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First summer signing at Dale

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Manager John Coleman has secured his first summer signing.

Striker George Donnelly has today put pen to paper on a two year deal.

Date published: 15/05/2012

Dale release Widdowson and Holden

Dale have surprisingly released Joe Widdowson. The left back joins David Lucas and Dean Holden in being released by the club.

Date published: 13/05/2012

Leyton Orient 2 - 1 Rochdale

It was a familiar story for Rochdale as a disappointing season came to an end with defeat at Leyton Orient. Dale were 2-0 down before half time but youngster Reece Gray netted a late consolation for Coleman’s men.

Date published: 07/05/2012

Special promotion period deadline extended

Rochdale Football Club have today announced that the Special Promotion Period for the sale of season tickets has been extended until the end of the month and the deadline will therefore be extended until 5.00pm on the 1 June.
The Club would like to thank all those supporters who have already renewed their season tickets and showed their commitment to the Club and to help John...

Date published: 04/05/2012

Rochdale 1 -2 MK Dons

Rochdale’s final home game of the season ended in defeat after playoff bound MK Dons won 2-1.

Jay O’Shea’s third minute opener set the tone for the game and gave Coleman’s men an uphill battle to gain anything from the afternoon.

Date published: 29/04/2012

Rochdale and Fila sign three year kit supply agreement

Rochdale AFC new home and away shirts

Dale's new playing kits, which have been designed exclusively for the Club by Fila, went on sale in the Club Shop and online today, Wednesday 25 April.

The home kit sees a return to...

Date published: 25/04/2012

Relegation costs Dale half a million!

Relegation to npower League Two is set to cost Rochdale around £500,000 according to chairman Chris Dunphy.

Saturday's defeat to Chesterfield condemned John Coleman's side to a return to the fourth tier following months of battling against the drop.

Date published: 23/04/2012

Chesterfield 2 -1 Rochdale

Rochdale's relegation back to League 2 was confirmed with defeat at Chesterfield, a result that gives the Spireites a fighting chance of staying up. Jean Louis Akpa-Akpro fired Dale into the lead on 73 minutes but a quick fire double from the homes side confined Coleman's men to the drop.

Date published: 22/04/2012

Dale are down

Chesterfield came from behind to confirm Dale's relegation from League One.

Jean Louis Akpa-Akpro stroked Dale ahead from the edge of the box.

Scott Boden poked the Spireites level from close range before Danny Whitaker drove in the winner after Franck Moussa's shot hit the bar.

Date published: 21/04/2012

Coleman calls for passion

Rochdale manager John Coleman told BBC Radio Manchester:

"All that I want from a Rochdale side is for them to reflect my persona and passion.

"In the 15 years I've been a manager, nearly every team and nearly every performance has reflected that."

Date published: 20/04/2012

3 year kit deal with JD Sports

Rochdale Football Club has announced a 3 year kit deal with JD Sports. The new home and away shirts will be launched before the club`s final home game of the season on 28 April.

Date published: 17/04/2012

Rochdale 3 - 2 Exeter

Rochdale came from 2 goals down to beat fellow strugglers Exeter City at Spotland to stave off relegation for at least another week.

The Grecians looked in control after Daniel Nardiello and Liam Sercombe gave the visitors a 2 goal advantage but 3 goals in the final 11 minutes from Coleman’s side means they are 8 points from safety with 9 still to play for.

Date published: 16/04/2012

Dale manager accepts responsibility

Rochdale manager John Coleman has accepted responsibility for Dale's now inevitable relegation to League Two. Whilst it is still mathematically possible for Dale to stay up, the reality is it would take a miracle and a bizarre set of results in the games remaining.

Date published: 13/04/2012

Local schoolboy offered contract by Dale

William Blair, aged 8, who attends Holy Trinity Primary School in Littleborough, has been offered a contract by Rochdale Football Club. His quick feet, great work ethic and skills have attracted a host of clubs wanting to give him a trial, including Manchester United.

Date published: 12/04/2012

Rochdale 2 - 5 Sheffield United

Rochdale 2 - 5 Sheffield United

Rochdale’s relegation to League 2 is all but confirmed after going down 5-2 to promotion chasing Sheffield United.

Jason Kennedy gave Coleman’s men a shock lead inside 3 minutes but 4...

Date published: 11/04/2012

Dale to explore potential training facility

As part of an ongoing community consultation about the future of the Balderstone Technological Collge site, Cllrs Dale Mulgrew and Pat Colclough along with representatives from the Council’s planning, housing and education services, recently met with a representative of Rochdale Football Club.

Date published: 08/04/2012

Yeovil Town 3 - 1 Rochdale

Rochdale's League One status is hanging by a thread after another defeat. Coleman's men are now 11 points from safety with just 5 games remaining meaning they could be relegated at Spotland when they play Sheffield United on Tuesday.

Date published: 07/04/2012

Dale Trust - Gary Jones Testimonial Event

Gary Jones and Dale Trust Chairman Dave Gartside

The Dale Supporters Trust major event of the year was a 'Chinese Night' at China City with guest of honour Gary Jones in his testimonial year at Dale.

The supporters in the packed...

Date published: 06/04/2012

Rochdale 3- 3 Walsall

Rochdale were cruelly denied maximum points after Andy Butler’s looping header snatched a point for Walsall at Spotland with virtually the last touch of the game. Coleman’s men came from 2-0 down to lead 3-2 after Jean Louis Akpa-Akpro’s stoppage time looked to have taken the points but straight from the re-start, The Saddlers skipper headed home. The result leaves Dale 8...

Date published: 02/04/2012

Clubs join together to give season ticket holders “exclusive opportunity”

Rochdale AFC, Oldham AFC and Bury FC have joined forces to offer their season ticket holders an exclusive opportunity to watch up to 5 extra matches at each of the clubs per season for only £5 per match.

The ‘Greater Manchester Football’ initiative involves offering season ticket holders of all three clubs the chance to attend matches at Boundary Park, Gigg Lane, and...

Date published: 02/04/2012

Brentford 2 – 0 Rochdale

Dale's relegation battle continues as goals in either half from Brentford gave The Bees a 2-0 win at Griffin Park on Saturday.

John Coleman made four changes to the starting eleven that lined up against Tranmere on Tuesday night.

Date published: 27/03/2012

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