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Keith Hill

The team behind the team

Rochdale Football Club has confirmed manager Keith Hill's backroom staff.

Chris Beech, Brian Barry-Murphy, Tony Ellis, Dan Fradley and Richard (Rick) Ashcroft will join goalkeeping coach Steve Collis, fitness coach Ross Preston, physio Andy Thorpe, assistant/youth team physio Gary Thompson, chief scout Larry Redmond and kitman Jack Northover as the team behind the team.

Date published: 17/05/2013

Championship side Blackburn Rovers to visit Spotland

Rochdale's opponents for the second of two pre-season friendly matches to be held at Spotland this summer have now been confirmed.

Further to the announcement on Monday that Dale will take on Preston North End, Blackburn Rovers have now been added to the pre-season schedule.

Date published: 17/05/2013

Rose extends stay

Michael Rose has agreed to extend his stay at Spotland.

The 30-year-old will put pen to paper on a two-year-deal on July 1.

Date published: 16/05/2013

Rafferty to sign new contract

Joe Rafferty will extend his stay at Spotland after accepting a new contract offer.

He is set to pen a one-year-deal, effective from 1 July.

The 19-year-old joined Dale last summer and made 23 appearances for the club during the 2012/13 season.

Date published: 16/05/2013

Backroom staff taking shape

Goalkeeper Steve Collis has agreed to extend his stay at the club.

The 32-year-old, who is one of eight players to be offered a new contract by Manager Keith Hill, has agreed a new one-year-deal and will take up a dual role of player/goalkeeping coach.

Date published: 16/05/2013

Rochdale confirm friendly matches

Rochdale will welcome Preston North End to Spotland this summer in preparation for the 2013/14 season.

Dale will face the League One side in a pre-season friendly on Saturday 27 July – kick-off 3pm.

Date published: 13/05/2013

Dale land Vincenti

Manager Keith Hill’s preparations for next season continue with the confirmation that he has secured the services of Peter Vincenti for the 2013/14 campaign.

The 26-year-old, has agreed to join Rochdale once his contract at Aldershot Town expires at the end of June.

Date published: 10/05/2013

Hogan returns to Dale

Scott Hogan, who can operate either as a centre-forward or as a winger, has agreed a two-year-deal with Rochdale, effective from 1 July

The move is a return to Spotland for Hogan who spent time with Dale’s youth team, before leaving in the summer of 2011.

Date published: 09/05/2013

Dale sign French-born midfielder Bastien Hery

Rochdale manager Keith Hill has made his first new signing ahead of the 2013-14 season, with midfielder Bastien Hery agreeing a move to Spotland.

French-born Hery, 21, is approaching the end of his contract at Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.

Date published: 08/05/2013

Lower leagues being left behind by unfair settlement, says MP

Huge Premiership ‘parachute payment’ increases are creating an ever-widening gulf between the top flight and lower leagues, Rochdale’s MP has warned.

Date published: 08/05/2013

Rochdale U18 0 - 3 Man City U18

Rochdale exited the Lancashire Senior Cup this afternoon (Friday 3 May) with a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City at Spotland.

Dale’s under 18 side, with the addition of experienced first team midfielder Brian Barry Murphy, lined up against City’s Elite Development Squad for a place in the final against either Manchester United or Oldham Athletic.

Date published: 03/05/2013

Digs wanted

Have you got space for a lodger? Could you look after a future Dale star?

Rochdale Football Club is looking for people with a spare room or two to house young players.

Date published: 01/05/2013

Rochdale 1 - 0 Plymouth Argyle

Rochdale ended the season with victory against 10 man Plymouth to leave Keith Hill’s side in the top half of the table after young debutant Joe Bunney scored with virtually his first touch in professional football. The 19 year old headed home a left wing cross just 4 minutes after coming on as a substitute. The Pilgrims had to play for more than 75 minutes with just 10 men...

Date published: 29/04/2013

Four offered pro contracts

Four second year scholars have been offered professional contracts at Dale for next season.

Midfielder and Youth Team Captain Jamie Allen, winger Joel Logan, central defender Darcy O’Connor and left full back Scott Tanser were informed on Friday afternoon.

Date published: 27/04/2013

Ashley Grimes

Dale released list

Neill Byrne, Matt Edwards, Terry Gornell, Ashley Grimes, Andy Haworth, Ritchie Jones, Kevin McIntyre and Matt Pearson will be leaving the club.

Loan players Shane Cansdell-Sherriff and...

Date published: 27/04/2013

Rochdale v Plymouth preview

Rochdale striker Reece Gray is in line for his first start of the season after making a substitute appearance in the defeat at Oxford.

Rochdale manager Keith Hill told BBC Radio Manchester: "He's [Reece Gray] done a lot of hiding and seeking, so he's got to find himself and this [summer's] pre-season will be an indicator if he is the real deal."

Date published: 26/04/2013

Oxford United 3 - 0 Rochdale

Rochdale’s six game unbeaten run came crashing down with this comprehensive defeat in their final away game of the season at Oxford. Andy Whing’s acrobatic volley just after half time set Oxford on course for the win. James Constable smashed in a second mid way through the second half before Alfie Potter’s breakaway goal in stoppage time ended the scoring.

Date published: 20/04/2013

Keith Hill

New contract for Hill with Rochdale

Rochdale Football Club is delighted to announce that Manager Keith Hill has agreed a new three year deal today (Thursday 18 April).

Hill put pen to paper on a contract extending his stay...

Date published: 18/04/2013

Former Dale midfielder dies aged 42

Ex Dale midfielder Paul Ware has died aged 42 after losing his battle against cancer of the brain.

Ware played for Dale around 40 times after signing for the club in July 2000. During that time, he scored two goals for Dale, one of which was against his former side Macclesfield Town.

Date published: 17/04/2013

Dale youngster receives international call up

Dale youngster Callum Camps has received his first international call up after being selected for the Northern Ireland U19 squad for their forthcoming International Challenge match against Wales.

Date published: 17/04/2013

Rochdale 2 - 2 Port Vale

Jason Kennedy stopped Port Vale’s promotion party with a last gasp equaliser after Vale’s Liam Chilvers scored what looked like an 89th minute winner, which would have sealed their rise to League One. Chilvers had earlier put through his own net after a long ball forward by Josh Lillis but the visitors hit back minutes later when Tom Pope netted his 33rd goal of the season.

Date published: 13/04/2013

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