Martin Allen was pleased with how his Barnet side responded to their defeat at Luton as they held Morecambe to a goalless draw.

The Bees had buckled at Kenilworth Road but they stood firm against the Shrimps to pick up another point.

It leaves Barnet in 17th spot but, crucially, 10 points above the relegation zone in their first season back in the Football League after winning promotion last term.

Allen said: “That was the same team that played last week at Luton and I wasn’t really happy with the way we played in that game.

“Privately I had a few words during the week and today they came out with much more tenacity.

“We just lacked that little bit of quality in the final third. But we can’t have everything; it’s a work in progress and we’re moving forward.

“We’re on a good run at the moment; we’re playing well, doing well, and I’ll probably make some changes for Tuesday night’s match (Notts County) to freshen things up.”