Rochdale AFC’s matchday programme — The Voice of Spotland — is back for Saturday’s League Two fixture against AFC Wimbledon.
We start with a front cover image of midfielder Connor Malley, who gave an impressive performance in Tuesday’s Papa John’s Trophy tie versus Salford City.
Manager Jim Bentley looks back at that game and the win over Barrow, after which we have a host of features, including:
FANTASY 5-A-SIDE TEAM — Aidy White picks the best 5-a-side team he would love to manage.
GROUND FORCE — ten grounds that have figured prominently in the career of Ethan Ebanks-Landell
THROUGH THE YEARS — what were Dale doing on October 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago?
BEYOND THE HEADLINE — looking in detail at Dale’s first-ever game against The Dons
THE KIT CORNER — two classic kits worn by Saturday’s opponents
ON THIS DAY — previous games and Dale events on 22nd October
ASK STATTO — our statistician gets his abacus out for more Dale-related trivia
Traveller’s Tales reports on the trip to Carlisle United, while our regular Half-Time Quiz page will get you scratching your heads.
Visitors AFC Wimbledon get eight pages of coverage, which includes five players who had a major impact on this fixture in the past.
Scrutator looks at the potential lifting of the 3pm blackout for televised EFL matches and Brian Quigley remembers former Ipswich defender Kevin Beattie, while action photos appear from the games against Northampton and Liverpool U21.
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.