Rochdale v Accrington Stanley | Crown Oil Arena, Sky Bet League One, Saturday 12th October 2019, 3pm Kick-Off
Dale return to the Crown Oil Arena to take on local rivals Accrington Stanley on Saturday.
Brian Barry-Murphy’s side will be looking to bounce back from last Saturday’s defeat at AFC Wimbledon and will be defensively boosted by the arrival of Paul McShane.
Former Dale boss John Coleman’s men sit just one place and one point above the home side.
PRE-MATCH INTERVIEW
Barry-Murphy wants his players to attack with courage and aggressiveness in Saturday's game.
Click HERE to read what he had to say, or watch in full on iFollow HERE.
ADMISSION DETAILS
Supporters have until midnight on Friday to purchase a cheaper, advanced ticket for Saturday’s game. Click HERE to purchase yours online now.
Fans can also pay on the day, but please remember that prices rise by £3 compared to advance prices.
Supporters can pay cash through the turnstiles in the Smith Metals Family Stand and Sandy Lane Stand. Fans wishing to sit in the Main Stand must purchase a ticket before heading to the turnstiles.
Click HERE to read our admission details for the 2019/20 season in full.
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 Accrington 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.
We wish all Stanley fans a safe journey!
PRE-MATCH
Junior Dale fans can join us in Desmond’s Den, located inside the Carlsberg Lounge, this Saturday! Youngsters can make and decorate their very own stress balls at our junior event, play plenty of fun games, and play on the PlayStation 4s with the latest FIFA on them!
Desmond’s Den / Carlsberg Lounge opens at 2pm on Saturday. Click HERE for full details on how to access.
The Ratcliffe Bars, situated on the Club's car park, are open at midday.
GRAB A GRAND
For just £1, you can be in with a chance of winning £1,000 at Saturday's game!
There will be one guaranteed winner of £100, and the chance to win the Man of the Match's shirt.
Get your ticket from one of sellers around the ground or from the Club Shop. Click HERE for full details.
REF WATCH
Referee | Tom Nield
Assistant Referees | Christopher Ward & Thomas Harty
Fourth Official | James Wilson
MATCH ODDS
Sky Bet are offering odds of 13/8 for a Dale win on Saturday.
Don’t forget that Sky Bet customers who select Rochdale as their favourite team on their Sky Bet profile, for every losing bet made, 50% of the stake will be passed on to the Club!
So, if you are having a flutter ahead of the match, make sure you do it via Sky Bet and select Rochdale as your favourite team!
Click HERE for the full betting preview.
HEAD TO HEAD
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Rochdale |
Draws |
Accrington |
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11 |
1 |
2 |
FLASHBACK
Ian Henderson's header gave us a 1-0 win over Accrington Stanley at the #CrownOilArena last season 👀🔙#ThrowbackThursday #RAFC pic.twitter.com/QMIiedsEVJ
— Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) October 10, 2019
MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
Rochdale AFC’s matchday programme – The Voice of Spotland – returns for Saturday’s game!
This week we have included an eight-page souvenir insert themed around our recent Carabao Cup third round tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Purchase from the Club Shop and around the ground on matchday for just £3. Click HERE to read the full preview.
COMMUNITY PREVIEW
Saturday is our annual ‘Kick It Out’ day, headed by Dale In The Community. We have a range of activities both on and off the page in the build-up to kick-off.
Click HERE to see what Dale In The Community Sports Trust have on at Saturday's 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.
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).