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Reply | Oliver Whatmuff Special
at 16:26 28 May 2026
He certainly had mischief in his eyes when he mentioned going on loan for another season but not knowing where.
Love that he continues referring to Rochdale as We. Gives me a little bit of hope.
Interesting comments also about the penalties and how the fact that all the team on the half way line were laughing and smiling and how that gave him confidence and reduced his worry. |
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Reply | Spare ticket
at 11:12 22 Apr 2026
There's no doubt that's a big part of it, as was explained at the fans forum.
Anyone who was at the Spennymore game and the Oldham game a couple of seasons ago however will realise and appreciate the common sense decision the club have made re the Wilbutts.
Sadly we ourselves still have a sizable minority of the usual idiots who I have no doubt whatever the result on Saturday will spend 90 % of their time directing their attention towards the away fans. Putting the away fans out of sight has worked at other clubs (ie Oldham) in reducing flashpoints, and negating the effect of a noisy following and I personally see the sense in Dale following suit.
Certainly in a game like this the logistics of a segregated Wilbutts would be ridiculous and frought with risk. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Braintree Town v Rochdale
at 20:49 18 Apr 2026
I turned off, put my trainers on and went for a walk without my phone on 96 minutes.
Struggled health wise of late and trying to keep stress free, so thought it for the best.
Came back home, down but trying to be optimistic about the playoffs and wondering if I could stomach next week's guard of honour.
Had lost my appetite but forced my tea down, resigned but forcing a smile when explaining to my youngest about the joys of watching Rochdale for 40 odd years.
Decided on no social media and settled down to watch ' The Princess Bride' again....the Mrs favourite film and as she's running tomorrows marathon and had to put up with me, her choice......
Phone beeps...thinks it's my Oldham supporting mate commiserating/rubbing it in.
It is, except message begins...you jammy b@£#rds.....well you can imagine my evening has taken a turn for the better.
You really, really do have to think , that some things are written in the stars
Believe In The Sign
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Reply | Recent injury list
at 10:27 11 Mar 2026
Interestingly I saw only yesterday a @thread about increasing hamstring injuries in Rugby League. One explanation being modern training methods and the use of weights and deep squats.
It does make you wonder if doing exercises previously used for sprinters, and short burst sports are creating more opportunities for injury for our players rather than concentrating on less high impact training used by more stamina based athletes like middle distance runners? |
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Reply | Refwatch - Altrincham v Rochdale
at 17:01 18 Dec 2025
Nope definitely tomorrow. Actually suits those of us wanting a drink before the game and not wanting to brave Mad Friday public transport. We booked as trams were possibly not running due to strikes.
Town centre only 15 minutes walk from ground so plenty of options.
Great effort to sell out after being messed about by DAZN and NL and game rearranged for an awful day. Lots of us working Sat morning so productivity in Rochdale may be down.
Looks like we will give them their biggest crowd to date beating Carlisle, depending on level of home support of course. |
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 11:13 26 Nov 2025
100% agree and I for one am delighted that the games will both be on and at Spotland this weekend.
Communication has been immeasurably better since the Ogdens became involved and if the educated guesses about both the cost of the dome hire and planned remedial works are anywhere near the mark we should all be eternally grateful to them.
Imagine the position we would be in now without them.
It's safe to say we would no longer be in existence and housing developers would be circling like vultures over Spotland.
Things are looking great both now and in the future and I look forward to Mark Hodkinsons follow up to 'The Overcoat men's, there is certainly one hell of a tale to tell about the last decade or so! |
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 10:57 26 Nov 2025
I'm sure he was, but he also expressed his concern at the fact the dome doesn't allow the type of pitch preparation needed for it to be in the best shape possible for his players. We all know how much he thinks about the safety of his players, confirmed by his decision not to play Dev on Saturday so even if he's delighted by getting the game on , his previous comments show he has some concerns. |
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 10:16 26 Nov 2025
Dome now going to be employed for Saturday James so you can safely book a room.
Another huge outlay by our owners considering the manpower we also have to lay out for as well as the hire
I'm sure we are all pleased to be playing but I just hope the state of the pitch after last night doesn't cost us. Jim was far from happy with lack of pitch preparation last time we used it.
Hopefully we will all get some comprehensive information about long term plans soon [Post edited 26 Nov 2025 10:52]
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 18:12 24 Nov 2025
You know the way it works. Been like that since I can remember.
