Micky Mellon’s team this week and was also on the bench for the midweek friendly with Sheffield United. The Englishman was hoping to get some game time but that was killed by the torrential rain that saw the match cancelled at half-time.Hoti has already had a handful of first-team games at Rochdale but if he catches the eye then Mellon is likely to place him with his development squad.Mellon is still actively trying to strengthen his first-team squad ahead of the weekend trip to Kilmarnock.Lawrence Shankland is back in the Scotland squad for next week’s qualifier with Israel but is still not over it.He is waiting for inflammation in his ankle to settle.
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