DANNY Wilson has set his sights on securing the long-term signature of Gordon Greer, once the centre-back helps Town successfully stave off the threat of League One relegation.

The 28-year-old is currently on a three-month temporary spell at the County Ground from Championship outfit Doncaster Rovers, and has been such an influence since his arrival that he is currently captaining the side.

But, with the defender out of contract at his parent club in the summer, Wilson believes Swindon will be one of a number of teams trying to get Greer to put pen to paper.

“He’s had such an impact in the club that I think it would be foolish not to be thinking longer-term,” revealed the boss.

“At this moment in time I guess Gordon will just be trying to get the games under his belt - which he came for in the first place - and then play as well as he possibly can and see what options are available to him at the end of the season.

“I think anybody who looks at the contribution Gordon has made and doesn’t think he can be an asset to us in the future is a bit foolish.

“His leadership and the way he has helped turn things round in terms of the defensive work has been fantastic.

“As far as I’m concerned I would like to do something long term, but it’s a little bit early to do anything at this stage from Gordon’s point of view.

“As Gordon would say himself, there’s still a long way to go yet and I’m sure he won’t be satisfied until we get ourselves safe in the table.”

Greer led Town to only their third clean sheet of the season on Tuesday night with a superb performance alongside fellow defenders Kevin Amankwaah, Sean Morrison and Jamie Vincent.

That rearguard have now started four consecutive games and, for Wilson, consistency in selection is going to be key if his side are to avoid the drop.

“It’s important that people understand and feel comfortable with each other in those back positions because it’s obviously a main part of the team,” he said.

“And if they can play together for as long as they can then that understanding will become second nature.

“But it’s consistency that I’m looking for.

“I don’t like to keep chopping and changing teams.

“I want my players to go out and feel that they can just walk on to the pitch and know exactly what their teammates are going to be doing.

“Changing things has been a necessity at certain times, but in an ideal world I would like to keep it as settled as I possibly can.”

  • IMMEDIATELY after Town’s home League One clash against Hereford on Saturday, Swindon’s Ladies side will be playing on the County Ground pitch.

The Ladies have a South West Combination League fixture against local rivals Oxford City.