by Dave Jackson | Nov 5, 2019 | Uncategorised
It was derby day for Rochdale this weekend, playing a home match against Oldham, with a three sub strong team and their opponents one player short. The only thing that didn’t look to be in their favour was the rain. However things didn’t look so simple on...
by Dave Jackson | Oct 28, 2019 | Uncategorised
This week saw Rochdale mens 2s take on a youthful Wigton side. The match started with a high tempo of end to end attacking and counter attacks. Wigton who had made a 260 mile round trip, had some good chances early don but were unable to get the final ball or shot...
by Dave Jackson | Oct 28, 2019 | Uncategorised
This weekend gave Rochdale a break from league matches, but a cup match against a Bury team two leagues above them, a two-nil head start to reflect, and twelve players ready to dig deep. With that in mind Rochdale chose to play it tactically, playing the game...
by Dave Jackson | Oct 21, 2019 | Uncategorised
Saturday saw Rochdale mens 2s take on Lancaster and Morecambe away. Rochdale started brightly and played some good hockey going forward earning a few half chances, but the game flowed from end to end with Lancaster attacking mainly from counters and struggling to...
by Dave Jackson | Oct 21, 2019 | Uncategorised
On a winning streak Rochdale Ladies were hoping to keep it up this Saturday, but an away match with no subs meant they knew they’d have to play smart for a win. Giving away a couple of early short corners meant that Urmston took a two goal lead despite the...
by Dave Jackson | Oct 14, 2019 | Uncategorised
Rochdale mens 2s went into Saturdays home game against Didsbury Northern 6s with back to back wins and were looking to extend the run. Didsbury had not traveled to Oulder Hill just to take part though, and for the first 10 minutes kept Rochdale under sustained...
by Dave Jackson | Oct 14, 2019 | Uncategorised
After a strong start to the season Rochdale were looking to make further gains. With Bury down to ten players and Rochdale with a sub on the way, it looked like a good opportunity to get their heads down and increase their goal difference. However, despite being a...
by Dave Jackson | Oct 14, 2019 | Uncategorised
Rochdale went into this match missing 6 players and facing an uphill battle against a good Kirby side. Rochdale however went with a game plan, which caught Kirby off guard. Rochdale started at a frightening pace and pegged Kirby back into their own half for the first...
by Dave Jackson | Oct 7, 2019 | Uncategorised
Rochdale ladies were keen to continue their winning streak and this weeks game saw them travel away to Stockport Bramhall. With dales keeper Sam Partington doing the team proud taking part in the Rochdale Half Marathon Kate Brammer stepped forward for net. From the...
by Dave Jackson | Oct 7, 2019 | Uncategorised
Saturday 5th October saw Rochdale Mens 2s trying to make it three defeats in a row for Fylde. With Fylde only fielding 9 players to begin with Rochdale were already visualising how many goals they would get at an easy day at the office. But, as the opening ten minutes...
by Dave Jackson | Oct 7, 2019 | Uncategorised
Rochdale mens 1s went into this game hoping to get their season off the ground after two loses in two. Playing against Leigh Manchester it was always going to be a tense affair and it did not fail to deliver. Rochdale started well despite missing a few starters along...
by Dave Jackson | Sep 30, 2019 | Uncategorised
Saturday saw Rochdale mens 2s take on Preston mens 5s, with much the same spirit as the previous week’s defeat, but this time, it all clicked under coach Aasim Chaudhry’s guidence to earn a thumping 8-2 victory. Geed up by the home support and a fiery...
by Dave Jackson | Sep 30, 2019 | Uncategorised
With an extreme weather warning it was touch and go whether the game would be played – a massive contrast from last weeks 23 degree plus sun. Discussions with the umpires and captains proceeded and a decision was made to play the game despite the weather...
by Dave Jackson | Sep 23, 2019 | Uncategorised
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, the team travelled to their first opponents, Bolton Hockey Club, to get their season...
by Dave Jackson | Sep 23, 2019 | Uncategorised
Saturday saw Rochdale Ladies Hockey Club take on Didsbury Greys Ladies Hockey Club for their opening league game of the new season. Rochdale had to make a few changes to their starting line up due to some players having other commitments. This also meant a change in...
by Dave Jackson | Apr 9, 2019 | Uncategorised
Rochdale’s men’s 2s final league match of this season saw them take a trip to South Manchester 1s. The first attack was in Rochdale’s favour with some good quick through balls finding the wide right forward, though the square pass didn’t quite...
