Rochdale assistant boss Dave Flitcroft has asked the fans to be patient on Saturday as Dale look to overturn a 2-1 deficit against Darlington.Dale were sunk by Ian Miller's 90th-minute winner in the first leg of their play-off semi final at the Darlington Arena.

But Flitcroft is confident Dale can turn the game around at Spotland and book their place in the Wembley final against either Stockport or Wycombe.

"We need to try and get control of the game as early as we can, but goals can be scored in the 90th minute and we often score late," he told the club's official website.

"What we need is the fans to be fully behind us but for them to be patient. If we can get an early goal it will change the complexion of the whole tie, but whatever happens, there has to be an understanding from the fans that we have got 95 minutes to score a goal.

"We know the fans will want an early goal but if we don't get one we need them to stick by us. It will be all guns blazing from everyone in team Rochdale because we all want to win this football match."

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