YOU will only need to spend five minutes with Andy King before coming away convinced that he is the man to lead Swindon Town.

His enthusiasm and character for the job shine out like a beacon and his footballing knowledge is vast. He loves the game of football and is so desperate to earn the right to manage Swindon on a full-time basis.

I for one believe he is the best option for Swindon Town and I think he will get it, too.

My sources tell me that Terry Brady has been very impressed with King and the way he has handled himself over the past week or so. Brady has sparked up a relationship with the man and that could be a huge factor in his final decision.

There are very few men around who could come in and do the job and Brady feels he needs to keep some continuity at the County Ground.

He is concerned that Colin Todd has introduced 12 new players to the club who are still learning to play alongside each other.

King has been there every step of the way with Todd and his appointment would be the best option if Mr Brady wants someone in charge who knows his players.

This club has witnessed some difficult times over the past three years. Since taking over this job in 1997 I have seen five managers and three chairman. I have watched over 160 football matches and witnessed less than 30 victories. Life has not been easy for anyone at Swindon Town.

At the beginning of this campaign we were all hoping for some stability. We all believed that Colin Todd would see us out of Division Two and develop a team over a number of years.

I understand that he even asked chairman Terry Brady for a four- year deal when a two-year option was available.

He wanted to do the job and everyone hoped, including the players, that it was going to be our time for settling down and building up again.

Todd's decision last week, right or wrong, has nonetheless left us back at square one. The team he left was nervous in play, tired-looking and lacking in confidence.

The teams sent out by Andy King at Notts County and against Cambridge at least played with a fresh approach and looked dangerous. His decision to switch Danny Invincible to a striking role has paid immediate dividends.

I lost count of the number of chances we created.

Tuesday's win will have done Andy King and his boys a world of good, but he still has long way to go.

The road ahead is a long one in more ways than one. He must earn the job on results with two more wins; he must start to climb the table; and he must then win over those supporters who are calling for a big name successor to Colin Todd.

No disrespect to Andy King, but we have tried the big name approach. Now let's look at people who will not let us down and who can do a job for Swindon Town FC.

I believe that man is Andy King.