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Aquabears swimmer qualifies for Great British Summer Championships

A 14-year-old Aquabears swimmer has qualified for the Great British Summer Championships in Sheffield, just two years after taking up the sport.

Date Published 19/07/2018


Cricket: Dallas cricket team visits local clubs

A cricket team from Dallas is flying in for a series of one-day matches against local clubs.

Date Published 19/07/2018

Sailing: Six hour relay race at Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

It was another very busy weekend at the lake on Saturday with a six hour relay race bringing 81 young sailors from 15 teams to battle for success.

Date Published 19/07/2018


Rugby League: Mayfield face fierce rivals Siddal

Rochdale Mayfield face fierce rivals Siddal at the Mayfield Sports Centre on Saturday.

Date Published 19/07/2018

Football: Rochdale Former Players Association launched

A Rochdale Former Players Association has been launched with the aim of reuniting those who have worn the Rochdale AFC shirt over the years.

Date Published 17/07/2018


Diabetic boxer to make professional debut in September

The first boxer with type one diabetes to be granted a professional licence is set to make his debut in September.

Date Published 17/07/2018

Cricket: Townsend catalyst to a vital Heywood victory

A return of six wickets for seven runs from just 36 balls by Travis Townsend acted as a catalyst to a vital Greater Manchester Premier League victory for Heywood.

Date Published 17/07/2018


Rugby League: Mayfield 26 - 28 West Hull

Mayfield started strongly against top four side West Hull at the Mayfield Sports Centre on Saturday but lost out by just two points in a very tight game.

Date Published 16/07/2018

Cricket: JW Lees Lancashire League

First XIs: Bacup 174 (Ernest Kemm 54, Fawad Alam 5-52, Jack Dewhurst 5-24), Clitheroe 116 (Liam Naylor 5-50, Kemm 4-17);

Date Published 16/07/2018


Rugby League: Mayfield in need of points to see off relegation fight

Mayfield entertain West Hull at the Mayfield Sports Centre in the Kingstone Press Premier Division on Saturday.

Date Published 12/07/2018

Cricket: The sun shines for Soft Ball Cricket at Milnrow CC

Over 30 women turned up to give cricket ‘a go’ at Milnrow Cricket Club’s Women’s Soft Ball Cricket Festival on Friday.

Date Published 11/07/2018


Sailing: Close racing at Hollingworth Lake

There was close racing at the Hollingworth Lake on Sunday as the light northerly air, off the Lake Bank shore, sometimes evaporated to nothing.

Date Published 11/07/2018

Cricket: Cross digs deep, but leaders Flixton too strong for Heywood

A notable performance by Bobby Cross could not stop Heywood from being comprehensively disposed of by Greater Manchester Premier League champions Flixton for a second time this...

Date Published 11/07/2018


Cricket: England women seal victory in One Day International series against New Zealand

Rochdale-born England captain Heather Knight’s team have continued to dominate after wrapping up a series win over New Zealand in the second one-day international.

Date Published 11/07/2018

Cricket: Clarkson spins web to put Heywood’s Seconds back on top

Lee Clarkson turned in an outstanding bowling performance as Heywood’s second team easily accounted for Failsworth Macedonia to go back joint top of Division Four East of the...

Date Published 11/07/2018


Cricket: Heywood’s Thirds crushed

Heywood’s Thirds were crushed by 193 runs at Egerton in their latest outing.

Date Published 11/07/2018

Cricket: Heywood teams for the weekend

Heywood welcome back Jack Morley to first team action on Saturday after his recent Lancashire commitments.

Date Published 11/07/2018


MMA: Competitive night for local cage fighters at ICE FC Fight Festival

Professional Mixed Martial Artists (cage fighters) Martin Stapleton and Antonio Sheldon, from Rochdale, faced tough competition on Saturday (7 July) as they competed in Gio Goi...

Date Published 10/07/2018

Rugby League: Egremont 28 -24 Mayfield

Mayfield suffered a narrow defeat in Cumbria at second in the league Egremont.

