Rochdale vs Bury - Rochdale boss Keith Hill may mix it up against old friend David Flitcroft's Bury

Posted Friday, March 11, 2016 by PA

Rochdale boss Keith Hill is likely to name an unchanged side when Bury visit.

Hill's men earned a 1-0 win at Coventry last weekend and afterwards he admitted he called good friend and Bury boss David Flitcroft before the game to run through his game plan.

Dale are unlikely, then, to stick with the same tactics even if they do name the same starting XI.

Striker Calvin Andrew is still struggling with a foot injury while defenders Olly Lancashire (illness) and Scott Tanser (leg) may also miss out once more.

Bury's new loan signing Danny Gardner will be included in Flitcroft's squad following the midfielder's arrival from Chesterfield on Wednesday.

Skipper Nathan Cameron remains sidelined after having knee cartilage surgery this week and midfielder Jacob Mellis could be out for up to six weeks with ankle ligament damage.

Sean Clare, signed on loan from Sheffield Wednesday in time to step off the bench in last week's goalless draw against Bradford, could make his first start.

Defender Joe Riley (back) will be assessed while midfielder Kelvin Etuhu (hamstring) and goalkeeper Rob Lainton (groin) are still out.