Rochdale announce venue for Hartlepool United clash in December

Hartlepool United’s festive trip to Rochdale will now take place at Accrington Stanley’s Wham Stadium, it has been confirmed.

It comes after National League title hopefuls Rochdale announced they are to rebuild their pitch mid-season after problems with waterlogging. The two clubs are due to meet on December 30.

The project is expected to take between four and five weeks and means Rochdale must find an alternative location for matches against Hartlepool and Brackley before a planned return for the clash with Truro on January 24.

A Rochdale statement confirmed the news; “Rochdale Football Club can confirm the venue for our upcoming home matches against Hartlepool United and Brackley Town.

“Both fixtures will be played at Accrington Stanley’s Wham Stadium, whilst the pitch at the Crown Oil Arena undergoes a mid-season rebuild.”

The statement added: “As previously communicated, we appreciate that the relocation of these two home matches provides some inconvenience for our supporters. We would like to thank you for your understanding and support regarding the situation.

“Finally, we would like to thank Accrington Stanley, the EFL, National League, Hartlepool and Brackley for their cooperation.”

Meanwhile, a short post on Hartlepool United’s X channel read: “Our upcoming away trip to Rochdale on Tuesday 30th December will now take place at Accrington Stanley's Wham Stadium. Kick off remains 19:45, ticket details will be announced in due course.”

An Accrington Stanley statement read: “Accrington Stanley's Wham Stadium will host Rochdale's Enterprise National League fixtures against Hartlepool United and Brackley Town on Tuesday 30th December and Saturday 3rd January, 7.45pm kick-off and 3pm kick-off, respectively.”

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