It was beginning to seem as if we'd never break past the threshold of 50 points after Sammy McIlroy stated it was the season's objective to attain that tally and then re-evaluate from there. But stranded and recumbent at the 50-point landmark all our attempts at relinquishing its chains appeared in vain. Even two strikers managed to score at Accrington before our ultimate collapse.

Regrettably, I think I should be held at least partly accountable for our remarkable surrender of those points at Accy. On the radio beforehand, I proclaimed that I thought a 2-1 victory was on the agenda. When I shouted aloud that it looked as if I was going to be right, we duly conceded literally seconds later.

The prospect of facing a resurgent Brentford at the weekend meant that hopes weren't high (no positive predictions from me!) highlighted by an attendance that threatened to drop below the 2,000 mark for the first time as a Football League club.

But after a succession of arid games that were about as exciting as a Lancaster firework display, we were treated to a really open game where football, not just Morecambe, was the eventual victor.

Wholesale changes and the introduction of a number of youngsters were anticipated but never came as Sammy opted for experience and restored an out-of-sorts Carl Baker to the starting line-up.

It proved to be a wise choice as, after a very even first half, it was Baker's incisive throughball that paved the way for Garry Thompson to restore our lead.

Thompson had one of those days where he showed just how vital a player he is for us. Perhaps his reason for stalling in his contract negotiations is that he is trying to hold out for as long as possible in order to get the best deal.

Or perhaps he is waiting to see what other offers come his way.

Whatever his reasons, his performance on Saturday demonstrated that if we do lose him, replacing him adequately would probably be more expensive than re-signing him.

With the points practically procured, we were then treated to a real rarity – as if winning didn't feel unusual enough – as Garry Hunter had the audacity to rise like a trampolining poodle and bury a header into the top corner to round of a day of anomalies.

Afterwards talk of making the play-offs was reignited. As I've said before, I think that might be a step too far. For me we should be looking towards next season and re-signing Thompson is imperative.