Bury lost 2-1 to Oxford United on Saturday to slip to ninth in League Two but have a chance to rectify their season with an FA Cup replay against Luton Town on Tuesday.

Rochdale inflicted a fifth straight defeat upon Colchester thanks to goals from Matty Lund, Peter Vincenti, Ian Henderson and Jack O’Connell at the Weston Homes Community Stadium.

Dale manager Keith Hill is in a positive frame of mind as they continue their frenetic Christmas period against Colchester United on Saturday, buoyed by the availability of key figures as his side attempt to bounce back from a dip in form and return to the play-off spots.

Manager Keith Hill could only name five players on the bench for the second round tie, with three members of his team succumbing to a virus the evening prior to the game.

Former Manchester United forward Daniel Nardiello fired in a scrappy stoppage-time equaliser against Luton Town at the JD Stadium to cancel out Mark Cullen’s opener and force a second round replay.

Dale will travel to Aldershot Town having defeated Northampton town in the previous round, with Olly Lancashire’s late winner settling the replay at Spotland Stadium.

Bury boss David Flitcroft says the club’s fine start to the season is a burden as his side look to rectify their recent troubles in the FA Cup second round against Luton Town on Saturday.

In a few short weeks FCUM, who have soared up the ranks of English football to the seventh tier, will celebrate their greatest achievement yet when they open their new £6million Broadhurst Park stadium in Moston.

Late goals from Reuben Noble-Lazarus and Olly Lancashire helped Dale come from a goal down to snatch victory in their first-round replay at Spotland Stadium.

The League Two high flyers added Rotherham keeper Scott Loach to their squad, before succumbing to their first defeat in 10 games at the JD Stadium as they lost to Tranmere.

Bury come into the Tranmere game having won nine in a row at home and will be looking to progress into the JPT area semi-final.