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Match Previews

Preview: Rochdale

5 September 2014

Match Previews

Preview: Rochdale

5 September 2014

Your guide to Saturday's Sky Bet League One game

Reds play Rochdale for the first time in our history on Saturday in Sky Bet League One at the Checkatrade.com Stadium, kick off 3pm.


MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Graham Scott

Assistants: Andrew Aylott and Thomas Ramsey

Fourth Official: Elliott Kaye


TEAM NEWS

Josh Simpson (ankle) and Bobson Bawling (hamstring) are both injured while Joe Walsh and Gwion Edwards are on international duty with Wales U-21s.

Rochdale have no fresh injury worries.


VIEW FROM INSIDE THE CAMP

John Gregory: "Some clubs and managers seem to fit and it's like that for Keith Hill and Rochdale. He's got them promoted twice and they have a very good squad. It's a game we're looking forward to, although we know it will be as difficult a 90 minutes as we've had this season." 


Keith Hill (Rochdale boss): "We’re first and foremost going into a very difficult game. John Gregory, wow, as a Manager he’s superb. It’s a difficult proposition and a difficult task for us.

 

“We’re looking forward to that task, but who knows what’s going to happen. All I do know is that we’ll continue with our plan, our philosophy and our strategy. Let’s see where it takes us.”


WE’VE MET BEFORE?

This is the first meeting between the clubs.


FORM GUIDE

Reds have won four and lost four in all competitions this season. Rochdale have picked up four league points from five games and won 3-0 at Crewe in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy on Tuesday.


FANCY A FLUTTER?

Why not bet with the League's official partners Sky Bet and help the club win a £250,000 transfer fund. For more details click here and get the latest odds.


SATURDAY'S OTHER LEAGUE ONE GAMES

Bradford City v Yeovil

Bristol City v Scunthorpe

Oldham v Fleetwood

Peterborough v Port Vale

Walsall v Colchester


GOING TO THE MATCH?

Prices and details can be found by clicking here. Remember, if you are a season ticket holder at any Premier League or Championship club you can get a ticket for £10 for this game.


MATCH COVERAGE

You can follow the game with live commentary on Reds Player from 2.55pm with John Barnett and Tony Vessey. To listen to the game click here.

We will be running our live blog on The Reds Wall throughout the game and you can react to the action.

There are also live updates through the club's Twitter feed and the latest news on our Facebook page as well.

 

COME ON YOU REDS!


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