by Dave Jackson | Jan 22, 2018 | Uncategorised
Rochdale men’s second team made the journey to Prescot to play the reverse fixture from earlier in the season, hoping to repeat the 7-2 win. Rochdale travelled with a now familiar squad with some additions looking for the continuity in the squad to reap...
by Dave Jackson | Jan 16, 2018 | Uncategorised
Rochdale Mens Seconds 2 v 4 Didsbury Northern The second game of a tough weekend saw Rochdale 2s play Didsbury Northern 6s at home in a rearranged fixture due to a frozen pitch before the Christmas break. Rochdale knew this would be a tough game as the reverse fixture...
by Dave Jackson | Jan 16, 2018 | Uncategorised
Rochdale 1 Vs 0 Disbury Northen 4’s Rochdale’s first game back in the New Year following the Christmas break, saw the ladies raring to get back on the pitch with some new recruits Sarah Ransome, Rebecca Newton and Lauren Charlesworth stepping up from the juniors....
by Dave Jackson | Jan 16, 2018 | Uncategorised
Rochdale Mens Seconds 2 v 1 Golborne Mens Seconds Rochdale had not played since before Christmas due to the adverse conditions and were looking to kick start the second half of the season with a double header, playing both Saturday and Sunday, first up were Golborne...
by Dave Jackson | Dec 19, 2017 | Uncategorised
With a last minute change due to a frozen pitch Rochdale who were meant to be playing at home on Saturday instead travelled to City of Manchester to play the rearranged fixture. Rochdale went with a full complement of defenders, midfielders and strikers all hungry at...
by Dave Jackson | Dec 4, 2017 | Uncategorised
With the fixture cancellation last week, Rochdale traveled to St.Helens having not played for two weeks. On top of this Bjorne Brauns had been called up to the first team, a move he has been knocking on the door of for some weeks. This left captain Karl Wynn with a...
by Dave Jackson | Dec 4, 2017 | Uncategorised
Rochdale men’s first team were at home this week to a strong Lancaster University team and the speed Lancaster set off at in the first 20 minutes caught Rochdale off guard. Enabling Lancaster to quickly run up a 3-0 lead. For these opening minutes the Rochdale...
by Dave Jackson | Nov 27, 2017 | Uncategorised
Rochdale really pushed on from last week in impressive style winning 6-0 away at South Lakes Mens 1s. The game started with Rochdale’s backs against the wall. But with Rochdale’s defensive line up of James Deacy in goal, Daniel Bowe, Andrew Borritt, Danny...
by Dave Jackson | Nov 27, 2017 | Uncategorised
Rochdale Ladies took a break from the league on Saturday and travelled to Salford University 1s in the Division 2 Cup with a strong team line up as Roisin Pickering, Becky Knowles and Dionne Collinson all returned to the squad. The game started quickly with Salford...
by Dave Jackson | Nov 21, 2017 | Uncategorised
Rochdale fresh on the back of a string of defeats went to Bolton with a clear plan and a few new strategies that they could employ. They also travelled with a straight 11 again so knew game management would be essential in this game. Rochdale started by making sure...
by Dave Jackson | Nov 21, 2017 | Uncategorised
Rochdale again started the game missing key players but form the very beginning were very strong and attacking, leaving the Manchester Uni. defence in shock and unable to handle the relentless attacks. Gemma Hodcroft and Paula McDonald bossed the midfield using the...
by Dave Jackson | Nov 21, 2017 | Uncategorised
Rochdale flew out of the traps and raced to a 3 goal lead. Completely overwhelming Formby and scoring 3 great team goals. After this Rochdale became slack with Formby pulling all 3 goals back and drawing level, all be it with a little luck, a slip from Jonny Herreran...
by Dave Jackson | Nov 13, 2017 | Uncategorised
The game started on a somber but celebratory note with both teams gathered in the centre circle to remember those that had fallen in the line of duty in both past and present wars. Rochdale started the game with only 10 men as one player had got stuck in traffic and...
by Dave Jackson | Nov 13, 2017 | Uncategorised
After a successful first round of the All Division cup Rochdale Ladies faced Bury 2nds in the second round with high hopes of scoring their second win. With only ten players for the Saturday lunch time fixture, Rochdale already had a disadvantage however; this did not...
by Dave Jackson | Nov 6, 2017 | Uncategorised
Rochdale went into the game feeling positive from last week’s narrow victory and knew that this could help spur them on. Southport started the game 3 points behind Rochdale, but with a game in hand, so today’s game was going to be tough. Tough it was...
