The spot-kick on 35 minutes was enough to separate the sides with Pools’ James Butterworth converting past Joe Nicholson with the visitors holding on for the 1-0 win.
Dale will aim to respond quickly and have a chance to do so this Saturday as they head to Carrington to take on Stockport County, with Dale eager to put an end to a three-game winless run.
Dale XI | Nicholson, Akpan, Bispo Martinez, Dos Santos, Horne, Clift, Chukwugbo, Edwards, Kelly, Howarth, Monteiro
Subs | Adedini
