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Rochdale Association Football Clubis a professionalassociation footballclub based in the town ofRochdale,Greater Manchester,England. The team currently competes in theNational League,the fifth level of theEnglish league system.Nicknamed 'The Dale', they have played home matches atSpotland Stadiumsince 1920 and, until 2019, contested derby matches withBury.

Rochdale
Full nameRochdale Association Football Club
Nickname(s)The Dale
Founded1907;117 years ago(1907)
GroundSpotland Stadium
Capacity10,249
ChairmanSimon Gauge & Cameron Ogden
ManagerJimmy McNulty
LeagueNational League
2023–24National League,11th of 24
Websiterochdaleafc.co.uk
Current season

Founded in 1907, Rochdale entered theLancashire Combinationand after securing promotion out of Division Two in 1909–10 they won the Division One title in 1910–11 and 1911–12. They then switched tothe Central League,before being invited into theFootball Leaguewhen theThird Division Northwas created in 1921. The club remained in the division for 47 years but were relegated out of the new nationwideThird Divisionin 1959. They reached theLeague Cupfinal in1962and secured promotion out of theFourth Divisionin 1968–69. Relegated in 1974, Rochdale remained in the fourth tier for 36 seasons after unsuccessful play-off campaigns in 2002,2008and 2009. The club finally secured promotion in 2009–10 and following relegation in 2012 were promoted to the third tier for a third time in 2013–14, but were relegated back toLeague Twoin 2020–21. After 102 years as a Football League club, they were relegated to theNational Leagueat the end of the 2022–23 season.

History

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Rochdale played 36 consecutive seasons in theFootball League's bottom division from 1974 to 2010, the longest time any team has been in the bottom division of the League, with some even derisively calling it "the Rochdale Division".[1]The club has the lowest average position of all the clubs which have existed continuously in the Football League since its expansion to four divisions in1921–22(76th) and since its expansion to 92 clubs in1950–51(79th). Additionally, the club holds the distinction of having played the most seasons in theEnglish Football Leaguewithout reaching the top two tiers (95 seasons as of 2022–23, when they were relegated to theNational League).

The club reached theLeague Cupfinal in1962.This was the first time a club from the bottom league division had reached the final of a major competition – where they lost toNorwich City.

During its history, the club has had three promotions and four relegations, with promotion coming in 1969 and 2010 and 2014 and relegation in 1959, 1974, 2012 and 2021. The 1959 relegation followed the 1958 restructuring which saw the combination of the twoThird Divisionsections into the Third Division andFourth Division.In the restructuring, Rochdale managed to secure a spot in the Third Division but was relegated at the end of the season to the now lowest Fourth Division.

1907–1999

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A chart showing the progress of Rochdale through theEnglish football league systemfrom joining in1907–08to the present

Rochdale A.F.C. was formed in 1907.[2]AfterWorld War Ithe Football League was expanded and the club unsuccessfully applied to join. In 1921 Rochdale was recommended to be included in the newThird Division North,and played their first League game at home againstAccrington Stanleyon 27 August 1921, winning 6–3. However, this first season ended with the club at the bottom of the League, having to reapply for membership.

The club reached theLeague Cupfinal in1962led byTony Collins.This was the first time a club from the bottom league division had reached the final of a major competition – where they lost toNorwich City4–0 on aggregate.[3]Rochdale had beatenSouthampton,Doncaster Rovers,Charlton Athletic,York City,andBlackburn Roverson their route to the final.

The club's first promotion came in 1969, earned by a team largely assembled by managerBob Stokoe,though it was Stokoe's assistant,Len Richleywho steered Rochdale to promotion after Stokoe moved toCarlisle United.In the early stages of the 1969–70 season, Rochdale topped the Third Division table, sparking hopes of a second successive promotion. The team's form significantly declined aroundChristmas1969, however, and a failure to halt the team's decline led to the dismissal of Richley. He was succeeded byDick Conner,who stabilised the club's form and steered them to a 9th-place finish. The following three seasons saw the club finish in the lower reaches of the Third Division table, narrowly avoiding relegation each time. The board viewed merely surviving in the Third Division as unacceptable and replaced Conner withWalter Joycefor the 1973–74 season. This move failed to pay off, and Rochdale was relegated after a campaign in which they won only 2 of 46 league games.

