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Keeping fit during isolation

The boss of an award-winning Rochdale gym has come up with some timely advice on how people can stay fit and healthy during the coronavirus lockdown.

Date Published 26/03/2020

Rugby Football League launches #SkillToPlay initiative

Team Rugby League activities are on hold for a while. But some of Rugby League's stars are sharing their skills with the next generation - and keeping everyone active and...

Date Published 22/03/2020

Greater Manchester Cricket League postpones season start as all recreational cricket is suspended by ECB

All forms of recreational cricket are suspended for the foreseeable future, says the ECB, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Date Published 20/03/2020

English football suspension extended

The FA, Premier League and EFL, in association with the PFA, have announced a 30 day extension to the suspension on professional football matches being played in England.

Date Published 20/03/2020

Boxing: Mixed fortunes for Hamer lads

Rochdale�s own Kieren �Lugs� McMenamy�of Hamer Amateur Boxing Club took part in Stubby�s ABC boxing show at Uppermill Civic Hall, Oldham on Saturday 29 February.

Date Published 19/03/2020

Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

There were more boats out racing at Hollingworth Lake on Sunday (15 March) in good conditions, with 4 Solos out enjoying close racing all afternoon.

Date Published 19/03/2020

Rugby union: Bolton RUFC 29 - 37 Rochdale RUFC

Despite being without Shaun Needham, Ross Hartley and Ollie Coldman,�and with Travis Townsend en route back from Portugal, Dale fielded a strong side. With Danny Joesbury at scrum...

Date Published 19/03/2020

Matty moves from karting to cars with Team BRIT

Rochdale kart driver and entrepreneur, Matty Street�is preparing for his first full season as a racing driver with motorsport�s most inspirational team.

Date Published 18/03/2020

Hockey: Rochdale Men's Seconds 1 - 1 West Derby

Rochdale were hoping to upset top of the league West Derby and improve their odds of finishing fourth with their last game of the season on Saturday (14 March).

Date Published 18/03/2020

Lacrosse: Danny Matthews named for England Senior Men�s First Team

Rochdale�s Danny Matthews has been named as part of the England Senior Men�s First National Team ahead of the 2020 European Championship in Poland.
The final 23-man roster for...

Date Published 18/03/2020

Hockey: Wigan Men's Firsts 6 - 2 Rochdale Men's Firsts

Rochdale were due to take on a top of the league Wigan, who knew that a victory�would guarantee they finished the season as champions.
Both teams had enough players despite the...

Date Published 18/03/2020

Hockey: Horwich Ladies 2 - 2 Rochdale Ladies

This weekend Rochdale Ladies Hockey were away at Horwich, on a cloudy, but just about dry, Sunday (15 March).

Date Published 17/03/2020

Darts, dominoes and crib: Heywood winter league results weeks thirteen and fourteen

Week 13 Results - Thursday 5�March 2020
Week 14 Results - Thursday 12 March 2020

Date Published 17/03/2020

Rugby league: Rochdale Hornets games cancelled by RFL

The Rugby Football League and Super League Europe announced yesterday (16 March) a suspension of rugby league fixtures initially until 3�April, during which time the season�s...

Date Published 17/03/2020

Boxing: three wins for Rochdale's BTK Boxing Academy

Three young boxers from Rochdale�s BTK Boxing Academy returned from Doncaster with three gold trophies on Friday 13 March.

Date Published 16/03/2020

Rugby league: Hunslet 22 - 6 Mayfield

Mayfield came out second best at Leeds on Saturday (14 March) as they were well beaten by a tough, uncompromising Hunslet side. Sam Butterworth's side made a strong start after...

Date Published 16/03/2020

Football: Rochdale AFC matches cancelled by EFL

As a result of the decision to postpone all Premier League and EFL games until 3 April (at the earliest), Rochdale AFC's forthcoming home fixtures against Tranmere, Burton and AFC...

Date Published 13/03/2020

Rugby league: Mayfield preview

After last weeks comfortable victory over Egremont Mayfield travel to Leeds today where they face Hunslet Warriors.

Date Published 13/03/2020

Rugby league: Rochdale to host Keighley in Women�s Challenge Cup second round

Rochdale Hornets will host Keighley Cougars at home on 22 March in the second round of the Women�s Challenge Cup.

