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Rochdale 2 (O'Grady 8, Tootle o.g. 46) Crewe Alexandra 0

Chris Dagnall shapes to shoot low under Steve Phillips.

Chris O'Grady's wonderfully struck volley and Matt Tootle's disastrous own goal got Rochdale back to winning ways.

Dale started both halves lightning quick. O'Grady rifled the opening goal into the roof of the net and the points were secured when Tootle put through his own net six yards out with not a Dale player in sight.

Date published: 06/02/2010

Dale sign keeper on loan

Rochdale have signed Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Frank Fielding on loan until the end of the season
The England under 21 goalkeeper enjoyed a previous loan spell in 2008-09 with Keith Hill's League Two leaders.
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Date published: 02/02/2010

Bury 1 (Lowe 78) Rochdale 0

Dawson heads straight at Wayne Brown.

Ryan Lowe's late goal condemned Rochdale to a first defeat in 12 games.

It was a game of two second half chances. Rochdale missed theirs, Chris O'Grady conspiring to fire wide from just...

Date published: 02/02/2010

Buckley moves to Watford

Speculation surrounding Rochdale winger Will Buckley's future was ended this week after he signed for Championship club Watford.

The fee for the 20-year-old has not been disclosed but rumours suggest it is more than £200,000 plus add-on clauses....

Date published: 27/01/2010

Rochdale 0 Port Vale 0

Dagnall's shot comes down off the crossbar without crossing the line.

Rochdale and Port Vale shared the spoils in the first drawn game at Spotland of the season. It was a fixture in which the home side dominated the half chances but did not do enough to find...

Date published: 26/01/2010

Cheltenham Town 1 (Townsend) Rochdale 4 (O'Grady 3, Dawson))

Dagnall celebrates with O'Grady after his second goal doubles Dale's lead.

Chris O'Grady's hat-trick helped Rochdale thump Cheltenham and extend their lead at the top of league two to nine points.

O'Grady's tidy finish early in the first half put Dale ahead at...

Date published: 23/01/2010

'All teams will fear us' - Hill ahead of Cheltenham trip

Dale boss Keith Hill.

Rochdale will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to ten games and increase their lead at the top of league two when they visit Cheltenham tomorrow.

Manager Keith Hill is expecting a...

Date published: 22/01/2010

Dale bring in Premiership winger

Rochdale have moved to replace winger Will Atkinson, who returned to parent club Hull City last week, by bringing in another Premier League wide man.

Keith Hill has brought young Blackburn Rovers talent Andy Haworth to Rochdale for the remainder of the season....

Date published: 22/01/2010

Dale linked with Hereford winger

Rochdale have been linked with a move for Hereford winger Marc Pugh.

The 22-year-old is out of contract at Edgar Street at the end of the season and with no sign of him agreeing a new contract, the Bulls may accept a bid for Pugh during the January transfer window....

Date published: 21/01/2010

Hill pleased with Aldershot performance

Rochdale manager Keith Hill was pleased with his side's display at Aldershot.

Rochdale manager Keith Hill was pleased with his side's performance in the 1-1 draw at Aldershot in midweek and said that on another night Dale could have come away with all three...

Date published: 21/01/2010

Aldershot 1 (Soares 87) Rochdale 1 (Dagnall 74)

Rochdale finally began 2010 by extending their unbeaten run to nine matches. Chris Dagnall's wonderful goal should have been enough to give them all three points but Louie Soares struck a leveller with just three minutes to play and the league leaders had to settle for a point and an extension of their lead at the top to six....

Date published: 19/01/2010

Dale keeping tabs on non-league striker

Rochdale are believed to be keeping tabs on Lancaster City striker Jordan Connerton.

The 20-year old forward has hit 29 goals so far this season for promotion chasing Lancaster and it has been reported that Rochdale youth coach Tony Ellis was at the Giant Axe ground at the weekend to see the youngster score in a 4-1 win over Salford City....

Date published: 18/01/2010

Scunthorpe go cold on Dawson

It is thought that Scunthorpe are not going to make a third bid for Rochdale defender Craig Dawson.

Scunthorpe United appear to have turned their attentions to other defenders after reports suggest Rochdale have turned down two bids for their young star Craig Dawson.

Dale are believed...

Date published: 18/01/2010

Atkinson returns to Hull

Will Atkinson has returned to Hull City following the end of his loan spell with Rochdale.

Winger Will Atkinson has returned to parent club Hull City following the end of his loan deal with Rochdale.

Dale boss Keith Hill had expressed an interest in keeping the 21-year-old at...

Date published: 18/01/2010

Dale remain five points clear

Rochdale remain five points clear at the top of League Two despite not playing this weekend.

Dale's home game against Port Vale was called off due to a waterlogged pitch, giving second place Bournemouth a chance to a close the gap if they could win their game at home against Bury....

Date published: 18/01/2010

Taylor stay confirmed

Jason Taylor will remain with Rochdale for the rest of the season.

Rochdale have confirmed that midfielder Jason Taylor will remain with the club for the rest of the season.

Rochdale Online broke the news earlier in the week that Dale were in talks with...

Date published: 16/01/2010

Dale v Port Vale off

Rochdale will have to wait three more days before finally getting their 2010 fixtures underway after today's game at home to Port Vale was called off following a pitch inspection this morning....

Date published: 16/01/2010

More help needed at Spotland

Rochdale are appealing for more help from supporters as they make a final bid to ensure that Saturday's game against Port Vale gets the go ahead.

Head groundsman Phil Collinson has worked tirelessly alongside a hardy band of fans to clear snow from the playing surface and the pitch is currently playable....

Date published: 14/01/2010

Shaw departs Dale

Jon Shaw has left Rochdale and is close to joining Mansfield Town.

Striker Jon Shaw has departed Rochdale after a mutual agreement was made between the club and the 26-year-old.

The former Halifax man failed to settle into League football and made just...

Date published: 14/01/2010

Rochdale sign O'Grady

Rochdale have signed Chris O'Grady from Oldham on a two-and-a-half year deal.

Rochdale have signed striker Chris O'Grady from Oldham Athletic for an undisclosed fee rumoured to be in the region of £100,000.

The striker, who has enjoyed a successful spell on loan...

Date published: 14/01/2010

Dale hoping to extend Taylor stay

Jason Taylor will remain with Rochdale for the rest of the season.

Rochdale are hoping that midfielder Jason Taylor will remain with the club for the rest of the season.

The 23-year-old has been on loan at Dale from League Two promotion rivals Rotherham...

Date published: 13/01/2010

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