Lacey wants to rise to Town challenge

Hatters starlet Alex Lacey has vowed to challenge for a place in Town’s starting line-up next season, writes Mark Wood.
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Alex Lacey

The talented young centre-half is highly regarded by boss John Still and has already benefited from some individual tutelage from the vastly experienced manager.

Lacey, who has started all three of Town’s pre-season games, two of them as captain, said: “He’s given me some one-on-one coaching and some defensive sessions on positioning.

“I hope to press on and be in his thoughts come the start of the season, that’s my goal especially with all the centre-backs here.

“I would like to push on and hopefully see if I can get a chance.”

Injuries have delayed Lacey’s progress and just when it looked like he might be given a chance last season, more defenders were frustratingly drafted in.

The 20-year-old defender enjoyed a successful loan spell at Eastleigh last season, helping them into the Conference South play-offs, and he’s now hoping to use that experience to break into the Luton team.

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