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Football: Jake Beesley joins Dale on three-year deal

Forward Jake Beesley has joined Dale for an undisclosed fee from Solihull Moors, signing a three-year deal.

Date Published 24/09/2020


Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

In a normal year, the Sailing Club would have been competing in the annual 24 Hour Race at Southport over this past weekend. So, instead of physically sailing on the marine lake,...

Date Published 25/09/2020

Closure of Bowlee Sports Centre and St Mary’s artificial turf pitch

Link4Life, the charity managing leisure and cultural venues in the borough on behalf of the council, has announced the closure of Bowlee Park Sports Centre and St Mary’s...

Date Published 23/09/2020


Hockey: Rochdale Men's 2nds 4 - 3 City of Manchester Men's 3rds

Rochdale's 2nd team hosted last seasons promoted team City Of Manchester's 3rd team at Oulder Hill on Saturday 19 September 2020 when they replaced Brookfields to complete a...

Date Published 23/09/2020

Football: Rochdale 0 - 0 Portsmouth

Rochdale earned their first point of the season with a hard fought draw at home to Portsmouth but it has come at a cost with injuries to two crucial players. New signing Stephen...

Date Published 21/09/2020


Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

It was the turn of another of the club’s young sailors to shine on Sunday (13 September). 15-year-old Daisy Fisher, in her Topper was the clear winner in all thee races. Over the...

Date Published 18/09/2020

Football: Rochdale 0 - 2 Sheffield Wednesday

Rochdale went out of the EFL Cup at the second round stage after defeat at the Crown Oil Arena by Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday (15 September).

Date Published 16/09/2020


Hockey: Warrington 2 - 3 Rochdale Men's Firsts

Rochdale men's first team travelled to Warrington for their second pre-season friendly on Saturday (12 September), ahead of the season's scheduled start on 26 September.

Date Published 15/09/2020

Hockey: Stockport Men's Firsts 8 - 0 Rochdale Men's Seconds

North West Third Division title contenders Rochdale travelled to sunny Bramhall Leisure Centre on Saturday 12 September for the pre-season friendly against Stockport HC Men's...

Date Published 15/09/2020


MMA: SBG fighter signs 3 fight deal

One of SBG Rochdale’s pro fighters has signed a three-fight deal in Bahrain.
Pro-MMA fighter Jamie Kelly, 21, of Oldham, fights out of SBG Rochdale and has previously won the...

Date Published 14/09/2020

Brown to make circuit debut in historic Mustang

British rally driver Steve Brown will tick off yet another discipline on his motorsport list, by contesting his first-ever full circuit race at the wheel of a historic 1965 Ford...

Date Published 14/09/2020


Football: Swindon 3 - 1 Rochdale

Rochdale started their league one campaign with defeat at newly promoted Swindon Town. Three first half goals for the home side, who were crowned League Two champions after points...

Date Published 13/09/2020

Football: Striker Stephen Humphrys joins Rochdale

Rochdale Football Club has announced the signing of Stephen Humphrys from Southend United for an undisclosed fee.

Date Published 12/09/2020


Sport pilots to be reduced in capacity to 1,000 people socially distanced

The government is to reduce the number of people that can attend sporting events to pilot the safe return of spectators to 1,000 in light of the increase in the number of positive...

Date Published 12/09/2020

Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club’s annual Founder’s Plate competition

The lake’s young sailors came to the fore on Sunday (6 September) for the annual Founder’s Plate competition. In a closely fought contest, 12-year-old Jasper Bramwell was the...

Date Published 11/09/2020


Football: Morecambe 1 - 2 Rochdale

Rochdale AFC scored two late goals to come from behind as they won the first of their EFL Trophy Northern Group B games at a wet Mazuma Stadium in Morecambe on Tuesday (8...

Date Published 09/09/2020

Football: Rochdale signs Yeboah Amankwah on loan from Man City

Manchester City defender Yeboah Amankwah has joined Rochdale AFC on a season long loan.

Date Published 09/09/2020


Hockey: Wigan HC Men's Second Team 3 – 5 Rochdale HC Men's Second Team

Rochdale Men's Second Team started their 2020/2021 pre-season campaign away with a win against a relatively youthful Wigan Second Team on Saturday 5 September.

Date Published 08/09/2020

Football: Huddersfield 0 - 1 Rochdale

Rochdale AFC progressed to the second round of the League Cup after a narrow win over Championship side Huddersfield Town at an empty John Smith’s Stadium on Saturday (5...

