MICKY Mellon thinks Shrewsbury Town’s comfortable victory at Oxford United earlier this season will have no bearing on their meeting tomorrow.

The Shrews produced the best performance United have encountered this season, cruising to a 2-0 win at the Kassam Stadium on Boxing Day.

They have remained among the top sides in Sky Bet League Two since then and are closing in on automatic promotion.

But Mellon does not believe the ease of his side’s victory against the U’s will be a factor in the reverse fixture at the Greenhous Meadow.

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He said: “We did play very well down there, but it’s a long time ago now.

“We keep saying we try not to look back unless there’s anything we’re going to learn from it.

“We know it’s going to be a tough game.

“What’s happened in the past is pretty much irrelevant, there’s an awful lot changed since then and it’s about focusing on the now.”

Town’s challenge has been built on a formidable home record, but the shine has come off it slightly in recent weeks.

They have won just once in the last four games on their own patch.

Mellon said: “I’m concerned about keeping our intensity and keeping us as fresh as possible at this time of the season, keeping us focused, calm and enjoying the challenge.”