The League Paper

JOHN’S FAITH IN STANLEY BOYS

by
John Lyons
10 September 2017

By John Lyons

LOCKED UP: John Coleman congratulates Billy Kee after Stanley beat fancied Mansfield
PICTURE: PSI/John Potts

JOHN Coleman doesn’t hide the fact that automatic promotion is the target for Accrington Stanley this season – and he’s challenged his players to act like ‘champions’.
Stanley have started their League Two campaign well. They picked up ten points from their first five games to lie third in the table heading into the weekend.
It has fuelled belief at the Wham Stadium that they can compete with big-hitters like Luton and Mansfield this ter...

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