Date Published 06/09/2020


Rugby league: Rochdale Hornets sign Jack Higginson, Lee Registe and Luke Littlewood

Rochdale Hornets has re-signed Jack Higginson for the 2021 season, and signed two new players, Lee Registe and Luke Littlewood.

Date Published 04/09/2020

Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

There was a good turnout of boats at Hollingworth Lake on Sunday (30 August) with the Solo fleet notably adding a few more sailors.

Date Published 04/09/2020


Hockey: Rochdale Men’s 1sts v Timperley

Saturday (29 August) saw a welcome return to actual hockey for Rochdale men’s first team away against Timperley in their first pre-season friendly.

Date Published 03/09/2020

Dale fans can watch games online as season restarts

Dale fans can buy a match pass to stream the first competitive game of the season against Huddersfield Town this Saturday (5 September) in the first round of the Carabao Cup.

Date Published 02/09/2020


Luke Matheson named League One LFE Apprentice Of The Year

Rochdale Academy graduate Luke Matheson has been named as the League Football Education's (LFE) League One Apprentice of the Year for the 2019/20 season.

Date Published 27/08/2020

Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

There was close racing at Hollingworth Lake on Sunday (23 August) despite the damp afternoon and north westerly breeze. Three different race winners were mainly Solo sailors.

Date Published 27/08/2020


Bridge Junior FC awarded funding to improve pitches

Bridge Junior Football Club has been awarded a mammoth £149,000 grant by the Football Foundation to improve its football pitches.

Date Published 26/08/2020

Gavin Bazunu joins Rochdale AFC on loan from Manchester City

Highly rated goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has joined Rochdale on a season-long loan from Manchester City.

Date Published 25/08/2020


Autograss: Leewood Motor Club

Leewood Motor Club is looking for a new venue after 20 years of autograss racing near Manchester Airport.

Date Published 22/08/2020

Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

There were fewer takers for racing on Sunday (16 August) with several away on holiday. It was the turn of the young Topper sailors to win. In the breezy north east wind and rain,...

Date Published 19/08/2020


Rochdale Hornets Sporting Foundation to restart some activities

Rochdale Hornets Sporting Foundation is hosting another set of Back On Side fitness sessions and with some additional funding from GM Walking, is launching a new walking project...

Date Published 18/08/2020

Ryan McLaughlin returns to Rochdale AFC

Northern Ireland international, Ryan McLaughlin, has signed a one-year deal to return to Dale.

Date Published 18/08/2020


Joe Taira and Zac Baker sign for Rochdale Hornets

Rochdale Hornets has announced the signings of Joe Taira and Zac Baker for the 2021 League 1 season.

Date Published 17/08/2020

Season Cards and new Dale Family Rewards Cards go on sale from Saturday 15 August

Season tickets go on sale to Rochdale AFC fans on Saturday 15 August. Adult Season Card prices start at just £200, Youth Season Cards (12-18 years) are from just £75...

Date Published 10/08/2020


Rochdale woman honoured in Cycling UK's 100 Women in Cycling

Rochdale’s Pauline Cooper has been named as one of 11 inspirational women from Greater Manchester included in Cycling UK’s 100 Women in Cycling.

Date Published 16/08/2020

Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

Conditions were promising on Sunday (9 August) for another good day of racing. The forecast was for sunshine and a gentle breeze.

Date Published 14/08/2020


Hornets announce the signing of Josh Jordan-Roberts

Rochdale Hornets have announced the signing of Josh Jordan-Roberts on a two-year deal.
The 21-year-old is a product of the Leeds Rhinos academy, making his professional debut in...

Date Published 14/08/2020

Rugby league: Three more Hornets players re-sign for 2021

Rochdale Hornets players Liam Whalley, James Connaughton and Adam Hesketh have re-signed for the 2021 League One season.

Date Published 12/08/2020


Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

It was young Daisy Fisher’s day at Hollingworth Lake on Sunday 2 August. Sailing her Topper dinghy she showed that she could manage the gusty and shifty westerly winds.

Date Published 07/08/2020

Motorsport: Podium positions for Matty Street in first race of year

Rochdale kart driver and entrepreneur, Matty Street secured two podium positions in his first motorsport races of the year on Sunday (2 August).

Date Published 06/08/2020


Financial concerns for Rochdale AFC laid bare by chairman

Rochdale Football Club could be facing financial losses of around £1.7m due to the impact of coronavirus, chairman Andrew Kilpatrick has revealed.

