Rochdale's FA Cup dreams end on their big night in the spotlight

A crowd of 7443 would pack into Spotland for Rochdale's FA Cup clash vs. Stoke.

In the latest edition of our Wembley Dreams series, Iain Macintosh travels to Rochdale for a major occasion in the history of the unheralded League One side. Keith Hill's men welcomed Premier League Stoke City to their Spotland ground with dreams of springing another surprise on a weekend of shocks.

ESPN FC ON THE FA CUP ROAD TO WEMBLEY

- 1st round: Maidstone's night of glory
- 2nd round: Wrexham roll into round three
- 3rd round: Stoke squeeze past Wrexham
- 4th round: One night in Rochdale
- 5th round: Feb. 14-16
- 6th round: Mar. 7
- Semifinals: Apr. 18-19
- Final: May 30

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