From an outsider’s perspective Wanderers’ draw against Accrington on Tuesday night constituted two points dropped by the Chairboys.

From captain Paul Hayes’ point of view the result was a valuable one in a fixture which he believes was always likely to be more challenging than Saturday’s clash with fellow high flyers Shrewsbury.

Four points from the two matches represents a good return, although having overcome Micky Mellon’s Shrews Blues fans would have been expecting victory against Stanley.

Hayes said: “I think from my experience this is the tougher game because it’s very easy to raise your game and be motivated for the big games.

“It’s maybe the lesser games on a Tuesday night, with less crowd, against a team in mid-table which are harder to get up for those sort of games. On that note I think today’s (Tuesday’s) game was always going to be harder than Saturday’s game.

“I thought we approached the game well, I felt we had enough chances to win the game but these situations happen. We’re doing alright at the moment and we just need to carry on.”

Wycombe had the opportunity to go top of League Two with a win, albeit for 24 hours with Burton not playing until Wednesday, but the draw saw them fall back below Shrewsbury into third place.

After Alfie Mawson had made it 2-2 with 20 minutes remaining Wanderers seemed set to go on and snatch all three points, but they were made to settle for just the one despite their best efforts.

“Accrington came and played with five at the back and it was hard at times to break them down,” said Hayes.

“I felt that we created enough chances to win the game tonight, but we won on Saturday and we drew today so four points out of two games is promotion form.

“Again we’ve shown belief and great character between the squad to kick on with that ‘never say die’ attitude.

“After Alfie scored there was only one team in it. They’ve broken away a couple of times but it wasn’t too much of a problem.”

Despite the initial disappointment of only taking a point Wycombe remain four clear of fourth place Bury – a position which no one expected Blues to be in.

Hayes said: “We’re doing tremendously well, especially with what’s happened at the club in the last two years with the finances, with the players and the club has come close to being relegated.

“To have that belief now of knowing that we have a chance to get promoted you could say it’s a fairytale. I think we were third favourites to get relegated this season, 66-1 to get promoted so when odds are against you and no one believes in you outside of the club – the boys in this building have every belief.

“From day one I thought we had a good squad and that we could kick on. We’ve got great character, belief and desire, and above all we’ve got togetherness. That comes from the staff through to the players and we’ve got a great bunch here.”