ONE training session was enough to convince Barry Corr that Town still have the stomach for the automatic promotion fight.

The patchy form of Paul Sturrock's men - two wins in seven outings - has left them facing the unappetising prospect of the play-off lottery at the end of the season, rather than claiming one of the three prized places to take them straight up.

But Irish striker Corr, 21, arrived on Monday to perk up Town's goal-shy attack during the final nine games of the season and the Sheffield Wednesday man believes he has joined a squad going places.

"If Swindon were in mid-table the season could peter out but I could tell from training that everyone was really up for it,'' said the former Leeds academy youngster.

"Everybody wants to get that automatic promotion.

"At Sheffield Wednesday, they were in mid-table and not really going to get relegated or go up.

"But I'm coming to a place now where it's very exciting and they are pushing for promotion.

"Maybe the team have been going through a hard spell at the moment but they just need to get back on the winning track.'' After a career blighted by injuries to date, Corr also hopes he can secure an extended stay in Wiltshire.

His arrival has linked him up again with ex-Wednesday alumni Lee Peacock and Sofi Zaaboub, while Michael Timlin has been a teammate at Republic of Ireland under 17 and 19 level.

Corr admitted: "It's made it a lot easier to go into the dressing room and know people, rather than sitting in the corner on your own "Hopefully I'll impress and I believe it can be longer.

"There are good strikers at this club so I know I am going to have to fight to get in the team.

"Then hopefully, I can do well and score some goals.

"As a striker you get judged on goals and it's important to score them.'' That judging process could start as early as Sunday at Sincil Bank.

But whether involved at Lincoln or not, Paul Sturrock feels Corr ticks the relevant strikers' boxes.

He said: "Barry Corr showed the other night (against Bristol City reserves) that his fitness levels are not the best but at the end of the day he influenced the game quite a lot and he would be in my thoughts for Saturday.

"He's a very, very good player technically.

"He's had an awful lot of injuries and that's one of the reasons I didn't go earlier for him.

"I do feel he's worth taking a chance on for the simple reason he has the attributes.'' He added: "He's very good in the air but he's got a really good touch for a big lad.

"Barry's honest, will put himself about and work hard for the team."