John Coleman: Accrington Stanley boss gets one-match ban for abusing match official

John Coleman rejoined Accrington for his second spell as manager in September 2014, having had a 12-and-a-half-year spell from 1999

Accrington manager John Coleman has been banned from the touchline for one game and fined £1,000 for verbally abusing a match official.

The 59-year-old admitted using language that was "abusive, insulting, improper and questioned the integrity of a match official" in their 2-1 League One loss at home to Gillingham last Saturday.

Stanley were unbeaten in nine games at home before the defeat.

Coleman will have to watch Saturday's game with Cheltenham from the stands.