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Rugby Union: Rochdale U15s 27 - 19 Bury U15s

Bury travelled to Rochdale on Sunday 8 December and it would have been easy to assume it was going to be a straight forward game based on recent results. Bury, however, are a much improved team and have added a competitive set of forwards to what was already a well drilled and very capable back line.

Date Published 12/12/2019

BMX: Norden teen heading to Texas

Attending a party at Manchester’s Velodrome sparked an interest in BMX biking that will see Dan Wilson representing his country in Texas.

Date Published 13/12/2019

Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon and 10K 2020 - 12 days of Christmas offer

Date Published 13/12/2019

Rugby league: Hornets’ supporters unanimously back ownership change

Members of Rochdale Hornets have voted to transfer ownership of the club to a consortium led by Andy Mazey.

Date Published 10/12/2019

Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

The final Sunday of racing at the lake (8 December) was a sharp contrast to recent days with strong westerly gusts hitting the lake.
Everyone suffered a capsize at some stage....

Date Published 12/12/2019

Rugby League: Hornets fans pack another £1,000 in the bank

For the second time in two weeks, Rochdale Hornets independent supporters’ association raised £1,000 in another successful fundraiser.

Date Published 12/12/2019

Leigh Manchester Men's Firsts 1 - 1 Rochdale Men's Firsts

Saturday (7 December) saw Rochdale Men's Firsts travel to Leigh, Manchester and Rochdale started the game the stronger side, having plenty of the ball in the first fifteen minutes...

Date Published 11/12/2019

Rugby League: Rochdale Hornets sign Lewis and Declan Sheridan for the 2020 season

Lewis and Declan Sheridan have signed with Rochdale Hornets for the 2020 Betfred League One season.

Date Published 11/12/2019

Judo: Rochdale Judo Club Senior Championship

Rochdale Judo Club held their Senior Championship on Thursday 5 December with Emma Taylor taking gold for the women and Liam Ellis taking gold for the men.

Date Published 10/12/2019

Heywood bars bring back traditional tournaments

A number of pubs in Heywood are looking to bring back traditional pub games by starting a league for darts, dominoes and cribbage.

Date Published 10/12/2019

Hockey: Rochdale Men’s Seconds 5 - 0 Fylde Men’s Thirds

Saturday saw Rochdale Men’s Seconds take on Fylde Men’s Thirds in the last fixture before Christmas, which turned into a nice 5-0 Christmas present for Rochdale.

Date Published 10/12/2019

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

Week 2 Results - Thursday 5 December 2019

Date Published 07/12/2019

Rugby League: Rochdale Mayfield draw London Chargers in the Coral Challenge Cup

Local rugby club Mayfield has been drawn at home against the London Chargers in the first round of the Coral Challenge Cup.

Date Published 06/12/2019

Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

There was some very close racing in the shifty northerly wind on Sunday (1 December).
Martin Brennan led the way in the first race in his Solo, an expert in the lighter winds....

Date Published 06/12/2019

Rugby League: Hornets fans make grand gesture

Rochdale Hornets' preparations for the forthcoming 2020 season were given a grand boost on Sunday (1 December), as the independent supporters’ association, 100% Hornets, raised...

Date Published 04/12/2019

Rugby League: Rochdale Hornets sign players from Mayfield and Doncaster

Rochdale Hornets have signed two new players for the 2020 season, James Connaughton from Mayfield, and Callum Ogden, from Doncaster.

Date Published 03/12/2019

Hockey: South Manchester Men's Firsts 0 - 1 Rochdale Men's Seconds

Rochdale took on South Manchester on Saturday 30 November in their last away game before the winter break. The game was in doubt due to an earlier one being called off for a...

Date Published 03/12/2019

Boxing: Annual boxing show proves a big hit for Hamer ABC

Hamer Amateur Boxing Club’s annual November boxing show was a smash hit again this year with another display in front of a sold-out crowd at Richmond Hall, Rochdale.

Date Published 03/12/2019

Football: Luke Matheson hailed for on and off pitch achievements

Rochdale AFC’s Luke Matheson has been named as one of 11 young footballers recognised by the League Football Education (LFE).

