WING-BACK Bradley Barry was delighted to get his goals account up and running with Swindon Town during their 1-0 win over Port Vale on Saturday and believes that competition for his place with Darnell Furlong will only serve to benefit him.

In his 43rd appearance for the club following his arrival on a free transfer last summer, Barry, who has become known for his darting runs down the right flank, popped up in the box just after the half-time interval.

The 21-year-old admitted that he was not sure if Michael Doughty, who was played in down the right in the 47th minute by Jamie Sendles-White, had spotted his run before the Queens Park Rangers loanee played the ball behind the Port Vale defence.

All that left Barry to do was to apply the finishing touch and he reached the pass with his right foot to lift the ball into the roof of the net.

Having missed a spot kick in Town’s EFL Cup exit to QPR just 10 days prior, Barry was thrilled to finally get off the mark.

“It means everything to me,” he told the local media.

“Being quite an attacking player, it is always good to get off my start.

“It was a great ball (from Michael Doughty), I didn’t even know he was going to pass it but it was perfect for me and the wing-backs, that’s what we want, just in behind the defence.

“I just want to concentrate on winning, that is the main thing.”

The arrival of fellow right-back Furlong on a season-long loan from QPR has put pressure on Barry down the right for Town, but he only sees it as a positive for both himself and the team and says there will be no ill feelings as they compete for the right wing-back berth through the season.

“It is good to have competition because it makes you think about what you need to do and makes sure you are looking after yourself and that you are fit and ready,” he added.

“We’re all family here, it is a good competition but we are all friends.

“There’s a lot more players now. Just in case someone gets a little niggle, you can put someone in who is just as good and it is very good to have that depth in the squad.”