| The Rochdale Connection 22:04 - Jul 1 with 6433 views | fitzochris |
While it’s true Rochdale AFC couldn’t be described as an elite football club, plenty of elite players have credited the Dale with launching their careers.
From broken toys who needed to be fixed, to rough diamonds in need of a polish, to academy products nurtured from the beginning, Rochdale AFC has propelled a proud number of players to the Premier League and international stage over the past twenty-five years.
In The Rochdale Connection, Chris Fitzgerald catches up with six of them to find out just how the club helped them and what, in their opinion, it takes to become an elite footballer.
There are stories from cultured centre half Alan Reeves, Rochdale’s own sons Craig Dawson and Matt Gilks, the prolific striker Rickie Lambert, as well as the fleet-footed Will Buckley and powerhouse Glenn Murray.
There are also reflections on the impact the club had on the careers of Paul Butler, Grant Holt, Adam Le Fondre and Paddy McCourt.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01HTIFHG2
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| The Rochdale Connection on 22:19 - Jul 1 with 6374 views | fitzochris |
Ahhh. Cheers lad. | |
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| The Rochdale Connection on 22:22 - Jul 1 with 6357 views | roccydaleian |
| The Rochdale Connection on 22:19 - Jul 1 by fitzochris |
Ahhh. Cheers lad. |
Mine didn't get a sticky though. Blatant clique-ism by Pinky Admin..  |  | | |
| The Rochdale Connection on 22:23 - Jul 1 with 6347 views | TVOS1907 |
| The Rochdale Connection on 22:22 - Jul 1 by roccydaleian |
Mine didn't get a sticky though. Blatant clique-ism by Pinky Admin.. |
Thought you only got a sticky when listening to Kiss, or summat. |  |
| When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf? |
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| The Rochdale Connection on 13:01 - Jul 2 with 5940 views | fitzochris |
Thanks. | |
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| The Rochdale Connection on 16:06 - Jul 2 with 5807 views | The_Knightowl |
Purchased and once again a darn good read !
Kudos |  | | |
| The Rochdale Connection on 16:38 - Jul 2 with 5784 views | fitzochris |
| The Rochdale Connection on 16:06 - Jul 2 by The_Knightowl |
Purchased and once again a darn good read !
Kudos |
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it. | |
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| The Rochdale Connection on 16:52 - Jul 4 with 5182 views | stigmundo77 |
Everyone should buy this book, another Brilliant read | | | |
| The Rochdale Connection on 22:17 - Jul 4 with 5037 views | fitzochris |
| The Rochdale Connection on 16:52 - Jul 4 by stigmundo77 |
Everyone should buy this book, another Brilliant read |
Thanks. Welcome feedback. | |
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| The Rochdale Connection on 13:01 - Jul 8 with 4472 views | SalwaDale |
Yep, another cracking read for any Dale fan. |  |
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| The Rochdale Connection on 13:04 - Jul 8 with 4467 views | fitzochris |
| The Rochdale Connection on 13:01 - Jul 8 by SalwaDale |
Yep, another cracking read for any Dale fan. |
Thanks Salwa. | |
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| The Rochdale Connection on 18:15 - Jul 14 with 3898 views | 442Dale |
Got this last week and forgot to post. Buy it, really interesting read again.
Have you ever thought about taking requests for interviews on here? Maybe set a theme?
One idea could be to focus on a season -say the promotion campaign - and interview those involved. Their views on particular games and stories of what went on. Only chucking thoughts out there btw, feel free to ignore! |  |
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| The Rochdale Connection on 18:49 - Jul 14 with 3892 views | ColDale |
| The Rochdale Connection on 18:15 - Jul 14 by 442Dale |
Got this last week and forgot to post. Buy it, really interesting read again.
Have you ever thought about taking requests for interviews on here? Maybe set a theme?
One idea could be to focus on a season -say the promotion campaign - and interview those involved. Their views on particular games and stories of what went on. Only chucking thoughts out there btw, feel free to ignore! |
Saving it for my hols, but was thinking along a similar theme.
Would be good to interview those who's time at Dale was far from ideal, were slighty more controversial or played alongside Hilly to get a different perspective on things. Top of my head, I'm thinking Monington, Leonard, Russell, Connor, Adams etc |  | | |
| The Rochdale Connection on 18:59 - Jul 14 with 3890 views | 442Dale |
| The Rochdale Connection on 18:49 - Jul 14 by ColDale |
Saving it for my hols, but was thinking along a similar theme.
Would be good to interview those who's time at Dale was far from ideal, were slighty more controversial or played alongside Hilly to get a different perspective on things. Top of my head, I'm thinking Monington, Leonard, Russell, Connor, Adams etc |
I'd read a Lord of the Rings sized edition of 'The Alex Russell Years". | |
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| The Rochdale Connection on 19:13 - Jul 14 with 3885 views | ColDale |
| The Rochdale Connection on 18:59 - Jul 14 by 442Dale |
I'd read a Lord of the Rings sized edition of 'The Alex Russell Years". |
You'd most likely be the author | | | |
| The Rochdale Connection on 19:26 - Jul 14 with 3874 views | roccydaleian |
| The Rochdale Connection on 19:13 - Jul 14 by ColDale |
You'd most likely be the author |
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| The Rochdale Connection on 20:06 - Jul 14 with 3853 views | TVOS1907 |
| The Rochdale Connection on 19:26 - Jul 14 by roccydaleian |
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I'm lost with this conversation now. Is it some sort of secret code? | |
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| The Rochdale Connection on 20:19 - Jul 14 with 3844 views | D_Alien |
| The Rochdale Connection on 20:06 - Jul 14 by TVOS1907 |
I'm lost with this conversation now. Is it some sort of secret code? |
You need to be in the DaleMasons
They only allow 101 members though |  |
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| The Rochdale Connection on 00:03 - Jul 15 with 3777 views | SuddenLad |
| The Rochdale Connection on 20:19 - Jul 14 by D_Alien |
You need to be in the DaleMasons
They only allow 101 members though |
That's the Binary Lodge. |  |
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| The Rochdale Connection on 00:05 - Jul 15 with 3772 views | D_Alien |
| The Rochdale Connection on 00:03 - Jul 15 by SuddenLad |
That's the Binary Lodge. |
Spot on | |
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| The Rochdale Connection on 13:02 - Jul 15 with 3680 views | fitzochris |
| The Rochdale Connection on 18:15 - Jul 14 by 442Dale |
Got this last week and forgot to post. Buy it, really interesting read again.
Have you ever thought about taking requests for interviews on here? Maybe set a theme?
One idea could be to focus on a season -say the promotion campaign - and interview those involved. Their views on particular games and stories of what went on. Only chucking thoughts out there btw, feel free to ignore! |
Thanks. Glad you liked it.
If I do another book it would focus on the likes of Shaun Reid, Steve Whitehall, Alex Russell, Gary Jones etc. The cult heroes, if you like.
I say 'if' because these books are done in my spare time and this recent one has been quite demanding for all kinds of reasons (and it has sullied my image of one player I previously admired).
It's worth it when I get good feedback, though. | |
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