TONIGHT'S long trip to table-topping Yeovil would be daunting enough for Rochdale with a full squad, but, with just 15 professionals available, manager Steve Parkin knows that his side face an uphill task if they are to retain their record of just one league defeat since October.

"It will be tough but I enjoy facing Yeovil because they always play the game in the right way," said Parkin.

"Our home game against them was an absolute belter and I am sure that my players will be up for it again."

With Tai Atieno returning to Walsall after his loan spell, leading scorer Grant Holt banned for two games and keeper Neil Edwards out following a hernia operation, Parkin will have to supplement the squad that faced Chester at the weekend with youth team players, including goalkeeper Danny Woodhall. Tweet