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Rugby Union: Littleborough RUFC Ladies 46 - 0 Liverpool Collegiate

In truly atrocious conditions, Littleborough Pink Warriors Ladies secured a precious 46-0 victory over Liverpool Collegiate.

Date Published 15/01/2019


Rugby Union: Littleborough RUFC U11s 3 - 4 Stockport U11s

A try in the dying moments of the match denied Littleborough a brilliant comeback against Stockport.

Date Published 15/01/2019

Rugby Union: Littleborough U14s 0 - 55 Warrington RUFC U14s

In the latest, and penultimate round of Lancashire cup fixtures Littleborough RUFC U14s travelled to high flying Warrington.

Date Published 15/01/2019


Hockey: Rochdale Ladies 3 - 0 Oldham Ladies

Rochdale took on local rivals, Oldham, on Saturday with hopes of bagging the three points on the back of last week’s cup success against Bury.
From the starting whistle Rochdale...

Date Published 15/01/2019

Football: Connor Randall returns to Liverpool

Connor Randall has returned to Liverpool, having rejoined his parent club upon the end of his loan spell at Dale.

Date Published 15/01/2019


Football: John Smallwood rejoins Dale Board

John Smallwood has re-joined the Rochdale AFC Board as an Associate Director.

Date Published 15/01/2019

Rugby Union: Stockport U9s v Littleborough RUFC U9s

It seems the younger they get, the more determined they are to face up to the challenging conditions. For Littleborough under 9s this past weekend came the visit of the burgeoning...

Date Published 15/01/2019


Rugby Union: Stockport U12s v Littleborough RUFC U12s

From the off Littleborough were under pressure, and although they lost heavily in both games, did show patches of brilliance, competing for every ball and at times matching and...

Date Published 15/01/2019

Coarse fishing river close season - public consultation

A public consultation will be conducted on the future of the coarse fishing close season on rivers in England. The consultation is open for 8 weeks; it started on 14 January 2019...

Date Published 14/01/2019


Rugby Union: Winnington Park RFC 20 - 15 Rochdale RUFC

On a windy cold afternoon in mid-Cheshire, in a game punctuated by free kicks and stoppages, Rochdale failed to score a try for the first time since their last encounter with Park...

Date Published 14/01/2019

Rugby League: Hornets survived a resilient Mayfield comeback to win the Inaugural Stephen Gartland Trophy with a 18-12 victory

Hornets took the spoils in this the inaugural Steve Gartland Memorial Trophy, but it was a close-run thing and Mayfield certainly gave their illustrious opponents more than a...

Date Published 14/01/2019


Football: Peterborough United 2 - 1 Rochdale

A stunning debut goal from on loan Manchester United youngster Ethan Hamilton couldn’t prevent a fourth straight defeat for Rochdale.

Date Published 12/01/2019

Rugby League: Rochdale Hornets squad announced

Carl Forster, head coach at Rochdale Hornets has announced his squad numbers with the player coach himself taking on the 10 jersey.

Date Published 12/01/2019


Rugby League: Sophie Cox to lead Rochdale Hornets Women’s team

A new Rochdale Hornets women’s rugby league team will be led by Olympic judo star Sophie Cox as a Director of Rugby.

Date Published 12/01/2019

Football: Ethan Ebanks-Landell signs on loan

Rochdale Football Club announce the loan signing of Ethan Ebanks-Landell from Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Date Published 11/01/2019


Rugby League: Mitchell named as Hornets captain

Rochdale Hornets have announced that Lee Mitchell has been named club captain ahead of the 2019 season.

Date Published 11/01/2019

Football: Ethan Hamilton joins Rochdale on loan from Manchester United

Rochdale Football Club have announced the loan signing of Ethan Hamilton from Manchester United.

Date Published 11/01/2019


Rugby League: Mayfield face Hornets

Mayfield get their pre-season under way proper with the toughest of tests as they face Hornets at the Crown Oil Arena on Saturday 3.00pm.

Date Published 10/01/2019

Cricket: Morley selected for England Young Lions U19s squad

Heywood Cricket Club’s Jack Morley has been named as one of the players in the England Young Lions U19s squad of 15 for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh.

