Rochdale AFC vs York City | Vanarama National League, Saturday 16th December, Crown Oil Arena, 3pm Kick-Off
Dale return to the Crown Oil Arena this weekend, as York City come to town.
Get ready for the game by reading all of the pre-match build-up below.
MATCHDAY GUIDE
Coming to Saturday’s game? Check out all of the information you need to make the most of your visit HERE.
INTERVIEWS
Dale Skipper Ethan Ebanks-Landell was on pre-match press duties. He's looking forward to the Christmas schedule, with plenty of games ahead for Dale over the festive period.
Click HERE to watch his interview in full.
THE OPPOSITION
York City returned to the National League in 2016 following their relegation from the Football League.
They were relegated again in the following season to the National League North before gaining promotion back into the National League in 2022.
Neal Ardley's side currently sit in 19th place with 23 points after 22 games played.
The North Yorkshire side were winless in their first eight games after a tough start to the current campaign.
The Minstermen parted company with former manager Michael Morton after the reverse fixture earlier in the season where a brace from Tyrese Sinclair and a chip from Ian Henderson gave Dale a 3-1 win at the LNER Community Stadium.
Dipo Akinyemi, who signed from Ayr United in the summer, is their top scorer with eight league goals.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
This will be the 116th meeting between the two sides.
Dale have won 44 of those, York City have won 47 times and they've drawn 24 times
FLASHBACK
The đ rounded off a 3-1 win earlier in the season at the LNER Community Stadium with this chip đ#GoalOfTheDay | #RAFC pic.twitter.com/MtjqvzV3e8
— Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) December 15, 2023
MAN IN THE MIDDLE
David McNamara will be the referee for Saturday’s game. It is his first season at National League level.
Jonathan Chadwick and Neil Evans are the assistant referees, with Robert Claussen as the fourth official.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Those fans based in the UK & Ireland can listen to live match commentary, whilst overseas supporters can watch live via the National League TV platform. Click HERE for full details.
There will also be live updates via the club’s official twitter account.