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Fabio Tavares scored his first career goal against Bolton

Football: Bolton Wanders 1 - 3 Rochdale

Rochdale made it back-to-back wins in the league for the first time this season after coming from behind to beat Bolton Wanderers with three second half goals. Callum Camps’ deflected effort cancelled out Thibaud Verlinden's opener before Ollie Rathbone's shot went in off the post to turn the game around. Youngster Fabio Tavares came off the bench to score his first career goal as Bolton’s winless start to the season continued.

Date Published 21/10/2019


Judo: Jake Brearley places fifth at Commonwealth Judo Championships

Judo fighter Jake Brearley represented England at the 2019 Commonwealth Judo Championships in the West Midlands last month and finished joint fifth in his weight category.

Date Published 20/10/2019

Sandro Ballesteros and ‘Team Racing with Autism’ speed to the podium

12-year-old Sandro Ballesteros from Rochdale has once again stunned on the race track as part of Team ‘Racing with Autism’ (RWA).

Date Published 19/10/2019


Rugby Union: Rochdale U15s 20 - 12 Sedgley Park U15s

Fortunately, the rain abated at Moorgate Avenue as Rochdale welcomed a very capable Sedgley Park team on Sunday 13 October.

Recent games have gone Rochdale’s way and this one...

Date Published 18/10/2019

Rugby League: former Hornet captain Paul Crook retires

Former Rochdale Hornets captain Paul Crook has retired from rugby league after a “brilliant” grand final win with Oldham Roughyeds.

Date Published 18/10/2019


Cricket: Rochdale Cricket Club presentation night

Steve Oddy was the main beneficiary at Rochdale’s 2019 presentation night on Saturday (12 October)

Date Published 17/10/2019

Gymnastics: Rochdale Olympic Gymnastic Club wear pink to remember Marianne Haboc in competition

Members from Rochdale Olympic Gymnastic Club competing at a Durham competition had special T-shirts made to remember their friend, Marianne Haboc, who tragically died a year ago.

Date Published 17/10/2019


Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club at North West Junior Travellers Series

Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club's young sailors went to Bolton on Saturday (12 October) for the final round of the North West Junior Travellers Series.

Date Published 16/10/2019

Football: Henderson and Matheson shortlisted for Ladbrokes Northwest Football Awards

Rochdale AFC players Ian Henderson and Luke Matheson have been shortlisted for the Northwest Football Awards 2019.

Date Published 16/10/2019


Hockey: Kirkby Lonsdale Men's Firsts 1 - 1 Rochdale Firsts

Rochdale went into their match on Saturday 12 October missing six players and facing an uphill battle against a good Kirby side.

Date Published 15/10/2019

Hockey: Rochdale Ladies 12 - 0 Bury Ladies

After a strong start to the season Rochdale were looking to make further gains in their game with Bury on Saturday 12 October.

Date Published 15/10/2019


Hockey: Rochdale Men's Seconds 1 - 0 Didsbury Northern Men's Sixes

Rochdale Men's Seconds went into their home game against Didsbury Northern Sixes on Saturday 12 October with back to back wins and were looking to extend the run.

Date Published 15/10/2019

Karate: Sisters' blue belt success

Sisters are proving themselves a force to be reckoned with as they have already achieved their Karate blue belts after just two years in the sport.

Date Published 14/10/2019


Netball: Milnrow's Hannah Williams guides England U21 Squad to victory at Netball Europe tournament

A local young netball player has recently guided her England team to victory at the final of this year’s Netball Europe tournament.

Date Published 14/10/2019

Football: Rochdale 2 - 1 Accrington

Goals either side of the break from captain Ian Henderson saw Rochdale earn their first home win in the league this season against a battling Accrington.

Date Published 13/10/2019


Stock Car Racing: Sonny Gilbertson races at Buxton Raceway

Heywood youngster Sonny Gilbertson, aged seven, made his debut at Buxton Raceway on Saturday 8 September.

Date Published 13/10/2019

Rallying: Brown lands Belgium rally deal in development BMW MINI

Toyo Tyres British Rallycross contender Steve Brown will return to the stage next weekend as he contests the Hemicuda Rally, in Belgium, on 19 and 20 October behind the wheel of a...

Date Published 12/10/2019


Judo: Isobel Kitchen takes gold at European Cup and silver at Commonwealth Judo Games

16-year-old Isobel Kitchen from Rochdale Judo Club won gold in the 57kg weight category at the Cadet European Judo Cup in Crete on Sunday 6 October.

