League Two
March 2, 2013
Morecambe
3 - 0
Rochdale
League Two
15:00 +00:00, March 2, 2013
Globe Arena
Referee: C Boyeson
Wright returns for Shrimps
Team Stat Comparison
| Morecambe | Rochdale | |
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| Matches Played | 46 | 46 |
| Table Position | 16 | 12 |
| Points | 58 | 61 |
| Goal Difference | -6 | -2 |
| Goals for * | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Goals against * | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| Last 5 | W-L-L-W-L | W-L-D-W-W |
| Last 5 home | L-W-L-D-D | W-D-W-D-D |
| Last 5 away | W-L-D-L-L | L-W-W-L-D |
| * Goals per match - home matches for home club and away matches for away club | ||
| Stats: Morecambe | Rochdale | ||
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| Squads: Morecambe | Rochdale | ||
Morecambe welcome back Andy Wright as they prepare to take on Rochdale for the fourth time this season.
Midfielder Wright missed last weekend's 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers and the 3-2 midweek loss to Burton as he served a two-match suspension.
Andy Parrish remains sidelined with a thigh strain, meaning Robbie Threlfall is expected to continue at full-back.
The Shrimps have got the better of Dale so far this term, beating them 2-1 at Spotland in October before dumping them out of the FA Cup following a first-round replay.
Top scorer Jack Redshaw came off the bench to net a late penalty as Jim Bentley's side launched a late fightback at the Globe Arena and is pushing for a return to the starting line-up.
Rochdale boss Keith Hill has increased options in attack as his side look for a return to winning ways.
Hill criticised Dale's wastefulness in front of goal before Accrington ran away with Tuesday's local derby 3-0 courtesy of strikes in the final quarter of an hour.
Ex-Stanley forward Bobby Grant is available once more after completing a four-match suspension, while former Colchester attacker Ian Henderson is poised to make his debut having agreed a short-term deal at Spotland earlier this week.
Captain Peter Cavanagh remains doubtful with a calf injury and Reece Gray (broken leg) is a long-term absentee.
Hill has won just once in six matches since returning to Rochdale last month and they lie 16th in the npower League Two table - six points above the bottom two.