Realistically I can't see 2 games being played on Spotland this week regardless of wether those in the know are right or not. |
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 17:20 24 Nov 2025
Presumably the club are waiting for i's to be dotted and t's crossed before announcing their plans but if what I'm hearing from several sources is correct tomorrow could be our last home game this year. Who knows though in the ongoing Spotland pitch saga. |
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 16:41 24 Nov 2025
Considering the rumours going around from people in the know I would personally hold off from booking a room in Rochdale for this weekend.
One closer to Eastleigh may be better. |
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Reply | Former director?
at 12:55 10 Sep 2025
Let's just say RAFC are well shut of Mr James/ Grindrod or whatever he calls himself. He's not a particularly nice 'man' from some of the things I have heard about him.
Does anyone know who introduced him to the club and whether they are still involved? |
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Reply | Toilet Gate
at 15:36 21 Feb 2025
Said toilet seat was clearly seen on the Halifax DAZN stream being proudly held aloft by a little darling in the crowd. Very clear picture and identifiable. Even if it wasn't him who removed and threw it he should be lifted on Saturday and asked to provide an explanation of how it came to be in his hands and dealt with. |
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Reply | Politicians, opportunists and Dale
at 15:18 20 Jun 2024
Galloway and his supporters have hardly moved out of the large mainly Asian areas so I would be surprised if he had heard much support for Reform, though it would be in his interest to encourage as many of those who won't vote for him to not vote for his closest opponents.
Reform will undoubtedly get some support, but their candidate in Rochdale is conspicuous by his absence and a quick search into his credentials is hardly inspiring. |
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Reply | Politicians, opportunists and Dale
at 14:41 20 Jun 2024
QTWTAIN
Galloway and his supporters are rattled because they are seeing that the General Election is a different animal than the by election that he won on a very low turn out in areas other than his own fertile territory.
I feel it will still be close but with Labour having a sensible Candidate I hope the Town will send him packing.
I don't know how many have seen Galloways dangerous divisive ranting on the videos being shared by his supporters or seen the abuse being given to Muslims in Rochdale who don't support him, but this is the usual MO of Galloway.
There is a very strange and unhealthy partnership in Rochdale between far right conspiracy theoriests and Galloways group which is alarming to say the least.
This is were the HNH conspiracy is coming from.
It's amazing how many secret recordings they always have but you never hear them 🤷 |
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Thread | Politicians, opportunists and Dale
at 17:36 12 Jun 2024
Unlike many I'm a bit of a politics nerd and have been taking an interest in the attention given to RAFC by the candidates for Rochdale in the upcoming General Election.
Despite San Spotland now lying in the neighbouring Constituency with it's plethora of City and Utd supporters I have as yet seen little or no mention of our club.
In Rochdale however we appear to have raised an interest.
On the one hand we have Gorgeous George making videos and putting out leaflets claiming he has saved the Dale (presumably by standing on Sandy Lane for a selfie), built a maternity ward, got £20 million quid for the Town and probably single handedly saving Gaza by now.
On the other hand we have genuine Dale supporter and Trust member Paul Waugh who doesn't claim to be a saviour or the answer to the World's problems but quietly gets on with supporting our club.
Whatever way you normally vote (or don't) why not consider lending your vote to a Daley and help get rid of Galloway?
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Reply | 50 years
at 10:10 14 Dec 2023
I'm sure Brad Kelly was feeling a bit deflated at the full time whistle on Tuesday, however it might raise his spirits to be reminded another young local goalkeeper made his Dale debut just short of 25 years ago.
Given his chance at Brunton Park Stephen Bywater shipped 6 goals against Carlisle in his only game for Rochdale before his transfer to Derby County.
A thumping in a tin pot cup didn't do Stephen any harm, not the club who I recall getting a fair bit of income for his subsequent transfers and milestones reached. |
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Reply | Back to Back wins.
at 15:15 21 Nov 2023
Interesting to see the owner of our ground sharing egg chasers company is sponsoring tonight's game alongside JW Lee's.
A thawing of relationships between the two clubs? |
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Reply | Cian Hayes
at 11:10 3 Nov 2023
A glimmer of hope is that the press release at the time referred to an 'initial' months loan.
He seems to be enjoying his time with us and Fleetwood are doing ok without him so fingers crossed for som positive news about him staying |
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Reply | Everton losing £1.65m a week
at 10:40 28 Oct 2023
True, and one of them was a Dale supporter who was only there because he was bored and had nothing better to do eh @Sandydrum.? |
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