Dale have been given a boost by a return to fitness of midfielder Matty Lund after he completed a reserve team victory over Blackpool FC.

Lund has been out of action since Boxing Day after he injured his shoulder away at Scunthorpe, and initially it was suggested that he would be out for the remainder of the season following an operation.

However, he has returned to fitness earlier than expected and came through a Lancashire FA Youth Cup quarter final against Blackpool and scored a penalty in a penalty shoot out victory against the Seasiders.

Lund signed a two year contract at the club shortly before his injury keeping him at the club to the Summer of 2016.

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