The final friendly of the pre-season campaign brought a handsome victory for Dale, as they came from behind to win 4-1 at Blue Square North side Southport FC.

Dale started the game with the following line up:

Arthur
Wiseman
T. Kennedy
Stanton
Dawson
Buckley
J. Kennedy
Jones
Rundle
Thompson
Dagnall 

Despite going 1-0 down during the first half, a goal from Will Buckley levelled matters by half time for Dale, before second half goals from Dagnall, Jones and substitute Le Fondre gave the scoreline a convincing look.

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