GIVEN the ups and downs of Swindon Town’s recent past, it was probably entirely appropriate that one of Lee Power’s first calls to David Flitcroft had to be curtailed because the new manager was about to get on a rollercoaster.

Yet while thrills and spills befall all football clubs, chairman Power is assured he has the right man driving the Town bandwagon, allowing him more of a back seat ride.

Power’s control of recruitment and playing style became a moot point among many supporters, especially as Town’s 2016-17 campaign lurched from crisis, via the unhappy association with director of football Tim Sherwood and eventually relegation in April.

The fall into League Two prompted a rethink from the club supremo, his hunt for a new all-encompassing manager leading him to the 43-year-old, who had departed Bury last season.

“After relegation we had to have a review of everything happening at the football club,’’ said Power.

“We were relegated for a reason. There were a number of mistakes last year and a number of people involved with them but at the end of the day I sail this ship so I’ve got to take responsibility for that.

“We find ourselves in League Two which is a completely different proposition to League One and I needed to find someone that’s well versed in getting promotion.

“Obviously David got Bury out of this league. His teams are always fit, experienced and dogged and his knowledge was second to none.

“I just thought that’s what we needed for this season coming up and we’re delighted to have him.’’ Power readily admitted to casting the net to find his ideal candidate - ex-England striker Teddy Sheringham among those spoken to about, but not offered, the post - but Flitcroft’s enthusiasm and energy marked him out “One of the first times I spoke to him, he was on the Hulk (rollercoaster, in the US) ride I think and he couldn’t talk,’’ added Power.

“What I like about David was that he will fire you back about a million questions. The phone will be going off in the middle of the night asking ‘chairman, what about this, what about that, is this happening, is that happening’ - all the right questions.

“He needed to know it was the right thing to do. He needed those questions answered from me and he needed things to explore as well. I was a bit concerned it took so long because I wanted to get David in place as soon as possible because if you’ve got someone like him who is interested in the job, he’s the person you want.’’