Date Published 10/07/2018


Rugby League: Mayfield 29- 24 Latchford Albion

Mayfield A team welcomed Latchford Albion to Mayfield Rugby Club on Saturday for a top off the table clash in The North West Men's Rugby League Division One and, despite a late...

Date Published 10/07/2018

Football: Russ Green Update - Consultant CEO to support club

Following Friday’s decision by the FA to suspend Chief Executive Russ Green from “all football related activity until June 30th 2019”, the club would like to update supporters on...

Date Published 10/07/2018


Cricket: JW Lees Lancashire League

1st X1:

Accrington 99, Church 181-8 (P Gilrane 45, J Riekert 42);

Date Published 10/07/2018

Cricket: Norden defeat Bacup

Norden picked up maximum points for the first time in four games when they defeated Bacup in a unique encounter at Stag Park on Saturday.

Date Published 10/07/2018


Cricket: England set new record during women’s first One Day International against New Zealand

Rochdale-born England captain Heather Knight’s team are off to a great start in the three match One Day Internationals, after a record 142-run win against New Zealand on Saturday...

Date Published 09/07/2018

Rochdale Harriers to run 28 half marathons in all 28 EU countries

Two inspirational members of Rochdale Harriers have set a challenge to run 28 half marathons in all 28 European Union countries for charity.

Date Published 09/07/2018


Swimming: 11-year-old swimmer ranks in the top 50 in England for 200m breaststroke

Xaunming Guo, a member of the Aquabears Swimming Club based in Castleton, achieved gold in three categories and silver in two at the County Inter Association Swim Meet in June.

Date Published 09/07/2018

Football: Rochdale AFC Chief Executive suspended from football for a year

Russ Green, Chief Executive of Rochdale AFC, has been suspended from all football and football related activity from 16 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 and fined £10,000.

Date Published 06/07/2018


Karate: Black belt grading at Kaizen-Do

Seven members of Kaizen-Do Karate were presented with their hard-earned black belts at the recent grading.

Date Published 06/07/2018

Rugby League: Mayfield take the long road

Mayfield take to the road on Saturday, travelling to Cumbria where their side take on second placed Egremont Rangers in the Kingstone Press NCL Premier Division.

Date Published 05/07/2018


Sailing: Brennan and Long start the summer series with a win at Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

The summer series racing at Hollingworth Lake began on Sunday with Martin Brennan back at the helm of a GP14, crewed by Richard Long, and the pair won the first two races in the...

Date Published 05/07/2018

Football: Smith Metals sponsorship deal with Rochdale AFC

Rochdale AFC has signed a sponsorship deal for the 2018/19 season with Smith Metals.

Date Published 05/07/2018


Football: Bradden Inman signs one year contract with Rochdale AFC

Bradden Inman has joined Rochdale on a permanent basis following his departure from Peterborough United. The 26-year-old has put pen to paper on a one-year deal.

Date Published 04/07/2018

Football: Ryan Delaney signs Rochdale contract extension

Ryan Delaney has signed an extension to his current contract - he is now contracted to Rochdale Football Club until 2021.

Date Published 04/07/2018


Football: Rochdale AFC Ladies lift nine trophies at awards evening

Rochdale AFC Ladies picked up a host of trophies at the South Manchester Girls League presentation evening on Sunday.

Date Published 04/07/2018

Cricket: Heywood Cricket Club teams for the weekend

Heywood are hopeful of the welcome return of Simon Dawson to first team action for Saturday’s visit to champions and current Greater Manchester Premier League leaders Flixton.

Date Published 04/07/2018


Cricket: Amateurs see Rochdale through challenging cup tie

Rochdale Cricket Club, with three teenagers in the team, pulled off a remarkable and memorable victory, passing Penrith’s 195 for with three wickets and over two overs to...

Date Published 03/07/2018

Cricket: Moore century helps Rochdale to victory over Bacup

Rochdale Cricket Club professional Ed Moore hit 132 not out in an innings which provided his side with a 134 run victory over Bacup.

