St Lucian Rene Regis was delighted to get his first win as Chippenham's captain on Saturday.

Regis, 30, retained the skipper's armband after he was given it last week for the FA Cup game against Lymington and New Milton.

He said: "It was a nice feeling to get my first win as captain, I hope that I stay as skipper and get as many wins as possible. It is a great feeling to be made the leader of your football club.

"There were big cheers in the changing rooms after the match. I felt proud to congratulate everyone. I think a win means a little more to you if you are captain. I was very happy on the coach after the game."

The international was made skipper last week when Wayne Thorne started the game on the bench. Regis was not expecting to keep the armband on Saturday when Thorne started the match.

He said: "I'm delighted that Steve White trusts me and has confidence in me to lead his team but I was surprised when he told me that I was to be captain. Wayne and I get on really well and are sharing ideas all the time. We are part of the same team, he is helping me in my role."

Regis thinks that there are a lot of differences between being a player and as captain. He said: "You have a massive sense of responsibility, if the team do not do well then you feel that it is your fault.

"It is your job as captain to keep the players together and give them encouragement, the captain also has to be a lot more vocal and shout orders at the players."

Being captain is something that the defender is no stranger to. He said: "I was captain of St Lucia in a triangular tournament against Guyana and Grenada last year. One of my favourite games for St Lucia was the final when we beat Grenada 2-1. I lifted the trophy as captain which was a great feeling."

Regis has been basing his game on Brazil's World Cup-winning captain Cafu. He said: "He is an amazing player. I try to watch how he leads his team with strict discipline. I like his attacking play as he does it so well.

"I like to think that I am a disciplined captain. I don't like to shout orders, I try to let the players voice their opinions on the game and I try to motivate them.

"Football is a collaborative effort, there are 11 captains on the field and we all have to play our part."