The BURKS

Rochdale winger Joe Thompson hit a hat-trick in just 17 first half minutes to put his side back in the play-off zone.

The 19-year-old headed in Nicky Adams' corner for the opener before pouncing on Anthony Charles' mistake for 2-0.

He completed his treble by heading in an Adams cross and Ciaran Toner hit the fourth from 25 yards before half-time.

Marvin Morgan pulled one back from Kirk Hudson's cross before Dale's Nathan Stanton was sent off for fouling Morgan and Scott Davies converted the penalty.

Dale Lineup

34. Frank Fieding
14. Scott Wiseman
4. Nathan Stanton
23. Rory McArdle
3. Tom Kennedy
15. Joe Thompson
6. Keiran Toner
8. Gary Jones
16. Nicky Adams (Simon Ramsden 82')
30. Will Buckley (Adam Rundle 62')
9. Chris Dagnell (Adam Le Fondre 72')

Scorers: Thompson 17', 23', 24'; Toner 45+2'

Manager: Keith Hill