Date Published 11/10/2019

Boxing: Queensway ABC awarded £5,000 by Persimmon Homes

Coaches from Queensway ABC were presented with a £5,000 cheque by the Persimmon Homes Building Futures awards at a special gala dinner on Tuesday (8 October).

Date Published 11/10/2019


Rugby League: Rochdale Mayfield Select take on select team from France

Rochdale Mayfield Select will take on a touring select team from France in an International Challenge Match at Mayfield Sports Centre on Friday 11 October.

Date Published 10/10/2019

Football: International defender Paul McShane joins Rochdale

Defender Paul McShane has signed a short-term contract with Rochdale AFC until January, after leaving Sky Bet Championship side Reading in the summer.

Date Published 10/10/2019


Remaining members of Rochdale Hornets board resign

Following the resignations of chairman Peter Rush and director Ray Dutton last week the four remaining members of the Rochdale Hornets board of directors; Denise Dawson, Martin...

Date Published 09/10/2019

Hockey: Fylde Men's Thirds  0 -2  Rochdale Men's Seconds

Rochdale Men's Seconds were trying to make it three wins in a row at Fylde on Saturday 5 October, and with Fylde only fielding nine players to begin with, Rochdale were already...

Date Published 09/10/2019


Hockey: Stockport Bramhall Ladies 1 - 8 Rochdale Ladies

Rochdale Ladies were keen to continue their winning streak and this weeks game saw them travel away to Stockport Bramhall. With Rochdale’s keeper Sam Partington doing the team...

Date Published 09/10/2019

Football: Rochdale Ladies 4 - 2 West Didsbury and Chorlton Women

Rochdale AFC Ladies have moved to the top the Great Manchester Women's League Division One table after a 4-2 victory over West Didsbury and Chorlton Women FC.

Date Published 09/10/2019


Hockey: Rochdale Men's Firsts 4 - 0 Leigh Manchester Men's Firsts

Rochdale Men's Firsts went into this game hoping to get their season off the ground after two losses in two games. Playing against Leigh Manchester it was always going to be a...

Date Published 09/10/2019

Rugby League: Hornets Katie Stephens selected for Teachers Rugby League

Rochdale Hornets Women’s player Katie Stephens has been selected for the Great Britain Teachers Rugby League squad.

Date Published 08/10/2019


Football: AFC Wimbledon 3 - 2 Rochdale

Rochdale’s poor run of form continued against fellow strugglers AFC Wimbledon who netted their first win of the season thanks to three goals in the opening 30 minutes. Marcus...

Date Published 07/10/2019

MMA: Jamie ‘The Haymaker’ Hay takes fastest pro KO in debut fight at Full Contact Contender

Mixed Martial Artist Jamie ‘The Haymaker’ Hay took the fastest-ever professional knockout at a Full Contact Contender event in his debut pro fight in Bolton on 14 September.

Date Published 05/10/2019


Rugby League: Niamh Mullins selected for England Rugby League National Diploma in Sporting Excellence

Niamh Mullins, a player for Rochdale Hornets Women, has been selected onto the England Rugby League National Diploma in Sporting Excellence Programme. 

Date Published 04/10/2019

Sailing: Stuart Bithell named for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Elite sailor Stuart Bithell is one of the first 12 sailors to be selected for Team GB by the British Olympic Association (BOA) for the Olympics next year in Japan.

Date Published 03/10/2019


Sailing: Excellent results for Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club at British Youth Sailing Northern Regional Championships

It may not have been a weekend to sail at Hollingworth Lake with the low water level, rain and a very strong breeze but there was activity elsewhere.

Date Published 03/10/2019

Cricket: Norden sign Jake Sandham as club professional for third season

Jake Sandham will again be Norden Cricket Club’s professional in 2020, his third season in the position.

Date Published 03/10/2019


Peter Rush and Ray Dutton step down from Rochdale Hornets board

Councillors Peter Rush and Ray Dutton have resigned respectively as chairman and director from the board of Rochdale Hornets, it has been confirmed on Wednesday (2 October).

Date Published 02/10/2019

Cricket: Norden Cricket Club annual presentations

Norden Cricket Club held its annual presentation night for junior players on Friday (27 September).

Date Published 02/10/2019


Football: Rochdale 1 - 1 Bolton (5 - 3 on penalties)

Jimmy Keohane exercised the demons of Old Trafford when he scored the winning penalty as Rochdale earned a bonus point against Bolton in the EFL Trophy at the Crown Oil Arena....

Date Published 02/10/2019

Boxing: Aeron Maddocks and Faisal Khan take on Yorkshire rivals

Hamer Amateur Boxing Club opened the new boxing season when 16-year-old Aeron ‘The Viking’ Maddocks and 17-year-old  ‘Fabulous’ Faisal Khan travelled to the Ivanhoe Centre in...

