It’s a final day showdown on Saturday as Dale and York City go head-to-head for top spot!
Dale’s 99th minute winner at Braintree Town last weekend ensured that the race would go down to Matchday 46.
ADMISSION DETAILS
Tickets for this fixture are sold out. Anyone without a valid match ticket must not travel to the stadium.
Anyone found to have resold tickets will have all of their purchased tickets cancelled, with no refund issued.
MATCHDAY GUIDE
Our Matchday Guide provides you a detailed look into what you can expect on the day.
Click HERE to read through in more detail.
PRE-MATCH INTERVIEW
The gaffer provided a final message ahead of the game. Watch in full below.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
All of Saturday’s Enterprise National League fixtures will get underway at 12.30pm. As such, this game will be streamed live on DAZN, with a link to sign up to the online service HERE. This is available across both the UK and overseas.
Otherwise, you can tune into Dale Player, who will be bringing you live commentary direct from the Crown Oil Arena.
Click HERE to sign up for monthly or yearly passes for the audio service.
THE OPPOSITION
Overview – Following York’s victory in our last meeting in November, the Minstermen continued in fine form, completing a 16-game unbeaten run which led until March, when they went down to defeat at Boreham Wood. That game would be the first of two that Stuart Maynard’s team lost that month, having only been beaten four times this campaign. A winning run continued after the Gateshead setback, gaining maximum points in five straight games with three of those by the odd goal. The side in red have scored a record-breaking 113 goals so far this season, with both defences conceding just 40 goals.
Form
Gateshead 3-1 York City (L).
York City 1-0 Woking (W).
Boston United 0-1 York City (W).
York City 2-1 Altrincham (W).
Tamworth 0-1 York City (W).
York City 3-0 Yeovil Town (W).
Last Game – York City 3-0 Yeovil Town (23′ Pearce, 42′ Stones, 90+2′ Grey).
Top League Goalscorer (2025/26) – Ollie Pearce (34).
New Signings
Zak Johnson (CB).
Morgan Williams (CB).
WE’VE MET BEFORE
Games Played – 120
Rochdale Wins – 46
Draws – 23
York Wins – 51
Most recent encounter – York City 4-1 Dale (11th Nov 2025).
OFFICIALS
Referee | Will Finnie.
Assistants | Daniel Woodward & Jacob Lehane.
Fourth Official | Kavan Hurn.
