Rochdale AFC’s matchday programme – The Voice of Spotland – is back for Saturday’s Vanarama National League fixture against FC Halifax Town.

The new-look TVOS starts with a front cover image of Harvey Gilmour, who has impressed fans with his performances in the middle of the park since joining Dale from Saturday’s opponents over the summer.

Jimmy McNulty gives his views on the recent games against Bromley and York City, after which we have a host of features, including:

ONCE A DALEY – A series looking at Dale players we saw only once or who scored just one goal for the club.

DALE ALTER EGOS – Which Dale player shares his name with a Harry Potter actor?

ON THIS DAY – previous games and Dale events on 2nd September.

THROUGH THE YEARS – what Dale were doing at this time 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 Years Ago.

DALE ACTION – a selection of images from the first two league games of the season against Ebbsfleet United and Oxford City.

FROZEN IN TIME – an image and its story from a previous game against The Shaymen.

WHAT I WORE – the shirts and kits that have played a prominent part in the career of Dale defender Kwaku Oduroh.

Visitors FC Halifax Town get five pages of coverage, which includes a comprehensive look at the previous 137 league and cup meetings between the clubs.

Meanwhile, regular columnists, Scrutator and Brian Quigley are here with their take on recent and more generic footballing matters.

There is a preview of the forthcoming away trip to Kidderminster Harriers, as well as the next home game against Barnet.

All this and more will be in Saturday’s The Voice of Spotland, on sale in the Club Shop and around the ground, priced £3.00.

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