DAVID Flitcroft believes further performances like the one that saw Swindon Town romp to an impressive 3-1 win away at Mansfield Town at the weekend will go a long way to seeing them achieve their aspirations in League Two this season.

A ruthless Swindon side roared into a three-goal lead inside the hour at the One Call Stadium, effortlessly sweeping past a Stags side tipped for promotion at the start of the season to move within a place and a point of the play-off spots.

The victory was Town’s fifth on the road in the league already this term, with Flitcroft’s side having previously triumphed at another of the fourth tier’s fancied sides, Luton Town, as well as Carlisle United, Morecambe and Forest Green Rovers.

Town have been set the target of winning promotion back to League One at the first attempt by chairman Lee Power following last season’s disappointing relegation and results such as the one over Mansfield back up their credentials as a contender for honours.

When asked whether the level of performance at the weekend set the standard for what is required, Flitcroft said: “Without a doubt.

“Mansfield are one of the promotion favourites and Luton are one of the promotion favourites. We went to Luton and dismantled them and now we have dismantled Mansfield on their own patch.

“The lads have had a real tough week and put it all into practice. It’s good when you get such a comprehensive win as they know they have put that work in, they have committed to that work all week.

“It galvanises their spirit and galvanises their bond so they are understanding that if you work hard for each other and the football club, you will have a successful Saturday or Tuesday night.”

Flitcroft was particularly pleased with his side’s discipline at the One Call Stadium, particularly in the wake of the manner of their defeat at Cheltenham Town in their previous match, which was inflicted courtesy of a late free-kick.

Swindon picked up just one yellow card against the Stags, shown to goalkeeper Reice Charles-Cook for time wasting, and the Town boss feels that cutting out rash decisions will mean his side do not put themselves under unnecessary pressure.

“I thought we were really disciplined. We have been working on that in training, we have added a new dimension with that and it has really worked,” said Flitcroft.

“They are definitely taking on the work we are doing on the training ground and we will keep refining what we are doing and keep trying to improve and there is a real willingness within this group to do that.”