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Name: Charlie Austin

Swindon Town FC completed the signing of Poole Town striker Charlie Austin for an undisclosed fee in October 2009.

The 20-year old arrived at The County Ground with an impressive scoring record and hit 46 goals in 46 games for Poole Town last term. Austin has also made a fine start to the 2009/10 season and has 18 goals to his name already in 11 appearances for The Dolphins this term.

Austin, a former Reading trainee, has signed a deal until the end of the season and had been training with The Robins for several weeks prior to sealing a permanent move. He scored for Swindon's reserves against Swansea City in a recent reserve fixture.

Town Chairman Andrew Fitton offered his views following the completion of the transfer.

"Charlie is a classic example of a player who 'slipped through the net' and has had to make it back the hard way. Whatever level of football he has played he has always been a goalscorer and we believe that he has the potential to score goals for Swindon Town.

"We're delighted to welcome him to The County Ground for what we hope will be a long and successful period in his career."

He added: "I'd also like to thank Poole Town for letting him come to us - it's difficult to lose such a prolific scorer but at the same time they wanted Charlie to have the chance to play professional football."

Season 2009 - 10

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Charlie Austin
 Player Profiles
1 David Lucas Goalkeeper  
2 Scott Cuthbert Defender  
3 Alan Sheehan
(on loan from Leeds )
Defender  
4 Jonathan Douglas Midfielder  
5 Vincent Pericard Striker  
6 Gordon Greer Defender  
7 Jon-Paul McGovern Midfielder  
8 Craig Easton Midfielder  
10 Michael Timlin Midfielder  
11 Matt Ritchie Midfielder  
12 Phil Smith Goalkeeper  
14 Sean Morrison Defender  
15 Kevin Amankwaah Defender  
17 Callum Kennedy Defender  
18 Alan O'Brien Midfielder  
19 Lescinel Jean-Francois Defender  
20 Billy Paynter Striker  
23 Nathan Thompson Defender  
24 Daniel Ward Midfielder  
25 Mark Marshall Midfielder  
26 Jakub Jesionkowski Goalkeeper  
28 Mark Scott Goalkeeper  
29 Kurt Hammonds Midfielder  
30 Simon Ferry
(on loan from Celtic )
Midfielder  
32 Charlie Austin  
33 Alex Henshall Midfielder  
34 Matthew Barnes  

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