Joe Bunney returns to Dale on loan

Joe Bunney

Former player Joe Bunney has returned to Rochdale AFC on loan from Northampton Town until the end of the season.

Bunney returns for a second spell at the Crown Oil Arena, having initially joined the club from Northwich Victoria back in 2013.

After making his debut – and scoring – for the club on the final day of the 2012/13 season, he went on to make almost 150 appearances during a near five-year stay.

The 25-year-old joined Northampton Town on a permanent deal in January 2018 and has spent the first half of the 2018/19 season on loan at fellow League One side Blackpool.

“I don’t feel like I’ve left really – it’s only been a year,” said Bunney.

“I’ve not had a lot of football in that year, so it’s good to be home.

“I know what the manager expects from his players, to work hard. Hopefully, I don’t have to take time to settle in and can hit the ground running.”