points out of fifteen is a terrific run for us and now we must make sure it continues into the new year".

Squad: Kidd, James, Lacey, Carney, Nathnniel, Tavernier, Wood, Barker, Dasilva, Watkins, Yamfam, Ann, Donacien, Toomey.