It will be two whole months, and a little bit more, before pre-season starts, and it's not as if we have the sanctuary of a national team to support in a summer soccer tournament, that will remedy our desperate yearning to get out of the house on a Saturday afternoon.

But, oddly enough, in the build-up to our final League match of the season in Milton Keynes last weekend, I was somewhat thankful that the season's close was beckoning.

That might seem like a strange thing to think and, faced with a summer of nothing to do but wash the car, it feels like a foolish one too but, at the time, it was based on what I thought were wise perceptions.

The only direction we were heading in the league was downwards, attendances were dropping, leaving only the hardcore supporters on the terraces and games followed a strict pattern of a nervous start, looking strong at the back but lacking any real goalscoring threat until the later stages.

In truth, an end to this astonishing season is precisely what everyone needs to get geared up for the next.

The knowledge that we had nothing to play for but pride and MK Dons had already wrapped up the title meant that fans of both clubs could turn up and enjoy the day without any tension – something we might have expected back in August.

It became a real party atmosphere, with both sets of supporters intent on enjoying the day and, in our case, saying goodbye to a few of the season's heroes.

It's difficult to know who exactly will be leaving, with Sammy hinting at big changes, but it was pretty obvious that Saturday was Garry Thompson's swansong.

What a terrific and loyal servant he has been to Morecambe FC down the years providing some awesome memories, such as that unforgettable last minute winner at Chesterfield in the FA Cup.

The word legend is used so often in sport that it almost loses its value, but Thompson is deserving of the status of a true Morecambe legend.

He got my vote for Player of the Season. Not on unnecessary sentimentality but for finding the consistency, a lack of which had previously brought him criticism from certain sections of support.

Praise is also due for Danny Adams, who I hear scooped a number of awards at the presentation night.

All that's left to do now is brainstorm on what to do over the summer. I could always go to the gym.

I try to go twice a week but that's been on hiatus for two years due to a paralysing bout of laziness.

Oh, I suppose I should comment on our final fixture. Well, we started nervously, looked strong at the back, but lacked any real goalscoring threat until the later stages!