JOHN Coleman has called on his Stanley side to match the performance they put in against Carlisle last Saturday as they seek a return to winning ways this weekend.

The Reds saw their momentum come to a halt on Tuesday night when they were beaten 2-1 by Grimsby at the Wham Stadium.

But Coleman's men remain third in the League Two table after a bright start to the campaign and they are presented with a golden opportunity to return to winning ways on Saturday, travelling to face a Chesterfield side who have recorded just one win in seven league games this term, having been relegated from League One last season.

The Stanley chief insists his approach to the game won't change despite the Spireites shaky start.

"It doesn’t make any difference to the way we approach it but it might make a difference to the way they approach it," Coleman said.

"They’ve got good players, they play good football and probably the results don’t tell the full story.

"They’ve got powerful players but they play football as well. It will be a big test for us, but if we can hit the heights we did against Carlisle we’re a match for anyone."

Gary Caldwell is under pressure at the Proact Stadium, something Coleman hasn't really experience in his time with the Reds, but he believes managers will feel more pressure from themselves than outside sources.

"I’m quite fortunate in that most of my tenure at Accrington I’ve been relatively stable and haven’t come under too much stress," he said.

"I’ve had owners who are sympathetic to the cause here, and that’s not always the case when you go elsewhere, as I’ve found out to my cost.

"It’s important when you’re in that situation that you don’t rest on your laurels. The biggest pressure any manager should face should come within, you should put more pressure on yourself that anyone, so in that respect you don’t feel external pressure, because you’re putting enough pressure on yourself.

"You’ve got to have that desire and determination and translate that to the players, and get them feeling that way and wanting it for their own satisfaction."

Coleman was disappointed with Stanley's defending for both goals against Grimsby and also saw his side miss chances, but he insists as long as they keep creating the opportunities the goals will come.

"The taking the chances one you just have to keep making chances, because they either go in or they don’t," the Reds boss said.

"You can practice your finishing but that’s something that happens or doesn’t, and the more chances you have the better the chance of converting more and scoring more goals.

"We had 28 shots against Morecambe and we scored twice. That’s what we’re trying to do, be forceful around the other teams box, we weren’t forceful enough in the first half on Tuesday. At home we should be taking the game to them and we didn’t until the second half, when they had something to fight for.

"They committed 19 fouls which gives you an indication of how the game is going to go. When it’s stop start it can be difficult but we’ve got to cope with different styles, we’re going to get a lot of physicality and we have to make sure our method overcomes that."