The club finished bottom of the league in 1977–78 but was successful in their bid for re-election.Southport,which had finished one place above Rochdale, was demoted instead and replaced byWigan Athletic.Rochdale finished bottom for a second time in 1979–80, but was again re-elected – by one vote overAltrincham.In 1989–90 the club reached the fifth round of theFA Cupfor the first time but lost 1–0 toCrystal Palace.

Steve Parkinwas appointed as manager in 1998, a period in which the success of the club improved significantly with the emergence of talented players such asGary Jones,Clive Platt,Grant HoltandKevin Townson.

21st century

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2000–2010

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Parkin left to take over atBarnsleyin November 2001 with Rochdale second in the Third Division.[4]This gained him little popularity with the fans, especially when he took Gary Jones with him.John Hollinswas appointed as his successor and the club finished the season in 5th place, entering the promotion play-offs where they lost toRushden & Diamondsin the semi-final.

The club reached the fifth round of the FA Cup again the following season, but lost 3–1 atWolves.Hollins was replaced byPaul Simpsonin 2002, andAlan Buckley,appointed and sacked as manager in 2003. Parkin then returned to the club as manager, until being sacked in December 2006.

Parkin's replacement,Keith Hill,who was initially appointed ascaretaker manager,became arguably the club's most successful manager to date. Hill and his assistant managerDavid Flitcroftled Rochdale to a 5th-place finish in 2007–08, securing a play-off place. After beatingDarlington5–4 on penalties in the semi-final, Rochdale reachedWembleyfor the first time in their history. Despite taking the lead in the match, they lost the final 3–2 toStockport County.

In the2008–09 season,Rochdale reached theLeague Twoplayoffs for the second consecutive season, finishing 6th in the table on 70 points. Rochdale lost 2–1 on aggregate toGillinghamin the playoff semi-finals.[5]Season2009–10ended a 41-year wait for promotion with a win overNorthampton Townas Rochdale secured the third automatic promotion spot. Rochdale continued their progression under Keith Hill, now with the club for 3 years, with a secured spot inLeague Onein 2010–11. In2010–11Rochdale finished 9th in league one with 68 points, equalling their highest league finish since 1969–70.

2010–2014

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Rochdale playersJoe Bunney,Peter Vincenti,Matty LundandDonal McDermottline-up in a wall againstBlackburn Roversin July 2015

On 1 June 2011 managerKeith HilljoinedChampionshipclubBarnsley.FormerManchester Cityapprentice and youth coachSteve Eyrewas confirmed as Hill's replacement on 12 June 2011. Eyre's spell atSpotlanddid not last long, as he was sacked after 27 competitive games in charge, the team having recorded just 4 league wins in this time. Eyre's last game was a 0–0 draw againstYeovil,in which Yeovil's keeperRene Gilmartinplayed the second half with a dislocated finger. Director of youthChris Beechwas then appointed as caretaker manager. Under Beech's first game in charge, the team drew 1–1 withPreston North Endwith an equaliser fromDaniel Bogdanovićwho scored on his debut. Beech's 5 games in charge ended with a 5–1 defeat by Stevenage and a 3–0 defeat to bottom of leagueWycombe Wanderers.

