Chris Dagnall's hat-trick saw Rochdale to their fourth win of the season with a heavy win over Chester at Spotland.

Dagnall curled a terrific shot beyond John Danby's dive and on 12 minutes Chester's Glen Rule's was sent off.

After Dagnall drilled home his second, Rochdale's Rory McArdle diverted Ryan Lowe's free-kick into his own net.

But Dagnall completed his hat-trick before Thompson's header was deflected in, Adam Le Fondre poked home a fifth and Will Buckley tapped in number six.

Rochdale: Russell, Wiseman, Stanton, McArdle, Kennedy, William Buckley, Gary Jones (Keltie 86), Toner, Thompson, Dagnall (Le Fondre 64), Thorpe (Rundle 76).
Subs Not Used: Holness, Spencer.

Goals: Dagnall 14, 32, 58, Thorpe 62, Le Fondre 68, 69.

Sent Off: Rule (28).

Goals: McArdle 53 og.

Att: 2,162

Ref: Mark Haywood (W Yorkshire).

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