Rochdale 3 – 0 Reserves

Rochdale’s first game thanks to an own goal by Dane Matthews. The second came after Blair Sturrock disposed trialist Craig Cushion and smashed as shot past Clancy. The game was wrapped up when Theo Coleman smashed in a volley.

Not the best of nights for the second string.

Rochdale – Sam Ashton, Gary Brown, Michael Murray, Scott Warner, Jon Boardman, Tony Gallimore, Lee Cartwright, Callum Warburton, Blair Sturrock, Clive Moyo-Modise, Theo Coleman.

Subs – Kyle Buckley, Lloyd Rigby, Matthew Kay, Kristian LBowden, Nathan Wood.

Blackpool –Kyle Clancy, Scott Metcalf, Craig Cushion, Dane Matthews, Sean Clancy, Nick Linford, Matt Shaw, Matt Kay, Matthew Ogden, Ben Perry-Acton, Phil Doran.

Subs – Mark Halstead, Ashton Bayliss, Stefan Laird, Alex Smith, Dominic Morrella.