On 24 January 2012, Accrington Stanley'sJohn Colemanwas confirmed manager as the successor to Steve Eyre and left his club where he had been for more than a decade. John Coleman's first match in charge was a 3–0 win at home overBuryin the local derby. However, on 21 April, Rochdale lost 2–1 toChesterfieldresulting in relegation from League One after two years in the league. John Coleman's and Jimmy Bell's contracts were terminated by Rochdale on 21 January 2013 following a poor run in form.[6]In January 2013, Keith Hill, previously in charge of Rochdale from 2007 to 2011, was appointed as the new manager.[7]

The2013–14season was much more successful for Rochdale, they were promoted toLeague Onein third-place on 26 April 2014, after beatingCheltenham Town2–0.[8]One of the highlights of the season was reaching the fourth round of theFA Cupfor the first time in eleven years after beatingChampionshipsideLeeds United2–0.[9]

Return to League One (2014–2021)

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Playing at the club's highest level, the2014–15season was the club's most successful yet. Rochdale missed out on theplayoffsby six points, eventually finishing in 8th place, their highest league placing. The club impressed in theFA Cupagain, this time reaching the fourth round, losing out 4–1 toPremier LeaguesideStoke City.[10]The2015–16 seasonsaw Rochdale finish 10th in League One,[11]whilst they finished 9th in2016–17.[12]

In2017–18,Rochdale narrowly avoided relegation, finishing 20th in League One.[13]Despite a poor domestic season, Rochdale reached the fifth round of theFA Cupwhere they metPremier LeaguesideTottenham Hotspurat Spotland. Rochdale held Tottenham to a 2–2 draw, resulting in a replay atWembley Stadiumwhere Rochdale lost out 6–1.[14][15]On 4 March 2019, Rochdale sacked managerKeith Hillafter six years in charge: with Rochdale in 22nd place.[16]Hill was replaced byBrian Barry-Murphywho led Rochdale to 16th place in the2018–19 season.[17][18]In the2019–20 season,Rochdale reached the third round of theEFL Cupwhere they lost 5–3 on penalties atOld TraffordagainstManchester Unitedafter holding the Red Devils to a 1–1 draw in normal time in front of 5,500 travelling supporters.[19]Rochdale also reached theFA Cupthird round where they managed a 1–1 home draw withPremier LeaguesideNewcastle United,[20]before losing the replay 4–1 atSt James' Park.[21]However, theCOVID-19 pandemicforced the cancellation of the season after 34 matches. Final league positions were decided on apoints per gamebasis, with Rochdale finishing in 18th place.

League Two (2021–2023)

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After finishing 21st, Rochdale were relegated from League One at the end of the2020–21 season,and finished 18th in their first League Two campaign. The club started the2022–23 seasonwith five straight defeats, and sacked managerRobbie Stockdalein mid-August 2022;[22]the side's first league win came in their 10th game, away atColchester United,overseen byJim Bentleywho had been appointed manager on 29 August.[23]Also in August 2022, Rochdale settled a High Court action regarding an attempted hostile takeover of the club by investors Morton House MGT in July 2021;[24]in October 2022, Rochdale were given a six-point penalty, suspended for two years, for failing to comply with EFL regulations over the attempted takeover.[25]On 8 November 2023Ian Hendersonbecame Rochdale's all-time leading goalscorer, scoring against Salford City in a 1–0 home win[26]to surpassReg Jenkins' long standing record of 129 goals.[27]On 27 March 2023, Rochdale sacked manager Bentley; under him, the side had won just six out of 32 league games and were 10 points from safety with eight games remaining.Jimmy McNultywas appointed interim manager,[28]later (12 May) taking on the role permanently.[29]On 22 April 2023, a 1–0 defeat againstStockport Countyconfirmed relegation to theNational Leagueafter 102 years as a Football League club.[30]

National League (2023–present)

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Rochdale's first National League season was overshadowed by financial difficulties, with chairman Simon Gauge warning the club faced liquidation if no new investment was found. In March 2024, club shareholders agreed to issue nine million new shares, paving the way for American group World Soccer Holdings to mount a takeover.[31]

On 9 May 2024, the club announced that the family of local businessmanPeter Ogdenhad completed a £2 million takeover of the club following the expiration of World Soccer Holdings' exclusivity period.[32]

The Dale finished 11th inThe National Leaguein their first season in non-league, finishing the season with 62 points, picking up 16 wins, 16 losses, and 14 draws. Their final Goal Difference was +5. Their biggest win of the season was a 4-1 win away atEastleighon 16 March 2024, and their biggest loss came away atAltrincham,where The Dale suffered a 3-0 defeat against their Greater Manchester counterparts. The club's top goal scorer wasKairo Mitchell,who racked up 14 league goals. Dale were knocked out of theFA CuptoHerefordin the Fourth Round Qualifying, and knocked out of theFA Trophyin the Third Round againstGateshead.This season was the worst league finish for Rochdale in their modern history.

