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Reply | Th'Ashes Down Under
at 17:50 4 Dec 2025
Root quite magnificent.
Sets up nicely - need to put some real pressure on the Aussies, get a decent first inning lead and then bat them completely out of the game.
Bowling well and taking wickets when chances come vital tomorrow. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Eastleigh
at 11:36 30 Nov 2025
Another win… another clean sheet this team is doing great - what a season we are having.
Played 19 and 15 wins. Let’s just keep the winning mentality going.
New keeper did well.. Dale could have been ahead at half time but some resolute Eastleigh defending kept the score 0-0.
Huge game Saturday now… bring it on!!! |
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 09:52 29 Nov 2025
Apologies.
I did ask the question - then decided to look for myself.
Sorry about my response I totally misread your reply. |
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 09:21 29 Nov 2025
Edit..
Cut and pasted if anyone is interested…
Link above post as well to the whole article. [Post edited 29 Nov 9:55]
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 09:10 29 Nov 2025
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HERO may be installed as a long-term installation, for example 10 years plus in a stadium or training pitch, or it may be installed as a short-term installation, for a specific event or for a specific period of events. After use it may be removed and maintained for the next installation or disposed of. If disposed of, the components of HERO can be biodegrading or recycled. Again the design is versatile to suit. [Post edited 29 Nov 9:13]
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 14:51 28 Nov 2025
The last 3 or 4 hours have been terrible in Rochdale with very heavy downpours..
Without the dome tomorrow would have been off already.. without doubt.
lets hope keeping the dome on as late as possible Saturday - and some luck as others mentioned between it being removed and 5pm. |
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Reply | Jake Burger
at 14:47 28 Nov 2025
I know what you mean highlighting Southend as they are a top 7 team both in stature and current league position - A promotion rival if you like..
We cannot afford to lose sight of an equally important game tomorrow.. winning keeps up the pressure on others around us to do the same.
Eastleigh are no mugs, Halifax aside though we have been excellent at home all season finding a way to win, occasionally in tight games by one goal.. Sutton 1-0 Aldershot 1-0 perfect examples of that ruthless winning obsession that wins league titles.
I cant wait for tomorrow. I will add to the pitch thread but well done the club for renting the dome that last 3 hours of rain would have caused a postponement tomorrow without doubt.. Asda car park is flooded looks like Hollingworth Lake!! |
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Reply | Jake Burger
at 10:48 28 Nov 2025
I would take being in 2nd place after 45 league games and be 2 points behind York..
That would be a full house and the perfect stage to perform and take Dale back to the football league.
My first preference would to be 4 points + Clear of everybody after 45 games but that would just not be Dale like would it!!
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Reply | Refwatch - Tamworth v Rochdale
at 12:14 23 Nov 2025
Calmness in front of goal is great as long as it does not result in unnecessary delay in getting shots away…
The amount of shots we have that miss the goal is something to be worked on.
Speaking with other fans the game should have been over with the half time oranges yesterday… |
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Reply | Refwatch - Tamworth v Rochdale
at 09:22 23 Nov 2025
A little off the pace last week v Shots but picked up 3 points by the odd goal 1-0
A little off the pace yesterday v Tamworth but picked up 3 points by the odd goal 2-1.
2 wins consecutively when not really firing is heartening.
I did not see the game yesterday but hopeful Mani / Rodney plus midfield goal contributions keep up the winning habit.
Scunthorpe and Forest Green the sides this week dropping points. |
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Reply | Th'Ashes Down Under
at 10:23 21 Nov 2025
Stumps... Aussies 123/9
19 wickets falling day 1.
Whilst shot selection was poor (Test match Cricket after all) I am not convinced that this wicket is fit for 5 days top quality ashes cricket.
Lets wrap up the Aussie first innings and then do all we can to eek out a challenging total.
At this early stage I would not want to be batting last chasing anything over 250. |
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Reply | Th'Ashes Down Under
at 06:42 21 Nov 2025
Just seen this is not at the famous WACA..
Shiny New Perth Stadium - Multi Purpose so not designed specifically for cricket.
Not sure this batting deck has the same pace as the WACA time will tell.
England undercooked and reckless.. FFS all out in less than 33 overs. Scoring close on 6 an over does not matter if you bat for less than half a day.
EDIT - 80-5 decent fightback [Post edited 21 Nov 9:04]
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Aldershot Town
at 15:32 18 Nov 2025
Just onside for me but could gave been flagged.
Look at Gordon away at Woking - Great finish - chalked off.. the more i watch i am convinced he was comfortably onside.. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Aldershot Town
at 09:47 16 Nov 2025
Credit to the Club for getting the game on.
Pre match minutes silence and last post was as always perfectly observed. Some symmetry there as well with Aldershot being an Army town.
Scruffy win and Dale way below par. The amount of misplaced passes first half needs some analysis by the management but tough windy conditions and a slow pitch obvious factors.
Thought TAR had a good game but the stand out MOM not just for his goal was Gilmour.
Mani and Rodney looked disjointed yesterday why Rodney was playing so deep and then so wide he struggled to make a real impact. Would like to see Rodders more advanced and more central playing in and around Mani.
3 points and I agree that 13 wins from our opening 17 league games is astonishing. |
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Reply | 4 fixtures could make or break our season in Jan/Feb
at 12:51 14 Nov 2025
100% correct below.
One thing we will need to finish top of the pile. and that's a relentless mindset, laser-focused on that objective alone. That's all that matters ever since we lost our football league status (off-field events apart) and that's still all that matters now
Laser focus on defending resolutely and scoring plenty... Tuesday was a tough watch second half but Dale could have been ahead at HT.
This squad is Top 3 capable.. A terrific bunch of footballers. Lets see the reaction in the next 10 games.
The probability is that we will not finish first.. If not 1st then fine lets have a really good go in the playoffs.
Optimistic for the remainder of 2025 and Jan and Feb when it arrives.... we have already shown this season we are a very good side. |
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 12:44 14 Nov 2025
Great news.
The club taking such proactive swift action is to be applauded. |
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 09:37 14 Nov 2025
A Friday update would be great... We are a Nosy bunch 
So far so good?
Water pitch side perimeter draining away (Somewhere?).
Have the club any drainage expert connections? Can a new super drain be installed pitchside to take away the copious amount of water?. |
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 17:04 12 Nov 2025
Fantastic.
Well done the club for taking swift decisive action.
Brilliant. |
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