Rochdale News

David Perkins is going to make sure his shinpads are tightly secured in training now Stephen Dawson has been added to Barnsley's A impressive collection of central midfielders.

Barnsley boss Keith Hill and his number two David Flitcroft were in the dug-out at Rochdale when Dawson was playing for neighbours Bury.

BURY boss Richie Barker described his side's second capitulation of the season against their closest derby rivals as "unacceptable". Barker was furious his men failed to heed his warning about the struggling Dale side, who were buoyed by their new manager, John Coleman, and a determination to escape relegation from League One.

Belford was singled out by manager Richie Barker as the only Bury player to emerge from a dismal showing with any credit, but the keeper took no pleasure in the plaudits, saying: "I'd rather make no saves at all and watch us win 1-0." Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro got a deserved opener for the hosts after only 15 minutes in front of newly-installed Dale ... (more)

Belford was singled out by manager Richie Barker as the only Bury player to emerge from a dismal showing with any credit, but the keeper took no pleasure in the plaudits, saying: "I'd rather make no saves at all and watch us win 1-0." Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro got a deserved opener for the hosts after only 15 minutes in front of newly-installed Dale ... (more)

New boss John Coleman breathed life into Rochdale's League One survival hopes by orchestrating an 3-0 victory over Bury.

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The two clubs will now discuss a compensation package for the Liverpudlian manager who has a contract at The Crown Ground until 2015.

Top scorer Stuart Beavon added to his first half strike with a jaw-dropping volley to settle the nerves before the rock solid Dave Winfield bundled in from a corner to seal things.

Ahead of Saturday's relegation battle against Rochdale at Adams Park, Lewis from Vital Dale answers a few questions for us.

Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro shaved the outside of a post for Dale early on before Paul Rachubka prevented a Gary Jones effort finding the net.