Keeping the dream alive: Rochdale versus Bradford City

Fireman Sam will be at Sunday's game. Meet him in the Carlsberg Lounge before kick-off

Rochdale host Bradford City on the final day of the regular 2016-17 season and fans are reminded that the match is all tickets for both sets of supporters.

Dale can still make the play-offs so need your support more than ever.

Take a friend, family member or a colleague and go along to the Crown Oil Arena to get behind the players. You could see history being made!

Get your tickets online at:

https://www.rafctickets.co.uk/events.aspx
08448261907 (option 8)
In person at the RAFC ticket office.

Fees apply on tickets ordered online. Tickets bought online or over the phone should be collected on the day of the match from the ticket collection cabin adjacent to the 5-a-side pitch.

The ticket office will be open from 10am until 4pm this Saturday.

Fans can also purchase season tickets.

We urge supporters to make the most of this extra opportunity to pay their £50 Season Ticket Deposits in order to avoid matchday queues. Ticket office staff will process Season Ticket from 9am up until kick-off (midday) and after the game (until 3pm).

Please note, there will be no telesales on Sunday 30 April. Seat reservations for existing season ticket holders will also be lifted after 30 April and will go on open sale.

The Ratcliffe Bars, situated on the Crown Oil Arena car park, will open at 9.30am on Sunday, ahead of Dale's League One fixture versus Bradford City.

Home and away supporters are welcome, and hot breakfast foods and bar snacks will be available to purchase.

Entrance is through The Ratcliffe Suite main doors only and door staff will control numbers and capacity is restricted. Once we are at our maximum, there will be no further admission. Supporters are advised to arrive early to ensure entry.

Ice cold cans will be available from the can bar at the far end kitchen to ease congestion on the main bars.

At half time, the bar will be open as usual to Main Stand and Sandy Lane supporters.

The doors will open straight after the match for home supporters only, on production of their match ticket. The Dale Trust will be in control of admission to the venue and supporters are again advised to arrive as early as possible for the awards presentation. Bar meals, such as pie, peas and chips will be available to purchase during this time.

The Players End of Season Awards Presentation - sponsored by Carlsberg - will take place following the Bradford City game on Sunday.

The event is pay on the door and admission is £3 Adults/££1 Juniors (aged 16 and under). You are advised to arrive early to guarantee entrance.

There are nine award categories, including the Goal of the Season award, which this year fans will vote for on the night. 

The event will be hosted by comedian Malcolm Lord and a presentation will be conducted by David Bottomley, RAFC Director. In addition, there will be a charity auction and raffle with funds raised being donated to Joe Thompson’s nominated charity – Bloodwise.