Rochdale scored twice in the last half hour to grab the win at Rossendale tonight, but a young United side pushed them all the way.

Eric Kinder said: "If you do lose, then this is the way to do it. I am really pleased with the way that we played and with how we handled ourselves."

Full reaction to follow on Thursday.

Team - Mitchell, Lakeland, Aldred, Cleary, Duffy, Appiah, Rothery (Swinglehurst 60), Mahon, J Smith (Davison 60), Tinnion, Bowman. Subs - Gillespie, Wood, Law.