Colchester United promotion hero Kevin Watson on former team-mate Wayne Brown

Brown got his interim spell in charge of the U's off to a superb start by leading them to an impressive 3-0 victory at Salford City, last weekend.

It was Colchester's first win in eight matches and they are hoping to build on that victory this weekend when they host promotion-chasing Swindon Town, on Saturday.

Watson knows Brown very well, having enjoyed success with him at the U's including playing in the team that achieved the club's highest-ever finish, in 2007.

And the former playmaker is hoping his ex-team-mate can build on their fine result at Salford by chalking up more wins.

Watson said: "It was an absolutely fantastic start for him.

"I'm delighted for Browny to be given the post again and what a fabulous result and performance, by all accounts.

"I'm sure it would have ruined a few accas on Saturday!

"I like it when my teams ruin accumulators and I'm sure Browny would have been saying something similar.

"It's a great start for him and hopefully himself and the players and the club can build on that now.

"Browny knows his onions.

"There's clearly a big difference between managing Maldon and Tiptree and then managing in the league, at Colchester.

"He's been in and around the club for a very long time now, being involved with the 23s and the first team.

"He's been learning his trade at Maldon, so it will be different for him this time around.

"Managing is extremely stressful; it's tough and it can be a lonely place but he's a strong character.

"He's got an old head on young shoulders - he knows what he wants and he knows how he wants to get it.

"I just hope that he can build on it and follow it through this time."

Colchester ended a run of five straight defeats with their triumph at Salford.

Goals from Luke Chambers, Myles Kenlock and Corie Andrews gave them victory, at Moor Lane.

"It was a very encouraging result at Salford," said Watson, who made more than 150 league and cup appearances for the U’s between 2004 and 2008.

"To get a start like that and a win like that and a performance like that is a terrific start for him.

"You nearly always get a new manager bounce and the players all want to do well.

"I know Browny has been in and around it but a lot of those boys will be new to him, in that group.

"The other thing is that Browny was a defender, Colchester have been conceding goals and when you do that and you don't score, those two mean you lose football matches.

"He would have gone in and first and foremost, he'd have made them difficult to beat and worked on defensively being sound.

"Whenever you keep a clean sheet, you give yourself a chance of winning games."

Watson believes the experience of Joe Dunne can also help Colchester turn their fortunes around.

The former U's boss is currently working as Brown's assistant, during their interim spell in charge.

Watson said: "Joe's been there, done it and got the t-shirt.

"He's been manager, caretaker manager, he's had assistant manager roles coming out of his ears, so he's going to be good for Browny.

"I like Joe a lot - he lives and breathes football, knows the game inside out, has done all of his badges and talks a lot of sense.

"Every time you're at a game, Joe Dunne will be there.

"You have to do that; you have to go out and watch players, watch opposition and it takes up a lot of time.

"Joe's a good man, a legend at the club like Browny and I really, really hope that this time, they do well.

"I was convinced that Colchester would be a force in League Two.

"I still think that Colchester United have good players and it's probably surprised some that they've not delivered.

"Hopefully now there'll be a bounce with Browny, he can get them organised and they can push on.

"I'm sure the Colchester public and the Colchester fans would love to see the pair of them do well."

Two of Watson's former clubs go head to head at the JobServe Community Stadium on Saturday, when Colchester host Swindon.

Former Spurs midfielder Watson played for four years at Layer Road and prior to that, had been at Swindon between 1996 and 1999, making 74 appearances.

Watson added: "I had a decent time at Swindon.

"I wouldn't say it was fantastic and I didn't play as many games as I would have liked to have done.

"I lived there and played there for three seasons in the Championship and enjoyed it when I was playing.

"I came from Spurs to Swindon and it's a nice place and I enjoyed living there and made good friends there.

"I'm sure it will be a tough game between the two.

"Swindon aren't a bad side and it'll be another test for Browny.

"I think it'll be a good game and I think the fact that Browny and the boys have got that fantastic win behind them last Saturday changes the dynamic of it.

"If Colchester go into it without anything having changed, then you're looking at it being a very difficult afternoon.

"But all of a sudden, the dynamics of it have changed now.

"Colchester go into it on the back of a fantastic win at Salford, there's the bounce there.

"There's probably going to be more people in the ground now and Swindon have got a good away support.

"It looks like it's going to be an interesting afternoon and one that I'll certainly be keeping an eye on."