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Stephen Dooley

Football: Rochdale 1 - 1 Lincoln City

Lincoln snatched a late equaliser to stop Rochdale earning a first home win in the league this season on Tuesday (17 September).

Date Published 18/09/2019


Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club partake in 24-hour race at Southport

Members of Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club took part in the annual 24-hour Race at Southport on the Marine Lake on Sunday 14 September.

Date Published 18/09/2019

Cricket: Glodwick defeat leaves Heywood in GMCL Championship

Heywood’s batting frailties came back to haunt them as they were condemned to the third tier of the Greater Manchester Cricket League for the 2020 season.

Date Published 17/09/2019


Rugby League: Mayfield 58 - 10 Thornhill

Mayfield brought the curtain down on their season with a fine win on Saturday (14 September).

Date Published 16/09/2019

Football: Peterborough United 6 - 0 Rochdale

Rochdale were thrashed by a clinical Peterborough on a day to forget for Brian Barry-Murphy’s side.

Date Published 15/09/2019


Rugby League: Mayfield preview

Mayfield will host Thornhill Trojans in the final game of the season on Saturday (14 September), when they could still go down, but would have to lose by 139 points.

Date Published 13/09/2019

Cricket: Young bowlers pave way for spirit-lifting Heywood Thirds victory

After what could only be described as a disastrous Saturday for Heywood, a youthful third team, under Joey O’Neill’s stewardship, went to Brooksbottom the following day, Sunday 8...

Date Published 13/09/2019


Cricket: Middleton win last game thriller

Middleton ended the season with a 10-point win against Littleborough on Sunday 8 September to cap off a fine season for Dale Highton's team after gaining promotion the previous...

Date Published 13/09/2019

Hornets Ex-Players Association support side against Bradford Bulls

Rochdale Hornets ex-players were again out in force to support the current team on Sunday 8 September, when Hornets took on Bradford Bulls in the last league match of the season.

Date Published 13/09/2019


Cricket: Heywood teams for the weekend

Heywood’s senior side will have a stand-in professional on display for their crucial final match of the season at Glodwick on Saturday 14 September at noon, with Faisal Iqbal...

Date Published 13/09/2019

Cricket: Batting woes leave Heywood ambitions hanging by a thread

Heywood crashed to one of the lowest-ever totals in their history on Saturday 7 September, to leave hopes of a place next season in the newly-created Premier Division 2 of the...

Date Published 13/09/2019


Cricket: Familiar story as Heywood Seconds fail to make most of chances

Heywood Seconds visited Glodwick on Saturday 7 September and lost a close match in a game that reflected the team’s season.

Date Published 12/09/2019

Sailing: Martin and Rene Watts win two races

The very light and shifty wind on Sunday (8 September) needed the experience of Martin and Rene Watts in a Merlin Rocket to win.

Date Published 12/09/2019


Rugby Union: Broughton Park U15s 21 - 33 Rochdale U15s

After last week’s training game saw Rochdale score ten tries and concede four against Bury, the lads were looking forward to their first 60-minute match of the season. So full of...

Date Published 11/09/2019

Football: Ian Henderson nominated for Player of the Month award

Rochdale striker Ian Henderson has been nominated for the Sky Bet League One Player of the Month award for August.

Date Published 11/09/2019


Football: Scholars sign to Dale Youth Team

Rochdale Football Club has signed two new scholars, Louie DeSouza and Joao Gouveia.

Date Published 10/09/2019

Rowing: Jessica Leyden helps Team GB qualify for Tokyo 2020

Jessica Leyden, a former member of Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club, has helped the women’s Team GB secure a spot in the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics after a brilliant performance at...

Date Published 10/09/2019


Cricket: Norden defeat Darwen to become Lancashire champions

Norden Cricket Club are the champions of the county after defeating Darwen in the final of the Lancashire Cricket Foundation knockout at Heywood Cricket Club’s Crimble ground on...

Date Published 09/09/2019

Former Rochdale defender Joe Bunney breaks ribs and collarbone in collision

Former Rochdale defender Joe Bunney has broken his ribs and collarbone in a traffic collision.

