Players back as Blackburn visit Moorgate

ROCHDALE return after the Christmas and New Year break with several players available again following injuries.

It is four weeks since the Dale last played and much-needed match time is now required.

Chris Hodgkinson, Ross Hartley, Dom Serridge and Dom Macklin all return from longer term injuries with a couple more yet to return. Blackburn shaved a win at Moorgate very early in the season but Dale are stronger now and will be looking for a reverse in this fixture. Meet at club 11.45am.

Rochdale’s second XV return to duty next week while the third XV face Hawcoat Park at home and will be looking to maintain their excellent run of form. Captain Aaron Beresford has a good squad to choose from and is looking very confident. Players meet at the club 1pm.

Rochdale’s fourth XV are away at Marple, meet at club at 12.15pm.

Anyone unsure about selection, please turn up with your boots at the meeting time.

T Callaghan, J Bradley, R Ward, C Hodgkinson, G deSousa, R Hartley, M Candler, R Wadsworth, D Serridge, J Duffy, T Townsend, D Macklin, J Schofield, B.Henry, J Flitcroft, H Hill, J Moran, J Willetts.

G Smith, A Pope, B Coulter, P Sipowitz, A Beresford, J Godber, A Smith, D Smith, P Warburton, J Green, K Humphries, A Burleigh, J Finnegan, W Greaves, Z Hartley, R Willets, P Gillian, E Duffy.

P Swinden, A O’Brien, D Murphy, L Morton, S Riley, Mahmood, AN Other, TBC, J Holt, D O’Shea, M McDowall, J Gilligan, J Mair, TBC, A Clegg.