PHIL PARKINSON wants his players to "relish" away games when opponents will attract bumper crowds for the visit of Wrexham.
Mansfield Town attracted a sell-out crowd for Tuesday's League Two clash with the Reds at Field Mill which ended in a goalless draw.
Wrexham are back on the road tomorrow against Crawley Town with home supporters set to flock to The Broadfield Stadium in large numbers as well as another sizeable away following.
The STóK Cae Ras is a full-house every game and Parkinson says his players should also thrive on big attendances on their travels.
"We have worked so hard as a club to get to places like this, better stages for our fans to come and see us," said the Reds' boss.
"It is important that we are shoulders back and we go and relish these games we play in.
"We have come a long way from two years ago running out at Aldershot on a Tuesday night in front of a thousand people, to playing with a full-house at Mansfield in a cracking atmosphere.
"When Wrexham are in town and there is a sell-out, we had it the last two years in the National League and this is no different.
"We have got to get used to it again, that it is a cup-tie type of atmosphere wherever we go.
"Every game is going to be like that and we have got to be ready for it."
Mansfield dominated the first half but Wrexham stood strong and came much more into the game after the break to pick up a hard-fought draw.
Parkinson says the ninth placed Reds, six points behind leaders Notts County, will have to be prepared for another fast start from Crawley who sit fifth.
"Away games are tough," he added.
"All home teams start quick and we have got to be ready for that.
"You can't have 6/10 performances, you have got to be right up there.
"But we are adapting well, we have only lost twice this season."
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