Luton Town II's dispatched

Despite missing influential team captain, David 'I'm in the north this weekend' Oldridge, the team battled hard on a sluggish pitch and came away with the points.

Hertford came in at half time with a 2-0 lead thanks to a brilliantly executed short corner routine from James Begg and a thunderbolt drive from last seasons top scorer Matt Earle.

At the restart, stand in centre forward and returned honeymooner Nick Hart improved the visitor's score to make it 3-0 from a third short corner routine.

Hertford's dominance came under threat when the second goalscorer was awarded a yellow card for knocking the ball away, but some manic reshuffling and some fierce defensive play kept the home side at bay.

It was a performance that saw encouraging displays from the club's youth. Archie Akers, Jasper Carr, Andy Durbin and Jonny Goodson were some of the standout performances in a side that contained a good mix of potential and experience.

Despite poor results in pre-season, strong individual and team performances prove that this team can play when it matters and a second clean sheet in two weeks is a strong indication that this team have real potential.

A stern test against Southgate Adelaide awaits next weekend. If Hertford can retain the passion and commitment shown against Bedford and Luton, there is no reason why Hertford cannot maintain their 100% start to the season.