Both sides toiled in the heat of a late summer day. Rochdale visited Sefton on the back of two good wins and Sefton still to gain their first points. Opening encounters stayed within the 22 metre lines as players tested each others defences, the home side trying to win ground with some early kicking. Shaun Needham produced his trademark surging …
Dale Slog through to second win
A sunny afternoon at Moorgate Avenue saw the welcome return of two sunny characters to the Rochdale first team the ever smiling and powerful second row Sean Needham and the speedy South African Travis Townsend finished with his summer cricket commitments on the wing. A strong bench featured Dale Slamon, Chris Hodgkinson and Ross Hartley. Manchester relegated last season were …
Dale too strong for Leigh
Coach Danny Collins still had 5 or 6 first teamers missing for this first league game of the season , but with new players Lewis Gambles [Hooker] and Nick Ahearn [Full Back] and with Josh Boardman moving up to the first XV. he had plenty of talent to choose from. Leigh brought a big experienced pack and are always a …