THERE were plenty of reasons to savour Swindon’s first win in over three months at Brentford on Saturday, but it is from now that the hard work really begins - a fact not lost on boss Paul Hart.

The victory at Griffin Park came courtesy of a first goal in a Town shirt for industrious striker Calvin Andrew and it saved the club from the ignominy of equalling the record of their longest run without a win.

There is little doubt over how welcome those three points were for a number of reasons, but the harsh reality is that it will all count for nothing if they do not repeat the feat at least another four times before the end of the season.

Town are deep in relegation trouble as they sit five points adrift from safety, and the players must immediately switch their attention to preparing for this weekend’s home fixture against MK Dons.

“I am delighted. I have been brought up to win and it is hard when you don’t,” said Hart.

“But it is not enough to get one win, we have to get another and another. We have two home games now and we have to get out there and compound this win with another.

“I keep saying it but we must get a win, get another one and then it comes down to who holds the nerve.”

The match itself was a largely forgettable affair with the second half a slight improvement on a scrappy opening 45 minutes.

The hosts went close with less than 10 minutes on the clock but Jeffrey Schlupp dragged his shot wide of the far post when well placed. Andrew, meanwhile, was looking lively for Town and he first threatened just before the half hour, when he volleyed wide of the post.

Town were better after the break with Jon-Paul McGovern and Jonathan Douglas taking pot shots, while Alan Sheehan sent a free kick over the bar.

And the vocal away following were celebrating 10 minutes from time when Andrew, 20 yards from goal, launched a fine left-footed shot into the back of the net to secure the much-needed three points.

The win has been a long time coming and it is perhaps fair to say that the defeat to Exeter has been the only game since the arrival of Hart that Town deservedly went away without reward.

The former Nottingham Forest boss has worked hard to apply his own style on the team since his arrival at the County Ground and has often tinkered his starting 11, particularly in recent games.

Town are certainly looking a much tougher nut to crack - the fact that only Brighton have managed to put two goals past them recently is testament to that - and now that Andrew has finally got off the mark, there may be more to come at the other end of the pitch as well.

“I can’t fault the players,” added Hart. “The only cause for complaint was the Exeter game, otherwise they have been excellent.

“They learn, listen and try and put into practice what we are asking. They might not always get it right, but you can see they are trying to do things.”

What the players must do now is to continue to try and execute what Hart is asking of them, and if they can do just that then if they fail to stay up come the end of the season, it will not be for want of trying.