John Coleman: Accrington Stanley boss praises side after 'fantastic' win over Lincoln City
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Accrington Stanley winger Rosaire Longelo (right) won the tie over Lincoln with a superb curled effort from 25 yards in the final minute
Accrington boss John Coleman said he was "proud of every player" after they beat Lincoln 1-0 in the last 32 of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy.
A stunning last-minute winner from Rosaire Longelo sent Stanley through to a tie against holders Bolton.
The game against the League One side was rearranged after being called off after it was scheduled to start last week because of a frozen pitch.
"They were fantastic tonight,"
"I'm proud of every one of them. People might have raised eyebrows about the young team but they showed big heart and deserved to win.
"You can't fault the effort and determination."
All original tickets for the game were refunded and tickets for Tuesday's game were reduced to 拢1, following last week's late postponement.
Victory over the Imps ended a run of four games without success for Coleman's side, who are 10th in League Two.
He hopes the win will stand them in good stead for the remainder of the season as they look to secure promotion back to the third tier at the first attempt.
"We spoke about the Everton v Chelsea game. Everton won that game in my opinion because they wanted it more than Chelsea and they fed off the fans," he added.
"It's a great recipe for success in football if you can believe in yourself, no matter the opposition.
"Every time we play between now and the end of the season we're not going to win but we should believe we can win. If you have that, you've got a chance."