WHEN things are not going your way, you do not often get what you deserve.

Take Tuesday night for example – Warrington Town were within minutes of pulling off what would have been a brave and deserved victory.

They were not just holding onto their 2-1 lead against Lancaster City but were looking like building on it despite having been a man down since the 27th minute.

A win like that could have been a turning point, one to instil some much-needed confidence into those in the dressing room and in the stands.

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However, a stunning Robert Wilson goal allowed Lancaster to leave Cantilever Park with a point they barely deserved.

If anything, Tuesday’s game summed up Yellows’ struggles of late.

This was their best display for a while in the league but they only took one point.

Both of the goals they conceded were from efforts that may have ended up in the stands nine times out of 10 but on this occasion, they ended up in Tony McMillan’s net.

However, they have to take these positives forward.

Their organisation and decision-making – problems that have been evident for a lot of the season – was so much better than it was at Brackley on Saturday.

As he has been for a number of weeks, Dave Raven was superb and young left-back Tom Warren is growing increasingly confident in Louis Barnes’ absence.

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Dave Raven put in another excellent display on Tuesday. Picture by John Hopkins

Jack Mackreth looked more like the lightning-quick outlet we all know he can be, while Alex Byrne and Ben Garrity were also much improved.

With all that being said, they need to find a way of putting Tony Gray in more goalscoring positions.

The past few games have seen him feeding off scraps and while he is trying to make the most of it, he is in need of a goal.

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Tony Gray has gone five games without scoring. Picture by John Hopkins

Two tricky trips to sides above them in the BetVictor Northern Premier Division await Town this week – they travel to Whitby Town tomorrow and Matlock Town on Tuesday.

To stop themselves falling further behind those hunting a play-off spot, you would think at least one of those games needs to yield three points.

Speaking of falling behind, it was pointed out on Tuesday that the gap between Yellows and South Shields – current league leaders having been beaten by Town in last season’s play-off final – is already 15 points.

While it looks alarming and no doubt everyone inside the Warrington dressing room will want to close it as much as possible, it should be put into perspective.

This season, the Mariners are operating on a hybrid training model – a middle ground between part-time and full-time football.

Their squad trains several times a week, while Paul Carden gets his squad for 90 minutes per week currently outside of match days – as do most other teams at this level.

For Shields to be so far clear at the summit even at this early stage should not take anybody by surprise.

This brings us onto some of the things heard from the stands at Cantilever Park on Tuesday.

In the early stages of the second half with Town 2-1 up and in possession but down to 10 men, they were being encouraged to “attack, attack, attack” from the terraces.

It may have been sung in jest, but it gives off the wrong message. It hints at expectation being too high.

Some of the performances of late cannot have been easy for supporters to watch and the players know that more than anybody. After all, no pressure will be greater than the pressure they put on themselves.

Fans pay their money and are entitled to sing and shout what they please, but the impact on those they are trying to support should be kept in mind.