Dale manager Keith Hill admitted his players are in great spirits following last Saturday's defeat at the hands of Accrington Stanley and will travel to meet Bournemouth in the League Two game of the day.

Hill believes they have an excellent chance of gaining promotion this season and he tipped them to do just that in the summer.So far life on the South Coast for the Cherries is a far cry from the start they endured last time round following a points deductions after going into administration

"It will be a very tough game they are a good side," said Hill." I predicted at the beginning of the season that Bournemouth would be a contender for automatic promotion and so far I have been proved right.

"We'll be going down there in great spirit and we too are a very good side but we aren't on an even par with Bournemouth.They overspend and it is to the detriment to club's like ours and it is happening too often now.

"When you look at the Stockport debacle we suffered directly as a consequence of that team getting promoted and then going into administration - to be honest I'm sick of it continually happening.

"The punishments should be sterner with automatic relegation the penalty, I'm sure clubs will start budgeting to live within their own means.Clubs like ourselves don't get the accolades they deserve.

"I'm not having a go at the management team at Bournemouth I think Eddie Howe is an exceptional young manager but he has a squad that has been built on money the club never had.I do have a massive objection to any team that does go into administration and in the process builds a squad capable of promotion."

There's lots more from Keith Hill on Dale Player right now including his thoughts on the FA Cup draw and Luton Town