Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth joked he wouldn't mind having tomorrow's trip to Shrewsbury called off after his players burned themselves out against Luton.

The Boxing Day clash was reminiscent of an FA Cup third round tie, with Adams Park packed, the rain pouring down and both sides chasing after the ball from one end of the pitch to the other like a pack of hyperactive puppies.

It finished 1-1 but neither side sat back content to settle for a point, with both teams going hell for leather in the final ten minutes desperately seeking a winner that would have put them top of League Two.

Instead it's Shrewsbury who occupy top spot as they leapt above Wanderers on goal difference with a win at Oxford United.

Ainsworth said he's not surprised the Shrews lead the way, with many sources having told him the Shropshire side are the strongest in the division.

They've won ten and drawn their only other League Two game on home soil, with Premier League leaders Chelsea the sole team to pick up a victory at the New Meadow this season.

Wanderers go into the game with the country's best away record however and possessing a striker bang in form, with Paris Cowan-Hall scoring in each of his last five matches.

But the intensity of the Luton game means only a very light training session will take place today before Wanderers head west for the second part of a festive weekend double header against the two other teams who occupy the top three alongside them.

And Ainsworth said with tongue in cheek: "I'm hoping for a freak snowstorm if I'm honest, so we can have a bit more rest.

"Joking aside, we've got to go up there and perform. They're a strong side. I have spoken to a few people who rate them as the best team in the league. They came down last year with the intention of going straight back up, so we'll have to be on it.

"It's another top of the table clash, which is going to take a lot out of the boys. If I can get the boys to play with their heart like they have done today, we won't be far wrong."

Cowan-Hall's second minute header put Blues in front yesterday before Jonathan Smith's fine volley restored parity, although there were no more goals in a frantic end-to-end encounter.

Ainsworth said: "One minute you want to win the game, the next you're happy with a point, then you want to win it, then you're happy with a point. It was a crazy game.

"The chances were decent for both sides and anyone could have won it, but no team deserved to lose today. It was two momentous efforts by 22, 25 players out on that pitch. It was a great advert for a derby game, top of the table in League Two on Boxing Day.

"I told them how proud I am of them but don't get carried away. We've got a game in two days and we've got to recover for it.

"To compete with one of the big boys like we have done out there has shown what we are all about. I've seen Luton take some teams apart this year really convincingly. They will win many games - I consider that a good point and maybe we could have had a bit more as well."