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Robins try to snare Austin

08 Sep 2009 - 16:54:09

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Swindon Town have handed a trial to striker Charlie Austin who scored 37 goals in 36 starts for Wessex League side Poole Town last season.

The 20-year-old, who had been on the verge of moving to Bournemouth, will spend the next week training with the Robins.

Chairman Andrew Fitton told the Evening Advertiser: "He's a good player and someone who's been on my radar for a while.

"Charlie isn't a fox in the box, but he's a mobile striker who heads the ball extremely well and he's been banging in goals for fun.

"I've always been aware that there are people who slip through the net, but that doesn't mean they're bad players and we're giving Charlie the chance to show that this week."