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Coleman hails Stanley's promotion to League One
Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman (right) after the League Two match at the Wham Stadium, Accrington

JOHN COLEMAN hailed a team effort as Accrington secured promotion to League One yesterday for the first time in their history with a 2-0 win over Yeovil.

On a historic day at the Wham Stadium, a quickfire double from fans’ favourite Billy Kee sent unfancied Stanley, who have one of the lowest budgets in League Two, into the third tier.

It was Coleman’s fourth promotion in two spells with the Reds — he has led them all the way from the Northern Premier League and now into League One.

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