Coasters prepare for Darlington test in FA Cup
Boss Craig Mahon believes his AFC Fylde side set a new standard last weekend despite the unsatisfactory ending to their National League North encounter at home to Leamington.
The Coasters were four goals to the good when the game at Mill Farm was suspended on the hour mark due to a waterlogged pitch.
They have yet to discover whether the National League Board will order them to replay the match or indeed award them the points.
Whatever happens, Mahon insists his men can draw a huge amount of confidence from the way they performed.
"We watched back the first 50 minutes and it was the standard really,” said Mahon. “So the lads have now set a new level, a new standard and that’s where we want to try to get to in every game.
"I understand the lads can’t get to that level every game, it’s tough but they’ve set a standard now that we know they can do, the ability that they have.”
This weekend, Fylde are back on home turf but this time in the FA Cup third round of qualifying where they will host Darlington.
In the last round, they brushed aside Lancashire neighbours Bamber Bridge 4-1 but Mahon is expecting a tougher challenge this weekend
He added: “Darlington are a tough team, well drilled, well set up. They are good from set-pieces but also try to play a bit. So we've got to try to make sure we are on top of what we do."