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Football: Shrewsbury 0 - 0 Rochdale

Rochdale maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a hard-fought draw at Shrewsbury Town, but were unlucky to not take all three points after having a late goal ruled out for offside.

Date Published 19/08/2019


Cricket: Washout leaves Heywood promotion hopes hanging by a thread

Heywood’s Greater Manchester League season is being undermined by the incalculable English weather.

Date Published 20/08/2019

Rochdale win Peter Docker Memorial Trophy

Rochdale won the Peter Docker Memorial Trophy when they defeated Norden at Stag Park on Saturday (17 August 2019).

Date Published 19/08/2019


Cricket: Norden reach reduced target at Church

Norden had to settle for 10 points from their JW Lees Lancashire League match at Church on Sunday.
The home side was restricted to a 50 overs total of 135 for nine, Stags being...

Date Published 19/08/2019

Cricket: Middleton sign new professional for 2020

Middleton Cricket Club have signed a new professional player for the 2020 season.

Date Published 19/08/2019


Rugby League: Rochdale Mayfield 14 - 15 West Hull

Mayfield welcomed the high-flying West Hull to Rochdale on Saturday (17 August), and just missed out on at least a share of the spoils, as they pushed the league’s second placed...

Date Published 19/08/2019

U14s footballers wanted for East Manchester League

Springfield Park Storm U14s football team is currently looking for players to play in the East Manchester League on Sundays.

Date Published 18/08/2019


Former Mayfield player signs for Super League team

Rochdale Mayfield player Matty Ashton has this week signed for Super League team Warrington Wolves.

Date Published 17/08/2019

Cricket: Norden v Rochdale in T20 Legends match this weekend

Norden will play Rochdale in an over 35s T20 Legends match at Stag Park, Woodhouse Lane, Norden on Saturday (17 August), starting 1.00pm.

Date Published 16/08/2019


Rugby League: Mayfield preview

Of the four games Mayfield have left to play in the Kingstone Press NCL Premier Division, the one this Saturday (17 August) is expected to be the most difficult.

Date Published 16/08/2019

Former Rochdale Hornets players turn out to support current team in tough Leigh game

Members of Rochdale Hornets Ex-Players Association came out in force with family and friends on Sunday 11 August to support the current Hornets team in the game against play off...

Date Published 16/08/2019


Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

Sometimes sailing is like the tortoise and the hare. On Sunday (11 August), Chris Massey could be way ahead in his RS300 fast single hander to get results of 4th, 3rd and 6th...

Date Published 14/08/2019

Young Rochdale drivers make debut with ‘Racing with Autism’ team

Two young drivers from Rochdale, who live with autism, have competed in a charity karting event as part of the team ‘Racing with Autism’ (RWA).

Date Published 14/08/2019


Football: Rochdale 5 - 2 Bolton

Rochdale sailed through to the second round of the EFL Cup after an entertaining game at the Crown Oil Arena. Brian Barry-Murphy’s side came from behind twice thanks to an Ian...

Date Published 14/08/2019

Rugby League: Mayfield 25 - 6 Underbank

Forced once again into changes Sam Butterworth's side could have been forgiven for going into this game down hearted. The loss of in-form forward James Tilley, who became the...

Date Published 13/08/2019


Football: Rochdale 1 - 1 Doncaster Rovers

Rochdale were held to a draw as Doncaster scored a stoppage time equaliser to take a share of the spoils at a very wet and windy Crown Oil Arena.

Date Published 12/08/2019

Stock car driver from Littleborough retains European title

Local stock car driver Stephen Mallinson from Littleborough, recently made history at Northampton International Shaleway by becoming the first person to win the Brisca F2 European...

Date Published 09/08/2019


Cricket: Norden fall short against Todmorden

Norden fell five runs short when they went down to Todmorden at Stag Park on Saturday 3 August.

Date Published 08/08/2019

Football: Tyler Magloire joins Rochdale on loan from Blackburn

Defender Tyler Magloire, 20 has joined Dale on a season-long from Championship side Blackburn Rovers.
Magloire signed his first professional contract with the Ewood Park side in...

