Blackpool vs Rochdale on 06 Oct 18 - Match Centre

Blackpool v Rochdale | Bloomfield Road, Sky Bet League One, Saturday 6th October 2018, 3pm Kick-Off

Dale travel to the seaside on Saturday, making the relatively short trip to Blackpool’s Bloomfield Road in Sky Bet League One.

The Seasiders have lost just once in the league this season, that defeat coming to table-topping Portsmouth on the second weekend of the season.

They have won three and drawn six from their other nine league games, whilst they have also reached the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

The sides played out a goalless draw last season at Bloomfield Road.

PRE-MATCH INTERVIEW

Keith Hill spoke to iFollow ahead of Saturday's game. Read his thoughts on the game HERE, or watch the interview in full on iFollow HERE. You can also view our social snippet of his interview below.

SOCIAL SNIPPET | 🎥🗣️ The Gaffer on Saturday's game against Blackpool 👇

Watch the full pre-match interview on iFollow ➡️ https://t.co/PrpunzoJpl #RAFC pic.twitter.com/ikl5wEMTzI
— Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) October 5, 2018

OPPOSITION VIEW

Watch what Blackpool boss Terry McPhillips had to say ahead of the game on the Seasider’s official website HERE.

ADMISSION DETAILS

Supporters who didn’t purchase in advance from the RAFC Ticket Office can pay on the day at Bloomfield Road.

Click HERE for admission details, including prices.

BLOOMFIELD ROAD

Blackpool have a downloadable ‘Family Guide’ on their official website, with information for first time visitors and families.

Click HERE to visit their website.

REF WATCH

Referee | Robert Jones

Assistant Referees | Nick Hopton & Mark Dwyer

Fourth Official | Peter Wright

MATCH ODDS

Sky Bet are offering odds of 23/10 for a Dale victory on Saturday.

Click HERE for the full betting preview.

HEAD TO HEAD

Blackpool	Draws	Dale
7	7	9

Club News

Flashback | Blackpool 0-2 Dale

4 October 2018

FLASHBACK

Dale’s visit to Bloomfield Road back in August 2015 saw Keith Hill’s men pick up a 2-0 victory, thanks to goals from Donal McDermott and Ian Henderson.

Click HERE for the full flashback, including highlights from the game.

WE’VE GOT IT COVERED

Fans in the UK can listen to match audio commentary on iFollow, whilst overseas supporters can watch the match live! The programme will start at 2.45pm.

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To access commentary/watch live via your desktop, click on the 'iFollow' tab on our navigation bar. Hover over the 'More' tab and more selections will appear, which is where the 'iFollow' tab is located. Once you’ve clicked through, a link will appear on the left-hand side of the page for you to access the commentary. This will appear on the site around half an hour before kick-off.

We will be tweeting live updates from the match and will go behind-the-scenes with our Instagram Story feature. Follow @officiallydale (Twitter and Instagram).

Match Previews

Calvin Andrew’s equaliser three minutes from time earned Dale a 2-2 draw against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.

The hosts took the lead five minutes in through Jordan Thompson, before Ryan Delaney equalised three minutes later.

Curtis Tilt put the Seasiders back in front shortly before the half hour mark, and it looked like time was going to run out for Dale before Andrew, on as a substitute five minutes earlier, nodded home the leveller.

Keith Hill made two changes to his starting eleven, as Josh Lillis and Zach Clough both returned to the starting line-up.

Dale were behind inside five minutes, when Thompson nodded home Marc Bola’s cross from the left at the near post beyond Lillis.

However, Dale got themselves back on level terms just three minutes later. Delaney met Bradden Inman’s corner at the near post and powered a right foot volley into the top corner.

Delaney almost found the net again two minutes later, when Inman’s corner looped back up off Sam Hart, who was being held at the near post. Delaney stole in but sent his stooping header wide.

Clough saw a free-kick held, but the hosts got themselves back in front just before the half hour mark, when Tilt rose highest at the back post to nod home a corner, which crossed the line despite the best efforts of a Dale defender who had hooked the ball away.

After the break, both Nathan Delfouneso and Ben Heneghan had headers off target for the hosts, before Hill made a double substitution, introducing Jordan Williams and Andy Cannon for Clough and MJ Williams.

Cannon was involved straight away, linking with Rathbone and Inman, the latter returning the former’s pass, but Rathbone’s shot was well blocked inside the area.

With eight minutes remaining Hill brought on Andrew with his final sub, and just five minutes later the striker had equalised.

Williams set the ball back to Rafferty on the right who crossed first time to the back post, where Andrew’s diving header found the far bottom corner to earn Dale a point.

Rochdale AFC

Standings

Preview | Blackpool (A)

Flashback | Blackpool 0-2 Dale

Report | Blackpool 2-2 Dale