Fitz for Purpose
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The state of things
It’s an honour and privilege to host an article by fellow (and more successful) Rochdale journalist Mark Hodkinson on how he views the current situation at Rochdale AFC. Mark, like me, is a lifelong Dale supporter and author of the brilliant The Overcoat Men. He was sure of himself, adamant: ‘He’s a Number Two, always…More
A window of opportunity
Have Rochdale AFC done enough this January to ensure League One survival? Last weekend, Rochdale AFC achieved something that has proven to be a rare commodity this season – three valuable league points. It wasn’t attained during a high-scoring thriller either, as has been the trend in games involving Rochdale since the turn of the…More
What now for Brian Barry-Murphy?
A turbulent run of results for the Rochdale AFC manager raises questions about the future Let’s get one thing straight – Brian Barry-Murphy is not the Anti-Christ. It’s easy in football, when dissecting a manager’s performance, for the lines separating their professional and personal make-up to become blurred. I’ve never had the pleasure of meeting…More
