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Dale take on Daggers, Cherries clash with Silkmen and Darlo face Spireites

Last updated: 20th November 2009   Subscribe to RSS Feed

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John Still: Dale challenge

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Barnet v Port Vale
Bradford v Accrington Stanley
Burton Albion v Hereford
Chesterfield v Darlington
Dag & Red v Rochdale
Lincoln v Grimsby
Macclesfield v Bournemouth
Morecambe v Cheltenham
Northampton v Crewe
Notts County v Aldershot
Shrewsbury v Bury
Torquay v Rotherham

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Rochdale could move top of League Two if they pull off a win against table-toppers Dagenham and Bournemouth also lose.

Dale are three points off the Daggers but will have to be on top form if they are going to make the journey south and pick up all three points.

Bournemouth, who paid off their existing debt earlier in the week, were humbled 4-0 by Rochdale in October and will be hoping their next trip north will prove more fruitful - Macclesfield their opponents at Moss Rose.

The Silkmen currently lie 17th in the table and are looking for their first win in five games when they host the Cherries.

Rotherham are also within touching distance of top spot and they face a long trip to the South Coast to face relegation-threatened Torquay.

The Millers may be at the opposite end of the table to Torquay, but the South Yorkshire side play a Gulls side that are unbeaten in nine games.

Rock-bottom Darlington managed a home win against Burton Albion last time out but this weekend's opponents Chesterfield are flying high in the play-off positions.

The Spireites have won their last three games and Steve Staunton's side face a tough task if they are going to get anything out of the game.

Fellow strugglers Grimsby have been in abject form of late and travel to Sincil Bank to play Lincoln.

Town have not won in the league since September and the Imps will be favourites to take the spoils in this one.

Notts County host Aldershotat Meadow Lane with manager Hans Backe looking for his first win in League Two since taking charge in October.

The Magpies will fancy their chances against a Shots outfit that have not won in the league in their last four attempts.

Bury can go above Shrewsbury if they win at the Prostar Stadium, with both sides looking to establish themselves at the top of the table.

Only one point separates the Shrews and the Shakers who are in seventh and ninth place respectively, and a win for either team would keep up the heat on the sides above them.

Sandwiched between those two clubs are Barnet, who host mid-table Port Vale at Underhill.

The Bees drew at home last time out and will be looking for an improved result against a Vale outfit that have not won in three league games.

Both Morecambe and Cheltenham will be looking to get a result as the bottom-half strugglers clash at Christie Park.

The Shrimps could build on their win over Crewe last time out in the league, against a Robins side who are on a dreadful run of form.

Burton Albion can edge closer to the play-off places if they dispatch Hereford at the Pirelli Stadium.

However, the Bulls are unbeaten in their last four and could prove tricky opponents for Paul Peschisolido's side.

Elsewhere, Bradford play host to Accrington Stanley while Northampton and Crewe square off at Sixfields.