JOHN Bostock believes he has joined the ideal club to help him realise the potential that once made him one of the most promising teenagers in the country.

The 20-year-old joined on loan for the rest of the season from Tottenham last Thursday and was thrown straight in at the deep end for his Town debut, coming on in the second half of Sunday’s Johnstone ‘s Paint Trophy final defeat to Chesterfield.

Bostock was thrust into the limelight a few years ago when he became the youngest-ever player for Crystal Palace and soon caught the eye of Tottenham, who secured his services in 2008 after a £700,000 fee was agreed by tribunal.

The midfielder has failed to really kick on since making the move to White Hart Lane, and was sent out on loan to Brentford, Hull and more recently Sheffield Wednesday.

However, Bostock only made a handful of appearances at each of those clubs but, having seen the way Swindon play, he is confident he can now show exactly what he is capable of if given a run of games in the side.

“I have come to a place which I believe is best for my progression,” he told the Advertiser. “There had been interest from Swindon for a little while now.

“The gaffer explained the style of football Swindon play and once I heard that it did not matter what level it is because I am 20 year’s old now, a lot of people are looking at me and think I haven’t pushed on but I have only played 25 games, so I think the chance to work hard and consistently show myself here it will do me good.”

Having only joined the club a few days ago, Bostock was pleasantly surprised to learn he would be in the squad for the game against the Spireites at the weekend.

However, by the time of his introduction, Swindon were chasing the game following Oliver Risser’s own goal before Craig Westcarr’s stoppage time strike ended any hopes of a Town fight back.

And though he has only been with his new teammates a short while, he conceded the defeat was still very tough to take.

“I did not expect to be involved when I first arrived but I got the nod that I would be in the squad, which I was delighted with, and then I got to come on,” he added.

“I know I had only been there a few days but I was really gutted because to lose to any team in the final of something is horrible.

“I was grateful to have been given the chance but I was really down afterwards, the same as all the lads.

“Now we must focus on the league and I am sure winning the League Two title will help us forget about what happened on Sunday.”