The Coasters went down 1-0 to Rochdale at Mill Farm on Saturday with Jake Beesley’s first-half effort proving the difference. It was the club’s third-single goal defeat to EFL opposition in pre-season, following on from the losses to Blackburn Rovers and Wigan Athletic. Speaking to the club website afterwards, Bentley said: “Rochdale were League One, now a League Two club, but a good management set-up and good players in the ranks. “We wanted a little bit more, being perfectly honest. “We’ve worked a lot on defensive stuff, knowing that we’re going to come up against Rochdale, Blackburn and Wigan.

Source: Express July 26, 2021 06:56 UTC