ROSSENDALE United manager Derek Egan isn't taking home comforts for granted.

Dale forced a replay at Dark Lane tonight (kick-off 7.45pm) after earning a 1-1 draw, despite being reduced to nine men.

Egan is considering appealing on the dismissals of Ben Kitchen and Neil Zarac, depending on the verdict in the referee's report.

In the meantime, however, he is preparing his troops to face what he described as "the best team we've played all season".

"It's by no means a certainty for us to go through," said Egan, who will be without Adam Koslowski and Kyle Ingham.

"They play football to a very high standard."