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Reply | Dale Released Players - new clubs?
at 20:21 9 Jun 2026
Good luck to him, he was a super player to have at the club. A natural leader with plenty of talent.
Hope that’s it for Stockport raiding our dressing room.
Steady Jim, reputations take much longer to acquire than they do to loose. |
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Reply | Ian Watson Set To Become New Rochdale Manager?
at 20:16 9 Jun 2026
Mani was been prolific in the NL, but his EFL scoring record could hardly be described as prolific, same for Dev. Blackett would be stepping up two levels would be difficult. Not saying there aren’t plenty of forwards that have made that sort of transition but we do need a forward with a proven scoring record in L1/2. Provided the fee was commensurate with the risk it could be a punt.
Potentially we could have Hendo and Smith on board as well. So there may not be many forward berths to fill. |
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Reply | New Manager speculation
at 13:20 9 Jun 2026
If it should be Watson my concern would be recruitment. We would need to lean into the Consultancy substantially. Watson, will not have formed an opinion on any player who can improve us. He simply wouldn’t have had the time or the backing to bring L1/2 ready players to South Shields. Basically his eye is not in at this level.
Also I think it is important that at least one of Done or Taylor stay to ease the new manager and existing squad together.
Interesting times. |
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Reply | He has gone
at 12:00 6 Jun 2026
As soon as Jim spoke to Stockport it was likely they would go for him. To me he is virtually unrivalled in his eloquence, thoughtfulness and demeanour in front of an audience. He will always do the best of any candidate at interview. He fitted hand in glove in what the Ogden’s wanted in a manager and was great for the brand. Sadly for them they will really struggle to find another like him. But that will be mitigated if they bring in someone who brings success on the pitch.
An interesting side note is what happens with Corey Edwards now? We must have offered him something. If Jim let him go to Stockport I can’t see Edward’s being in his thoughts now. If I were him I would sign whatever is on offer now. That’s not to say he doesn’t deserve another shot at breaking into The Dale side. I wouldn’t mind seeing him given a chance. On what little I saw of him in a Dale shirt I think it’s worth a what would be a small gamble.
For me Jim going somewhere was inevitable. So my view has not changed we need to sign 6 players who will be shoe in selections to start every game. If we do any manager worth their salt will make a decent fist of L2 with us.
Up and onwards the Dale |
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Reply | Jim leaves
at 11:28 5 Jun 2026
Agree. That was a time of a different regime. This is a new one.
I hate the player interview cliche “it’s taken a while to get over line”, but the suggestion at 14:30 yesterday was that he had already gone. Yet there seems to be radio silence from both clubs. Not keen on conjecture but just wonder if the back room staff arrangements are.holding things up. |
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Reply | Jim leaves
at 19:23 4 Jun 2026
Echo the above. Whatmuff to Stockport is a real prospect now. |
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Reply | Cian Hayes
at 14:30 4 Jun 2026
Personally I don’t see this as strange timing. I don’t doubt that MKRT and the management team would have started discussing recruitment, and Cian was always a likely target if he was available. Not to make the move because McNulty has a non favourites shot at the Stockport job would seem odd to me. The recruitment process has already proven robust, so why would Jim’s situation cause a delay. We have 9 players already contracted who are forged by Jim’s style, and Cian would suit that.
To me the only reason the board would hold back is if they knew Jim was going and wanted to take the opportunity to start playing a different style, which is highly unlikely.
The bigger question is can we afford him. The thought of Hayes using he pace for most of the game and then being replaced by Rodney if he starts flagging is intriguing. |
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Reply | Challinor leaves Stockport
at 15:37 2 Jun 2026
I was at Braintree when EEL was playing up front towards the end of the game. Not sure that was Plan A, or even plan B. More likely Plan E on the day. |
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Reply | Dale Retained List
at 11:43 2 Jun 2026
I have said on other threads what an excellent job Maher did at a dysfunctional Southend, but I would expect there are better options available should the Dale vacancy occur. My knowledge of available managers isn’t great but can’t believe there are not managers out there who have had success at L2/1 level. |
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Reply | Sarfend
at 18:09 21 May 2026
They are no longer the club that could attract players from a higher division by throwing the cheque book at them. If you look at the pond Maher has had to fish in to find players the quality just is not there. Harry Taylor and Gus Scott Morrison are the only players they have that could potentially find a place in the Rochdale side.
It will be interesting to see the how the season ticket sales go this summer. Locally some are grudgingly accepting he should go, others are disgusted by the decision. Very few are delighted.