Date Published 05/08/2020

Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K & Fun Run cancelled due to coronavirus crisis

It has been announced that the Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K & Fun Run, due to take place on 4 October, has been cancelled.

Date Published 05/08/2020


Rugby League: Three more players commit to Hornets for 2021

Callum Ogden, Ben Calland and Luke Fowden have signed contract extensions with Rochdale Hornets which will see them all stay at the club for the 2021 season.

Date Published 05/08/2020

Update from Rochdale Hornets for 2020 season ticket holders

Rochdale Hornets supporters who hold a 2020 season ticket are now able to decide what to do regarding the rebate amount for cancelled fixtures – but there’s a deadline of 9

Date Published 04/08/2020


Alex Newby signs two-year contract with Rochdale AFC

Chorley midfielder Alex Newby has become Brian Barry-Murphy’s first summer recruit. The 24-year-old attacking midfielder has signed a two-year deal with the club.

Date Published 03/08/2020

Rugby league: Jordan Syme and Sam Freeman sign for 2021

Jordan Syme and fullback Sam Freeman have re-signed with Rochdale Hornets for next season.

Date Published 03/08/2020


Rochdale Hornets will not play in RFL autumn tournament

Rochdale Hornets has announced that the club will not be participating in the RFL autumn competition.

Date Published 03/08/2020

Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

There was close racing on the Lake on Sunday 26 July and the results after handicap were sometimes even closer.

Date Published 01/08/2020


Matty prepares to hit the track with Team BRIT

Rochdale kart driver and entrepreneur, Matty Street is gearing up for his first race of the year with an inspirational motorsport team.

Date Published 31/07/2020

Cricket: Thornham weekend round up

The first team travelled to newcomers Milnrow on Saturday (24 July) with the forecast looking bleak, however thanks to the efforts of the home team’s groundstaff and the...

Date Published 30/07/2020


Rochdale AFC offers supporters options for unused season tickets

Rochdale AFC supporters who held a 2019/20 season ticket are now able to to decide how to use the rebate amount for the cancelled fixtures at the end of the campaign.

Date Published 30/07/2020

The Naked Juice Company sponsor diabetic pro boxer Muhammad Ali

Rochdale boxer, ‘The Diabetic Kid’ Muhammad Ali has signed a new sponsorship with Littleborough business, The Naked Juice Company.

Date Published 29/07/2020


Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

With racing on the lake now permitted, a dozen boats have been out on the last two Sundays. These have all been single handers. Martin Brennan, in a Solo, has again led the fleet...

Date Published 26/07/2020

Football season to start 12 September but behind closed doors initially

The EFL has announced that the 2020/21 Championship, League One and League Two seasons will start on the weekend of 12 & 13 September.

Date Published 24/07/2020


Rugby league: Rochdale Hornets’ season ends early as League One season cancelled by RFL

The Rugby Football League has announced that the remainder of the League 1 season will not continue in 2020 which means that Rochdale Hornets will play no further league games...

Date Published 21/07/2020

Rochdale Hornets announce two new signings for next season

Welsh international Gavin Bennion and half-back Rob Fairclough have signed for Hornets from 2021 on two-year deals.

Date Published 14/07/2020


Members raise over £5,000 for Rochdale Cricket Club

Members of Rochdale Cricket Club have raised over £5,000 to secure the club’s survival.

Date Published 14/07/2020

Recreational team sport to return safely this summer

Recreational team sports will be permitted to begin returning outdoors from today (Saturday 11 July).

Date Published 11/07/2020


Castleton Health and Leisure Centre undergoes refurbishment as it prepares to reopen after lockdown

As it prepares to re-open its doors to the public for the first time since March, Castleton Health and Leisure Centre has spent the Covid-19 lockdown period being refurbished with...

Date Published 10/07/2020

Rugby league: Trio extend contracts with Rochdale Hornets

Captain Sean Penkywicz, club captain Shaun Ainscough and Callum Marriott have signed contract extensions with Rochdale Hornets which will see them all stay at the club for the...

Date Published 10/07/2020


Indoor gyms and swimming pools can reopen from 25 July

Gyms, swimming pools and sports facilities have been given the green light to reopen from 25 July, ensuring millions of people can get back into more sport and fitness activities.

Date Published 10/07/2020

Rugby league: Miles Greenwood signs a new deal with Hornets

Miles Greenwood has signed a new one-year deal that will see him remain as strength and conditioning coach at Rochdale Hornets in 2021.

Date Published 07/07/2020


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