Club badge and colours

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Rochdale home colours used until the 2006–07 season

The club crest used by Rochdale AFC is a variant of the arms of the formerCounty Borough of Rochdale.The coat of arms, based on those of the local and reputed Rochdale family with certain additions, was granted to the Borough byHerald's Collegein 1857. At its centre, a shield shows a sack of wool and a cotton plant, representing the local wool and cotton industries. Around the edge of the shield sit eightmartlets(birds). These are taken from the Rochdale family coat of arms (mentioned above) and are widely used on heraldic devices. Above the shield and helm (in the position technically known as the "crest" in heraldry) more local industry representations are made by the inclusion of a fleece of wool (suspended by a band) and the iron centre of an old mill-stone (known as a mill-rind).

A motto below the shield readsCrede Signo.Roughly translated, this means "Believe in the sign". The blazon (official heraldic description) for the arms reads as follows: "Argent a woolpack encircled by two branches of the cotton tree flowered and conjoint proper; a bordure sable charged with eight martlets of the field; and for a crest on a wreath of the colours a mill-rind sable and above a fleece argent banded or."

When Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council was formed in 1974, a new coat of arms was created and awarded for council use. Rochdale A.F.C., however, retained their variant of the old Rochdale County Borough arms.

Rochdale's current home colours are black and blue shirts, white shorts and blue and black hooped socks. Previously, Rochdale's usual colours were blue and white, introduced in 1949. Prior to this, Rochdale wore black and white stripes, which was influenced by the strongNewcastle Unitedside of 1907 (the year Rochdale was formed), the stripe which they adopted for their centenary season in 2007.

Rochdale's centenary kit, used in the 2007–08 season.

This black and white kit was re-introduced in the 2007–08 season as the one-off centenary kit; the newInternazionale-influenced design which succeeded it was an amalgamation of the striped kit and the blue kit to herald the second century of Rochdale's existence. Between 2010 and 2012 Rochdale's shirts were predominantly blue with black pinstripes on the body and black sleeves.

Rochdale's away kit comprises white shirts with a purple stripe, purple shorts and purple and white hooped socks. Other historical away kits have included yellow, teal, green and red. Other kits have included white shirts with black shorts, white shirts with blue shorts and a blue shirt with white sleeves.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

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Rochdale has had sponsored shirts since 1983. Former sponsors includeCarcraft,MMC Estates, All-in-One Garden Centre, Smith Metals, Keytech, Freebets.co.uk, Cabrini andthe Co-operative.On 28 May 2013,Crown Oilwas unveiled as the club's new principal sponsor.

It was announced in June 2009 that the kit supplier for the next three seasons would beCarbrini.

From 2012 to 2015, Rochdale's kit was supplied byFila.

On 25 April 2015, Rochdale revealedErreàas their new supplier.[33]

On 8 February 2023, the club announced that their kits would be supplied byO'Neills.[34]

Stadium

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Rochdale plays their home matches atSpotland Stadium,known locally as just Spotland, and currently named the Crown Oil Arena as part of a sponsorship deal by theBury-based fuel companyCrown Oil.[35]The stadium was officially opened in 1920, and was used exclusively by Rochdale for the first 68 years of its existence. From 1988 to 2016 the ground was jointly owned by the football club,Rochdale Counciland rugby league clubRochdale Hornets.In 2016 Rochdale A.F.C. bought the stadium shares they did not hold to own 100% of Spotland Stadium.

