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Thread | Keeper Signs On Loan
at 13:53 29 Nov 2025
Nathan Broome signs on a short term Loan from Bolton W due to an injury to OW.. |
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Thread | New Loan Signing..
at 16:05 28 Nov 2025
Ryan Galvin on an initial 2 Month Loan from Barnet.. |
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 15:11 28 Nov 2025
Rochdale Football Club can provide the following update on the Crown Oil Arena pitch.
As all of our supporters will be acutely aware, the playing surface continues to suffer from waterlogging, which has resulted in two postponements so far this season. The pitch has performed worse than expected, sooner than expected, to such a degree that the Club has no confidence that we would be able to complete our scheduled fixtures this season without taking immediate action.
We have been deploying the inflatable MacLeod Cover system for recent fixtures, which has proved invaluable. However, it is not, in our view, a viable solution for a sustained period of time and will ultimately not prevent the continued deterioration of the playing surface over the winter months.
Faced with this situation, the Club has sought, and received, permission from the National League to undertake a mid-season full rebuild of the pitch at the Crown Oil Arena.
With advice from our technical consultants, OBI, this rebuild will involve removing the entire profile of the pitch down to the drains. We will install new drainage and a gravel bed, which will be crucial in ensuring adequate drainage for years to come. The new pitch profiles will then be laid, and finally, a HERO hybrid carpet will form the playing surface, which will then be immediately playable.
Undertaking a pitch rebuild mid-season is not a straightforward process and does place an unwelcome financial burden on the club. We would like to thank all of the third parties involved who have enabled us to get to a position where we can even contemplate carrying this work out.
The build process will take approximately 4-5 weeks. Works are scheduled to commence on Sunday 7th December, immediately after the rescheduled match against Southend United. There are two matches which will be affected by the rebuild, against Hartlepool United (Tuesday 30th December) and Brackley Town (Saturday 3rd January).
The Club is in advanced discussions regarding an alternative location for these games to be played. We intend to update supporters with details of the alternative arrangements prior to the pitch works commencing.
Our planned return to the Crown Oil Arena is for the match against Truro City on Saturday 24th January.
We appreciate that there will be some inconvenience for fans and other stakeholders resulting from these fixtures being played away from the Crown Oil Arena. However, we are faced with little choice but to take action now. The action we are taking will give our team the best chance of playing out the remainder of the season on a suitable playing surface and will benefit the Club for years to come with a pitch that we can be proud of. |
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Reply | Kieran Durkin RIP
at 11:58 24 Sep 2025
Oh my that is definately my Bad then I saw it on a facebook feed and put it one here.. |
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Thread | Kieran Durkin RIP
at 11:49 24 Sep 2025
Former Dale player has passed away aged 46.
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Thread | Match Off..
at 15:14 20 Sep 2025
Just been postponed |
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Thread | Ricky Hatton RIP..
at 13:12 14 Sep 2025
Found dead at home aged 46..
A true legend of the sport RIP Hitman |
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Reply | FA Trophy semi
at 15:05 30 Mar 2025
Definately need to take them very seriously.
They are not in the Semi's by luck?
FC Utd??
Telford??
These shocks do happen. |
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Reply | Mcnulty
at 15:13 13 Nov 2024
Well said that man.
If he is/was approached by another club then he is obviously doing something right to get the attention.
Just like in our lives if a Job Offer pops up do we just ignore it? Probably not. |
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Thread | National League Cup Groups
at 16:09 19 Sep 2024
More Here
https://fanbanter.co.uk/huge-backlash-to-national-league-cup-with-groups-announc
Group A
Brighton & Hove Albion
Fulham
Reading
Southampton
Aldershot Town
Maidenhead United
Wealdstone
Woking
Group B
Blackburn Rovers
Manchester United
Stoke City
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Altrincham
Forest Green Rovers
Oldham Athletic
Rochdale
Group C
Leeds United
Middlesbrough
Newcastle United
Sunderland
Boston United
Gateshead
FC Halifax Town
Tamworth
Group D
Nottingham Forest
Tottenham Hotspur
West Bromwich Albion
West Ham United
Braintree Town
Dagenham & Redbridge
Ebbsfleet United
Sutton United |
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Reply | Another push for ticket sales.
at 08:39 30 Jul 2024
Agree with a lot of that but 2 swallows dont make a summer.
No one expected immediate changes and I think a bit of patience is required.
The Ogdens did not get to where they are by not having a touch of Business Acumen.
It is only a few weeks into the new era and I am sure things are apace for all the correct people to come into the club and start to change things around.
Like i said 2 swallows dont make a summer. |
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