ONE of the best things about being a kid was enjoying just how long a football season would take to finish.

They seemed to go on forever, and I loved it - but now I’m experiencing the opposite effect.

It’s incredible that Sunday marks the end of the regular Football League campaign.

It’s been an all-round superb campaign for Swindon Town - but it’s a shame the last month has left such a bitter taste in my mouth.

After finishing March with three consecutive victories hopes were high among fans going into the key month of April.

With hindsight it’s clear any thoughts of automatic promotion were way off the mark, with both Preston and M K Dons looking a step up from Town in nearly every department over the month.

Out of a possible 24 points Mark Cooper’s side collected just eight, a worrying amount considering how much was at stake.

It’s hard to pinpoint a moment when suddenly everything changed, but if I were to hazard a guess, it would be the two-week break at the start of April.

At the end of a season you need to keep playing games, especially if you’re fighting for something.

Circumstances worked against us to leave a huge gap, which was one of the reasons for the wretched performance against Milton Keynes.

Momentum seems to be the buzzword surrounding Town at the moment.

For me, it’s just common sense. Winning breeds confidence.

Yes it’s an oversimplified way of looking at the situation, but it’s the simple truth.

Success in the play-offs doesn’t fully rely on previous good form, but a convincing win this Saturday over Leyton Orient would give our young squad a much-needed confidence boost going into these pivotal games.

Ever since the two defeats over Easter, Town’s young side has looked painfully short on confidence.

One player who has emerged with confidence abounding in recent weeks has been Jermaine Hylton.

His cameo against Walsall turned that game in Swindon’s favour, and he also played a huge role on Tuesday night as Town came from a goal down to earn a point at Colchester.