If Swindon Supermarine don't win against Merthyr Tydfil tonight, manager John Murphy will be feeling a bit hot under the collar, writes Craig Lyus.

Last season, the much-maligned Clive Maguire led Marine to just three points from their first six games.

That sort of return was deemed unacceptable, and Maguire duly parted company with the club last September.

Five games into the new campaign and Murphy's boys have collected just one point.

Anything less than a home win against the Welshmen this evening (kick off 7.45pm) will leave Murphy with a poorer record than Maguire had at this stage last year.

It won't be easy. Methyr were in the Conference a decade ago and still boast a strong squad.