Referee STUART MORLAND will officiate at Spotland for the second time in two months when he takes charge of Saturday’s home fixture against Boston United.

The Liverpool official, who is in his first season refereeing in the National League, took charge of Dale’s televised home game versus Southend United in October, one of seven fifth tier appointments to date for him this term.

He started with York v Boston on August Bank Holiday Monday and has since taken charge of Ebbsfleet v Halifax, Hartlepool v Dagenham & Redbridge, Dale v Southend, Barnet v Oldham, Gateshead v Aldershot and Tamworth v Dagenham.

Mr Morland also regularly referees in Premier League 2, the National League Cup and the EFL Trophy

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