Tony Thorpe was back in a Luton Town shirt yesterday as he played 60 minutes in the Hatters' 2-1 reserve victory over Colchester United's second string.

The 34-year-old veteran striker was vilified by some Town fans for moving to QPR back in August 2003, but recently told The Luton News that he still believes he can cut it at League level despite receiving an insurance pay out after damaging a cornea.

Hatters boss Mick Harford said: "He hasn't done a lot of training. He has been involved in a lot of small-sided games and other aspects of training. To play a competitive game is different.

"It's good to have a proper look at him. We will just keep an eye on him over the next few weeks and see how it progresses."

However, Harford admitted he would probably be given another chance to impress in a further reserve team game.

Out of favour striker Dean Morgan scored twice for Luton, while former Walsall, Port Vale and QPR striker Stefan Moore was given a trial on the right wing.

Young triallist keeper David Knight, who has played for Swansea, Oldham and Darlington, was also given a go in goal.

Other notable names to figure in the Luton line-up were Bristol Rovers loan star Joshua Klein-Davies, Kevin Watson, Ian Roper, Jake Howells and Ed Asafu-Adjaye.

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