Happy Days!

The 32-year-old striker netted twice in the 2-1 win over Bournemouth at the County Ground which lifted Andy King's men into sixth place in Division Two.

Mooney had become increasingly frustrated at enduring the longest barren spell of his long career in front of goal.

Ahead of the clash with the Cherries, he had not scored for almost three months.

He put that right with a brace against the Cherries as Town made it three wins from their last four outings.

Mooney said the continued backing of those at the club and in the stands had been crucial in ending the goal drought.

He said: "I can't speak highly enough about everybody during that spell. Hopefully it won't happen again."

Supporters are often described as being the '12th man' and Mooney said the sound of his name being roared aloud, both home and away, had eased his suffering somewhat.

He said: "When the fans are like that, it makes things easier and everyone at the club has been brilliant with me."

After a week dominated by speculation surrounding Sam Parkin, King was delighted to see Mooney step back into the limelight.

King realised Mooney was becoming increasingly frustrated and the pair had a long chat to try and break the 'dry' spell.

He said: "What happens with frustration is that you start trying to do too much and start getting in the wrong areas of the pitch.

"What we have tried to do in the last couple of weeks is to keep him upfield in the areas where he will get chances and create problems.

"Tommy is a wonderful aerial threat, his timing is excellent.

"Judging by the number of headers he wins you'd think he was 6ft 4 ins."

The three points secured by Mooney and company delighted King and he stressed to his players that such afternoons could be crucial come the play-off shake-up in May.

He said: "I told them in the dressing room that these are the performances which will get you there."