IN-form probably doesn't cut it enough when describing Clayton Ince's start to Crewe's Division One campaign.

Now officially Number One, the 6ft 2in Trinidadian is enjoying his first real run among the Nationwide League's elite this season.

And he certainly looks at ease.

Arguably Crewe's most consistent performer in all six games so far, his timing has been immaculate in claiming the high balls and the acrobatics haven't been that bad either when necessary.

Ince, 31, is happy with both the team's and his own start to life back in Division One.

"I'm very satisfied," he explained.

"Everyone is looking to improve and defensively we're playing well.

"We're not letting the goals in."

His stunning save to thwart Robbie Blake's controversial penalty kept Crewe in it at Burnley on Saturday and he felt they deserved something out of the clash.

"I didn't know if it was a penalty," he added.

"I just thought let's get on with the game and if I make the save, we can go and get a goal and a point.

"I'm very confident of making the save and always make a genuine attempt to go for all penalties.

"I think I've saved around 50 percent, it's down to positive thinking."

After last season's promotion push that saw Ince break the club record for clean sheets, he's noticed the difference between the divisions and feels next opponents Rotherham will be no pushover.

"I think there is a big gulf between them," he continued.

"We need to prove that we can stay in the First Division.

"I don't see any real high fliers and I think everyone can beat everyone on their day and we won't take Rotherham for granted."

Had Danny Milosevic not done a u-turn at the start of the season and joined on loan from Leeds, the Aussie would have gone in ahead.

Alex boss Dario Gradi has again been offered his services but Ince's displays have convinced him otherwise.

"We were ready to bring in Milosevic above him but not now," revealed Gradi.

"Clayton's has started this season very well so there's no point."