Date Published 13/03/2020

Rugby league: new programme for girls aged 11-16 launched

The new Rochdale Hornets Girls Juniors programme, has been announced by the Rochdale Hornets Foundation.�

Date Published 13/03/2020

Football: Rochdale Military Veterans AFC 8 - 4 AFC Fylde

A great win for the military vets against a very tough AFC Fylde side, in very windy and cold conditions up on the Fylde coast, Rochdale vets managed to get a comfortable 8-4 win.

Date Published 12/03/2020

Autograss: Leewood Motor Club

10-year-old Mason Rand is making his Autograss debut on Sunday (15 March).

Date Published 12/03/2020

Hockey: Formby Men's Seconds 3 - 2 Rochdale Men's Firsts

The penultimate game of the season saw Rochdale play Formby at home on Saturday (7 March), with five goals, a high tempo and one unfortunate serious injury (also one black eye) it...

Date Published 11/03/2020

Rugby union: Rochdale 33 - 20 Aspull

As the recent wet weather had abated, Rochdale were able (for the first time in a couple of months) to play this game on the first�team pitch on Saturday 7 March. This enabled...

Date Published 10/03/2020

Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

Racing at Hollingworth Lake began on Sunday 8 March with seven boats taking to the water.

Date Published 10/03/2020

Rugby league: Rochdale Mayfield 30 - 10 Egremont Rangers

Mayfield opened the 2020 campaign in the top division of amateur rugby league with a solid victory over stubborn Cumbrian opponents on Saturday (7 March).

Date Published 09/03/2020

Football: Rochdale 3 - 1 Rotherham

Rochdale put in their best display of the season on Saturday 7 March as they ran out deserved winners against promotion hopefuls Rotherham United at the Crown Oil Arena. Coming...

Date Published 08/03/2020

Judo: Rochdale Judo Club Junior Grading

On Sunday 1 March, ten youngsters, ranging in age from 4 years to 14 years old braved the cold, the wind and the driving rain to show their coaches, their mums and dads and the...

Date Published 08/03/2020

Rugby league: Former Mayfield players invited to England Knights gathering

Three former Mayfield players have been invited to a gathering by England Knights� coach Paul Anderson as possibilities for his 2020 squad.

Date Published 07/03/2020

Rugby league: Rochdale Hornets Wheelchair Rugby League team

Rochdale Hornets Wheelchair Rugby League team began preparations this week for their first fixture of the year against Warrington Wolves on Saturday (7 March) at Bowlee.

Date Published 06/03/2020

Rugby league: Mayfield preview

Both Mayfield teams are in action this weekend (Saturday 7 March) at�the Mayfield Sports Centre.
The National Conference League (NCL) side welcome Cumbrian side Egremont Rangers...

Date Published 06/03/2020

Rugby league: Hornets Women's fixtures announced

The Women's�League 1 season kicks off on Sunday 19�April, as Rochdale Hornets Women host West Leeds.

Date Published 05/03/2020

Boxing: Hamer duo enjoy closely fought contests in Leeds

On Saturday 15 February Hamer Boxing Club travelled to Trident Fitness Centre in Leeds with two boxers after receiving a last-minute plea from�Dewsbury Boxing Club who had two...

Date Published 05/03/2020

Hockey: Rochdale Men's Seconds 3 - 3 South Manchester Men's Firsts

Rochdale Men�s Second team were hoping to keep their 4th�spot hopes alive with a win over South Manchester�s first eleven on Saturday 29 February.

Date Published 04/03/2020

Mixed Martial Arts: Kyran Sturrock gears up for first professional fight at Cage Warriors 112

Mixed martial artist Kyran Sturrock is gearing up for his first professional fight on Saturday (7 March).

Date Published 04/03/2020

Boxing: Unanimous win for Queensway's Ibrahim Malik

Queensway ABC boxer Ibrahim �Ibby� Malik travelled to Liverpool to the Fusion nightclub to compete in the Salisbury ABC�s home show on Tuesday 25 February where he was given a...

Date Published 04/03/2020

Hockey: Liverpool Uni Men's Firsts 3 - 5 Rochdale Men's Firsts

Saturday (29 February) saw Rochdale taking on Liverpool University, hoping to improve on recent form and try to get into a stronger position in the top half of the table. With 8...

