ANDY KING has board approval to add to his squad ahead of Wednesday night's visit of Luton Town but he admits a young man already on the books is giving him plenty of food for thought.

Sixteen-year-old Andy Caton marked his League One debut with a goal as Town crashed to a disappointing 2-1 opening day defeat at Wrexham.

At 16 years, eight months and four days, Caton doesn't quite eclipse Paul Rideout as Town's youngest scorer but neither player, manager or supporters will be worrying about that.

However, King remains anxious not to go overboard about the teenager, while still acknowledging his contribution so far.

The Town boss said: "We need goals. If he's going to score them I don't care how old he is.

"As press, you get carried away and want sensationalism.

"It's too early to talk about the kid. He's only been at the club three weeks and I mean three weeks.

"He's done well enough for me to bring him with us (to Wrexham). Let's not overlook that he's the only other striker I have at the club.

"If Fallon doesn't go well or Parkin gets injured, what else do I do?

"But, give the kid credit, he's scored two goals in two games, shown an attitude, and if he continues in that vein, who knows. He's got something, no doubt about that.

"He's done well and we'll see. It's a question of time with him."

Caton's emergence gives Town hope for the future, but King's main concern is adding bodies to his wafer-thin and injury-hit squad.

David Duke was forced out of the action at Wrexham after just 34 minutes with a calf strain, further reducing the manager's options.

The purse strings do appear to have been loosened, but getting the player he wants is proving difficult for King.

He said: "I think I'm allowed to do something if there's someone available.

"I will be on the phone. I thought I had someone on Friday until that fell through."

King has not given up hope on capturing the target concerned but there are no guarantees.

He said: "I'll move on it if I can.

"You have to remember you're talking about things out of your control."

King was thought to be chasing a utility player from Championship outfit Wigan Athletic.

Whatever the personnel, King will spend today examining how to turn his attack-minded side into a unit which is also stubborn to break down at the back.

The manager believes his team need to be more disciplined in order to take the points they 'deserve' in the months ahead.

He said: "We have the quality within the team to win games but I have to go and work out how we do become hard to beat."