Date Published 10/01/2019


Rugby Union: Stockport U14s 25 - 19 Rochdale RUFC U14s

After a three-week Christmas break, Rochdale were eager to get back into action with a rearranged fixture against Stockport.
Stockport have a very impressive record this year...

Date Published 09/01/2019

Football: Rochdale 2 – 4 Manchester City U21

Rochdale crashed out of the EFL Trophy after defeat at the hands of Manchester City U21s. Dale raced into a 2-0 lead inside the first thirty minutes but conceded four goals in the...

Date Published 09/01/2019


Rugby Union: Littleborough U9s, U11s and U15s

In the first outing of 2019 and his first in rugby union, young Jayden Kershaw inspired Littleborough Rugby Union Club under 9s to victory against Warrington. Having played rugby...

Date Published 08/01/2019

Rugby Union: Littleborough U14s v Rossendale RUFC

With a squad ravaged by injury and illness, Littleborough Rugby Union Club entertained Rossendale in the Lancashire Cup.

Date Published 08/01/2019


Rugby Union: Rochdale RUFC 57 - 0 Sefton RUFC

Rochdale RUFC continued their eleven-match winning run with a ruthless destruction of visitors Sefton at Moorgate Avenue on Saturday.

Date Published 07/01/2019

Football: Rochdale 0 - 4 Burton Albion

Rochdale went down to their third successive heavy defeat after a 4-0 reverse at home to Burton Albion. Marcus Harness netted his first career hat-trick for the visitors with...

Date Published 06/01/2019


Football: David Perkins leaves Rochdale

David Perkins has left Rochdale Football Club to join Tranmere Rovers.

Date Published 06/01/2019

Football: Magnus Norman extends Rochdale stay

Goalkeeper Magnus Norman has extended his stay at Rochdale Football Club.

Date Published 06/01/2019


Early bird entries open for Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon and 10K

Registration is already open for this year’s Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon and 10K - and prices have been cut by up to 28 per cent for an early bird offer.

Entry for the...

Date Published 06/01/2019

Football: Rory Holden joins Rochdale on loan

Rochdale Football Club have announced the loan signing of Rory Holden, subject to the relevant clearance.

The 21-year-old forward joins Dale until the end of the season from...

Date Published 04/01/2019


Football: Harrison McGahey leaves Dale

Rochdale AFC defender Harrison McGahey has today joined Scunthorpe United for an undisclosed fee.

Date Published 04/01/2019

Football: Sam Hart & Brendan Moore leave Dale

Sam Hart has returned to his parent club, Blackburn Rovers following the completition of his loan spell and Brendan Moore's contract with Rochdale has been terminated by mutual...

Date Published 03/01/2019


Football: Andy Cannon completes Portsmouth move

Rochdale AFC player Andy Cannon has today completed a move to Portsmouth FC.
The 22-year-old, who was due to be out of contract at Dale this summer, has joined the Fratton Park...

Date Published 02/01/2019

Football: Doncaster Rovers 5 - 0 Rochdale

Rochdale started 2019 in the worst possible way with a heavy defeat on the road at Doncaster Rovers. Alfie May headed home unchallenged inside the first minute to set Rovers on...

Date Published 02/01/2019


Football: Admission prices reduced for Dale v Manchester City U21s

Rochdale’s Checkatrade Trophy third round tie Checkatrade Trophy tie against Manchester City Under 21s at the Crown Oil Arena will be played on Tuesday 8 January 2019, 7.00pm...

Date Published 30/12/2018

Football: Rochdale 0 - 4 Bradford City

Rochdale ended 2018 with a heavy home defeat after being brushed aside by a resurgent Bradford City side.

Date Published 30/12/2018


Football: Rochdale 2 – 1 Blackpool

Ian Henderson netted a last-minute winner to finally break the resolve of a Blackpool side that played for over an hour with just ten men after Jordan Thompson was sent off for a...

Date Published 27/12/2018

Football: Southend United 1 - 2 Rochdale

Rochdale ended a 33 year wait for a victory at Southend after Callum Camps’ late header ensured the 111 Rochdale fans at Roots Hall started their Christmas celebrations early.

Date Published 22/12/2018


Football club’s ‘field of dreams’ from developer cash

A football club’s dream has finally come true after Rochdale Borough Council signed off a £195,000 pitch extension.

