CHARLIE Austin may well be tired of the non-stop references to his rapid rise to footballing prominence, but the 20-goal striker has confessed he is still dreaming of the perfect punchline to his ‘Boy’s Own’ tale - a trip to Wembley.

Austin, whose goal on Friday night helped Swindon open up a narrow lead on Charlton Athletic ahead of tonight’s League One Play-off semi-final second leg, admitted thoughts of finishing his first season of professional football by playing at the national stadium continue to linger at the back of his mind.

“In the back of my head, I’m one game away from Wembley,” he said.

“(If we got there) I wouldn’t be able to put it into words. So much has gone on that I wouldn’t know what to say.”

Nevertheless, the former Poole Town man is keeping himself rooted in reality with a trip to The Valley still to negotiate before any suits can be fitted or hotels booked in the capital.

“We’ve got a big job to do at Charlton,” he said.

“We know what we’ve got to do. We’re not going to go there with two banks of four, we’re going there to win the game.

“Monday is a massive hurdle and we have to get over it.”

For many young players, the sense of occasion generated by Sky television coverage, an expectant full house and the prospect of running out under the famous arch could prove overwhelming.

But Austin showed on Friday night a maturity which belies his relative inexperience in the pro ranks.

And, ahead of the journey to south east London this evening, the County Ground crowd’s latest darling expressed how calmness amongst the team is crucial in their current situation.

“If you let it faze you, you put yourself under too much pressure,” he said.

“On occasions like this you can’t just be involved and let it go past you, you have to be in it.

“There’ll be nerves, but it’s something you have to look forward to. It’s the biggest game of my career.

“I know what my job is, and that’s to work hard for the team and if I get my chance, put the ball in the net.”