Date Published 09/09/2019


Rugby League: Mayfield 24 - 20 Hunslet

There were jubilant scenes at the Mayfield Sports Centre on Saturday (7 September) as Mayfield finally put their relegation worries to bed with a hard fought, well planned win...

Date Published 09/09/2019

Cricket: Heywood teams for the weekend

It’s crunch for Heywood’s senior side on Saturday 7 September when they host Flowery Field in a match vital to both teams.

Date Published 06/09/2019


North of England Rowing Sprint Championships 2019 at Hollingworth Lake

The North of England Sprint Regatta took place at Hollingworth Lake on Saturday 31 August with nearly 400 crews racing in 200 races.

Date Published 06/09/2019

Cricket: Norden to play in Lancashire Cricket Foundation Cup final at Heywood

Heywood Cricket Club are completing arrangements to stage the prestigious Lancashire Cricket Foundation Cup final at Heywood Cricket Club this coming Sunday 8 September at 12noon.

Date Published 06/09/2019


Ex-Rochdale Hornets players attending last match of the season

Former players of the Rochdale Hornets rugby league team will be supporting the current team at their game against Bradford Bulls this weekend.

Date Published 06/09/2019

Cricket: Run chase woes for Heywood Seconds

Following last week’s deserved victory, Heywood’s Second XI were in a confident mood as they entertained Flowery Field at Crimble on Saturday (31 August) despite missing captain...

Date Published 06/09/2019


Rugby League: Mayfield preview

Mayfield could secure their Kingstone Press National Conference League Premier division status on Saturday (7 September) by beating Hunslet Club Parkside at Mayfield Rugby Club in...

Date Published 06/09/2019

Football: Jim McNulty signs contract extension

Jim McNulty has extended his stay at Rochdale AFC keeping him contract until the summer of 2021.

Date Published 05/09/2019


Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

18 Solo sailors turned up at the Hollingworth Lake to compete for their Northern Championship on Sunday 1 September.

Date Published 04/09/2019

Cricket: Middleton seal promotion

Middleton travelled to local rivals Milnrow on Sunday 1 September looking to pick up the 12 points needed to secure promotion to the top division of the Lancashire Cricket League...

Date Published 03/09/2019


Football: Ryan Delaney joins AFC Wimbledon on loan

Rochdale defender Ryan Delaney has joined AFC Wimbledon on loan until January 2020.

Date Published 03/09/2019

Underwater Hockey: Silver medal success at the World Championships

Three players of Rochdale Underwater Hockey Club have been doing their bit to get glory for Great Britain in the sport of underwater hockey, with one team bringing home a silver...

Date Published 03/09/2019


Cricket: Heywood fall short in rain-affected Uppermill clash

Some defeats hurt more than others, but Heywood may reflect on Saturday’s 22-run setback at Uppermill with particular regret. A weakened side looked to have a mountain to climb at...

Date Published 03/09/2019

Cricket: Norden battered by Crompton

Norden were battered into submission when they entertained Crompton at Stag Park on Sunday (1 September).

Date Published 02/09/2019


Rochdale gearing up to welcome world’s top cyclists for OVO Energy Tour of Britain

British Cycling's premier road cycling event will race through Rochdale on its final day and will arrive at approximately 12.45pm on Saturday 14 September from the Oldham border.

Date Published 02/09/2019

Rugby League: Kells 0 - 42 Mayfield

Mayfield gave their hopes of avoiding relegation a huge boost in Cumbria on Saturday 31 August as they ran in eight unanswered tries against a young Kells outfit.

Date Published 02/09/2019


Football: Southend 0 - 3 Rochdale

Ian Henderson netted his 100th league goal for Rochdale when he opened the scoring in a comfortable 3-0 win Roots Hall against winless Southend. The Dale skipper finished off from...

Date Published 01/09/2019

Cricket: Workday at Heywood ahead of LCF KO Cup Final

Heywood Cricket Club are appealing for help to get their Crimble cricket ground looking at its best for one of the biggest games at the ground in recent years.

