Rochdale 36 Moortown 15Rochdale welcomed Moortown to Moorgate Avenue on a furnace like hot day for their first home game of the season. The visitors were expected to give Rochdale a severe test as they had only lost out on last season’s league title by just 1 point. The first minutes saw the visitors put Rochdale under severe pressure following …
Near miss at Malton
Rochdale v Malton and NortonFinal score Malton 18 Rochdale 15 Beautiful sunny day at the Gannock Maltons ground in North Yorkshire a first visit for Dale and their opening fixture in North East 2 league. Josh Schofield captained the side but his partner in crime Jake Castree was absent due to holidays. A welcome return to Steve ‘Piggy’ Collins at …
Quarter Final Papa John’s Cup
Percy Park 41 Rochdale 22 Dale travelled North for this one off fixture against North East 1 side Percy Park ,with several regulars missing it was nice to welcome back Kyle Parry at Hooker and Jack Green in the centre and also new comer Travis Gideon at full back. The game was played in heavy drizzle on a very green …
Close run thing as Dale progress in Cup
Rochdale 34 Malton 30 Dale met North East side Malton in the 1st round of the Papa John’s Cup at Moorgate Ave. A good crowd saw Dale led by Harry Hayes take on a side they have not played for several years but who finished 3rd in their own league this season. Dale saw two early chances go begging as …
Too Many Cards Spoil the Party
Bowden 26 Rochdale 17.After last week’s great win over Birkenhead Park Dale travelled to 2nd place Bowden without Ross Hartley but welcoming back Matt Johnston and Chris Hodgkinson. On a blustery day in Cheshire Dale knew they would be in for a tough time looking at Bowden’s impressive home record. Richard West was back at centre and with Ollie Coldman …
Rochdale great defence leads to deserved victory
Rochdale 15 Birkenhead Park 10 On a dry but cold afternoon, Rochdale welcomed Birkenhead Park to Moorgate Avenue for a game between the 4th and 3rd placed teams in the North 2 West league. From the Rochdale kick off, they managed to get control of the ball and a strong run by Shanks put the ‘Dale team on the front …
Tries Galore at Moorgate Avenue
Rochdale 36 Firwood Waterloo 51 A much changed Rochdale side faced Waterloo on a fine day at Moorgate Ave with Matt Johnston out injured and Chris Hodgkinson unavailable Ayrton Campbell moved to the 2nd row and Ethan Poole stepped up from the seconds at prop with Keelan Bradley at fly half. Dale were first on the score sheet with a …
Dale Rue Missed Chances
Anselmians 24 Rochdale 10Dale travelled to the Wirral to face league leaders Anselmians [The Saints] after winning their last two games Dale were in confident mood although missing Harry Hayes and Jake Castree welcomed newcomer Josh Gibson at centre. Malone Field looked in good condition a lot harder than most pitches at this stage of the season, Saints put pressure …
All Round Performance Sees Dale Home
Rochdale 29 Altrincham and Kersal 14 On a perfect Moorgate Avenue pitch on a dry if chilly day Dale prepared to take the double over visitors Altrincham/Kersal having won in the final minutes earlier in the season. Always a tough opponent Altrincham brought a strong side determined to give Dale a tough afternoon. Dale were without Harry Hayes and had …
Impressive Dale crush Wilmslow
Wilmslow 0 Rochdale 33On a ground where Dale have had little joy in recent years a dominant performance brought a maximum points win and a clean sheet for the first time this season. Dale had a full strength side welcoming back Harry Hill and Chris Hodgkinson as well the return of Richard West at centre after several seasons away. On …