Rochdale v Gateshead | Crown Oil Arena, Emirates FA Cup First Round, Saturday 10th November 2018, 3pm Kick-Off
The Emirates FA Cup returns this weekend! Dale welcome Gateshead to the Crown Oil Arena in the first round.
Last season’s FA Cup campaign will live long in the memory for Dale fans, as Keith Hill’s men reached the fifth round, earning a replay against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley.
Gateshead reached the first-round proper with a 4-0 win over Dunston UTS in the fourth qualifying round. The Tynesiders are currently eighth in the Vanarama National League.
PRE-MATCH INTERVIEW
Keith Hill says his side do not underestimate any opponent ahead of the game.
Click HERE to read his thoughts, or HERE to watch his pre-match interview.
OPPOSITION VIEW
Click HERE to visit Gateshead’s official website to hear what their manager Steve Watson had to say ahead of the game.
REMEMBERANCE DAY COMMEMERATIONS
Saturday’s match is our official game of Remembrance, where Rochdale AFC pays tribute to those servicemen, women and former players who have fallen.
Click HERE to see what we have planned on matchday.
ADMISSION DETAILS
Admission prices have been reduced for the fixture – they are as follows.
Main Stand & Reside Estate Agency Stand (away end)
Adults - £15
Concessions (21 & under & seniors 65+) - £10
Juniors - £5
The Smith Metals Family Stand (Pearl Street Stand) & the Sandy Lane
Adults - £12
Concessions - £8
Juniors - £4
Fans can pay cash through the turnstiles on Saturday, or purchase tickets in advance HERE.
FIRST TIME VISITOR GUIDE
Are you a first-time visitor to the Crown Oil Arena? Click HERE for all of the information you may need in order to plan your visit and make the most of the matchday experience at Rochdale Football Club!
AWAY SUPPORTERS’ GUIDE
If you are a Gateshead fan making your way to the Crown Oil Arena for Saturday’s game, click HERE and have a read of our Visiting Supporters’ Guide which is packed full of useful information!
PRE-MATCH
Youngsters can make their own Emirates FA Cup trophy at our FREE junior event before Saturday’s game! Click HERE for details.
Make sure you give Saturday’s mascots a warm reception! See what the Community Trust have going on at tomorrow’s game HERE.
The Ratcliffe Bars, situated on the Crown Oil Arena car park, are open to both home and away supporters from midday.
REF WATCH
Referee | Peter Wright
Assistant Referees | Gary Hilton & Matthew Parry
Fourth Official | Elliott Swallow
MATCH ODDS
Sky Bet are offering odds of 8/15 for a Dale win on Saturday.
Click HERE for the full betting preview.
MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
Rochdale AFC’s matchday programme – The Voice of Spotland – is back for the Emirates FA Cup first round game.
Available for just £2, the programme includes profiles of former Dale players who were known to have lost their lives in WW1, along with many more features!
Click HERE to read the full TVOS preview.
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.
Click HERE to subscribe to iFollow.
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).