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Preview | Dorking Wanderers (H)

12 April 2024

Match Previews

Preview | Dorking Wanderers (H)

12 April 2024

Rochdale AFC vs Dorking Wanderers | Vanarama National League, Saturday 13th April, Crown Oil Arena, 3pm Kick-Off

Our final Saturday home match of the season sees Dale welcome Dorking Wanderers to the Crown Oil Arena.

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.

TEAM NEWS

D'Mani Mellor made his comeback from injury as a substitute against Oldham Athletic last weekend and should be available again this Saturday.

Brad Kelly and Kyle Ferguson remain Dale's only long-term injury absentees.

THE OPPOSITION

Dorking suffered a 4-2 defeat at Wealdstone on Thursday night, which all-but meant they would be relegated from the National League at the end of the season.
 
Wanderers are six points off safety with two games to go, but have a vastly inferior goal difference than York City in 20th.

Dorking were only founded in 1999 but earned 12 promotions in 23 seasons to reach National League level.

Co-founder and Chairman Marc White has also been the Manager throughout that time, achieving promotion to the fifth tier in 2022 and finishing 16th in their first season.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

This will be the 2nd meeting between the two Clubs.

Dale were 2-1 winners in the reverse meeting back in September.

FLASHBACK

 
MAN IN THE MIDDLE
 
John Mulligan will be the referee for Saturday's game.
 
Simon Robinson and Andrew Daniels are the assistant referees, with George Eaton as the fourth official.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION

Can't join us at the Crown Oil Arena? Fans in the UK & Ireland can listen to live commentary via Dale Player.
 
Overseas fans can watch the match live via National League TV.
 
There will also be live updates via the club’s official Twitter account.

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