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| The Return! |
Rochdale Preview
By: Richard Hubbert
Date: 05/12/2005
FOLLOWING a ten day break from league action, the Mariners are back at Blundell Park for a top of the table clash with Steve Parkin’s Rochdale side.
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Like the Mariners, Rochdale are flying high in League Two at the moment, lying in 4th place and just a point away from Town. Following a 9th place finish last season, six points from a play off spot, boss Steve Parkin will be hoping to go one better this season and push for promotion. Parkin is now in his second spell with the club and is assisted by former Town legend Tony Ford.
One familiar face in the Rochdale ranks is ex-Town left back Tony Gallimore (top), who has been a regular fixture in Dale’s side. The highly rated Alan Goodall joins him in defence, while veteran Gareth Griffiths will be on the bench. There are likely to be two players by the name of Gary Jones on the pitch. The Mariners have their very own up front, and Rochdale’s will be marshalling their midfield. Like his manager, Jones is also in his second spell with the club having followed Parkin for a short stint with Barnsley before returning to Spotland. Blair Sturrock, son of Sheffield Wednesday boss Paul, arrived in the summer while they also have the experience of ex Preston midfielder Lee Cartwight. With 11 goals so far this term, ex Macclesfield man Rickie Lambert (left) will undoubtedly cause Town a few problems.
Grant Holt One of the league’s top marksmen, Holt netted 24 times last season and so far this term has already bagged 15. This has led to speculation about a move in the January transfer window. Holt of course netted the last time the two sides met at Blundell Park, in September 2004.
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In the past, the Mariners have had much the better time of it against Rochdale, recording 20 wins, with only 11 losses. However, Rochdale did the double over Town last season, and it wasn’t since 1978 that Town beat them at Blundell Park.
P 37 W 20 D 6 L 11 F 67 A 48 Rochdale Head-to-Head (8th on The Opposition Ladder)
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The Mariners last met Rochdale in a rearranged fixture towards the latter stages of last season. Previously the Mariners lost 1-0 at Blundell Park in September and Dale did the double of Town with a 2-0 win at Spotland. Rickie Lambert and Gary Jones scored their goals, with the Mariners coming close to sneaking a draw on a number of occasions before Jones netted in the final minute of the game.
Grimsby Team: Williams ,McDermott (Soames ,74 ) ,Whittle ,Forbes ,Ramsden ,Crowe (Robert Jones ,45 ) ,Fleming ,Coldicott ,Parkinson ,Gritton ,Reddy (Pinault ,16 )
Rochdale Team: Gilks ,Evans (sent off 65),Heald (Gallimore ,19 ) ,Griffiths ,Goodall ,Warner (Clarke ,85 ) ,Lambert ,Jones ,Bertos ,Holt ,Tait Attendance: 2,312 Â Â Â Report
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