Luton boss Mick Harford feels his players can be heroes after they assisted the club's uphill struggle in League Two with a win at Gillingham.Sam Parkin netted early on at Priestfield on Saturday and the Hatters withstood a barrage of late pressure to hold on for the three points.

It left Luton on minus 27 points after their 30-point deduction on the eve of the season, while Gillingham have only a point to show for their first two games in in the league.

Harford said: "These players can be heroes for this football club. This was a massive game for the football club and the players have proved to me and the supporters that they can come away and scrap it out.

"That will bode well for the future. The work-rate, the effort and the commitment from our lads showed their desire and passion to do well for this football club.

"It was there for all to see and the defending was fantastic. That alone was a reason we deserved to win."

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