ROCHDALE boss Steve Parkin will be looking for cup relief at Spotland tonight when his side take on Crewe in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.

After heavy back-to-back league defeats, Parkin will be forced into changes, with striker Glenn Murray and midfielder Darrell Clarke ineligible.

"There are players who can come in to do a job and this can be a big week for us," Parkin said. "The players have got to get their sleeves rolled up for two big games in five days.

"This is a competition that we treat very seriously, and if we can do well, we can then look forward to the big derby against Bury on Saturday."

Young striker Clive Moyo-Modise is likely to start. There is a doubt over defender James Sharp, whose place may go to Jon Boardman.

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