Interview with a Magpie: What Dale can expect from the National League
After 102 years of English Football League membership, Rochdale AFC will, for the first time, participate outside the cosy parameters of the established senior set up. So, what can we expect from the National League in 2023/24? I caught up with Notts County fan and National League blogger Tom Williams to find out. I’ve followed…
A journey into the unknown
Today, Rochdale AFC’s 102-year unbroken participation in the English Football League came to an ignominious end. It’s a numb feeling, as the sharper pain was felt two games ago, when relegation itself was mathematically confirmed. Now the grief tourism of the media is over, and the soup has cooled, it is time to reflect. While…
Dunphy seeks control after Dale relegation
Chris Dunphy has launched a sensational bid to regain control of Rochdale AFC. The former chairman issued a statement on his Facebook page just minutes after Dale’s relegation to the National League was confirmed by defeat at Stockport County. He said: Upon taking on the role of chairman in 2006, the club enjoyed a period…
It’s time for action
If there were a few optimistic fans remaining before 3pm this afternoon, even they now must concede that Rochdale AFC’s 102-year unbroken Football League history will come to an end when the season concludes in May. The 2-0 home defeat inflicted by Gillingham leaves a six-point gap from safety for a team that hasn’t looked…
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About Me
Chris Fitzgerald is a freelance sports writer who has written two books on his hometown club Rochdale AFC. He has worked in the media since 2002 and is a Scottish Press Awards Sports News Writer of the Year nominee
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