Luton Town: Former Hatters striker Charlie Walker says Kenilworth Road spell improved him

Former Luton Town striker Charlie Walker believes his spell at the Hatters improved everything about his game – despite finding match time hard to come by at Kenilworth Road.

The 25-year-old was snapped up by boss John Still last summer after a prolific goalscoring record at non-league side Peacehaven & Telscombe, where he bagged 43 goals as they gained promotion from the Ryman League Division One South.

It didn’t really work out at the Hatters though as his game time was largely limited to the development squad.

He only made one start for the club, in the FA Cup first round at Bury when he was substituted close to the hour mark in the 1-1 draw.

Walker also made five further appearances from the bench, three of those in League Two, failing to find the target.

He wasn’t the only player to struggle after moving up to Football League level, with the likes of fellow forward Ross Lafayette also struggling, and he was released by Still at the end of the season to pave the way for a move to the Shots.

The Hampshire club have signed him on a one year deal and he will join another former Luton player, midfielder Jim Stevenson, at the Rec.

“My whole game progressed in my year at Luton,” said Walker. “My hold-up play improved a lot.

“I want to be playing first-team football every week and feel that I can do that here. I know Jim Stevenson and he’s spoken highly of Aldershot Town.

This is a massive club and it’s the best club for me to be at – I’d be silly not to want to come here.

“I want to be playing in the Football League and Aldershot Town want to be playing in the Football League, and if we can both progress together that would be ideal for me.”