Rochdale Hornets boss John Stankevitch admits this year’s Law Cup is now unlikely to go ahead, writes Alex Rowan.

The annual fixture was postponed for a third time on Sunday and although Oldham suggested playing the game last night, Stankevitch ruled out a mid-week clash between the two rivals.

A convenient date for both sides now looks out of sight with Oldham’s upcoming weekends taken up by pre-season friendlies.

“It’s a matter of player safety,” the Hornets chief said.

“To play a midweek game would mean the lads turning up already fatigued after a full day’s work, on a pitch that isn’t suitable to play on at the moment and with floodlights that Oldham’s own fans say are not fit for purpose.”

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