Steve Parkin returns to Rochdale

Last updated : 31 December 2003 By Mad Tyke

Rochdale have confimed Steve Parkin's return to Spotland as manager replacing Alan Buckley who left by mutual consent on Tuesday.

Steve Parkin left Rochdale to become manager at Barnsley in November 2001, but was sacked in October 2002.

Dale currently have Reds midfielder Gary Jones on loan and former 'favourite' Kevin Donovan on a temporary contract.