PROUD Accrington Stanley manager praised his entire side after they pulled off yet another cup scalp.

After dispatching of Huddersfield and Bournemouth in last season's FA Cup, the Reds made Bradford City their latest victims, this time in the LDV Vans Trophy Northern Section first round.

Former Blackpool defender Mike Flynn and Lee McEvilly were the goal heroes as Stanley saw off their League One opponents 2-1.

But Coleman hailed all of his players following a memorable match at Valley Parade.

"I really couldn't fault anybody last night," Coleman beamed.

"Everybody, even the ones who came on as substitutes, did well and I applaud them. They did more than what I asked them for.

"I thought we stuck to our task well and I'm really proud of them."

But the Reds chief would not be drawn on whether he classed last night's win as a better achievement than the FA Cup performances last term.

"It's the highest team we've beaten, certainly in open play," he said.

"It's a difficult place to come to because they've got really good players.

"There are times, when Dele Adebola gets in full flight, he frightens the life out of you.

"But the lads defended well and were prepared to throw themselves in where it hurts.

"When the ball did come into our box, we dealt with it."

Coleman added that he wasn't too surprised that Stanley enjoyed the bulk of possession and chances.

"I think you've always got a chance because they're

obviously higher than us in the league tables and, although I'm sure their management have tried to guard against complacency, it creeps in," he said.

"I've been on the other end of it. It's a bit lower down the scale, but when you play against a team that's lower than you, it's difficult to raise your game.

"I thought we raised our game last night and maybe they dropped their's a little bit."

Coleman was forced into some last minute changes after it was discovered new signing Chris Butler would be ineligible to play because of a hold-up with the release of his registration forms from Liverpool.

Full back Paul Howarth stepped into the breach, and Coleman was pleased with his performance.

"Chris was down to play last night but he couldn't, which was a bit disappointing but it's just one of those things," he said.

"But Paul Howarth's come in and done well. He hasn't played for a while and I expected him to tire, but he didn't tire as much as I thought he would.

"His legs were tightening up a bit, that's why we brought him off."

Meanwhile, Coleman revealed that, after signing Butler and youngster Shaun Tuck, who was on the bench last night, the Reds could make further changes to their squad before the weekend.

"We're always looking to strengthen and there might be one or two comings and goings this week," he said.

"I'll never be happy with the squad I've got, unless maybe I take over Real Madrid or Chelsea, then it might be different.

"But you're always looking to spend, just as those teams look to spend.

"You're always looking for players who are better than what you've got, and that's no disrespect to your players but you've got to keep moving forward.

"The players appreciate that and that makes them double their efforts and makes sure they keep themselves one step ahead of the game and keep themselves in a job."