"Three points are special in a derby game and it gives our fans the bragging rights.  We all saw their reaction after the game, but the three points are a massive three points for us."

"We started the game very very brightly and the goals came from two great passes from Lee Bullock to put us in front and we knew that Rochdale would fly at us in the second half.  They have some good quality in their side and I would say that they are right up there as one of the best sides in this division.  They have threats all over the place with Rundle, Murray and Perkins getting forward - even when he is playing as a full back."

"It was important that we weathered their pressure and we knew that they would change things around, but we stuck in there and defended ever so well.  Rochdale had a really good go and the half time team talk wasn't about sitting back and trying to defend, we said that we knew they were going to come out at us, we knew that they might change one or two bits and pieces.  They had nothing to lose and they flew at us."

"It was important that when we did get the ball that we made it count.  We missed three great chances to finish the game off and that's the kind of game that we had to play and we had to play that kind of counter attacking football in the second half, but in the first half - our football was absolutely superb."

"These young kids give you everything that they have, but when you can get that bit of experience in, you do it and the young lads can gain that experience alongside more experienced players.  You sometimes feel for them because they are looking for somebody to take them forward.  Today we had a strong midfield and we saw that with the two passes for the goals."

"Lee Bullock is that kind of a player, he is box to box, creative, and good in the air and to be fair, he is exactly what we were looking for.  We've known that and for him to come in and prove it on such as big occasion is great for us."

"Rochdale changed the formation so many times.  At one stage it looked like they had twelve players on the park, they were flying forward here, there and everywhere and it was important that we stuck in there."