Dale v Preston - tickets on sale

Dale's forthcoming game against Preston North End will be an all ticket affair, and supporters are advised that tickets are available to be purchased for this game now.

The game will be Dale's first of 2012, and the Bank Holiday match has been made a 1pm kick off. No supporters will be able to attend this match unless they have purchased a ticket for this game in advance.

Normal matchday admission prices will apply, and tickets are now on sale from the main office at Spotland. Normal office hours apply but there are a number of additional late night openings to allow as many supporters as possible to attend this game.

Date	Open	Close
Thursday 22nd December	9am	8pm
Friday 23rd December	9am	8pm
Saturday 24th December	9am	1pm
Friday 30th December	9am	8pm
Saturday 31st December	9am	1pm

Telephone enquiries can be done by ringing the club on 0844 826 1907.

The deadline for ticket sales will be 1pm on December 31st. The ticket office will not be open on New Years Day, and no tickets will be available on the day of the match.

The game will take place on Monday 2nd January.

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