WE are approaching a finale that could see us witness the greatest recovery in our history. If that is not a cause worth supporting, then I don’t know what is.

The alternative is that the season draws to an end with relegation to League Two. Up or down. Joy or misery. No in-betweens; no consolation prizes. This is no time for no half-measures by players of fans because there is a heap of emotion invested in the outcome.

The task facing us tomorrow at home against Peterborough and at relegated Crewe on Tuesday night is to get six points to lay down a challenge to the teams above us to equal our results or run the risk of finding themselves in our sights.

We have one thing that they haven’t; that thing is momentum, the perfect marriage of form and belief. Never under-estimate momentum. It’s not as good as points on the board, but it’s the next best thing.

Maybe we have little chance of saving ourselves - bookies still make us 33-1 against staying up - but it doesn’t feel like it to me. How far our momentum carries us is the crucial question. If need to sustain our belief for another five games then anything is possible.

Peterborough have levelled-out after the initial positive impact of Graham Westley taking over as manager in September last year. Westley’s sides can be slightly cranky. Their highs are very high, and their lows are very low.

We can only win our battles on the pitch and see where it gets us. Hopefully when the final whistle comes, news from other grounds is still important.

In our last home game against Millwall I was lucky enough to sit with Tommy Leggett, one of Colchester’s most amazing fans.

Tommy’s son Alfie has been diagnosed with a rare condition called Norrie Disease, which will leave him blind and probably deaf. To raise money for him Tommy ran from Colchester to Southend, starting at 4:30 am, arriving in time for the derby game and raising more than £20,000.

Tommy told me: "The hardest part was when my calf went at about 25 miles. The best part was when random Southend fans cheered me on and gave me encouragement!"

He actually ran 41 miles instead of 39 because he took a wrong turn at Rayleigh, and he is quite overwhelmed, saying: "Overall the support and kind words from total strangers has been truly humbling and the fact people who I've never met are taking time out to host quiz nights and fun days and auctions for Alf is amazing beyond words!" Again, football brings good people together.

Tommy has been selected as a finalist in the Football League Awards 2016, with Bristol City and Yeovil Town also having nominees. Looking at their achievements compared to his, I think Tommy stands every chance of winning the award.

Finally a timely word on Youth development as it’s is becoming increasingly hard to argue against the virtues of the Academy, now of all times. Frankie Kent has just stepped up and now has some exceptional League One games behind him at the age of 20.

Alex Gilbey is expected to be sold when the season ends, with his market value yet to be determined. As a guide to his value, I was quite reliably told this week that Ipswich offered Gillingham £2m for Bradley Dack in January. They are players with different strengths, but in the big scheme of things there's not a huge amount to choose between Gilbey and Dack.

Monday night's Under-21's 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest, which was the slickest Development performance I have seen from the U’s, suggesting that we have another three or four players who will break through.

Cameron James, Callum Harrison and Louis Dunne could all push for a place in the first team before very long. No wonder Kevin Keen has enthused about the young talent he has found that we have in the club.

Macauley Bonne’s opening goal sticks in the mind, but no more than a radio-controlled low-trajectory first half early pass from Louis Dunne, dropping into Bonne’s path, and an amazing second half weighted pass from Jack Curtis which he spun around a defender, again perfectly into Bonne’s path. They were highlights in a ‘wow’ performance.

Kane Vincent-Young, Drey Wright, Dion Sembie-Ferris, and Sammie Szmodics all only need to take another step or two to follow Frankie into the team.

Tom Lapslie is closer to being there there, and what an asset his way of playing will be to the team if we drop to League Two. By the way. Dillon Barnes is looking the best 'keeper in the Development Leagues.

It is a good news story, however you look at it. Tony Humes might yet deserve a statue for his achievements for the club. Seriously. He is the architect of much if this Academy success.