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John-Louis Akpa Akpro

Position:	Striker
Date of Birth:	4th January 1985
Contract Date:	June 2012
Previous Clubs:	Toulouse, Stade Brestois, FC Brussels, Grimsby Town

Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro (or John-Louis as it sometimes appears) is a French striker of Ivory Coast descent who joined the club on a free transfer in the Summer of 2010 from newly relegated Grimsby Town.

He had spent two years at Blundell Park but his time at Grimsby wasn't always a fantastic success as the team as a whole struggled for form, but when things picked up as they battled against the drop, supporters of the Mariners really started to see the best of JLAA and there are real hopes that with better players around him at Spotland, those improvements can continue.

JLAA remains something of an unpolished diamond, with the Dale management duo admitting that there is work to be done on both parts before we see the best of Akpa Akpro, but given the conveyor belt of top class strikers to come out of the club in recent years, you'd put money on Hillcroft to get it right with the French striker.

Player Ratings for John-Louis Akpa Akpro

Date	Opposition	V	Score	Reports	Rating
11 Aug	Barnsley CC	H	3 - 4	0	Currently out of 10
18 Aug	Northampton Town 4	H	0 - 0	2	Currently out of 10
21 Aug	Chesterfield 4	A	1 - 1	0	Currently out of 10
25 Aug	Torquay United 4	A	4 - 2	0	Currently out of 10

1 Sep	Barnet 4	H	2 - 0	3	Currently out of 10
4 Sep	Fleetwood Town	H	2 - 2	0	Currently out of 10
8 Sep	Burton Albion 4	H	0 - 1	2	Currently out of 10
15 Sep	AFC Wimbledon 4	A	1 - 2	1	Currently out of 10
18 Sep	Rotherham United 4	A	2 - 3	1	Currently out of 10
22 Sep	Dagenham and Redbridge 4	H	2 - 2	3	Currently out of 10
29 Sep	Gillingham 4	A	1 - 2	2	Currently out of 10

2 Oct	Bradford City 4	H	0 - 0	1	Currently out of 10
6 Oct	Accrington Stanley 4	A	2 - 3	1	Currently out of 10
9 Oct	Bury	H	1 - 1	0	Currently out of 10
13 Oct	Morecambe 4	H	1 - 2	2	Currently out of 10
20 Oct	Plymouth Argyle 4	A	3 - 1	3	Currently out of 10
23 Oct	Oxford United 4	H	2 - 0	1	Currently out of 10
27 Oct	Fleetwood Town 4	H	0 - 0	2	Currently out of 10

3 Nov	Morecambe FAC	A	1 - 1	0	Currently out of 10
6 Nov	Port Vale 4	A	2 - 2	0	Currently out of 10
10 Nov	Wycombe Wanderers 4	A	1 - 2	0	Currently out of 10
13 Nov	Morecambe FAC	H	0 - 1	2	Currently out of 10
17 Nov	Bristol Rovers 4	H	2 - 1	2	Currently out of 10
24 Nov	Southend United 4	A	3 - 1	0	Currently out of 10

1 Dec	York City 4	H	2 - 3	5	Currently out of 10
8 Dec	Exeter City 4	H	2 - 3	5	Currently out of 10
15 Dec	Aldershot 4	A	4 - 2	4	Currently out of 10
21 Dec	Cheltenham Town 4	H	4 - 1	1	Currently out of 10
26 Dec	Burton Albion 4	A	3 - 2	0	Currently out of 10
29 Dec	Bradford City 4	A	2 - 4	1	Currently out of 10

1 Jan	Rotherham United 4	H	1 - 2	2	Currently out of 10
5 Jan	AFC Wimbledon 4	H	0 - 1	6	Currently out of 10
12 Jan	Dagenham and Redbridge 4	A	2 - 1	1	Currently out of 10
25 Jan	Cheltenham Town 4	A	0 - 0	1	Currently out of 10

2 Feb	Chesterfield 4	H	1 - 1	1	Currently out of 10
9 Feb	Northampton Town 4	A	3 - 1	1	Currently out of 10
16 Feb	Torquay United 4	H	1 - 0	0	Currently out of 10
23 Feb	Barnet 4	A	0 - 0	0	Currently out of 10
26 Feb	Accrington Stanley 4	H	0 - 3	1	Currently out of 10

2 Mar	Morecambe 4	A	3 - 0	1	Currently out of 10
9 Mar	Wycombe Wanderers 4	H	4 - 1	3	Currently out of 10
12 Mar	York City 4	A	0 - 0	1	Currently out of 10
16 Mar	Bristol Rovers 4	A	2 - 1	1	Currently out of 10
19 Mar	Gillingham 4	H	1 - 1	1	Currently out of 10
29 Mar	Aldershot 4	H	1 - 1	3	Currently out of 10

1 Apr	Exeter City 4	A	1 - 2	0	Currently out of 10
6 Apr	Fleetwood Town 4	A	0 - 3	1	Currently out of 10
10 Apr	Southend United 4	H	4 - 2	0	Currently out of 10
13 Apr	Port Vale 4	H	2 - 2	0	Currently out of 10
20 Apr	Oxford United 4	A	3 - 0	0	Currently out of 10
27 Apr	Plymouth Argyle 4	H	1 - 0	0	Currently out of 10

Player Stats for John-Louis Akpa Akpro

	League			FA Cup			League Cup			Other
Season	Apps	Subs	Goals	Apps	Subs	Goals	Apps	Subs	Goals	Apps	Subs	Goals
2012-2013	27	1	8	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0

News Stories for John-Louis Akpa Akpro

Preview: Rochdale v Carlisle Tue 16th Aug 2011 10:01
Tuesday night sees Dale take on Carlisle United at Spotland. It's pay on the day for all supporters.

Prediction League #2 Sun 14th Aug 2011 08:47
The Prediction League has been updated following the 2-2 draw with Huddersfield Town.

Preview: Rochdale v Huddersfield Fri 12th Aug 2011 10:04
Promotion favourites Huddersfield Town come to Spotland this weekend in an all ticket affair. Full preview of this game now online.

Report: Dale 3 Chesterfield 2 (aet) Wed 10th Aug 2011 09:43
On nights like this, you need a hero.

Preview: Rochdale v Chesterfield Tue 09th Aug 2011 10:25
For a record tenth season in succession, we dust down our picture of Will Carling Cup as we start League Cup proceedings.

Preview: Sheff Weds v Dale Fri 05th Aug 2011 12:36
Dale head to Sheffield Wednesday this weekend as we kickstart the 2011-12 season and the Steve Eyre era at Spotland. Saturdays are back.

Report: Dale 1 Bolton 1 Sat 24th Jul 2010 20:12
An equaliser from Chris O'Grady six minutes from time was the highlight of an entertaining game at Spotland in which Dale and Bolton shared a goal each.

Admission prices for Bolton friendly Fri 23rd Jul 2010 10:23
Dale welcome Premiership side Bolton Wanderers to Spotland this Saturday, with Owen Coyle expected to bring a first choice side fresh from their visit to Canada.

Strikers score as Dale win 3-0 at Fleetwood Tue 20th Jul 2010 21:57
Goals from Chris O'Grady, John-Louis Akpa Akpro and Joe Thompson eased Dale to a 3-0 victory at Fleetwood as Keith Hill played a potential starting eleven for the Hartlepool game.

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