Rallying call from Dale chairman

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Rochdale AFC Manager Keith Hill with Rochdale Chairman Chris Dunphy

Dale’s Chairman has issued a rallying call to the people of Rochdale ahead of their final home game of the season.

Keith Hill’s side face Cheltenham Town at Spotland on Saturday, kick-off 3pm.

Mr Dunphy has called on the town to get behind the team.

“Rochdale are on the brink of promotion again and I call on everyone to come to Spotland this Saturday and get behind the lads. Even if you have never been to a Rochdale game before, make the effort to attend and hopefully experience something very special.

“I don’t know how many people will turn up for the game, but I can promise you that the atmosphere will be something to savour, something unique and something you will never forget. The crowd will sing from start to finish and the team will raise themselves to the occasion.

“In just over twelve months Keith has assembled a squad of players oozing with quality and flair, a team made up of a blend of experience and youth that has all the football plaudits waxing lyrical over our style of play. They have earned the right to place their names in the history of our great club and I would like to thank each and every one of them for the hard work they have put in to making Rochdale a force to be reckoned with again.

To those supporters who do attend every week, I would like to say thanks for being there again this season and for your continued support, we have all enjoyed it. To those who may be wavering and any lapsed supporters, you really don’t know what you have missed out on. Don’t leave it too late as this is our last home match of the season - the team, Keith and I need you there!

This could be a great moment in the town’s history don’t miss it, be part of it, see you at Spotland Saturday 3pm.”