by Dave Jackson | Nov 6, 2017 | Uncategorised
Rochdale ladies went in to Saturdays away fixture against Glossop still looking for the first points of the season. Rochdale started with determination and full of passion with Sue Halpin and Kie Leech working brilliantly up the lefthand side of the pitch, causing...
by Dave Jackson | Oct 30, 2017 | Uncategorised
Whilst Rochdale mens 2s were away at Urmston, Rochdale ladies took on Urmston ladies at Oulder Hill on Saturday. In a hard fought game with some decisions which didn’t help Rochdales cause the ladies once again came away without a point. The whole team gave 100%...
by Dave Jackson | Oct 30, 2017 | Uncategorised
Rochdale mens 2s knew the game was going to be tough facing an Urmston team currently sat just above them in third place in the league. Urmston are a very well organised and well drilled team but Rochdale had extra incentive to win with the draw from last week and...
by Dave Jackson | Oct 24, 2017 | Uncategorised
Saturdays away fixture for Rochdale men’s 1s was a tale of two halves. The first half an ill disciplined and disjointed Rochdale team somehow managed to hog possession despite playing most of the half with ten men. A drive into the Bury D by Mark Eden, saw his...
by Dave Jackson | Oct 23, 2017 | Uncategorised
Saturday saw Rochdale ladies take on mid table University of Salford at Oulder Hill. Rochdale started off very strong and within the first 10 minutes they were 1-0 up after Banks, who had once again put retirement from playing on hold, latched on to a forward pass by...
by Dave Jackson | Oct 23, 2017 | Uncategorised
Rochdale wanted to bounce back after last week’s events at Horwich and most certainly didn’t want to lose against local rivals Bury. Rochdale started positively with a high press, although Bury we’re proving quite the compact team with quick counter...
by Dave Jackson | Oct 16, 2017 | Uncategorised
Rochdale mens 2s went to top of the league Horwich on Saturday and from the moment they arrived has grave concerns over the condition of the poor pitch with mulch and leaves strewn all over. George Rogers took a tumble during the warm up and this would prove to be a...
by Dave Jackson | Oct 16, 2017 | Uncategorised
Rochdale ladies run of indifferent form continued on Sunday when met local rivals Oldham. The scoreline didn’t reflect the hard work and determination Rochdale showed for 70 minutes. Player of the Match went to Kie Leech.
by Dave Jackson | Oct 8, 2017 | Uncategorised
Rochdale 1s had the long trek up to Carlisle on Saturday and aimed to keep the pressure on the other teams around them at the top of the table in this early part of the season. Rochdale started very strongly and dominated most of the possession throughout the half....
by Dave Jackson | Oct 8, 2017 | Uncategorised
Rochdale mens 2s played host to Prescot mens 2s on Saturday and for the third game running Captain Karl Wynn had to shuffle his pack. Confident from last weeks away win Rochdale started quickly and put Prescot under early pressure. Pressing high up the field Rochdale...
by Dave Jackson | Oct 8, 2017 | Uncategorised
Rochdale ladies played Stockport Bramhall ladies on Saturday at Oulder Hill and were still looking for their first points of the season. Both teams started brightly and chances came at both ends, but it was Rochdale who took an early lead, after a well worked attack...
by Dave Jackson | Oct 1, 2017 | Uncategorised
Rochdale ladies faced their first double header of the season this weekend with a league game on Saturday against Bolton ladies and a cup game on Sunday against Didsbury Northern. Saturdays fixture was an early push back at 10am and the early start didn’t help...
by Dave Jackson | Oct 1, 2017 | Uncategorised
Both Rochdale men’s teams faced Golborne this weekend with the first team at home looking to build on the impressive 5-1 win in the opening fixture last weekend. The opening 15 minutes looked as if another victory was in sight, with Rochdale strong in possession and...
by Dave Jackson | Oct 1, 2017 | Uncategorised
Rochdale’s second team had travelled to Golborne for a 3 o’clock push back against Golborne 2s. After last weeks opening disappointment Rochdale, despite missing key players again, needed to come away with a win to kick start the season. The first half was a scrappy...
by Dave Jackson | Sep 24, 2017 | Uncategorised
Rochdale ladies began their new season in division 2, after last years promotion, with a home game against local rivals Bury ladies. The tight fixture was close all game, but Bury took all three points from an unlucky Rochdale.
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