PROUD Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman has praised his team of bravehearts for their continued FA Cup heroics.

The Reds defended like giants at Second Division Bournemouth on Saturday, after Paul Mullin's ninth-minute header was cancelled out by Marcus Browning in the second half, to earn a televised replay on Monday.

"We showed tremendous spirit, with people being prepared to throw themselves in front of anything to try to stop them scoring," Coleman said.

"On another day Bournemouth might have scored three or four but we defended well and, in the end, we could have nicked it because we had a chance right at the death.

"It was hard work because they are a very good side and some of our players were out on their feet.

"But we started off well and had a great boost in scoring the goal."

Coleman was delighted with the way the set-piece which led to Stanley's opener worked out, especially after practicing the move in training.

But he explained how it didn't quite go according to plan.

"We lost Jonathan Smith early and, ironically we had worked on that corner in training on Thursday with Jon at the near post," he said.

"When he went off Paul Mullin looked over to me, I told him to take that position and thankfully, it was a great ball in by Rory Prendergast, and it worked."

But while Coleman was delighted with the goal, he heaped praise on defenders Paul Howarth and Steve Halford.

Howarth was thrown into the fray for only his third game of the season following Smith's untimely exit through injury.

"We knew they had a threat with Steve Fletcher in the air and Jonathan's our main asset heading the ball," Coleman said.

"It was a blow when we lost him and had to reshuffle the pack, but I thought the whole back four were magnificent.

"I was really pleased for Paul Howarth who came on because he hasn't played a lot. He lost his place to injury a couple of years ago and he hasn't really forced his way back in.

"But he was magnificent last week against Barnet and I thought he did really well again on Saturday."

He added: "Steve Halford was magnificent again. He's not played a lot of football either because he has been struggling with a foot injury and it was touch and go whether he would be able to play at the weekend.

"For him to get through 90 minutes was amazing really."

STANLEY'S FA Cup second round replay against Bournemouth on Monday (kick-off 7.45pm) will not be all ticket and spectators will be able to pay on the evening.

The club will be selling tickets to alleviate congestion on the turnstiles and once again the ground will be segregated into four different areas.

Away supporters will be in half of the Whinney Hill covered terrace, while the Coppice Terrace, the Clayton Terrace, the Main Stanley and the remaining half of the Whinney Hill terrace will be for home fans.

Admission will be the same as for the match at Bournemouth, £15 for adults, £7 for senior citizens and £5 for under 18s. It is hoped tickets will be on sale by tomorrow afternoon.

The match will also be shown live on Sky Sports.