Chief executive Rob Heys said they had more than 60 applicants for the job following John Coleman’s departure to Rochdale 10 days ago. Such names as Ronnie Moore, Paul Cook and Sammy McIlroy have been mentioned in the speculation around the vacancy.

The 800m runner from Accrington has got to the top of the British charts in the Under 15, Under 17 and Under 20 age groups. Now, at 20, she is looking to hit the same highs at Under 23 level and her ultimate bid is to be Britain’s number one senior middle distance runner and make an impact on the big stage.

The 20-year-old came in from Charlton last week, played in the goalless draw at Aldershot before John Coleman then left and Richardson took over.

The 32-year-old gave a hint that his reign will be more about talking and consultation than shouting and blasting after his first match in charge.

Hackney has stepped up from head of youth to be part of the triumvirate which has taken over Stanley in the last two weeks alongside Leam Richardson and Bryan Hughes.

McConville’s wonder goal into the top corner in March is one of 10 goals up for the prestigious award run in conjunction with Soccer AM.

The eighth placed Reds face a tough few games against teams around them with the 12th placed Railwaymen followed by seventh placed Oxford at home and Rotherham, in 13th spot, away as Stanley look to cement a place in the top seven.

However, Amond – while knowing he had to go back if his parent club wanted him – said he persuaded them to let him remain at the Crown Ground.

Leam Richardson, Bryan Hughes and Phil Hackney took charge for the first time on Saturday after John Coleman’s sudden departure to Rochdale and the clash against their fellow promotion contenders certainly had the fans on the edge of their seats.

The 32-year-old has taken over as caretaker boss, alongside Bryan Hughes and youth team boss Phil Hackney, following John Coleman and Jimmy Bell’s sudden departure to League One Rochdale on Monday.

Heys admitted it’s been a week of contrasts with the players at a low on Monday with the news of John Coleman and Jimmy Bell’s switch to Rochdale – after personal terms and compensation were agreed with the duo contracted to the Reds until 2015 – but the Crown Ground was buzzing on Tuesday as the players got behind the new regime.

"It’s 13 years since I walked into a home dressing room that wasn’t Accrington’s so obviously it seems weird to me at the moment," said the 49-year-old.

And the 32-year-old is hoping to out all these together to make his caretaker role a full-time post as he looks to steer the Reds into the play-off places and continue John Coleman’s works at the Crown Ground.

Cavanagh, now at Fleetwood, was skipper as the Reds made their way back into the Football League and says the Conference winning season of 2005/06 was his favourite under the duo, for personal reasons too.

With losing their manager John Coleman, assistant manager Jimmy Bell and captain Andy Procter all in a week Mullin understands how the fans must feel. But the club has always somehow triumphed in adversity and he is backing Leam Richardson and co to do it again.

Captain Procter, after 10 years at the Reds, left to join Preston North End last week and John Coleman and Jimmy Bell followed him days later into League One.

At the time, we were just hoping it was a slip of the tongue but instead it turned out to be a sign of things to come.

The 49-year-old has been in discussion with the Spotland outfit since Stanley gave the Reds boss permission to speak to the League One club yesterday. The subject of compensation is still being discussed between the two clubs.

Rochdale were given permission to speak to Coleman last night and, if terms can be agreed between the League One side and Coleman, then it's the 49-year-old's decision whether he moves to take the vacant manager's job at Spotland.

The Reds skipper, who has spent 10 years at the Crown Ground, was a target of new North End boss Graham Westley in the summer while he was in charge at Stevenage.

Twenty-eight students took their Black Belt gradings over two days at the Oxford Academy in Accrington.

Coleman, who has a contract until 2015 at the Crown Ground, said: "The first I heard about it was when I heard it on Sky on Wednesday. I haven’t heard anything from Rochdale."

The Reds’ 10-league game unbeaten run came to an abrupt halt with the 3-0 loss to the Bees on Saturday – a win would have taken the Reds into the play-off spots.

Bill was involved with Great Harwood Town for 20 years, becoming chairman for 11 years before their demise in 2006. His club suffered a similar fate to Rossendale United as part of their ground was destroyed in 2005 – sparking the end of the the North West Counties Division Two club.

The Accrington fighter will aim to improve his 5-1 record during the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) championship at the Liverpool Olympia on March 3.

Barnet manager Lawrie Sanchez was keen for it to be off despite his side’s long trip but he gladly walked away from the Crown Ground with three vital points for his strugglers.

Craney has been out since October with a broken leg and ankle but returned to score two goals in Stanley’s 3-0 Lancashire Senior Cup quarter-final victory over Oldham on Tuesday.

The 35-year-old former Birmingham, Hull and Charlton midfielder is currently on non-contract terms with the Reds but has turned in a string of impressive performances which ultimately led to him winning the League Two gong.

Peter Greenhalgh, who lives in Marina del Rey, California, visited the Crown Ground to collect his 20 shares after reading about the share offer online.

After the inclement weather, the complete league’s fixtures for the 10 and 17 December and now the first Saturday after the festive period break have been postponed.