Date Published 02/12/2019

Football: Rochdale 0 - 0 Boston United

National League North side Boston United earned a deserved replay against Rochdale as the two sides played out a 0-0 draw in their second round tie at freezing Crown Oil Arena....

Date Published 02/12/2019

Boxing: 'Diabetic Kid' Muhammad Ali announces next fight

Rochdale boxer, ‘The Diabetic Kid’ Muhammad Ali is gearing up for his next fight on 20 December at the University of Bolton Stadium.

Date Published 01/12/2019

Basketball: GB Women to face China, Korea and Spain in Olympic qualifiers

Great Britain Women have been matched with China, Korea and Spain in their Olympic Qualifying Tournament group.

Date Published 30/11/2019

Darts, dominoes and crib: Heywood winter league results

Week 1 Results - Thursday 28 November 2019.

Date Published 29/11/2019

Trampolining: Whitworth trio bounce to first place

Three talented trampolinists from Whitworth Community High School bounced their way to first place in a club competition held in Bury.

Date Published 29/11/2019

Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

Despite a mirror-like surface on the Lake on Sunday (24 November), a few keen sailors set out to race in the faint westerly airstream.

Date Published 29/11/2019

Judo: Rochdale Judo Club Championships 2019

The annual Rochdale Judo Club Championships were held on Sunday morning, 24 November where Ryan Kelly, received the Junior Club Champion Trophy.

Date Published 28/11/2019

Hockey: Didsbury Northern Men's Fifths 3 - 2 Rochdale Men's Seconds

Saturday 23 November saw Rochdale take on Didsbury Northern Men's Fifths who had only been defeated twice in 9 games.

Date Published 27/11/2019

Hockey: Rochdale Ladies 2 - 2 Stockport Bramhall Ladies

Rochdale Ladies hosted a top of the league clash on Saturday 23 November against Stockport Bramhall Ladies Thirds, the only team currently above them.

Date Published 27/11/2019

Swimming: Aquabears win third place as a collective at the Glyn Mettam Memorial Open

Local swimming club Aquabears won third place at the Glyn Mettam Memorial Open at the Sheffield Ponds Forge on Monday 7 October.

Date Published 27/11/2019

Rochdale Sports Club to begin £170,000 improvement programme

Rochdale Sports Club has recently received over £120,000 in funding from various organisations to improve the facilities of the club, located on Bridgefold Road.

Date Published 26/11/2019

Cricket: Sami Waheed scoops four trophies at annual Norden Cricket Club presentations

Norden’s Sami Waheed picked up four trophies at Norden Cricket Club’s annual presentation night on Friday (22 November).

Date Published 25/11/2019

Football: Rochdale 0 - 3 Portsmouth

Rochdale were soundly beaten by a clinical Portsmouth side on Saturday 23 November to make it five league defeats in a row. Ronan Curtis netted a goal in each half with Ryan...

Date Published 25/11/2019

Judo: Rochdale Judo Club grading

Rochdale Judo Club (RJC) held a grading examination on Sunday 17 November and 23 junior judokas were graded. The players have trained for months for the examination and put on a...

Date Published 22/11/2019

Sailing: Daisy Fisher becomes first female from Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club to be accepted for national squad

Daisy Fisher, 14, has become the first female member of Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club to be accepted for a national squad.

Date Published 21/11/2019

Rugby Union: Manchester U15s 31 - 10 Rochdale U15s

For the fourth round of the Junior Lancashire Cup, on Sunday 17 November, Rochdale were drawn away against Manchester RUFC. Manchester had inexplicably been relegated from the top...

Date Published 21/11/2019

Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

There was a familiar battle between the leading sailors in the GP14 and Merlin Rocket fleets at Hollingworth Lake on Sunday 17 November 2019.

Date Published 20/11/2019

Rugby League: Luke Fowden returns to Rochdale Hornets on one-year deal

Luke Fowden has returned to Rochdale Hornets after signing a one-year deal.

Date Published 20/11/2019

Football: Rochdale 1 - 0 Wrexham

Rochdale will face National League Northern side Boston United in the second round of the FA Cup after a narrow victory over Wrexham in their first round replay. Paul McShane’s...

