ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman hauled his under-performing Reds into training today after blasting their performance in the 1-1 friendly draw at Skelmersdale United.

The Reds conceded a 90th minute equaliser against their Evo-Stik League Division One North opponents in a performance that left Coleman far from happy.

The Stanley chief fielded a strong side in the club's opening friendly of the summer and was disappointed that his side could not capitalise on a number of chances.

“I don’t see any positives out of not winning games especially against lower league opposition,” said Coleman.

“I won’t be taking any positives. You can’t play well for half an hour and then just clock off.

“There was a few harsh words said in the changing rooms – it’s not acceptable. You have got to win games.

“That was a strong side which started and finished the game. Some have got to look at themselves in the mirror and I won’t put up with the kind of performance that we showed for the last hour of the game.

“No disrespect to Skelmersdale, but we are going to play a lot harder opposition in the coming weeks and we have got to be prepared to see things out.

“If you don’t put teams to the sword when you have the opportunities, then you always run the risk of conceding a goal from a set play and we did.

“We lost our way and that’s something we have to work hard on – it has cost the lads their day off.”

Stanley had gone in front when Brayden Shaw scrambled home after Billy Kee saw his penalty saved by former Reds keeper Martin Fearon.

The Reds then hit the woodwork twice through Kee and Sean McConville and the visitors were made to pay when Skelmersdale equalised with almost the last move of the game, Rob Brodie heading home their first real chance.

And Coleman, who fielded one trialist in his side, was frustrated with the performance and result.

“You always like to win games and I am disappointed we conceded a soft goal with the last kick of the game,” said the Reds boss.

“We started brightly and played well for the first half hour, we moved the ball about well on a slippy surface and showed a good appetite for game and should have been four or five up.

“Then we got sloppy and I was disappointed with the way we finished the game and how we approached the second half.

“I don’t think we worked them anywhere near like we did in the first half and I think we told ourselves we were tired and we have got to be able to see games out like that."