Toon incentive in Dale cup tie
ROCHDALE will take on Boston United a week on Monday (December 16th) in the FA Cup second round replay with the huge incentive of a home clash against Newcastle United awaiting the winners. a ticket for the game in advance.
With the Toon Army among the best away day followings in the country, the winners of the second round tie are virtually guaranteed a sell out crowd in the next stage of the competition on top of the prize money for progressing.
Dale boss Brian BarryMurphy admitted his side had not done enough to earn the win at the weekend but insisted getting his players up for the replay would not be an issue.
“I would be surprised and disappointed if it was something I had to get the players up for,” he said.
“I don’t mean to get ahead of myself here, but we have no delusions of grandeur where we think we’re too good to go to a place like Boston for a second-round replay.
“We pride ourselves on being humble and respectful of the opposition, so to say we just thought we were going to go through would be hugely disrespectful of myself and the players.
“We’re going to go into a return leg at Boston which will be an incredible experience and a very tough game, but one that excites me and one where we’ll have to show a side of our game that will be very periods. It’s a day when today’s League One trip to good for us to discover we just didn’t play well, Rotherham United, along that we have. but we didn’t get beat.” with Aaron Wilbraham,
“I thought the draw was Barry-Murphy was able who also featured as a sub a fair result because we to take some positives against Boston having had some scares, but I was from Sunday’s game, shaken off injury. confident that we’d get the notably the return to fitness However, BBM is not chance to do it again and of Ollie Rathbone. expecting any more of his so it proved. “It was brilliant to get injured players to be back
“I try to be honest with Ollie back on the pitch,” in contention for the the players and supporters he said. “He’s a key player game at the New York in my reflection of how for us and to get him Stadium. I see the game going. back out there was a “I don’t think there will Whilst I thought we played huge lift for everyone. It be any more injured players really well in the last few came probably a bit earlier ready to return for weeks without getting the than I had planned Rotherham,” he said. results our performances but the FA Cup is always “The likes of Ollie Rathbone deserved, I just think, in a very important competition have come back and simplistic terms, we didn’t for our club and I Rhys Norrington-Davies play well. just felt that it was imperative and Aaron Wilbraham have
“We’re under no illusions we get him on the got back to full fitness, but that we want to provide pitch to try to hep us win the likes of Stephen Dooley, the supporters with the game.” Paul McShane and Tyler goalmouth action and we Rathbone will be available Magloire are going to be a didn’t do that in sustained for selection for while yet.” Published by MEN Media, Mitchell Henry House, Hollinwood Avenue, Chadderton, OL9 8EF. Printed by Reach Printing Services (Oldham) Limited, Hollinwood Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham OL9 8EB
Dale were hugely disappointing in Sunday’s cup tie at the Crown Oil Arena where they were held to a goalless draw by the National League North Pilgrims.
They face a tough task in the replay at Boston’s
Jakemans Stadium before the BT Sport cameras (kick off 7.30pm). And in a bid to ensure the team is roared to success on the Lincolnshire coast, Dale are putting on FREE coach travel to the match for all supporters who purchase