Pereira returns to Old Trafford

Dale have ended the year with the blow that keeper Joel Castro Pereira has been recalled by Man United.

The loan spell was due to finish after this weekend's game with Walsall, but for reasons unknown, United have decided to call time on the loan spell a few days early

Dale will now turned to Josh Lillis who prior to this signing had been one of the stand out performers of the season so far.

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