YEOVIL manager and former County Ground chief Paul Sturrock is expecting a tough time tomorrow afternoon when he brings his new club to Wiltshire.

Sturrock got Town League Two in the 2006/07, before leaving to return to Plymouth Argyle shortly after Andrew Fitton’s takeover of the club.

After an initially taking Argyle to their highest ever league finish in 2008, things eventually unravelled in the Scot’s second spell at Home Park and he left with the club in administration.

A spell at Southend United failed to produce much tangible success, though his work on a minimal budget was praised. He was sacked in 2013 days before the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final, with the Shrimpers in mid-table in League Two.

Sturrock was appointed as the successor to Gary Johnson last week and his return to the County Ground will be his third game in charge.

The Glovers have struggled all season and with relegation certain the new man at Huish Park is expecting little change from his former club.

"I'm envisaging a torrid afternoon back at my old haunt,” said Sturrock.

"They play an exceptional style of football - very expansive and they cover the ground. They've got quality players in all positions and I think their loan system has been excellent.

"Swindon will probably be juggling in their minds at this minute where they want to finish off and who they want to play in the playoffs and they might contemplate resting a few.

"We've shown that we're made of sterner stuff than has been true in the last month or two.

“Tuesday night I was very pleased with the players and they battled at the right times and we got the rewards for it.”

Though he is not expecting a lot from tomorrow’s game Sturrock insists it will not dim his view of a club where he enjoyed a successful spell.

"I had a very enjoyable time there,” he added.

"We got promoted in our first season and we held our own in the second season, but I got disenchanted with a takeover which I didn't think was the benefitting kind and we parted company.

"But there's a fantastic bunch of people who work at the club and the supporters are great.

"I've been there a couple of times to watch games and we have a good rapport so I'm looking forward to meeting up with them again."