Luke Norris

Beginning the match on the substitutes' bench, he made his professional debut when he came on as a 75th-minute substitute for Jeffrey Schlupp during the 2–0 defeat.

Norris replaced Luke Howell just prior to half time and scored an 89th-minute equaliser as Dagenham came back from 3–0 down to draw the match 3–3.

Luke Michael Norris (born 3 June 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Tranmere Rovers.

The trial was successful and he signed a two-year scholarship with Brentford in the summer of 2010.

Having played in the youth academies at Luton Town, Hitchin Town and Brentford, Norris made his debut in the Brentford first team in April 2011 and signed his first professional contract with the club later that month.

He made five first-team appearances during his four years at Brentford, during which he spent time on loan at three clubs; Boreham Wood, Northampton Town and Dagenham & Redbridge.

Norris was named in the senior squad for the first time for a league match versus Southampton on 30 April 2011.

Norris sustained an injury in pre-season, which kept him out for the majority of the 2011–12 season.

He was known as Luke Hacker until February 2012.

Norris played in the Luton Town academy from the age of eight up until the age of 13, when he was released by the club.

After leaving school, he began playing in the youth system at Hitchin Town.

After four months at Hitchin Town, Norris was invited for a trial at League One club Brentford by academy manager Darren Sarll.

He signed his first professional contract in April 2012, a one-year deal to be part of Brentford's Development Squad.

During the 2012–13 season, Norris did not play in the first team, although was Brentford's top scorer in the Professional Development League 2 South, scoring 10 times in 18 appearances.

Norris joined Conference South club Boreham Wood on a one-month loan in December 2012 and made his debut in a 0–0 draw with Truro City on 8 December, replacing Cliff Akurang on 65 minutes.

Norris signed a further one-year contract with Brentford's Development Squad in June 2013.

He made his first starting appearance for Brentford in a 5–3 victory against AFC Wimbledon in the Football League Trophy, scoring his first senior goal in the match.

Norris made three appearances and scored one goal for the Brentford first team during the 2013–14 season, in addition to scoring one goal in five appearances for the Development Squad.

Norris scored his first goal for the club with the opening goal in a 1–1 draw with Staines Town on 1 January 2013.

Norris' loan was extended until the end of the month on 4 January 2013.

Norris scored both goals in a 2–1 victory against Maidenhead United on 9 January.

The match proved to be the last match of the loan agreement, as he returned to Brentford shortly afterwards, having scored three goals in seven appearances.

Looking back on his time with the club, Norris said "it's been very good, it's given me a lot more experience in the more physical side of football compared to where I am. It's nice to get some competitive games under my belt and hopefully I've done well here for the club".

Norris moved to League Two club Northampton Town on loan on 18 October 2013, on an agreement until 16 November 2013.

The following day he started in Northampton's match against Dagenham & Redbridge and scored the first league goal of his career in a 2–2 draw.

Norris' final appearance for Northampton came with a start in a 0–0 draw with Portsmouth on 29 December 2013.

He signed for League One club Gillingham in July 2014 and spent two years there, scoring 15 goals in 79 appearances.

He attracted transfer interest in May 2014 from League Two clubs Stevenage, Dagenham & Redbridge and Northampton Town and it was reported on 21 June 2014 that he had 48 hours to decide his future.

Norris left the club on 3 July 2014, after turning down a new contract, later saying "after four years it was just time for me to move on. I have a lot to be thankful to Brentford for, as they took a risk on me at 16 and gave me a chance".

Having scored five goals in six games, Norris' loan was extended until 4 January 2014.

The return of Clive Platt and Izale McLeod to the team in late November saw Norris' goalscoring run end, as he lost his starting place and was relegated to the substitutes' bench.

He was forced off after 34 minutes with an injury and returned to Brentford on 2 January 2014.

During his time at Northampton, Norris made 12 appearances and scored five goals.

Norris joined League Two club Dagenham & Redbridge on a one-month youth loan on 23 January 2014.

He made his debut in a league match against Scunthorpe United on 25 January 2014.

Norris signed for Swindon Town for an undisclosed fee in August 2016, making 80 appearances and scoring 20 goals in his two seasons there.

He transferred to League Two club Colchester United in June 2018, joining the club for an undisclosed fee.

After 23 goals in 96 appearances over two-and-a-half years at Colchester, Norris joined his hometown club Stevenage in January 2021, where he scored 37 times in 122 appearances, helping the club earn promotion during the 2022–23 League Two season.

He joined Tranmere Rovers on a one-year contract in June 2023.

Born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, Norris grew up in Bedwell and attended Marriotts School in Stevenage.