Date Published 03/03/2020

28th annual Rochdale Hornets Ex-Players Association dinner

The 28th annual dinner by the Rochdale Hornets Ex-Players Association was hosted at Rochdale Golf Club on Friday 28 February.

Date Published 03/03/2020

Hockey: Rochdale Ladies 5 - 1 Horwich Ladies (GMWHL Cup)

Rochdale hosted Horwich in the semi-final of the Greater Manchester Women's Hockey League Cup, on a sunny but windy Sunday (1 March).

Date Published 03/03/2020

Hockey: Oldham Ladies 0 - 6 Rochdale Ladies

This weekend Rochdale Ladies Hockey team had a full schedule, with a match both days. Their first fixture of the weekend was away at Oldham on Saturday 29 February, where it was...

Date Published 03/03/2020

Darts, dominoes and crib: Heywood winter league results week twelve

Week 12 Results - Thursday 27 February 2020

Date Published 02/03/2020

Football: Portsmouth 3 - 0 Rochdale

Rochdale were put to the sword by a clinical Portsmouth at very wet and windy Fratton Park on Friday 28 February. In a fairly even first half, the hosts went ahead on the stroke...

Date Published 01/03/2020

Rochdale powerlifter wins junior title at British Classic Bench Press Championships

A competitive powerlifter from Rochdale has won the junior category of the British Classic Bench Press Championships in Lincoln.

Date Published 29/02/2020

Martyn Ridyard and Brad Holroyd join Rochdale Hornets on loan

Rochdale Hornets has announced the signings of Martyn Ridyard and Brad Holroyd on loan from Leigh Centurions.
Ridyard, 33, became only the third player in history to score 2,000...

Date Published 28/02/2020

Lacrosse: Rochdale looks forward to summer of success

Rochdale Lacrosse Club is gearing up for what could be a stellar summer.
The Rochdale side has four members in the men�s U19 England and Wales teams in this summer�s World...

Date Published 26/02/2020

Darts, dominoes and crib: Heywood winter league results week eleven

Week 11 Results - Thursday 13�February 2020

Date Published 26/02/2020

Boxing: Habil Khan turns pro

An amateur boxer from Queensway ABC has signed a professional contact with one of Tyson Fury�s boxing team.

Date Published 26/02/2020

Hockey: Rochdale Men's Seconds 0 - 5 Didsbury North Men's Fifths

Rochdale Men's Seconds�were looking to continue their winning streak at home to a Didsbury Men's Fifths on Saturday (22 February), but with Didsbury sat 10 points above Rochdale...

Date Published 25/02/2020

Hockey: Rochdale Ladies 7 - 1 Urmston Ladies

This weekend Rochdale Ladies hosted�Urmston on a very windy Saturday morning.
Rochdale were fielding a relatively strong team, unfortunately missing a couple of regulars but...

Date Published 25/02/2020

Britannia Metals sponsors Hamer Boxing for next two years

Rochdale-based scrap metal company, Britannia Metals, have signed up to sponsor Hamer Amateur Boxing Club and Community Fitness Centre for the next two years.

Date Published 25/02/2020

Rugby league: Rochdale Hornets progress to fifth round of Coral Challenge Cup after beating British Army

Rochdale Hornets progressed to the fifth round of the Coral Challenge Cup with yet another professional display against the British Army at the Crown Oil Arena.

Date Published 25/02/2020

Boxing: Hamer�s Owen Webster takes second bout by storm

Hamer ABC�s Owen �The Storm� Webster took his second bout by unanimous decision when he travelled to the Eagle Sports and Social Club in Warrington on 6 February.

Date Published 24/02/2020

Football: Rochdale 1 - 2 Coventry City

In-form Coventry City left with all three points after a narrow victory over Rochdale at a sodden Crown Oil Arena. Michael Rose headed the visitors into a fourth minute lead when...

Date Published 24/02/2020

Rochdale Hornets will compete in the 1895 Cup this season

The AB Sundecks 1895 Cup returns this season with a new look as three community clubs from the National Conference League Premier Division will join�17 from Betfred Championship...

Date Published 21/02/2020

Football: Stephen Dooley signs contract extension

Stephen Dooley has extended his contract Rochdale AFC�until the summer of 2021.

Date Published 21/02/2020

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