Date Published 20/11/2019

Hockey: Rochdale Men’s Seconds 1 - 1 Golborne Men’s Seconds

Saturday 16 November saw Rochdale Men’s Seconds take on a Golborne Men’s Seconds side who had pretty much identical results to Rochdale and sat one place above in the league on...

Date Published 20/11/2019

International superstar lands at Hopwood Hall College

New Zealand All Black and rugby union superstar, Sonny Bill Williams, visited Hopwood Hall College on Wednesday 13 November after signing for Super League club Toronto Wolfpack.

Date Published 19/11/2019

Rugby League: Rochdale Hornets could become a privately-owned club

Rochdale Hornets Rugby Club could become privately-owned, following an approach from a consortium including current Hornets’ president, Paul Ormerod and four former directors of...

Date Published 19/11/2019

Hockey: Rochdale Ladies 8 - 0 Horwich Ladies

Back on home turf on Saturday 16 November, Rochdale played Horwich, a new team to the league.

Date Published 19/11/2019

Rugby Union: Rochdale U15s 35 - 21 Sedgley Park U15s

The third round of the Junior Lancashire Cup threw up a home challenge on Sunday 10 November for Rochdale against Sedgley Park, a team that Rochdale defeated earlier in the...

Date Published 19/11/2019

Rugby League: Mayfield to enter first-round draw of 2020 Coral Challenge Cup

Rochdale Mayfield is one of 44 community rugby clubs to enter the first-round draw of the 2020 Coral Challenge Cup, which will take place in Doncaster on Thursday 5 December.

Date Published 19/11/2019

Cricket: Heywood signs Amar Ullah as its professional

Heywood Cricket Club has signed Amar Ullah as its professional for the 2020 season.

Date Published 18/11/2019

Basketball: Great Britain Women 75 - 63 Poland

Whitworth’s silver Commonwealth medallist Mollie Campbell and the rest of Great Britain’s Women got their EuroBasket 2021 qualification campaign off to the best possible start as...

Date Published 18/11/2019

Football: Coventry City 2 - 1 Rochdale

Coventry City remain unbeaten at home after coming from behind to beat Rochdale on Saturday 16 November. Ian Henderson netted his 10th of the season when he swept home a ball from...

Date Published 17/11/2019

Cricket: Olivia Thomas named in England Women’s academy training squad

Heywood Cricket Club youth player, Olivia Thomas has been named as one of 12 players selected for the England Women's 2019/20 Academy training squad.

Date Published 15/11/2019

Boxing: Monir Miah fights in the NABGC Northwest County Championships

18-year-old Monir Miah from Hamer Boxing Club travelled to AJ Bell Stadium in Salford on Friday 25 October to fight Tom Sharkey of MTK Amateurs in the 60-64kg Class C quarter...

Date Published 15/11/2019

Cricket: Kate Cross called up for England tour of Pakistan

Heywood cricketer and Lancashire Thunder captain Kate Cross has been named as part of the England Women's squad for the December tour of Malaysia, where they'll play Pakistan in...

Date Published 14/11/2019

Cricket: Jack Morley signs new contract with Lancashire Cricket

Heywood cricketer Jack Morley has signed a new extended contact with Lancashire ahead of the 2020 season.

Date Published 14/11/2019

Rugby League: Former Whitworth Warrior player part of England Women's side touring Papua New Guinea

A former rugby player for Whitworth Warriors is part of the England Women’s team which won their first match in Papua New Guinea 24-10 in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd...

Date Published 14/11/2019

Basketball: GB Women break into world top 20

Great Britain’s high-flying senior women – including Whitworth’s silver Commonwealth medallist Mollie Campbell – have broken new ground again.

Date Published 14/11/2019

Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

There was close racing at the Hollingworth Lake on Sunday 10 November in the light easterly breeze. After applying the handicap for elapsed time, Nick Hornsby and Richard Long, in...

Date Published 13/11/2019

Rugby League: Jordan Syme becomes Hornets' first 2020 signing

Rochdale Hornets have made their first signing for 2020 as Jordan Syme joins from Championship club, Halifax.

Date Published 13/11/2019

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