Apart from local football and rugby league, Spotland has also hosted minor nations' rugby league matches,British Amateur Rugby League Associationmatches, and also theNational League Cupfinals of 2003 and 2004. Spotland was a venue for the2013 Rugby League World Cup,hosting a match betweenFijiandIreland- the first time that Rochdale had staged an event in any sporting World Cup. The event was almost sold out with almost 9,000 people attending.[36]This was incorrectly claimed to be a new stadium record, but Rochdale had 24,231 for an FA Cup tie vsNotts Countyin December 1949 and three higher crowds for FA Cup and play-off games between 1990 and 2008 againstNorthampton Town,Coventry CityandDarlington.

Today Spotland has a capacity of 10,249 in four stands:[37]the Co-Operative Stand (or Main Stand), the Thwaites Beer Stand (the Sandy Lane End), the T.D.S Stand (Pearl Street end) and the Westrose Leisure Stand (the Willbutts Lane Stand). Three are fully seated; the Sandy Lane End is a small standing terrace behind one of the goals.

The Main Stand features a statue of a long-standing Rochdale fan, David Clough, situated where he watched matches as a season-ticket holder. He had helped the club raise funds and left £250,000 to the club in his will when he died in 2020. The statue was unveiled in September 2021.[38]

Rivalries

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Rochdale have a number of rivalries with both local and non-local clubs. The club's main rivals areBury.[39]Bury, after Oldham, were the closestFootball Leagueclub to Rochdale, and the fixture was also known as theSouth LancashireDerby. However, Bury's expulsion from the Football League during the 2019–20 season means that any meetings between the clubs are unlikely in the near future. Rochdale's other significant rivalries have been withOldham Athletic,Halifax TownandBurnley.

Rochdale also have lesser rivalries withStockport County,Wigan Athletic,Bolton Wanderers,Accrington StanleyandBradford City

Players

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Current squad

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As of 2 September 2024[40][41]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules.Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK IRL Luke McNicholas(on loan fromWrexham)
2 DF ENG Kyron Gordon
3 DF ENG Finlay Armstrong
4 MF ENG Ryan East
5 MF ENG Aaron Henry(on loan fromCharlton Athletic)
6 DF ENG Ethan Ebanks-Landell(captain)
7 MF TAN Tarryn Allarakhia
8 MF ENG Harvey Gilmour
9 FW GRN Kairo Mitchell
10 FW ENG Devante Rodney
11 FW NGA Ody Alfa
12 GK ENG Bradley Kelly
14 DF ENG Tobi Adebayo-Rowling
15 FW IRL Leon Ayinde(on loan fromIpswich Town)
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF SCO Kyle Ferguson
17 FW ENG Courtney Senior
18 MF ENG Aidan Barlow
19 MF ENG Jake Burger
21 FW SCO Connor McBride
22 FW ENG Matthew Dennis(on loan fromMK Dons)
24 MF ENG Corey Edwards
26 DF ENG Liam Hogan
30 DF ENG Jili Buyabu(on loan fromSheffield United)
31 GK WAL David Robson
32 DF ENG Isaac Burgess
33 DF ENG Sam Beckwith
40 FW ENG Ian Henderson

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules.Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

Former players

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Further information:List of Rochdale A.F.C. playersandCategory:Rochdale A.F.C. players

Club officials

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As of 14 August 2024[42]
Position Name
Co-Chairman Simon Gauge and Cameron Ogden
COO George Delves
Directors Richard Knight, Tony Pockney, Murray Knight(Supporters Trust Representative), Guy Courtney, Jamie Willoughby and Adam Saul
President Graham Morris
Life Vice Presidents Andrew Kelly, Mrs Norma Jenkins and Trevor Butterworth
Honorary Life Vice President Jack Northover
Director of Commercial Andy Duff

Coaching and medical staff

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See also:List of Rochdale A.F.C. managers
As of 14 August 2024[43]
Position Name
Manager Jimmy McNulty
Head of Performance Services Kevin Gibbins
Goalkeeping Coach & Head of Academy Goalkeeping Josh Lillis
Head of Analysis & Technical Scouting John Shannon
First Team Sports Therapist Cameron Lukash

Honours

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League

Cup

Club records

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See also

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References

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