ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman says his class of 2015/16 is encapsulating the spirit of his Conference-winning side.

The Reds demonstrated their never-say-die attitude in coming from behind to win for the first time this season, at Cambridge United last weekend.

And Coleman says he can see similar characteristics in this squad compared with the players who got Stanley back into the Football League in 2006.

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There weren’t many occasions when they trailed in games a decade ago, but did bounce back to beat Aldershot at home and York away after falling behind, and pick up points at home to Halifax and Stevenage and Forest Green Rovers, before being crowned champions at Woking the following game.

They picked up momentum with winning runs too, earning five on the spin and two lots of six.

Stanley’s best spell this season was a four-game winning run in September, which earned Coleman the manager of the month award, while they go into Saturday’s game at York — a veritable derby considering the distances travelled in League Two — with four wins and a draw from their last five.

“I think they are encapsulating that spirit of the Conference team,” said Coleman.

“There are certain similarities. Just on his outlook on life Bradley Halliday is like a mini Ian Craney, and funny with it and good company with it.

“But last Saturday at Cambridge was the first time we’ve come from behind to win this season, so that’s always pleasing when you do that.

“People then say ‘you showed great character’. We just showed a bit of desire to win the game.

“We spoke at half time about how serious we are at trying to get promoted and they showed how serious we are in the second half.

“But you don’t want to go behind too many times because history tells you not many teams come from behind in League Two and win games so you want to try to take the lead, certainly at home.”

Stanley were looking to continue their buoyant streak with their scheduled visit of Hartlepool United on Tuesday night, only for the weather to delay their progress.

With a trip to Portsmouth their reward for reaching the FA Cup second round, the Reds’ next home game is not until December 12, but Coleman has already sent out a rallying call to fans to get behind their bid to stay in the promotion mix going into the new year.

“We need a vocal support, we need vociferous supporters and to make this a cauldron,” said the Stanley boss.

“The style of football we’re playing is conducive to doing that because you can quickly put teams on the back foot if the crowd can respond to the way we’re playing.”