In-Form Rochdale Visit

19th October 2006

Lincoln City face a tricky match at home to Rochdale on Saturday afternoon.

Based on league placings, this match should end in a home victory. However, Rochdale's placing of 12th in the League Two table does not reflect their recent good form. Currently, Rochdale have lost just once in their past eleven league and cup matches. Their only defeat since August was a 2-0 home loss to Wycombe Wanderers on September 16th.

The main problem with Rochdale this season, is their inability to win matches, as six of these eleven matches have ended as a draw. Alas, the bad news for Lincoln City is that Rochdale have won three consecutive away matches, scoring ten goals in the process.

One player to watch out for is Chris Dagnall, who has scored six goals this season. Unfortunately for Rochdale, Dagnall's team-mates have not found scoring particularly easy this season! With that in mind, Rochdale manager Steve Parkin is hopeful of securing a striker on loan.

Rochdale have injury doubts over Mark Jackson and Gary Bowen. Meanwhile, Lincoln City could have goalkeeper Alan Marriott absent after he sustained an injured ankle during Lincoln's midweek match against Grimsby Town. Imps' Head Coach John Schofield will recall the players who were rested for the Grimsby match. In addition, central defenders Paul Morgan and Adie Moses will face fitness tests ahead of the match.

These two clubs first met at Rochdale on February 4th 1922 when a Division 3 North fixture ended as 2-0 victory to Lincoln. The return fixture at Sincil Bank took place a week later, with Rochdale winning 2-1. Please click here for a full historical round-up of the results between these two clubs.

Odds for the game:

Lincoln 8/11
Draw 12/5
Rochdale 100/30

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