It's seconds out round two as the Town take on Rochdale for the second time in five days at Spotland with a trip to Rotherham United in the second round of the FA Cup at stake tonight.

Saturday's 3-3 draw at Kenilworth Road means we've got another 90 minutes ahead of us and potentially an additional 30 minutes and penalties if required.

So impressed with the entertainment on Saturday, ITV have chosen the replay for live television coverage and the game will be broadcast on ITV4 with an 8pm kick-off.

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The Hatters have a number of injury doubts but still have a strong squad to choose from while Rochdale will field 16-year-old youth team goalkeeper Danny Taberner between the sticks.


Team news

Hatters: It's touch and go that Mark Tyler (back), Keith Keane (groin) and Steve Basham (calf) will all be assessed before kick-off. Skipper Kevin Nicholls has overcome a hip injury and is added to the squad and Ed Asafu-Adjaye is in contention to return at right-back after illness. Freddie Murray picked up his fifth booking of the season on Saturday and is suspended. Liam Hatch and Lewis Emanuel remain sidelined with ankle and toe injuries respectively.

Rochdale: Keith Hill will hand a debut to 16-year-old youth team goalkeeper Danny Taberner following the injury to first choice Kenny Arthur who could bare take part in the game at Kenilworth Road on Saturday. Defender Nathan Stanton is still suspended while Scott Wisman (groin) is rated doubtful.


Money talk: "I see the game as a free rubber - that's not to say we're not taking an interest in the competition. It will give me another chance to look at a few things and individuals just like I did on Saturday. I'll be able to take a look at these things without the pressure of three points at the end of it like it would in a league game. We want to get through this cup tie - make no mistake about that. But it gives one or two players the chance to make an impression so I can make my mind up on them. The game is a good distraction and gives me the opportunity to see how far we've progressed in 10 days. I'll then see where we need to go next."

Rochdale boss Keith Hill: "Kenny picked up one or two further injuries as a result of playing on Saturday and he is not available to us for the replay. We cannot bring anyone else in because players have to be registered with a club before the first tie is played. The FA rules are quite ridiculous when you have a situation like ours. We have no hesitation in playing youth team goalkeeper Danny Taberner, but it means having an under 16s goalkeeper on the bench, which I find ridiculous."


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Tickets are available on the door tonight at Spotland. Seating is priced at £12 for adults and £8 for concessions.
 

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