PAOLO Di Canio further strengthened his title-chasing Swindon side yesterday with the double capture of Jay McEveley and John Bostock on loan for the rest of the season.

Left-back McEveley joined the Robins from Championship outfit Barnsley, while Bostock arrived from Tottenham.

There was a surprise departure from the County Ground, though, with Billy Bodin joining League Two rivals Crewe on loan for the rest of the season.

Attacking midfielder Bostock started his career at Crystal Palace but made just four first-team appearances for the club before joining Spurs in 2008.

The 20-year-old has yet to make a first team appearance for Harry Redknapp’s side and had loan spells at Brentford, Hull City and more recently Sheffield Wednesday.

Bostock will compete with Simon Ferry, Jonathan Smith, Lee Cox and Oliver Risser for a place in midfield.

McEveley is also facing competition for a place in the team, with the Scotland international competing with Alessandro Cibocchi and Callum Kennedy for the left-back position.

The 27-year-old is well aware that he cannot expect to walk straight into the side, and just hopes to be able to use his experience of playing in the top two divisions of English football to help Town secure promotion.

“Hopefully I will bring a bit of experience,” he told the Advertiser. “I have played a lot of games this season and I like to get the ball down and play football, which is the gaffer’s way here.

“Hopefully my style will suit the team.

“I give 100 per cent every time I pull on the shirt because that is what I have done since I was a kid.”

Both players are eligible to feature in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final against Chesterfield at Wembley.

The addition of the pair further adds to Paolo Di Canio’s selection headache, but the Town boss has called on all those players he picks to savour the moment on Sunday.

“I have told the players to take a hold of their dream but try to play their football the same as always – no more or no less,” he said.

“It is a dream for millions of players in the past and millions of players in the future to play at Wembley.

“I want my players to play freely, keep their discipline but live their dream.

“Enjoy the time and everything else will come automatically and we will win the game.”