Date Published 08/08/2019


Norden reach final of the Lancashire Cricket Foundation knockout

Norden travelled to Netherfield on Sunday 4 August for the semi final of the Lancashire Cricket Foundation knockout.
Norden’s hopes of reaching the final were slim at 4pm,...

Date Published 07/08/2019

Cycling: OVO Energy Tour of Britain to come through Rochdale

The final day of the OVO Energy Tour of Britain will see the peloton tackling a 165-kilometre route, one that starts in Altrincham and includes almost 2,000 metres of climbing,...

Date Published 07/08/2019


Boxing: ‘The Diabetic Kid’ Muhammad Ali wins fifth professional fight

Type one diabetic boxer, Muhammad Ali, from Rochdale remains unbeaten after winning his fifth professional fight at Oldham Leisure Centre on Saturday (3 August 2019).

Date Published 07/08/2019

Cricket: Middleton pick up another win

Middleton travelled to Alexandra Gardens to play East Lancs on Sunday 4 August hoping to pick up a win to keep the pressure on Colne at the top of league with just seven games to...

Date Published 06/08/2019


Cricket: Morley spins Heywood back on to promotion trail

Heywood got back in the winning groove with a nine-wicket stroll over struggling Unsworth at Pole Lane on Saturday 3 August.

Date Published 06/08/2019

Rugby League: Rochdale Hornets look to the future

Rochdale Hornets have outlined their plans to make a rapid return to the Betfred Championship after their relegation to league one was confirmed.

Date Published 06/08/2019


Judo: Isobel Kitchen finishes 9th at the Baku 2019 European Youth Olympic Festival

Isobel Kitchen, 16, from Rochdale Judo Club, achieved a 9th place as part of the British Olympic Association’s 44 athletes to represent Team GB at the Baku 2019 European Youth...

Date Published 06/08/2019

Boxing Club on the shortlist to win a share of £1million pot – but they need your help

Queensway Amateur Boxing Club (ABC) is on the shortlist to win a share of Persimmon Homes’ Building Futures £1million pot supporting under-18s nationwide - but they need online...

Date Published 06/08/2019


Cricket: Heywood members turn down a proposal to leave GMCL

Heywood Cricket Club members have resoundingly turned down a proposal to leave the Greater Manchester Cricket League (GMCL).

Date Published 06/08/2019

Judo: Gold for Sophie Cox at European Judo Masters

Littleborough’s two-time Judo Olympian and double BJJ World Champion Sophie Cox won her third European Masters title in July with a series of aggressive, dominant performances.

Date Published 05/08/2019


Football: Tranmere 2 - 3 Rochdale

Rochdale made a winning start to the new league one season after a comprehensive performance against a Tranmere side still buoyed after gaining back-to-back promotions in the last...

Date Published 04/08/2019

Cricket: Heywood teams for the weekend

Heywood’s first and second teams will be hoping for a return to action this coming Saturday 3 August following last week’s total washout.

Date Published 02/08/2019


Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

Will Smith proved able to steer a Phantom to two wins and a second place, ahead of Martin Brennan, in a Solo, with a first and a third, despite a light westerly airstream and...

Date Published 02/08/2019

Rugby League: Mayfield preview

Mayfield look to capitalise on last week’s victory over Egremont as they travel to third placed Thatto Heath on Saturday 3 August.

Date Published 02/08/2019


Karate: Lucia is in the black

Lucia Walter achieved her black belt 1st Dan at The DOJO Karate Centre on Castlemere Street, Rochdale on Sunday 28 July under Sensei Irfan Ansari (7th Dan).

Date Published 01/08/2019

Rochdale AFC fan attends exclusive season launch of EFL on Quest

Rochdale AFC fan Mark Wilbraham travelled to Charlton’s home ground at The Valley on Wednesday (31 July) to celebrate the return of free-to-air highlights show EFL on Quest at an...

Date Published 01/08/2019


Rugby League: Mayfield U16s win North West Counties Youth Shield

Mayfield U16s won the North West Counties Youth Shield after beating Westhoughton in the final at Blackbrooks St Helens ground on Sunday 21 July.