Date Published 03/07/2018


Cricket: Heywood Seconds enjoy Saturday win, but suffer Sunday cup loss

A thumping win over Saddleworth maintained Heywood Cricket Club's Second team’s title challenge in Division 4 East of the Greater Manchester League.

Date Published 03/07/2018

Cricket: Heywood Thirds well beaten

Heywood Cricket Club’s Third team were on the wrong end of a superb batting display at Astley Bridge.

Date Published 03/07/2018


Cricket: Heywood march into cup semis despite five run penalty incident

Heywood marched into the semi-finals of the Derek Kay First XI Cup, the Greater Manchester League’s flagship knockout competition, after being set two different victory targets.

Date Published 02/07/2018

Cricket: McQuinn’s seven earns Heywood big win at Clifton

Tom McQuinn inspired Heywood to their first away victory of the Greater Manchester Premier League season at the halfway point of the season.

Date Published 02/07/2018


Cricket: Norden’s poor run continued with defeat at Ramsbottom

Norden’s poor run continued in the Lancashire League on Saturday when they went down at Ramsbottom.

Date Published 02/07/2018

Cricket: Heather Knight helps England win Vitality IT20 Tri-Series

Rochdale-born England captain Heather Knight was not out for 17 from 11 balls as she helped England produce another dominant performance to win the Vitality IT20 Tri-Series final...

Date Published 02/07/2018


Rugby League: Mayfield 22 - 14 Thatto Heath

There was a different feeling about the Mayfield club on Saturday and whatever coaches Calland and Butterworth and the players themselves had done it had the desired effect.

Date Published 02/07/2018

Football: Andy Cannon signs new Dale contract

Andy Cannon has signed a new contract with Rochdale Football Club. Out of contact this summer, he has put pen to paper on a one-year deal.

Date Published 02/07/2018


Cricket: JW Lees Lancashire League results

Friday T20: Accrington 144-5 (J Clarke 73), Clitheroe 149-3 (Fawad Alam 63, T Lord 50);

Date Published 02/07/2018

Football: Harrison McGahey signs new contract

Defender Harrison McGahey has signed a new two-year deal with Rochdale AFC.

Date Published 29/06/2018


Cricket: England beat New Zealand in women's International Twenty20 series

Rochdale-born England captain Heather Knight’s team defeated New Zealand by seven wickets in the International Twenty20 match in Bristol on Thursday (28 June).

Date Published 29/06/2018

Football: Rochdale AFC first year scholars confirmed

Eight new scholars have signed two-year full-time scholarships with Rochdale AFC.

Date Published 28/06/2018


Rugby League: Mayfield face Thatto Heath on Saturday

Mayfield face Thatto Heath on Saturday in the Kingstone Press NCL Premier Division at the Mayfield Sports Centre.

Date Published 28/06/2018

Cricket: Redbrook bears fruit for Rochdale

Redbrook soil has not been the most fertile for Rochdale so far this season, however, it bore the fruits of victory on Sunday when Rochdale recorded a comfortable victory against...

Date Published 28/06/2018


Sailing: Surprise win for Mike Butler and Steve Caldine at Hollingworth Lake

The annual Founders Plate series, sailed in the lightest and most fickle winds, saw a surprising win for Mike Butler and Steve Caldine at Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club on Sunday.

Date Published 27/06/2018

Football: Aaron Wilbraham joins Rochdale

Rochdale Football Club have signed the experienced forward Aaron Wilbraham.

Date Published 26/06/2018


Football: Calvin Andrew signs Rochdale contract extension

Calvin Andrew has signed a one-year extension to his current deal, keeping him contracted to the Rochdale AFC until 2020.

Date Published 26/06/2018

Cricket: Denton West inflict moor woe on misfiring Heywood

A masterful unbeaten century by a stand-in professional whose main day job is with neighbours Rochdale consigned Heywood Cricket Club to an eight-wicket defeat by a team recording...

Date Published 26/06/2018


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