IT was tough for Orient at Spotland today, admitted boss Russell Slade.

He was talking after watching each of his centre-backs find the net, once at the wrong end.

Ben Chorley’s second half header sealed a point for the O’s, after Terrell Forbes’ own-goal handed hosts Rochdale a lead on 34 minutes.

"To be fair both sides want to play football, they had the better of the first half and for sure I thought we edged it in the second,” said Slade.

"Conditions were not conducive to good football, we have to say that because it wasn't easy.”