Date Published 31/07/2019

Great weekend for Hollingworth rowers

Three junior members of Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club competed at the British Junior Rowing Championships on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July 2019.

Date Published 30/07/2019


Football: Jimmy Ryan joins Rochdale

Rochdale Football Club has announced the permanent signing of experienced midfielder Jimmy Ryan.

The 30-year-old, who has made nearly 400 career appearances, has penned a...

Date Published 29/07/2019

Rugby League: Mayfield 25 - 4 Egremont

Mayfield picked up a very valuable two points on Saturday with an honest hard-fought win at home to Egremont.

Date Published 29/07/2019


Swimming: Aquabears coaches retire after 40 years

Long-standing swimming coaches Dave and Betty Crouch have retired from Aquabears, after 40 years of service with the Rochdale-based swimming club.

Date Published 29/07/2019

Rugby League: Mayfield preview

Mayfield have another tough game on Saturday afternoon (27 July) as they continue their fight to remain in the top flight.

Date Published 26/07/2019


Cricket: Heywood teams for the weekend

Heywood’s senior side bid to get back on the winning path when they entertain Swinton Moorside in Division 1A of the Greater Manchester League on Saturday 27 July.

Date Published 26/07/2019

Cricket: Depleted Heywood fade to defeat at Glossop

Heywood’s second successive defeat in Division 1A of the Greater Manchester League was not totally unexpected.

Date Published 25/07/2019


Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

Chris Massey and Tom Daniel were the stars on Sunday 21 July at Hollingworth Lake.

Date Published 25/07/2019

Robert Sánchez joins Rochdale on a season-long loan

Goalkeeper Robert Sánchez from Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion has joined Dale on a season-long loan. The 21-year-old Spaniard Sanchez, who is 6ft 6, was born in...

Date Published 24/07/2019


Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Rochdale brothers junior world champions

Two brothers from Rochdale earned podium positions and medals at the 2019 BJJ Junior World Championships in Wolverhampton on Sunday 21 July.

Date Published 24/07/2019

Littleborough Rugby Club taster day

Children and young adults of Littleborough and the wider villages took part in Littleborough Rugby Club’s annual taster day at Rakewood on Sunday.

Date Published 23/07/2019


Rugby League: Rochdale Hornets Women 12 - 32 Wigan St Patricks

Despite a battling performance, Rochdale Hornets Women were beaten by Wigan St Patricks on Sunday (21 July) at Rochdale Mayfield ARLFC.

Date Published 23/07/2019

Rugby League: Mayfield 12 - 25 Wath Brow

Mayfield were bolstered before the start of this game by the arrival of Zac Hartley who returned from the USA to help his team in their attempt to avoid relegation, and what a...

Date Published 23/07/2019


Cricket: Nelson beat Middleton

Middleton travelled to the Seedhill ground at Nelson on Sunday 21 July hoping to consolidate their position in the top two and despite losing to Nelson, they managed to pick up...

Date Published 22/07/2019

Cricket: Century helps Norden to victory over Lowerhouse

Deputy professional, Sami Aslam, smacked a century to help Norden to victory over Lowerhouse at Stag Park on Sunday 21 July.

Date Published 22/07/2019


Football: Oldham 2 - 3 Rochdale

Rochdale beat local rivals Oldham Athletic to take the spoils in the inaugural Ernie Cooksey memorial trophy match. Ian Henderson came off the bench to earn his side victory with...

Date Published 22/07/2019

Cricket: Heywood teams for the weekend

Heywood will be missing three first team regulars when they make the trip to Glossop for Saturday’s important game in Division 1A of the Greater Manchester League.

Date Published 19/07/2019


Cricket: Heywood Thirds find Egerton a touch too much

Heywood Thirds took on Egerton at Heywood Cricket Club on Sunday 14 July knowing that they faced a significantly tougher test than against Brooksbottom the previous weekend.

Date Published 19/07/2019

Football: Whitworth Valley coach George Penlington shortlisted for Grassroots Coach of the Year

Whitworth Valley FC coach George Penlington has been shortlisted for Grassroots Coach of the Year at the inaugural Lancashire FA Awards 2019.

Date Published 18/07/2019


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