ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman has admitted that he had been getting a little concerned about his side's struggle to win of late.

However, that was before a week that has seen Stanley beat League opposition in the FA Cup and then topple table-toppers Hereford United 2-0 at The Interlink Express Stadium on Tuesday night.

Seventh in the table Stanley travel to meet the side a place and a point below them tomorrow when they take on Stevenage Borough at Broadhall Way and Coleman feels his side are in the frame of mind to return with some tangible reward.

"I will admit I was getting a little concerned that we were not picking up enough points," revealed Coleman.

"We had drawn quite a few games and had missed opportunities to take three points at times, so it was very important that we got the win over Hereford and hopefully we can reproduce that form against at Stevenage."

Coleman's side could have been forgiven if they had been a little jaded for the midweek game having beaten Huddersfield Town in the cup just a little over two days earlier, and the manager was more than pleased with the response he received from his squad.

"I was delighted with the way they approached the game," said Coleman.

"I felt we really pushed the game and that really is testament to the desire that our players have.

"We played exactly to the gameplan that had been mapped out and I felt that we held the ball well when we were in possession."

Comfort on the ball, and trust in team-mates to do the same, is one of the big keys to Stanley's success Coleman felt.

"I know the potential we have and I know we can give any side in this league a game," explained Coleman.

"The message has got across that no one in this side is a dummy, everyone in the side is comfortable in possession and we can all believe in each other out on the pitch.

"We showed that against Hereford, but equally we also will not take any side lightly.

"Stevenage are a good side, they had a good cup win and it will be a tough game, but if we can show the same desire and application that we did against Hereford then we will certainly give them a game."

Last weekend both Stanley and Borough were busy bagging themselves giant-killers tags in the FA Cup's first round as they ousted Terriers and Stockport County, respectively.

Among the heroes of those two dramatic ties were Reds defender Robbie Williams, who is ever improving in the heart of the back four, and Dino Maamria, who netted both Boro goals as Sammy McIlroy's new club bit the dust.

It could prove a key clash with Williams, who was again impressive in the 2-1 midweek win over Hereford United, charged with tying down Maamria, who until his move to Broadhall Way had been playing for Leigh RMI while working for Burnley's football in the community development scheme.

Williams is set to be partnered by Jonathan Smith for the second game running as Steve Halford, missing from the Bulls clash due to injury, is suspended.

Otherwise Coleman appears to have no other absentees and he will probably continue playing a 4-5-1 formation with Lutel James backing lone striker Paul Mullin from a wider and deeper position.

Stevenage also enjoyed a victory in midweek with Simon Wormull and Gary Holloway scoring in a 2-1 away victory over Tamworth.

However, Wormull is a doubt for tomorrow's game having had to leave the Lamb Ground pitch with a recurrence of an ankle ligament problem.

Also manager Graham Westley may retain midfielder Rocky Baptiste in his side after bringing him in for the suspended Anthony Elding.