Williams is equally at home in a left-back role but playing in the centre of defence most recently has allowed the Wales under 21 international to go up for corners.

And having never previously scored for the club where he has come through the ranks, Williams has scored in his last two appearances, netting in the wins against Mansfield Town and Lewes.

Although delighted to have got off the mark, Williams sees scoring goals as a bonus and knows it is what he does at the other end that is more important.

"Usually I am the one who sits back and marks for corners," said Williams today. "I never used to go up for them, but that was because I was playing full-back. But I have been playing centre-half which gives me the chance to go up for them, and obviously I have got two goals in two games.

"I have been saying that as a defender it is a nice bonus to score because my job is to stop the other team from scoring.

"I got a couple for Wales under 21s – two half volleys from corners.

"I did think about getting on the scoresheet for Wrexham having never scored, and would it ever come. But I was just happy playing every week.

"The priority is to be part of the 11 and keeping my place now I have got it back."

Previously an ever-present under Saunders, Williams lost his place in the side after he was taken off at Mansfield where he was suffering from delayed concussion.

He couldn't even remember his first Wrexham goal, was not risked in the goal-less FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie against Eastwood, and was an unused substitute in the replay.

After the Reds bowed out of the competition against the Unibond League Premier Division outfit, Williams was recalled in place of Steve Evans for the league win against Lewes and is determined to hang on to his shirt.

"I was available for the replay against Eastwood but Steve Evans did well in the first game and kept his place," said Williams.

"And that is how it should be. It gives competition for places and makes you fight for your place.

"It was disappointing we did not play well in the replay, I didn't want that to happen, but I got my place back against Lewes.

"Now I have got to keep my head down and make sure no-one takes it.

"I won't get complacent. Everyone has to be on their toes and that can only take the team forward."

Williams is aware that Saunders, who has already made a number of loan signings as well as bringing in centre-half Ashley Westwood on a short term deal, will make new signings if there is a dip in form from players.

"If we are not doing it the gaffer has said he will bring in players who will," said Williams. "Those that have come in have done well so we know what we have got to do."

Eighth place Wrexham have won all four Blue Square Premier matches since Saunders took charge and are now just seven points behind leaders Burton with a game in hand.

Delighted with the impact Saunders has had, Williams said confidence in the Wrexham camp is growing by the game: "I am happy with our position," he added. "Four games ago when Dean Saunders came in we were not struggling struggling; but for a team that came down and was looking to go straight back up it was not a good position to be.

"The gaffer and assistant Terry Darracott have done a good job and the players have responded well.

"The team spirit has been building up and we are getting more confidence with each game we win. Hopefully that takes us higher up the table."

Left-back Carl Tremarco is back in training after missing the last two games with an ankle problem, and right-back Simon Spender, who dislocated an elbow against Torquay United on September 27, saw a consultant yesterday and is expected to be back training in four to six weeks.

Midfielder Fleming is expected to return to training with the squad in six weeks after undergoing a cartilage operation, and right-back Kyle Critchell is three to four weeks from being back in training following ankle surgery.