DAVID Flitcroft is determined not to let Swindon Town’s yearning for a home victory lead them into another County Ground ambush at the hands of unbeaten League Two travellers Stevenage tomorrow.

The Town boss admits both the squad and management are ‘aching’ for the result that he believes will ignite his side’s campaign but insists only a disciplined approach to the task in hand can make that desire a reality.

Town’s form at their own headquarters makes for grim reading so far this term with a solitary point against Exeter in their home opener their sole return, while Crawley and Barnett both staged smash-and-grab raids in Wiltshire in their last two outings there.

Flitcroft’s men have yet to even take the lead on their own turf, with even West Ham’s youngsters seizing the initiative in the Checkatrade Trophy, but while his players will be understandably keen to roar out of the blocks, the manager insists sticking to their pre-planned strategy is the key to success.

“We know what’s happened at home but what you can’t do is fear playing at home,’’ he said.

“We’ve just got to make sure then plan we set out on we believe in before the game and it gets adhered to and executed.

“I looked at Notts County (Tuesday’s opponents). They’ve been together for six months and they’re a well-oiled, well-drilled machine.

“He (Kevin Nolan, manager) made five changes I think but the lads who came in knew exactly what was expected of them.

“That’s six or seven months of conditioning and work and that’s what we’ll microwave and make sure we get the work done so that if you’re in the team you know why you’re in the team.

“We’ve just got to find ourselves at home, have a distinctive plan and stick to it. It’s probably one of the best groups I’ve worked with in terms of doing and wanting to do that work.’’ While Town’s travelling support have witnessed a successful start to the Flitcroft era on the road - excepting Tuesday’s defeat at County - the home support has yet to be so fortunate and Flitcroft is determined to light that fire.

“I’ve moved down here myself and I feel the town’s energy and they want to get behind it,’’ he added.

“They so want to get behind this group of players and me and the management staff.

“I’m almost aching to get that result and then build off that, but it’s the same anxiety that’s probably been there in those two (home) games.

“I can just feel as though when we do get that first and second goal, the stands will erupt because they want these players to do well and genuinely want me to do well.

“We’re not hurting but we’re aching to do well for the home support and that should then give us lift-off.’’