Long names 21-man squad for Rochdale derby

Roughyeds' head coach Sean Long. Image courtesy of ORLFC

Ahead of today's (Easter Sunday) game against neighbours Rochdale, Roughyeds boss Sean Long has made two changes to the squad which travelled to Workington Town.

Coming in to the squad are Craig Kopczak and Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e, who replace Mackenzie Turner and Kieran Tyrer.

Laulu-Togaga’e is in contention to make his debut for Roughyeds, having signed for the club on a season-long loan from Hull KR earlier this month.

Oldham are also bolstered by the return of Kopczak who could also feature at Boundary Park tomorrow, after recovering from a shoulder injury sustained in the defeat to Swinton Lions back in February.

Pat Moran and Elijah Taylor, who also suffered injuries at Heywood Road, still have some way to go before they are back available to Long.

Oldham will be looking to inflict their fifth straight victory over neighbours Rochdale.

Hornets could name as many as ten ex-Oldham players, each coming with a point to prove.

Admission prices, for the 3pm kick off, are £20 for adults, £14 for concessions and FREE for under-16s.

Fans can purchase tickets over at Oldham's ticketing page.

Oldham squad in full: Agoro, Aldridge, Astley, J.Chapelhow, T.Chapelhow, Craven, Ellis, Farnworth, Gallagher, Hirst, Jack Johnson, Josh Johnson, Kopczak, Laulu-Togaga’e, Lawton, Morgan, O’Keefe, Paga, J.Turner, Wardle, Wildie.

Oldham are anticipating their biggest home league crowd in 16 years for the Betfred League One derby with Rochdale, just 12 months since the takeover by a consortium led by Mike Ford.

While Super League’s “Rivals Round” takes centre stage this weekend, there are scores to be settled elsewhere, and the Roughyeds expect to have 2,000 spectators inside Boundary Park for the big clash.

It would represent their largest home league attendance since July 2008, when 2,806 watched Oldham beat Doncaster in National League 2.

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