Gannon hails County youngsters

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Young forwards Anthony Pilkington and Liam Dickinson added to their burgeoning reputations with a goal apiece and Gannon admitted that he could be in for a summer of transfer dealings at Edgeley Park.

He said: "I hope that we become a role model for all clubs at this level.Over the past two years we have brought through a group of young players who, given the right circumstances, could play really good, effective football."

He added: "It would be nice to keep them together but some of them are destined for great things.

"We have always had the philosophy that if the right offer comes in we would allow them to discuss it with those clubs."

Rochdale boss Keith Hill admitted his side had come off second best but insisted they would win promotion and finally climb out of the bottom tier.

He said: "I can have no complaints. But as a squad we deserve credit for how far we have come in a short space of time.

"There is no failure but we have to build on this. We have had a successful season but we have got to improve next year and win promotion.

"If we stand still we will lose but I am ambitious and I don't want to be a manager of a team that has no desire to get out of this league.

"It was a dream come true to play at Wembley but we didn't come here to lose. I am already planning for next season and this experience will make me stronger."