WHAT a difference a week makes.

Last Saturday, Royal Wootton Bassett were sifting through the rubble of a 7-1 defeat, but at the weekend, they were celebrating a 3-0 success over Oxford City Nomads.

The Gerrard Buxton Sports Ground side have been one of the Premier Division’s most inconsistent teams this term.

At Ardley United last weekend, manager Paul Braithwaite was lost for words; so much so, all he wanted was a reaction.

But the Bassett boss was rewarded by seeing his team run out 3-0 winners, with Steve Robertson and Dan Bailey netting before captain Steve Yeardley marked his 400th appearance for the club by scoring from the penalty spot after Sam Packer was bundled over in the area.

Braithwaite said: “You can’t think about what happened last week.

“We just had to be positive, not be scared and get on the ball and go forward in numbers, and when we defend, defend properly.

“I think the clean sheet was the one of the best things about this game, but also the reaction. If we had lost 1-0 and played that well, I’d be happy.

“But we have to maintain it now. It was very difficult last week, but this was a massive improvement.

“Three points, three goals and a clean sheet – long may that continue."

Braithwaite's men go looking to build on their successful return to winning ways when they host Longlevens next weekend.