Accrington inner steel is inspired by Blades

By James Ayles

STAR MAN

ROSS SYKES Accrington

JOHN COLEMAN credited Sheffield United’s style as inspiration after his roaming Accrington Stanley defenders helped deliver a come-from-behind win over AFC Wimbledon.
Ross Sykes and Matt Butcher scored within four minutes of each other after Ryan Longman had put the Dons ahead.
Longman, on loan from Brighton, tapped home the opener after Joe Pigott’s shot struck the woodwork.
But Accrington levelled when defender Sykes hammered in after the hosts failed to clear a free-kick and Butcher completed the turna...

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