WEATHER permitting, Rochdale make their first ever trip to the Reynolds Arena tomorrow.

While the North East has been hit hard by the recent wintry weather, the pitch has been under cover all week and officials at Darlington hope that the game will go ahead.

Dale will be looking to improve on their lacklustre performance at Cambridge last weekend against a side that are next to bottom in the division and under administration.

With no further injuries or suspensions to contend with, Steve Parkin has said that record signing Paul Connor will be back to lead the attack as Andy Bishop has been allowed to return to Walsall at the end of his two-month loan spell.

LAST SEASON: Darlington 0 Rochdale 1

KEY OPPONENT: Ian Clark - not a regular of late in the Darlington line-up but a thorn in Rochdale's side on many an occasion.

PREDICTION: Darlington 0 Rochdale 1

BETFRED:

Darlington 5/4 Draw 9/4 Rochdale 7/4

Correct Score
Rochdale To Win
1-0 7/1
2-0 14/1
2-1 11/1
3-0 33/1
3-1 22/1
3-2 28/1

1st/Last Goalscorer In Match
McEvily 11/2
Conner 6/1
Towson 6/1
Shuker 13/2
Beech 11/1
Bertos 13/1
McCourt 13/1
Betts 15/1
McClare 20/1

McEvily & Rochdale 2-0 75/1
Connor & Rochdale 2-0 75/1
Bertos & Rochdale 3-1 225/1

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