FC Halifax Town vs Rochdale AFC | Vanarama National League, Saturday 23rd December, The Shay, 3pm Kick-Off
Dale make the short hop across the Pennines on Saturday, when we face FC Halifax Town in Vanarama National League action.
Read all of the pre-match build-up ahead of our final game before Christmas below.
ADMISSION DETAILS
Ryan East looked ahead to the game after putting pen-to-paper on a permanent deal with the club.
Watch the full interview on our official YouTube channel.
THE OPPOSITION
Just one point and one place seperate Dale and Halifax in the National League table.
The Shaymen come into the game off the back of an impressive 2-0 win at Gateshead, live on TNT Sports, last weekend.
Millenic Ali, who scored their second goal in that win, is their top scorer with six goals this season.
Halifax were 1-0 winners at the Crown Oil Arena earlier in the campaign.
GROUND GUIDE
Details on how to get to The Shay can be found on FC Halifax Town's website.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
This will be the 137th between the clubs, including games played between Dale and Halifax Town AFC, who were dissolved in 2008 to be replaced by FC Halifax Town.
Dale have won 44, the Shaymen 54, with 38 draws.
FLASHBACK
Paddy McCourt 🤤
— Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) December 21, 2023
Scenes at The Shay back in March 2002! 🤩 #RAFC pic.twitter.com/PQJ84Nad50
MAN IN THE MIDDLE
Aji Ajibola will be the referee for Saturday’s game. He was the refere in our Emirates FA Cup tie at Hereford earlier this season.
Christopher Reeson and Adam Burgess are assistant referees, with Dane McCarrick as 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.