Hornets to appeal Middlehurst ban

Hornets are to appeal the six match ban handed down to Gary Middlehurst, according to coach John Stankevitch.

Stankevitch said: "In light of recent disciplinary hearings, and their findings, Rochdale Hornets will be appealing against the 6 match ban given to Gary Middlehurst.

"The basis of this appeal with specifically focus upon the inconsistency of the sentence that was handed down, in comparison to bans that have ben handed out over the past few days."