The Mighty Shrimpers travelled to Greater Manchester for the TV game at Rochdale AFC (insert your version of the acronym AFC here).
As the Blue Boyz dusted off the Essex drought dust, and packed away their sunglasses and flip flops, they were greeted by Match Postponed signs after a September shower caught the Rochdale ground preparer persons unaware – they had covered the pitch with a cover made from old string vests.
Top of the League Dale, if promoted, have promised to invest in new covers made from local lace.