APART from local bragging rights among the fans there is plenty to motivate both teams ahead of the big match.
Rochdale, buoyed by two superb wins this week, will be keen to avenge the1-0 home defeat the Shakers inflicted on them in the LDV Vans Trophy back in October.
While Bury will be desperate to get the four match Christmas schedule underway by extending their superb run of league form that has seen them charge up the table to fourth place - within a point of an automatic promotion spot.
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