CHARLIE Austin has been handed his full Swindon debut for this afternoon's League One clash away at Carlisle.
The game passed a pitch inspection this morning after around six inches of water was cleared from one end of the playing surface.
And Town manager Danny Wilson has selected the young striker, who was playing non-league football in the Wessex League only a couple of months ago, his first start alongside top scorer Billy Paynter.
Goalkeeper David Lucas, who has missed the last two games through illness, returns in goal with Phil Smith dropping down to the bench.
Anthony McNamee is also reinstated to the starting line-up, while Ben Hutchinson and Alex Revell are among the substitutes.
CARLISLE (4-5-1): Lenny Pidgeley; Richard Keogh, Danny Livesey (c), Ian Harte, Evan Horwood; Joe Anyinsah, Tom Taiwo, Graham Kavanagh, Adam Clayton, Matt Robson; Vincent Pericard
Subs: Adam Collin, Peter Murphy, Tony Kane, Michael Burns, Kevan Hurst, Richard Offiong, Scott Dobie
TOWN (4-4-2): David Lucas; Kevin Amankwaah, Scott Cuthbert, Gordon Greer (c), Lecsinel Jean-Francois; Jon-Paul McGovern, Simon Ferry, Jonathan Douglas, Anthony McNamee; Billy Paynter, Charlie Austin
Subs: Phil Smith, Callum Kennedy, Craig Easton, Michael Timlin, Lee Peacock, Alex Revell, Ben Hutchinson
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