Dale v Blackburn Rovers: Sky Bet League One, Saturday 9th September, 3pm Kick-Off
Dale welcome former Premier League winners Blackburn Rovers to the Crown Oil Arena on Saturday.
Keith Hill’s men have kept successive clean sheets in two goalless draws going into the game, with last Saturday’s point at Southend well-earned after playing the majority of the second half with ten men.
Rovers, relegated from the Championship last season, lost their opening two league matches, but secured back-to-back victories in the league since then. Their game against Fleetwood Town last weekend was postponed due to Rovers’ three international call-ups.
PRE-MATCH INTERVIEW
Keith Hill has been on pre-match press duties ahead of the game against Rovers: “There’s no fear, absolutely none, and we’re looking forward to the challenges."
Read The Gaffer's full pre-match interview HERE.
ADMISSION INFORMATION
The match is ALL TICKET. Home fans can purchase tickets on the day of the game, by visiting the RAFC Ticket Office.
Visit www.rafctickets.co.uk to purchase yours online, or pop into to the Ticket Office in person, which is open until 7pm on Friday 8th September. The Ticket Office is also open from 9am on Saturday. We urge fans to buy as soon as possible to avoid queues.
Click HERE for matchday admission prices.
REF WATCH
Referee: Stephen Martin
Assistant Referees: David Avent & Mark Jones
Fourth Official: Ricky Wooton
PRE-MATCH
The Ratcliffe Bars, situated on the Crown Oil Arena car park, opens at 11am on Saturday, with visiting supporters also welcome. Click HERE for full details on opening times.
Youngster can meet the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles before the match, where youngsters can make their own TMNT masks! Visit the Carlsberg Lounge from inside the Pearl Street Stand from 2pm onwards. Click HERE for more details.
FIRST TIME VISITOR
Coming to the Crown Oil Arena for the first time? View our first-time visitor guide HERE.
FLASHBACK
The last time the two sides met at the Crown Oil Arena in competitive action was in August 2000. A last gasp equaliser from Tony Ellis sealed a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the League Cup first round.
Nathan Blake put the First Division side ahead just before the hour mark, but Ellis’ dramatic injury time header earned Dale a draw.
Starting XI: Edwards, Evans, Hill, Bayliss, Todd, Oliver, Ware, Flitcroft, Ford, Platt, Ellis
MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
The Voice Of Spotland, Rochdale AFC's matchday programme, returns for tomorrow's match.
Matty Done is the cover star, and there is a pull-out poster of Done inside to collect!
TVOS will be on sale around the ground and at the Club Shop, priced at £3.
Click HERE for the full preview.
BETTING PREVIEW
Dale are 19/10 to record victory over Blackburn tomorrow.
Click HERE for full match odds.
WE’VE GOT IT COVERED
Fans in the UK can listen to match audio commentary on iFollow, whilst overseas fans can WATCH the match live! The programme will start at 2.55pm.
Click HERE to subscribe to iFollow.
We will also be tweeting live updates from the match.