Eastleigh vs Rochdale AFC | Vanarama National League, Saturday 16th March, Silverlake Stadium, 3pm Kick-Off
Dale are back on the road this weekend, travelling to Eastleigh in Vanarama National League action.
Read all of the pre-match build-up ahead of our trip below.
ADMISSION DETAILS
Tickets must be purchased online via Eastleigh's online ticketing site.
Please note that prices rise on the day, but they cannot be purchased in-person.
Click HERE for full ticket details.
PRE-MATCH INTERVIEW
Jimmy McNulty says Eastleigh will be a handful, but is confident his team can take all three points.
Click HERE to read what he said on Saturday's opponents.
TEAM NEWS
Ian Henderson will miss the match through suspension, having been sent off late on in Dale's win over Woking on Tuesday night. It is the first of a three-match ban for our all-time leading goalscorer.
THE OPPOSITION
Eastleigh currently occupy 15th place in the Vanarama National League with 46 points.
They have been without a match for two weeks, when they drew 3-3 with Solihull Moors.
In Paul McCallum, they have the league's top marksman, with 29 goals from 31 appearances.
GROUND GUIDE
For a guide on Eastleigh's stadium, visit their website by clicking HERE.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Saturday’s game will be only the second-ever meeting between the two clubs and the first at the Silverlake Stadium.
Dale were 2-0 winners in the reverse fixture, thanks to goals from Ian Henderson and Kairo Mitchell.
MAN IN THE MIDDLE
Paul Johnson will be the referee for Saturday’s game.
Lewis Mansfield-King and Mark Senior are the assistant referees, with Paul Barber 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.
