LAWRENCE Vigouroux admits his return to the Swindon Town side would have tasted much sweeter had it coincided with three points against Mansfield Town following Saturday’s goalless draw.

Vigouroux was named in goal for Swindon for the first time since September 1, with Luke McCormick dropping to the bench after a run of nine starts in succession.

A red card for Mansfield’s Will Atkinson just before half-time at the Energy Check County Ground put Swindon in the ascendancy against the Stags but the lack of a cutting edge in attack meant they could not muster a winning goal.

Vigouroux had produced a stunning save when it was still 11 against 11 and made another in stoppage time at the end of the game when running from his line to deny CJ Hamilton as the visitors looked to snatch an unlikely winner.

Although pleased to reclaim his place after a lengthy absence, which has included unavailability due to international involvement with Chile, victory would have been a much more enjoyable reward for Vigouroux.

“We are a bit disappointed because they had 10 men for the majority of the game and we didn’t create enough clear-cut opportunities to score,” said Vigouroux.

“Overall, I am really disappointed that we didn’t get the three points.

“We have got to score more goals. I think up until the final third, we have been OK. We will work on that over the weekend and on Monday for the game on Tuesday (against Cambridge United).

“I always see myself as a sweeper keeper, so when he (Hamilton) took the touch and went past Olly (Lancashire), I thought I had a chance.

“I got a good contact on the ball and although we got a bit lucky there, I think we should have been in front way before that.”

Vigouroux’s comeback coincided with former Swindon boss David Flitcroft’s first return to Wiltshire following his decision to leave the club for Mansfield back in March.

The 24-year-old fell out of favour under the previous regime at SN1, with Flitcroft even sending him out on loan to League of Ireland side Waterford.

However, Vigouroux said the chance to prove a point against his former manager provided no added motivation for the game.

“It wasn’t extra pleasing because it was against the old manager, I am just pleased in general to get back out there,” said Vigouroux.

“It has been a while so I thought I would be a bit rusty but that is normal in football when you don’t play for a while. I have got to keep my head down and go again.

“There were no extra emotions, I think that is the calmest I have been up to the final whistle.

“I don’t think he affected me in any way, I just went out there to try to play football as best I could and that is all that matters.”