ROCHDALE have announced a press conference to unveil John Coleman as their new manager after confirming that they have agreed a compensation deal with Accrington Stanley.

Coleman will join the League One club along with assistant manager Jimmy Bell.

A Rochdale statement said: "Rochdale have reached an agreement with Accrington Stanley for the services of manager John Coleman.

"A press conference will be held at 2pm on Tuesday where Coleman will be unveiled to the media."

There will be more reaction and Stanley news in tomorrow's Lancashire Telegraph.