TEENAGER Scott Twine admits he was relieved to bag his maiden first-team goal for Swindon Town last weekend, a strike that set them on the way to progress into the FA Cup second round.

Twine neatly back-heeled a cross from Jermaine McGlashan with 12 minutes played against York City last Saturday to put his side ahead.

However, even the Swindon-born forward had his doubts about the ball bulging Adam Bartlett’s net after admitting his effort was inspired more by instinct than thought.

The 19-year-old had gone 12 games – as a substitute and starting member – without scoring a goal for his childhood club, despite a previous positive loan spell at Chippenham Town in the National League South.

Despite his goal drought, Twine was pleased to rid of the monkey on his back and instead pitch for a regular spot in the first team under new manager Richie Wellens, who takes charge of his first game at home to Carlisle United in League Two on Saturday.

Twine said: “I had seen the ball curl a little bit away from goal. I was afraid it was going to hit the post and come out, but luckily it went in the bottom corner.

“It was just instinct really – it was a good ball from Jermaine.

“He pulled it back and it was the only thing on, so I did it.

“It is a big relief because I have wanted a goal for ages, but I am happy to get it now. Hopefully I will get more.”

York equalised with minutes remaining before half-time through David Ferguson.

Ferguson’s strike prompted Town’s frustrating ‘freeze’ ability when entering the final third to continue.

And while Steven Alzate netted the winner with 14 minutes of the game remaining, Town’s performance wasn’t deemed convincing enough by chairman Lee Power to keep Phil Brown – or his assistant Neil McDonald – in employment.

Twine said: “The score made it more difficult than what it should have been.

“York are a good team and we did well in the end to win the game, but it should have been more.

“It is nice knowing early when you are going to start so you can prepare yourself properly.

“We knew we would get more chances if we kept doing what we were doing so it was more about making sure they didn’t get another to make it 2-1 as we would be really up against it.

“Luckily, Steven (Alzate) took one of the chances at the end.”