| Forum Reply | 'The Crown Oil Cruiser'?? at 09:15 29 Mar 2024
The Community Trust have organized recent events at the COA surrounding Ramadan (10th March - 9th April) in conjunction with Rochdale Council of Mosques (x17 mosques). Rochdale inter- mosque football tournament (via Youth Connections) had x24 teams playing last June. Eid Al-Fitr 2024 is 9th / 10th April which correlates with our Tuesday night home fixture v Boreham Wood. Why not boost the crowd for that particular evening with reduced / free tickets for the aforementioned organisations? ......EAF @ COA....the potential is there for all to see!! ;) [Post edited 29 Mar 9:53]
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| Forum Reply | 'The Crown Oil Cruiser'?? at 06:40 29 Mar 2024
Was that the infamous 'Middleton Marauder'? With all due respect, circa 2000 was the Man Utd golden years with Middleton being an M24 postcode. If community is going to be the foundation on which we rebuild our beloved club then we surely need to look at the demographics of the town. Census 2021 (97% response) indicates that the population of Rochdale was 223,773 (74% White / 19% Asian / 4% Black / 2% Mixed / 2% Other). This equates to 26% of Rochdale residents being from a BME (Black Minority Ethnic) background which in itself equates to 58,180 people / prospective new fans. Historically, this particular section of Rochdales' diverse and multi- cultural community has been hard to tap into in terms of a fanbase. Census 2021 indicates that Rochdales' BME community feels like they don't have BME role models to aspire to in their own community. If the club had player/s representing the towns' Asian community then I am pretty sure that we could be on to a winner!! Zesh Rehman (Fulham) / Samir Nabi (Kidderminster Harriers) / Rahis Nabi (Alvechurch) and Tabish Hussain (Guiseley) all came through their respective clubs academies and have represented Pakistan at international level......so why not Dale?? ;) [Post edited 29 Mar 6:49]
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| Forum Reply | Community initiatives at 08:14 28 Mar 2024
Rochdale is, ofcourse, the birthplace of the co-operative movement. In my opinion this should be MASSIVE in terms of sponsorship opportunities and potential revenue; especially from from the CO-OP chain itself. I've also mentioned previously that Rochdales' twin towns could prove a valuable source of spreading the word / matchday experiences etc. We have a brand new regional attraction in the town centre called Rochdale Town Hall )15 minute walk / 5 mins bus ride to the COA). Get the 'Crown Oil Cruiser' picking up from there on the way from the Deeplish / Hamer areas?? Get the Crown Oil tankers advertising the next home game?? Reintroduce the Goldbond with agents being the face of the club in the community. Dale walking clubs focusing on community physical / mental health with participants resting their weary legs at 3pm on a match day. The Radcliffe Arms becoming a social hub for the local community. Rebuilding relationships with Rochdale Hornets (reduced admission for season ticket holders of both clubs)......and that's just a start!! :) |
| Forum Thread | 'The Crown Oil Cruiser'?? at 19:45 26 Mar 2024
Have been reading about Blackburn Rovers' attempts at engaging local ethnic minority youngsters by way of operating 'The Ewood Express' (bus) on ocassional match days. Apparently a huge success....£8 per ticket including return transport and match ticket.....just a thought!! [Post edited 26 Mar 19:53]
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| Forum Reply | Striker incoming? at 18:13 20 Jan 2024
Played today for Spartans v Hearts.....lost 2-1!! |
| Forum Thread | Campbell at 14:34 22 Aug 2023
Tav appears to be finding the net at Wealdstone......any chance of a return ala Sinclair when loaned to Alty?? |
| Forum Reply | Ryan East Joins On Loan at 13:06 15 Aug 2023
With the addition of Mcdermott and East in midfield.....it would appear that the anticipated return of Johnson might prove to be unlikely?? |
| Forum Reply | Dale Sign Chesterfield Winger at 14:54 11 Aug 2023
He's giving Adama Traore a run for his money with those guns!! [Post edited 11 Aug 2023 14:54]
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| Forum Thread | New Uchegbulam Song!! ;) at 14:41 11 Aug 2023
To the Muddy Waters classic.....'Hoochie Coochie Man' The gypsy woman told my mother Before I was born You got a boy child's coming Gonna be a son of a gun He gonna make pretty womens Jump and shout Then the world wanna know What this all about But you know I'm here Everybody knows I'm here Well, you know I'm Jez Uchegbulam Everybody knows I'm here I got a black cat bone I got a mojo too I got the Johnny Concheroo I'm gonna mess with you I'm gonna make you, girls Lead me by my hand Then the world'll know I'm Jez Uchegbulam But you know I'm here Everybody knows I'm here Well, you know I'm Jez Uchegbulam Everybody knows I'm here Alright daddy, alright daddy That's failure On the seventh hour On the seventh day On the seventh month The seven doctors said He was born for good luck And that you'll see I got seven hundred dollars And don't you mess with me But you know I'm here Everybody knows I'm here Well, you know I'm Jez Uchegbulam The whole round world know we here!! ;) [Post edited 11 Aug 2023 14:52]
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| Forum Reply | Hornets on Sunday at 12:46 2 Aug 2023
Fantastic news.....I've been harping on about this venture for a good while now.......hope that the discount is reciprocal and that both parties can work together more amicably in the future!! :) [Post edited 2 Aug 2023 12:51]
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| Forum Reply | Captain ??? at 14:43 29 Jul 2023
Clayton for me......need to change it up!! |
| Forum Thread | Captain ??? at 09:44 29 Jul 2023
Thoughts please..... |
| Forum Thread | New Mikey Afuye Song!! ;) at 15:53 21 Jul 2023
To the Gala classic 'Freed From Desire"..... My Dale has got no money, it's got its' strong beliefs My Dale has got no power, it's got its' strong beliefs My Dale has got no fame, it''s got its' strong beliefs My Dale has got no money, it''s got its' strong beliefs Want more and more, people just want more and more Freedom and love, what he's looking for Want more and more, people just want more and more Freedom and love, what he's looking for Mikey Ofuye, he's gonna set the league on fire Mikey Ofuye, he's gonna set the league on fire Mikey Ofuye, he's gonna set the league on fire Mikey Ofuye Na-na-na-na-na, na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na Na-na-na-na-na, na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na Na-na-na-na-na, na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na Na-na-na-na-na, na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na My Dale has got no money, it's got its' strong beliefs My Dale has got no power, it"s got its' strong beliefs My Dale has got no fame, it's got its' strong beliefs My Dale has got no money, it's got its' strong beliefs Want more and more, people just want more and more Freedom and love, what he's looking for Want more and more, people just want more and more Freedom and love, what he's looking for Mikey Ofuye, he's gonna set the league on fire Mikey Ofuye, he's gonna set the league on fire Mikey Ofuye, he's gonna set the league on fire Mikey Ofuye Na-na-na-na-na, na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na Na-na-na-na-na, na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na Na-na-na-na-na, na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na Na-na-na-na-na, na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na [Post edited 21 Jul 2023 16:30]
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| Forum Thread | Triallists v Radcliffe Borough at 08:07 14 Jul 2023
Linked with midfielder Cameron Fogarty (aka the NL Rodri) on more than one occassion......was he one of the triallists on show 2nd half?? |
| Forum Reply | Louie Moulden signs on loan at 06:35 14 Jul 2023
If this kid is as assured with his goal keeping as he is infront of the camera then he'll do for me......welcome Louie! :) |
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