Rochdale AFC vs Bromley | Vanarama National League, Friday 25th August, Crown Oil Arena, 7.45pm Kick-Off
There’s Friday night football at the Crown Oil Arena this weekend!
Bromley are the visitors in the Vanarama National League. Get ready for the game by reading all of the pre-match build-up below.
MATCHDAY GUIDE
Coming to Friday’s game? Make the most of your visit by reading our Matchday Guide HERE.
INTERVIEWS
Harvey Gilmour was on pre-match press duties. He spoke about his start to life as a Dale player, playing in a number of positions, and looked ahead to Friday’s game.
Click HERE to watch his interview in full via our official YouTube channel.
THE OPPOSITION
Bromley were only an extra time period away from reaching last season’s National League playoff final, losing out to Chesterfield 3-2 in the semis.
This is The Ravens’ ninth consecutive season at the level, having earned promotion in 2015.
Andy Woodman’s side began the season with two defeats, at Halifax Town and at home to Barnet, before draws against Wealdstone and Kidderminster Harriers saw them pick up their first points of the season.
However, they played with ten men for most of the goalless draw against Kidderminster, following a red card for Cole Kpekawa, who will miss the game at the Crown Oil Arena.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The two Clubs have met just once. That came in the first round of the 2017/18 FA Cup, when Dale ran out 4-0 winners, thanks to braces from Ian Henderson and Bradden Inman.
MAN IN THE MIDDLE
Aaron Jackson will be the referee for Friday’s game. It is his fifth season at National League level.
Joseph Pettitt and Emily Carney are assistant referees, with Declan Brown as fourth official.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Supporters in the UK & Ireland, as well as those overseas can watch the game live via the National League TV platform.
Audio commentary will also be available via Dale Player. Click HERE for full details.
There will also be live updates via the club’s official twitter account.