Date Published 22/12/2018

Rochdale's Dan Adshead hailed for on & off pitch achievements in League of Football Educations '11'

The on and off the pitch achievements of 11 young footballers, including Rochdale’s Dan Adshead, has been recognised by League Football Education (LFE).

Date Published 21/12/2018


Russell Homes to sponsor Rochdale Hornets

An exciting new partnership is helping to bring more rugby fun to the children of Rochdale as housebuilder Russell Homes is to sponsor Rochdale Hornets for the next two years.

Date Published 19/12/2018

Rugby Union: Southport U14s 17 - 7 Rochdale U14s

Rochdale travelled to Southport for the Lancashire Junior cup on the back of some good recent performances stemming from the comfortable win against Blackburn five weeks ago.

Date Published 19/12/2018


Rugby Union: Bolton RFC 0 - 29 Rochdale RUFC

29 unanswered points against 3rd place in the league table and away from home showed the dominance Rochdale had on this match. Rochdale have now gone three games out of four with...

Date Published 19/12/2018

Basketball: Rochdale Rockets in Serbia at Belgrade 2018 tournament

Members of Rochdale Rockets and Swift Magic's GB Masters Team recently travelled to Serbia and  played at the annual DSM basketball event in Belgrade.

Date Published 18/12/2018


Rugby Union: Littleborough Ladies 47 – 10 Winnington Park

Littleborough Ladies progressed to the national stage of the Junior Cup competition with a comprehensive 47-10 victory over league rivals Winnington Park on Sunday (16 December).

Date Published 18/12/2018

Football: Rochdale 1 - 2 Plymouth Argyle

A howler from goalkeeper Josh Lillis handed Plymouth the win in a poor game at a bitterly cold Crown Oil Arena.
Lillis completely missed the ball as he attempted to clear a...

Date Published 18/12/2018


Rugby League: Junior Hornets scheme “a success”

The first series of Junior Hornets training sessions have been declared a huge success by the Hornets Foundation, with over 20 local children taking part.

Date Published 17/12/2018

Boxing: UK’s first diabetic boxer remains unbeaten after winning third pro fight

Type one diabetic boxer Muhammad Ali has continued his winning streak after defeating Ben Fields in his third pro fight at the Bolton Macron on 8 December.
Ali won the fight...

Date Published 14/12/2018


Rugby Union: Rochdale U14s 26 - 5 Bowdon U14s

With the rain relenting, Rochdale under 14s were able to fulfil their fixture at home to Bowdon. Rochdale selected to play into the wind and up the slope in the first half, hoping...

Date Published 13/12/2018

Sports facilities in Wardle set for £200k boost from developer cash

Rutherford Park football ground in Wardle could receive a big-money boost next week thanks to funds secured from two house-building firms.

Rochdale Council cabinet members will...

Date Published 12/12/2018


Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

The final Sunday (9 December 2018) of racing for the year was a gloriously sunny day with a gusty north westerly wind catching out the unwary. Martin Brennan, in his Solo, won the...

Date Published 12/12/2018

Football: Rochdale 2 - 0 Oldham

Rochdale progressed to the third round of the EFL Trophy thanks to two stoppage time goals against ten man Oldham. Joe Rafferty edged Dale in front from the penalty spot just...

Date Published 12/12/2018


Boxing: Fusilier from Rochdale wins annual Harts Boxing Championship

Rochdale soldier, Fusilier Leigh Petrecz, of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers won the First Fusiliers Boxing Competition at their annual “Harts Medals” Championships.

Date Published 12/12/2018

Hockey: Rochdale Didsbury Northern Ladies Fifths 7 v 1 Rochdale Ladies

Saturday saw Rochdale take on the top of the league, Didsbury Northern Ladies Fifths, in an early away fixture at The Armitage Centre in Manchester and with Rochdale currently...

Date Published 12/12/2018


Hockey: Rochdale Men’s Seconds 3 v 2 Prescott Men’s Seconds  

The final fixture before the winter break, saw Rochdale take on Prescot.

On paper this looked like an easy win, but Prescot proved to be a better side than their league...

Date Published 12/12/2018

Rugby Union: Littleborough U14s 26 - 29 Sedgley Park U14s

Littleborough and Sedgley Park under 14s met earlier this season in the Lancashire cup with Littleborough coming out on top by a single point (27-26).  Another close game was...

Date Published 11/12/2018


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