STANLEY striker Lee McEvilly has joined Rochdale on loan until the end of the season.

 The hitman returned to the FES in the summer from Wrexham but hasn't been able to pin down a regular first team place.

 He is on loan until the end of the season at Spotland although he cannot face the Reds in the two clashes with Dale in League Two this season.

 Reds manager John Coleman was hoping to bring in a defender before Thursday's loan deadline.