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TVOS Preview: Rochdale v Doncaster

Rochdale AFC’s matchday programme — The Voice of Spotland — is back for Saturday’s League Two fixture against Doncaster Rovers.

We start with a front cover image of defender Cameron John, who joined Dale from Saturday’s opponents during the summer.

Manager Jim Bentley looks back at last week’s win at Colchester United, after which we have a host of features, including:

FANTASY 5-A-SIDE TEAM — Ethan Brierley picks the best 5-a-side team he would love to manage.

GROUND FORCE — ten grounds that have figured prominently in the career of Jim Bentley

THROUGH THE YEARS — what were Dale doing at the start of October 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago?

BEYOND THE HEADLINE — looking in detail at a rare win for Dale in the 1979/80 season.

THE KIT CORNER — two classic kits worn by Saturday’s opponents.

ON THIS DAY — previous games and Dale events on 1st October.

THE WORLD CUP CONNECTION — another former Dale player with experience of football’s greatest tournament.

Traveller’s Tales reports on the Carabao Cup trip to Sheffield Wednesday, while our regular Half-Time Quiz page will get you scratching your heads.

Visitors Doncaster Rovers get eight pages of coverage, which includes five players and a referee who had a major impact on this fixture in the past.

Scrutator looks at the hot topic of flares in football grounds and Brian Quigley gives his views on FIFA’s ranking system, while action photos appear from the games against Sheffield Wednesday and Crawley.

All this and much, much more will be in Saturday’s The Voice of Spotland, on sale in the Club Shop and around the ground, priced £3.00.

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