Coleman has been at Accrington since 1999

Stanley lead the Conference by 10 points and have also played two games less than second-placed Morecambe.

Coleman told BBC Sport: "We've have a decent start to the season, but we have to be careful as unless we remain focused we might end up with nothing.

"The next part is the hardest - as leaders we are there to be shot at."

And Coleman will use Stanley's FA Trophy penalty shoot-out defeat to Conference North side Worksop Town on Tuesday to remind his players of the need to keep their concentration.

"As the attention builds on us we've constantly got to stay on our guard. In our position you're going to attract more attention - that goes with the territory of leading the division.

"I believe we've got a strong squad and if they keep performing we will have no problem."

Since the start of February Stanley have been training at the Rolls-Royce leisure complex at Barnoldswick.

"It make us more professional," said Coleman. "The facilities are excellent and it allows the players to eat there after training, which makes it easier for our dietician.

"Having everything on one site also means we can look after the players better medically."

The one concern for Coleman over Stanley's promotion bid is the size of the club's squad.

"I haven't got a big squad and for the Worksop game only 14 of them were fit.

"If were to go up I would need four or five new players.

"Having said that the current crop of players could all play in League Two, though the hard part for them would be remaining consistent.

"But the first priority has to be promotion."

If Stanley do go up it would end their 44-year absence from the Football League.