PREVIEW | Eagles take on Rochdale in 1895 Cup 1st Round

17/04/2026

It's a return to the Crown Oil Arena for the Eagles on Sunday afternoon as we take on Rochdale Hornets in the 1895 Cup 1st Round (3pm KO).

Exactly six weeks after our first visit of the season. where we recorded a 44-20 victory in Round 4 of the Betfred Championship, we head back to Greater Manchester this weekend as we look to book our place in the Quarter Finals of the competiton. 

Craig Lingard will be hoping his side can progress in this year's cup competition as we look to put our run of recent defeats in the Betfred Championship to an end. 

Read on for all the key information you need to know ahead of Sunday’s trip to the Crown Oil Arena.

TICKETS

Match Tickets for Sunday’s game remain on sale, and you’re able to secure your spot for this game now by clicking HERE.

Advance ticket prices for the game are as follows:

Adults: £18

Concessions: £13

Juniors (U16s): Free

DIRECTIONS

By car: Exit the M62 at junction 20 and follow signs for Rochdale along the A627(M). At the first set of traffic lights, bear left, past B&Q on your right-hand side, and follow this road until the next set of traffic lights. Here, you need to be in the 2nd of four lanes, heading straight across (Tesco is on your left-hand side). Follow this road until the next set of traffic lights, remaining in the left-hand lane to go straight across (the Cemetery pub is diagonally opposite on the right-hand side). Continue along this road and the stadium is on your right-hand side after approximately half a mile.

By train: The ground is approximately 3 miles from the train station, so it is recommended that you take a taxi. However, if you would prefer to walk, the quickest route, with the station behind you, is to go straight ahead across the roundabout onto Maclure Road. After 300 yards, you'll reach a T-junction with Halfords on your right. Turn left into Drake Street. After half a mile, turn right at the traffic lights onto the A58 dual carriageway and head towards the town centre. After half a mile, you'll come to a major traffic junction with two 'spire' sculptures. Cross the road in the direction of Asda - this is Dane Street, Follow Dane Street round past Asda until you reach a set of traffic lights (Bury Road on your left). Follow the road straight on - this is Mellor Street - for half a mile until you reach a mini-roundabout. Just after the mini roundabout, the road forks. Take the left turn onto Edenfield Road. After 100 yards turn left onto Willbutts Lane and go up the hill. The ground is 150 yards on your left.

PARKING

Car parking is available at the stadium (£5 per car – CASH ONLY) on a first come first serve basis.

Please be aware that traffic enforcement officers do work weekends and parking in the coned side streets, in resident areas and on double yellow lines may result in parking fines issued by the local Council.

Free parking is not applicable for Blue-badge holders.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Eagles currently hold a six-game winning streak at Rochdale, with the home side’s last victory on home soil against the Eagles coming in July 2002.

Last ten meetings:

Rochdale 20, Sheffield 44 (CHR4, 8/3/26)

Sheffield 46, Rochdale 24 (ChR18, 21/6/19)

Rochdale 16, Sheffield 52 (ChR11, 22/4/19)

Sheffield 22, Rochdale 32 (CSR7, 30/9/18)

Rochdale 16, Sheffield 38 (ChR12, 29/4/18)

Sheffield 38, Rochdale 20 (ChR8, 30/3/18)

Sheffield 26, Rochdale 22 (CSR6, 10/9/17)

(at Belle Vue, Wakefield)

Sheffield 38, Rochdale 14 (ChR16, 4/6/17)

(at Belle Vue, Wakefield)

Rochdale 18, Sheffield 42 (ChR10, 14/4/17)

Rochdale 16, Sheffield 58 (ChR26, 7/9/14)

Sheffield 48, Rochdale 0 (ChR1, 20/8/14)

(at Owlerton Stadium)

KEEP UPDATED WITH THE GAME

If your unable to make it to the game, then here is a list of ways to keep updated with what’s going on.

- Live Match Updates on X

- Match Report

- Post-Match Interviews

- Match Highlights on SETV