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Former Accrington Stanley midfielder Andy Gouck set the club on a remarkable journey with one of the goals of the entire FA Cup campaign.

His sweet left foot volley in the last minute of their clash with Third Division Huddersfield sent the Reds faithful into raptures as he fired them into the FA Cup second round.

But before they had the chance to be screened live on Match of the Day, Stanley had to see off Conference rivals Leigh RMI in the fourth qualifying round.

In a peculiar twist of fate, the same task awaits them tomorrow as they have been handed a home tie against Phil Starbuck's men for the second successive season.

And while Stanley manager Coleman has fond memories of the rewards that await the winners, he is reminding his players of the hard work that lies ahead before they can reach the first round proper.

"Leigh aren't coming to roll over and die. They didn't in the league and they certainly didn't in the FA Cup last year," he said.

"We'll be approaching it like it's the biggest game of the season, which it is at the moment."

Going into such a huge game on the back of a disappointing 4-0 defeat at Scarborough last week is far from ideal. But Coleman believes his players are more than capable of raising their game.

"It's not doom and gloom at the moment," he insisted.

"You can raise people's expectations but you can't lower them.

"Getting to second in the league has raised people's expectations, and I'm no different.

"I think we're a good side and I think we're under achieving at the moment but hopefully it won't be for too long.

"At the end of the day, when they go out tomorrow your own personal pride should make you want to win the game, full stop, no matter what the game is - be it the FA Cup or County Cup, or any cup or any game you play in.

"Some games are bigger than others, but I want to win any game I play and that includes snakes and ladders with the kids.

"When you get that mentality you want to win.

"We're capable of raising our game. I'd like us to raise it tomorrow and keep it raised."

And Coleman has urged supporters to flock through the turnstiles as Stanley bid to embark on another FA Cup run.

"There aren't many home games where the fans go away disappointed," he said.

"I think it will be a lovely pitch because it hasn't been played on for a while and we are capable of producing lovely football.

"If you think about what we did in the cup last year and how enjoyable it was, I think it would be folly not to go and be part of it. And it's always nice, if you go on a cup run, to be there at the start."

TOMORROW'S FA Cup fourth qualifying round game kicks off at 3pm. Admission costs £10 adults, £6 concessions and £3 for under 12s.