Goodman is aiming to blossom during his spell with the Town

The 19-year-old defender is yet to make his debut for Championship side Millwall, but he’s hoping his stay at Kenilworth Road will help to boost his chances – and with it Town’s slim play-off hopes.

Goodman, who was spotted playing college football, has already been grounded in non-league football while on loan at Staines Town last season.

He said: “I’ve had experience of the physicality at Conference level, I was in Conference South last year. I was there probably two, three months and I got 20 games under my belt.”

But he admitted that the standard in the Blue Square Bet Premier has been quite a step up for him, saying: “I found it tough. I’ve not really been able to have a consistent run of games this season due to the U21s then and being in and around the first team at Millwall.

“Just getting back used to playing football regularly Saturday/Tuesday, Saturday/Tuesday has been tough, but that will come back to me match fitness.”

On his aims for the rest of the season, Goodman added: “Play as many games as possible, keep as many clean sheets (as possible), get Luton into the play-offs and get them up.”

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