ANDY KING does not have bundles of cash to tempt his striking targets to the County Ground, but the Town boss already has proof that the 'Parkin factor' is a powerful persuasion aid.
Forwards on the manager's hit list will have to accept that their wage packet is not likely to top more than £1,000 a week but it is the prospect of partnering Parkin which could make a Wiltshire switch very tempting.
The 22-year-old's move from Chelsea last summer barely caused a ripple in the football world but no-one was saying 'Sam who?' at the end of the campaign.
King has revealed that although he has missed out on Barnet striker Junior Agogo - due to the Underhill club's inflated asking price in his eyes the forward was hugely excited at the prospect of playing with last season's 25-goal scorer.
He said: "I spoke to the boy and what made Swindon Town an attractive move for him was the chance to partner Parkin.
"That pleased me and I will admit that Sam is a good selling point for for.
"I'm hopeful there are other strikers on my list who will relish the chance to play alongside Sam.
"Having said that, there are other good players in my team. That shouldn't be overlooked."
King's hunt for fresh talent continues and Leicester City midfielder Stefan Oakes has had an exploratory conversation with King, although nothing more than that.
The manager is well aware of fans' speculation, with Alun Armstrong, of Ipswich, the latest 'alleged' target.
King joked: "There is a chance I could have landed Alun but a snowstorm thwarted me.
"It was during my time at Mansfield and he was a youngster at Newcastle.
"He came over to train with us for three times but it snowed the whole time, I never got to see him play, and back he went.
"Soon afterwards he was signed by Stockport and went on to play in the Premiership of course."
King, meanwhile, said there was no further progress to report following his talks with former Wimbledon and Bolton striker Dean Holdsworth.
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