Former Premier League forward Charlie Austin has revealed he has been rejected from his first coaching role by former club Queens Park Rangers.Austin, 37, has hung up his boots from playing professionally after a career spanning 20 years, and is now trying to continue his time in the game by helping bring through the next generation.He revealed on Sunday that he had tried for a job at former club QPR, where he enjoyed three separate spells as a player, but came up short.The forward wrote on social media: ‘First job interview disappointment. Gutted not to progress to the next stage for @QPRAcademy coaching team. The club I really wanted to work with.’Will keep working hard and hoping my time will come. Good luck to whoever lands the role, what a club you get to join!’Austin played 148 times for QPR, scoring 61 goals. He featured for the club between 2013 and 2016, 2021 on loan, then again permanently between 2021 and 2022. Charlie Austin has expressed his disappointment at being turned down for a coaching job at former side QPRHe also featured for the likes of Southampton, Burnley and West Brom in his playing career.One fan asked him in response to his post whether he expected to get the job at QPR due to his past with the club.Austin replied: ‘No hidden agenda. Just honest disappointment at missing out on a role at a club I think highly of.’Nothing but respect for QPR, the process was fair and professional, everyone was great.’As I said will keep working hard for my time to come! This just weren’t my time.’ Other fans didn’t shy away from giving their thoughts, either.One wrote in reply: ‘I feel that the reason you have posted this is to get a reaction due to you previously playing for them. Welcome to the real world, maybe you just didn’t interview well enough. Brush up on those interview skills I say.’Some, though, were more sympathetic.One posted: ‘How on earth could they reject you? That is diabolical.’Comedian Seann Walsh, who is a QPR fan, added: ‘You’ll be back, mate. Destiny x.’Austin is currently playing for semi-professional club Hungerford Town, who play in the Southern League Division One South.