The fans were absolutely superb at Darlington on Saturday. I was really enthused by the performance and especially by our supporters because the belief is still very much there. After the match though we had been beaten on the night the players looked myself and Dave in the eye to show that they are capable of doing this. The fans really showed it. As we were driving back on the motorway fans were driving past us and virtually celebrating the great opportunity that we now have."

" My family were in the ground with the away supporters and they love going to games, they are massive fans of this club. My wife had all her friends round to the house celebrating the occasion and Dave's family did the same thing. It is a really family environment at Rochdale and to take the number of fans to Darington that we did was fantastic. Their support throughout the game and after it was nothing short of magnificent and the players really do appreciate it. They know that our fans are with us every step of the way, regardless of what happens and those supporters are enthused by the fact that there is so much honesty in this squad and they want to be part of that."

                   

" The players might not always get it right and I might not always get it right but Dave, myself and the rest of the coaching staff are honest and we can squarely look anyone in the eye and say that we give this club everything that we possibly can."