Following persistent heavy rain, the match referee has deemed areas of the Crown Oil Arena surface unplayable.

With the forecast in mind, the pitch was covered on Friday morning, before the covers were planned to be removed after 3pm.

However, the high amount of rainfall this morning has resulted in areas of the pitch becoming waterlogged.

We apologise to all supporters for the inconvenience. A rearranged date for the game will be confirmed in due course. Tickets will be valid for the new date. Supporters can request a refund by emailing tickets@rochdaleafc.co.uk, and these refunds will be processed following the conclusion of the rearranged game.

With the rain set to ease after tonight, and no rain forecast before Tuesday night’s game against Solihull Moors, we’re confident the match will go ahead as planned. We will provide further updates over the coming days.

Finally, we would like to thank those supporters who volunteered their time today.