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Keith Hill on recruitment

“The majority of our business this summer will be retaining the players that we’ve got and then progressively building on what we’ve already got going into pre-season and into August, because we all know the loan window closes at the end of August.

“It’s going to be an interesting early part of the season and an interesting summer because there will be a lot of players who will start panicking when they’re out of contract in the next two weeks.

“There will be a lot of good pick-ups. I’ve got to use a keen eye and patience.

“I wouldn’t say we were dream makers but we put players on the map. We can do that, there’s no question about that. We can do it as a club because we’re brutally honest in our appraisal of players.

“I get a great sense of pride when I see players who I have worked with at any level going on to make it, and make it big. I get a lot of gratitude from that and the players do too, because when I see them, we have that spirit and the kind of friendship that will last a long, long time.”

Summer draw tickets

Fancy winning £500 cash? How about an iPad? These are just two of the prizes on offer in the grand summer draw which is to be drawn on Saturday 30 July 2016, with tickets costing just £1 each.

Other prizes for the summer draw are:

• Rochdale AFC season ticket for the 2016/17 season
• VIP day out for 2 at a Rochdale AFC league match for the 2016/17 season
• Signed 2016/17 Rochdale AFC home shirt
• A children’s scooter (x2)
• Children’s Ranger Wagon
• Guest Pass for two at Virgin Active
• Various wines and spirits

If you haven’t already received your tickets in the post, they are available to purchase from the club shop, the online store or from your Goldbond Agent.

If you can sell summer draw tickets to friends, family or colleagues then please contact the Lottery department on 0844 826 1907 (option 3) or email pete.woodhouse@rochdaleafc.co.uk 

Sponsor a player

Most of the home player sponsorship packages have now sold for the 2016/17 season, but you can still sponsor your favourite player's away kit.

The cost is £350 and includes the following:

• Signed certificate from your sponsored player
•  Player's signed, match worn away shirt presented at the end of the season
• Your personal message/company logo on the player sponsors page of every edition of the Voice of Spotland matchday programme
• Four VIP meal and match tickets to a game(s) of your choice throughout the season

For more information please contact Frances Fielding on Tel: 01706 753 581 or Email: frances@rochdaleafc.co.uk

An exciting opportunity for supporters…

With preparations for the start of the 2016-17 campaign in full swing, plans are being put in place for the Club's latest advertising campaign, and the Club wants fans to feature in it.

Supporters of all ages are being invited to go to Spotland on Saturday 25 June to be photographed for the campaign, which will be used to promote the start of the new season.

Ideally, those who attend should wear either the 2016-17 home or away shirt, or the green and black shirt. Errea training wear from the 2015-16 season will also be suitable.

To be involved, all you need to do is turn up at Spotland Stadium on Saturday 25 June for a 10am start. You will be met in the car park.