Our National League Cup campaign reaches it’s penultimate Group A fixture with Manchester United Under-21s visiting the Crown Oil Arena.
Read on all of your matchday essentials.
ADMISSION DETAILS
Tickets for all of our National League Cup group games remain free. This does mean you have to claim a ticket online via our ticketing provider Fanbase HERE, which is the easiest way to access the stadium on matchday.
Additionally, they can be picked up from the Ticket Office and Club Shop on Tuesday. Please note that all supporters planning to attend the fixture must register for a ticket.
The tie will be unsegregated. The David Kilpatrick Main Stand and Smith Metals Family Stands are sold out but there are tickets still to be claimed in the Sandy Lane end. Simply scan your mobile device or match ticket at your designated turnstile for easy entry. Turnstiles will open at 5.30pm.
Please leave enough time before kick-off to claim your ticket in order to avoid disruption at the ground.
LOUNGE PASSES
For just £5, you can gain access to exclusive bars in our 1907 Lounge and Andrew Kelly Lettings Bar.
Relax and soak up the pre-match atmosphere, as well as sampling some street food, courtesy of Scratch Catering.
Click HERE to secure your pass.
SIGNING SESSION
Make sure to head to the Club Shop from 6pm where you will be able to meet four of our First Team players.
Mani Dieseruvwe, Ryan East, Harvey Gilmour and Sam Beckwith will all be present, to sign autographs and take photos with supporters.
SPONSORS
Jute Sports have kindly sponsored all four of our National League Cup group games.
There is currently a giveaway running over on the Jute Sports Instagram page for a signed and framed 25/26 Rochdale AFC home shirt.
Head over to their page for the details including how you can vote for the Man of the Match to win the prize.
Click HERE for full details on Jute’s sponsorship.
JAY ROSA
We’ll be welcoming football freestyler Jay Rosa to the Crown Oil Arena in the build-up and at half-time of the game.
He’s on a mission to perform at 116 venues across the country, in support of Mental Health UK.
Click HERE to read more about his challenge and to donate.
CLUB SHOP
Our store will be opening at 4pm, open for three hours before kick-off. Pop-in and purchase some of our 2025/26 kits, leisurewear and more.
Otherwise, you can buy 24/7 HERE.
FOOD & DRINK
The Ratcliffe and Dale Bars will be opening at 5pm until 6.30pm and to be re-opened at half-time.
Supporters will not be able to enter the bars from inside the stadium before kick-off, but can do so as normal at half-time and after the game.
The 1907 Lounge and Andrew Kelly Lettings Bar will be open to those supporters who have purchased Lounge Passes.
The kiosks in all stands, as well as in the 1907 Lounge, will be open, serving food courtesy of Scratch Catering.
FOLLOW THE GAME
The National League Cup has a new home through the new Enterprise National League website.
NL+ is your new home to watch all the National League Cup action and on-demand video as well as managing your communication preferences to receive the latest news, updates, and offers from the National League and their partners.
All games can be streamed completely free of charge with a free NL+ account. You will need to sign up and nominate your favourite team from the Enterprise National League to gain access to the streaming service.
Otherwise, you can also listen to full match commentary via Dale Player, with a sign up link HERE.
OVERVIEW
Manchester United Under-21s, who we faced during our pre-season campaign in the summer, have only played one of their four allotted Group A games so far. This came against Brackley Town which saw the National League side prevailing 2-1, with a 94th minute consolation through Jacob Devaney.
Meanwhile, Dale have a 100% record going into the fixture after wins over Burnley and Blackburn Rovers at the COA. In our meeting last season, United won the contest 1-0 thanks to Amir Ibragimov’s 82nd minute strike.
OFFICIALS
Referee | Aaron Jackson.
Assistants | Andrew Daniels & Thomas Wall.
Fourth Official | Aaron Hallam.