Date Published 02/10/2019


Former Mayfield player wins Betfred Championship Young Player of the Year

Former Rochdale Mayfield player Matty Ashton has been named as the Betfred Championship Young Player of the Year.

Date Published 01/10/2019

Hockey: Rochdale Seconds 8 - 2 Preston Fives

Saturday (28 September) saw Rochdale men’s seconds take on Preston men’s fives, with much the same spirit as the previous week's defeat, but this time, it all clicked for Rochdale...

Date Published 01/10/2019


Hockey: Didsbury Northern Ladies 1 - 3 Rochdale Ladies

There was an extreme weather warning in place on Saturday 28 September for the visit of Didsbury Northern Ladies and it was touch and go whether the game would be played - a...

Date Published 30/09/2019

Rugby Union: Rochdale 22 - 3 Southport

The conditions were very poor for the visit of Southport to Rochdale on Saturday 28 September. There had been near consistent rain all morning that almost washed out the pre-match...

Date Published 30/09/2019


Football: Rochdale 0 - 3 Wycombe Wanderers

Rochdale’s heroes from Wednesday night at Old Trafford couldn’t repeat the performance level as they went down to defeat at home to Wycombe Wanderers. The exertions of the Cup...

Date Published 30/09/2019

Karate: DOJO athletes to compete in World Martial Arts Games

A number of young athletes from The DOJO Karate Centre will be competing in the World Martial Arts Games in London next month.

Date Published 30/09/2019


Rugby Union: Serena's hopes goal of England rugby place could be step nearer

Rugby Union player Serena Cape, from Bamford, is back at the England Centre of Excellence after securing her place for a further year.

Date Published 29/09/2019

Netball: Bamford’s Laura nets place with Manchester Thunder

Netball player Laura Whitworth has won a coveted place in the Manchester Thunder Futures Programme.

Date Published 28/09/2019


Ultra-triathlon: local couple finish in top six Great British competitors for age groups

Local couple Ann-Marie and Kevin McGilvray, both of Norden, represented Team GBR at the gruelling ETU European Long-Distance Triathlon Championships held at Almere in the...

Date Published 27/09/2019

Rallying: British Rallycross double podium for Brown at Pembrey

Toyo Tyres British Rallycross BMW MINI contender Steve Brown enjoyed a buoyant weekend at rounds six and seven of the series in South Wales, taking a double podium at the Pembrey...

Date Published 26/09/2019


Karate: Umar and Blake in the black

Two members of the DOJO Karate Centre on Castlemere Street, Rochdale, achieved their Black Belt 1st Dan under a strict assessment on Sunday 22 September.

Date Published 26/09/2019

Football: Manchester United 1 - 1 Rochdale (5 - 3 on penalties)

Sixteen-year-old Luke Matheson had a night to remember as he scored his first career goal when he equalised for Rochdale against Manchester United at Old Trafford in the third...

Date Published 26/09/2019


Rugby Union: Rochdale U15s 24 - 7 West Park St. Helens U15s

Rochdale U15s had a home draw against West Park St. Helens U15s in the first weekend of the Junior Rugby Cup matches. West Park were a formidable looking team, with big players...

Date Published 25/09/2019

Cricket: Lancashire’s Saqib Mahmood called up for England’s Test and IT20

Former Matthew Moss High School student Saqib Mahmood has received his maiden international call-up for England's winter tour to New Zealand in October and November.

Date Published 25/09/2019


Everything you need to know ahead of tonight’s Manchester United and Rochdale game

Ahead of tonight’s hotly anticipated game which will see Rochdale go head-to-head against Manchester United for the first time since 1986, here is everything you need to know if...

Date Published 25/09/2019

Rugby Union: Sefton 21 - 53 Rochdale

Rochdale visited Sefton on Saturday 21 September on the back of two good wins with Sefton still to gain their first points.

Both sides toiled in the heat of a late summer day....

Date Published 24/09/2019


Hockey: Rochdale Ladies 7 - 0 Didsbury Greys

Saturday 21 September saw Rochdale Ladies Hockey Club take on Didsbury Greys Ladies Hockey Club for their opening league game of the new season. 

Date Published 24/09/2019

Hockey: Bolton Men’s Seconds 4 - 2 Rochdale Men’s Seconds

Rochdale started the new season with a new captain in the form of Tim Liptrot and former captain Dean Close was now the vice-captain. After a few wholesale changes to the squad,...

Date Published 24/09/2019


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