by Dave Jackson | Apr 1, 2019 | Uncategorised
The penultimate game of the season saw Rochdale Mens 2s take on bottom of the league City of Manchester Men’s 3s. Rochdale began the game well with good spells of possession and confident passing going forward. As the D was being crowded, Rochdale were winning...
by Dave Jackson | Mar 26, 2019 | Uncategorised
Rochdale’s final game of the season saw them taken on Moss Park away from home. Rochdale knew it was going to be a tough game when several players from Moss Parks 1st team were named on the team sheet. With Gemma Hodcroft booking a last minute holiday the job of...
by Dave Jackson | Mar 26, 2019 | Uncategorised
Rochdale mens 1s faced a tough journey to Kirkby Lonsdale on Saturday, and with a lack of key players due to work commitments, there was a return to the fold for George Rogers. With the lack of forward options, it was left to the experienced talisman Mark Eden to lead...
by Dave Jackson | Mar 26, 2019 | Uncategorised
Saturday saw Rochdale men’s 2 team take on St Helens men’s 1s, hoping to keep the slim hope of promotion as runner up alive. The match started in earnest with both teams playing well and creating attacking opportunities. It was St Helens who would get...
by Dave Jackson | Mar 18, 2019 | Uncategorised
With Rochdale needing a win to keep their promotion hopes alive they face Prescot away. It took Rochdale a good 10 minutes to settle into the game which saw Prescot take advantage of this scoring the first goal of the game. This gave Rochdale the kick start they...
by Dave Jackson | Mar 11, 2019 | Uncategorised
Saturday saw Rochdale travel to Stockport to take on Stockport Bramhall Ladies 3’s, a fixture which is usually infamous for it’s battle between both teams. Stockport started the game by pushing high up the pitch which caught Rochdale off guard and within the first ten...
by Dave Jackson | Mar 11, 2019 | Uncategorised
Saturday saw another thrilling battle for the quickly improving Rochdale men’s 2 team as they went away to Prescot 2s. The match started in earnest with both teams starting well. It was Prescot however who took lead after playing themselves into the game with...
by Dave Jackson | Mar 11, 2019 | Uncategorised
Rochdale welcomed Kendal to Oulder Hill and made a statement of intent almost immediately scoring within the first 5 mins. With James Shepherd providing the assist for Barry Gumbley to score. Unfortunately the lead lasted a matter of minutes with Kendal equalising...
by Dave Jackson | Mar 4, 2019 | Uncategorised
Rochdale Ladies 1sts welcomed City of Manchester 1sts at home on Sunday – their second game of the weekend – to it out to get through to the semi-finals of the All Division Cup. Despite City of Manchester Ladies being 2 divisions higher, Rochdale were...
by Dave Jackson | Mar 4, 2019 | Uncategorised
Rochdale were determined to continue on their winning streak especially as Captain Becky Knowles was unable to play today’s match due to ill health. From the first whistle passing was excellent which enabled Rochdale to score an early goal, leaving the Manchester team...
by Dave Jackson | Mar 4, 2019 | Uncategorised
Saturday saw Rochdale Mens 2s take on West Derby at Oulder Hill leisure complex, in what proved a thrilling match with Rochdale earning a hard fought 6-4 win. Making the most of emerging young stars Aaron & Kieran Hunter, Peter Ransome and Sam Wilkinson in the...
by Dave Jackson | Feb 25, 2019 | Uncategorised
Last Saturday Rochdale Mens 2s were away at Didsbury 5s. Rochdale started boyed up by the welcome presence of expert coach Aasim Choudry. The game started fairly even but as time wore on Didsbury’s packed midfield were creating numerous penalty corners....
by Dave Jackson | Feb 18, 2019 | Uncategorised
Saturday saw Rochdale mens second team take on Golborne at Oulder Hill. Looking to put last week’s blip behind them, Rochdale came back stronger this week, with a well earned 6-1 victory. The match started reasonably even with both teams creating some early...
by Dave Jackson | Feb 11, 2019 | Uncategorised
After being snowed off last weekend Rochdale were looking to continue their excellent form they had produced during the second half of the season. Their opposition this weekend was Stockport Bramhall Ladies. In cold and windy conditions the game began. It took...
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