It's Groundhog Day at Spotland this weekend as the 21st Century's version of Ken Redfern makes another return to Spotland.

Colin Webster continues his quest to see more games at Spotland this season than Le Fondler when he takes charge of our first match of 2009 against Accrington on Saturday.

This will be Mr Webster’s third visit to Spotland this term. He was here for the Carling Cup tie with Oldham in August and then returned for the FA Cup replay against Barnet just over six weeks ago.

He has become a regular fixture at our games since joining the referee’s list in 2000 and Saturday will be his 16th Dale match in total, the full list being:

• 28 August 2000 Halifax T v Rochdale Won 2-1
• 20 February 2001 Rochdale v York C Lost 0-1
• 13 October 2001 Rochdale v Rushden & D Drew 0-0
• 29 October 2002 Rochdale v Exeter C Drew 3-3
• 11 October 2003 Rochdale v Northampton T Drew 1-1
• 06 March 2004 Boston U v Rochdale Lost 0-2
• 15 January 2005 Rochdale v Mansfield T Drew 1-1
• 18 October 2005 Rochdale v Stockport Co Won 3-1 (LDV Vans Trophy)
• 28 January 2006 Rochdale v Boston U Drew 1-1
• 02 September 2006 Rochdale v Hereford U Drew 1-1
• 07 April 2007 Bury v Rochdale Won 1-0
• 28 August 2007 Rochdale v Norwich Drew 1-1 (lost on pens)
• 24 November 2007 Rochdale v Mansfield Won 1-0
• 12 August 2008 Rochdale v Oldham Drew 0-0 (lost on pens, Carling Cup)
• 18 November 2008 Rochdale v Barnet Won 3-2 (FA Cup)

You can see from that list that we usually get something when Mr Webster is the ref, so let’s hope that good run continues on Saturday.

REFWORLD PROFILE: http://www.refworld.com/referee/169/1

Some famous Colins

• ColDale
• RochdaleCol
• Colin’s Sandwich
• Francis Collins
• Colin Crompton
• Colin McRae
• Colin Cowdrey
• Colin Jackson
• Colin Croft
• Colin & Edith

Some famous Websters

• Bitter
• Mild
• Rosie
• Sally
• Kevin
• Bill

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