Moving to having a Recruitment Manager and a Director of Football is a set up plenty of managers would find difficulty in dovetailing with. My guess is if it ain’t Hinshelwood then Southend will go for a young inexperienced manger they can mould into the new set up.
Interesting times on the Essex coast. I wonder how much budget the Recruitment Manager will get. At this stage I just don’t fancy them to get as many points next season.
But sod them we are in the EFL. |
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Reply | Dale Retained List
at 16:23 20 May 2026
Class from some players who will no doubt be tinged with disappointment about their situation.
Thanks for the memories. |
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Reply | 3 up, 3 down
at 16:18 20 May 2026
I think yes is the honourable answer.
This club was a major beneficiary from the arcane Applying for re election fiascos back in the day. It would be increasingly crass not to support 3 up at this stage. Or at least 2 up and a test match. |
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Reply | Sarfend
at 10:11 20 May 2026
Can’t have that. This is a club that Maher has managed through chaos ever since he took over the reigns. The club were the subject of 19 winding up orders while he was there. He and the players frequently went without pay. One time for three whole months. Players left the club citing breach of contract as the reason. There was no running water at the training ground, because of unpaid bills. These are the very reasons the support increased, out of determination not to let the club be slaughtered by the previous regime. Ring any bells?
They often only had two subs on the bench, including a keeper, because they were almost continually under transfer embargoes.When the new consortium to over they had no choice but to invest most of the funds in the club’s infrastructure rather than the team. So the marquee signing after the change of ownership was Spasov from Slough Town, (no Regan Linney type) who ended up being a bit part player. If the club seriously set objectives higher than reaching the play offs and winning a trophy at Wembley they need to give their heads a wobble.
Now Dale and them are in different leagues I was going to pop along occasionally next season, but they can stuff that. Have never liked management using there workers as scapegoats.
Maher is solid and will pick up work soon enough. Although he will feel like he’s been kicked in the teeth right now, he should be able to look back with pride at what he achieved at Southend. It was remarkable in the circumstances. |
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Reply | Dale Retained List
at 17:32 18 May 2026
Bit shocked with this, basically what I said on the other thread where I had a question mark against Smith. My wildcard was Burger but i ‘m not bothered there.
So we’re in for an exciting summer of recruitment, and I am expecting a few players coming in with EFL experience and a touch of quality at L2 level. Reckon Jim already had irons in the fire before drawing up the released list. |
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Reply | Looking forward to next season
at 19:20 14 May 2026
I agree that not many should be offered contracts. Gordon would be fantastic but not expected. Hendo as a player coach may be a an option. My only wild card would be Burger, just think he is gamble that might just pay off long term.
Smith?
The others can go with our thanks and get decent contracts at other clubs thanks to their association with ourselves.
Whatmuff and Perry will deservedly go onto better things.
My thought is we need four/ five guaranteed starters, all of which should have decent level EFL experience. As a marker when you look at Dev and Manni’s efl records you can’t say they are starters.
Upgrades are required so I wouldn’t countenance, other than Abdulmalik, signings from NL clubs that finished below us.
Football is ruthless and we will need that edge going forward. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Boreham Wood (Playoff-final)
at 14:13 14 May 2026
Have had a few moments that seem like out of body, where I look and we haven’t one. I must be suffering some disbelief syndrome. But I’m more than happy to live with it, because it will be gone for good a the kick off of next season.
UTD |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Boreham Wood (Playoff-final)
at 21:03 10 May 2026
I’m a little emotional tbh. Had my Dad’s old scarf with me at the game. He would have revelled in that.
A three year project coming in early with all the attached spin offs. Thank you messrs Ogden. You drove and the team and management delivered.
Agree with the earlier post about striking now on the 5k target.
Great to see the likes of Burger and Allerakia celebrating so wildly. The unity in the dressing room has been a major factor in this season’s success.
UTD |
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Reply | TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Scunthorpe United (Playoff Semi-Final)
at 19:19 3 May 2026
That early goal was just what was needed to ensure there was no mental hangover from last week. Was surprised that having constantly pressed Southend they did adopt a similar approach today. Maybe there wasn’t enough left in the tank. Or they thought we could beat the press.
We didn’t create much in the first half, and the TAR & Gordon axis isn’t quite back up to speed yet.
However when the game started getting stretched in the second half we were much better through the middle and Rodney was able to exploit the space beautifully.
Hope the Coventry promotion doesn’t see Perry discarded by them, he has been exceptional.
So BW it is. Abdulmalik has improved as the season has gone on but so have we. Can’t wait for the Wembley date.
Did the gypsy with the curse have a day off today? or are they just a true believer in the sabbath! Cursed my arse.
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