The 34-year-old scored his first Reds’ goal with a deflected free kick last Friday at Burton as Stanley made it 10 games unbeaten. But goals are not his main job at the Crown Ground and McIntyre has had to get used to the left-back position again after a few years as a midfielder.

The new season starts on April 21 and they are hoping that more people will join their quest to boost rugby league in Accrington.

The Reds just can’t seem to lose at the moment and watching them has sparked memories of the Conference-winning season and last season’s play-off charge and renewed belief that John Coleman’s side can, perhaps, go one step further this season.

Long, 21, has been a hit for the Reds this season but, with his loan spell up this week, he has returned to training with parent club Burnley with Eddie Howe keen to have a look at the centre half. He could return to Stanley later in January but Howe may also loan him out to a League One club to gain higher league experience.

Parkinson has the same league statistics and also an FA Cup victory in December. Port Vale’s Micky Adams and Cheltenham’s Mark Yates have also been nominated.

But the Reds boss says he won’t change his demeanour despite watching his side chalk up their biggest win of the season on Monday.

This time though they were thankful as a decision went their way when Micah Evans’ scrambled effort – which was hooked clear – was ruled to have crossed the line to salvage a welcome point for the Reds at their unlucky ground.

They take on Hereford tonight and Macclesfield on Monday but then have to negotiate new loan deals if they are to keep hold of two key players.

The 35-year-old was left disappointed after the Boxing Day show as his side made it six games without a win and are falling down the League Two table after topping it in October.

It’s been six years and 10 league games since Morecambe overcame the Reds, although this was probably one of the closest games where that record came under pressure.

You have to go back to September 2005 for a Shrimps league victory over the Reds and since then there have been nine league games with Stanley winning seven and drawing two.

The 35-year-old is on non-contract terms with the Reds and has impressed.

It’s been reported that football’s governing body has ruled that emergency loans breach rules governing transfer windows and will be banned from 2014/15. And Accrington have had an e-mail to confirm the ruling.

Ellis Nuttall and Lauren Walker, both 19, impressed in the finals of the ABA Class C Championships at Gorton in their respective categories.

The 21-year-old middleweight floored Walker with a well-timed jab in virtually the first exchange of the contest which left the 50-fight experienced professional on his back foot for the remainder of the fight, in defence mode.

The 20-year-old, who has a personal best over 800m of 2.05.93 and has big hopes for the 2016 Olympics, has been one of the ‘On Camp with Kelly’ girls since 2008 where the top young middle distance athletes receive training from the best.

The 18-year-old’s loan spell is up in January and then he could return to parent club Bournemouth.

Stanley have not yet lost in the league with the 35-year-old midfielder in the side and Coleman wants Hughes to carry on exerting his influence.

Gouck scored one of the most memorable goals at the Crown Ground – the FA Cup 20-yard late winner over Huddersfield live on the BBC in 2003/04 which helped catapult Stanley back into the public eye.

First up is Torquay tomorrow, who are five points ahead of the Reds in ninth place. Local rivals Morecambe follow on Boxing Day with Jim Bentley’s men in eighth spot and also five points ahead of the Reds.

The 35-year-old former Premier League ace is on non-contract terms with the Reds and it’s been rumoured that Aldershot and Rotherham were ready to make a swoop for the former Birmingham and Hull man.

Accrington has had plenty of sporting stars over the years and has been the scene of sporting dramas, featured in the Observer.

The 27-year-old from Oswaldtwistle made it a hat-trick of titles this month adding the WKA Under 80kg crown to his two titles at 75kg – the WFCA 75kg English Amateur full contact kickboxing belt and the WKF 75kg English Amateur full contact kickboxing title.

Lindfield’s grandma died a week last Monday and he admitted it had been a tough week for him.

Loan hitman Padraig Amond made it three goals in two games while Craig Lindfield now has two in two after a slow scoring start.

In less than two months since the launch, the number of shares sold has reached 400 – at £100 each– with supporters from far and wide taking advantage of the opportunity to share in the ownership of one of English football’s historic clubs.

The relief was there for all to see on Saturday as the Reds last won on their travels in February – although, to be fair, there have only been five journeys when John Coleman’s charges have trekked back with absolutely nothing.

They believe that a number of those that played remain local, including forward Jack Wareing and half back Russell Cuddihey.

The Reds had sold 330 shares – £33,000 to the club – prior to the weekend but chairman Ilyas Khan, director Peter Marsden and chief executive Rob Heys along with models Tori Smith and Rhianne Starbuck, wearing Stanley strips, promoted the sale of shares in Stanley for £100 a go in the capital.

The midfielder is currently playing on a non-contract basis with the Reds after returning from Iceland and training with Stanley, getting international clearance and starting the last four games.

The vice-captain thought he would be out until January after the freak injury in training in mid-October but he has resumed training this week. He will be at Lilleshall next week and then it’s all systems go.

Fighters from all over the country came to Hyndburn to contest various belts and top fight of the night involved Fit to Fight’s Luke Donnelly.