KEITH Hill will go head-to-head with assistant manager Dave Flitcroft when Dale hold a fundraising day for the family of Paul Conway, the Dale sports scientist tragically passed away recently.

Dale will host a special football match at Spotland giving supporters the opportunity to play alongside and against current members of the squad. The game will be played on Sunday 7 December, kick off 2pm and admission to the match will be £5 adults and £2 concessions.

Messrs Hill and Flitcroft will both take charge of a team comprising of players and supporters. Places in the squad will be auctioned off with successful fans playing in the game and treated to the full match-day experience including massage, physiotherapy, team talks and ice baths!

In addition each winner will get a player car park space on the day, inclusion in the matchday programme The Voice of Spotland and entry to a post-match presentation do in The Ratcliffe.

Places in the supporters’ squad will be auctioned on a daily basis – starting with the goalkeeper’s position on Monday 3 November. Each auction will last 24 hours with bidding opening at 10am and ending at 10am the following day.

All winners will be announced on the club’s website and in the Rochdale Observer. All bids are to be emailed to stuart.ashworth@rochdaleafc.co.uk

If all that running around sounds too much like hard work, you may prefer to bid for the boardroom experience? The club is offering a package that will give 10 fans the chance to wine and dine in Spotland’s boardroom before the game and meet with the current directors and chairman Chris Dunphy.

You will then take up a seat in the directors’ box to watch the game and enjoy the facility both at half time and on the final whistle. This package is strictly limited to 10 people and is sold on a first come, first served basis. The cost is £50 per person and can be booked by either calling into the club shop or phoning the club on 0870 822 1907.

The post match get together will take place in The Ratcliffe, giving supporters the chance to mingle with the Rochdale AFC squad and management. There will be some auctions too, including totally unique Dale related items. Management duo Hill and Flitcroft will be presenting a couple of man-of-the-match awards.

Add to the event great music from Irish band The Rascals and a hot-pot meal priced at £12 per head. Tickets are available from the club shop or call 0870 822 1907.