Date Published 30/08/2019


Rochdale Harrier wins Littleborough Lions 5k

Rochdale Harrier, Phillip Hinchcliffe won the Littleborough Lions 5K in a time of 17:45 on Tuesday (27 August).

Date Published 30/08/2019

Rugby League: Mayfield preview

Mayfield travel to play already relegated Kells on Saturday 31 August at their Old Arrowthwaite ground in Whitehaven.

Date Published 30/08/2019


Rallycross: Brown blasts to career-best British Rallycross result

Rally driver turned rally cross pilot, Steve Brown, overcame a bruising shunt in the qualifying heats of last weekend’s Toyo Tyres British Rallycross Championship BMW MINI series,...

Date Published 29/08/2019

Charity celebrity cricket match

The all-star line-up for the T20 celebrity cricket match at Rochdale Cricket Club on Saturday 31 August has been announced.

Date Published 29/08/2019


Sailing: Windy conditions at the lake

When the wind conditions at the Lake are tricky, it is usually Martin Brennan in a Solo that wins.

Date Published 29/08/2019

Football: Brad Wade joins Barrow on loan

Rochdale goalkeeper Brad Wade has joined Barrow on loan.

Date Published 29/08/2019


Football: Dale v Ipswich Town postponed

Dale’s League One fixture v Ipswich Town, due to be played at the Crown Oil Arena on Saturday 7 September, has been postponed due to a number of opposition players being called up...

Date Published 28/08/2019

Cricket: Evans delighted as Heywood Seconds turn in ‘best all-round performance’ of season

Heywood second team put in what captain Steve Evans described as their ‘best all-round performance of the season’ as they won a closely contested game at Dukinfield on Saturday 24...

Date Published 28/08/2019


Cricket: Morley spearheads crucial Heywood victory over Denton

Jack Morley led the way again for Heywood on Saturday 24 August as they made it one down, three to go after successfully achieving their first objective of a crucial four-game...

Date Published 28/08/2019

Football: Rochdale 2 - 1 Carlisle

Rochdale progressed to the third round of the EFL Cup for the first time since 2011 after beating Carlisle United 2-1 at the Crown Oil Arena. A stunning strike from Aaron Morley...

Date Published 28/08/2019


Cricket: Defeat for Norden at Walsden

Norden’s weekend went from bad to worse when they lost at Walsden on Sunday 25 August.

It looked bleak for Norden as they slipped to 78 for five despite a knock of 38 from Saif...

Date Published 27/08/2019

Cricket: Norden lose to Burnley in a low scoring game

A bad weekend for Norden started on Saturday 24 August when they were beaten by Burnley in a low scoring match at Stag Park.
The game started brightly enough for Norden as they...

Date Published 27/08/2019


Cricket: 12 points for Middleton in top of the table clash with Colne

On a blistering hot day on Saturday 25 August at Towncroft, Middleton's professional Chris Williams batted all through the innings for a superb 98 not out.

Date Published 27/08/2019

Cricket: Thomas sets new Lancs record with 8-wicket haul

Olivia Thomas has broken a Lancashire women’s record previously held by her Heywood Cricket Club colleague Kate Cross.

Date Published 27/08/2019


Cricket: Set back for the Moonrakers

Middleton Cricket Club's trip to Dill Hall Lane on Saturday 24 August resulted in a disappointing three wicket defeat to Enfield.

Date Published 27/08/2019

Football: Rochdale 0 - 0 Blackpool

Rochdale held league leaders Blackpool to a draw in a high energy game that created few clear cut opportunities. The visitors had the best of the chances; Armand Gnanduillet left...

Date Published 27/08/2019


New blackball pool league at Miss Q’s

A new ‘blackball’ pool league with a risqué title has been established at Miss Q's Sports Bar & Academy in Rochdale.

Date Published 26/08/2019

Stock car racing: Sonny Gilbertson gears up for debut

A Heywood youngster is gearing up to begin his stock car racing career next month. Sonny Gilbertson, seven, will be making his debut at Buxton Raceway on Saturday 8 September.

Date Published 24/08/2019


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