Rochdale 48 Glossop 13On a wild and stormy afternoon at Moorgate Avenue Rochdale welcomed Glossop who had three wins out of four this season. Dale had lost Fly half Keelan Bradley to illness so in came Spud Green at No.10 and a welcome return to Chris Hodgkinson in the 2nd row. The game started with Glossop as expected pressing the …
Dale push big boys all the way
Waterloo 29 Rochdale 26 After last week’s amazing second half performance Dale were out to prove they could compete at the highest level as they took on unbeaten Waterloo at the Memorial Ground. With Chris Hodgkinson and Tom Callaghan would have a tough job on their hands . The opening action of the game saw a penalty [the first of …
Rochdale 34 Douglas (I.O.M.) 19
After suffering a close defeat at Broughton Park last week Rochdale looked for a good response against their Manx visitors, missing captain Dom Serridge with a broken foot and a couple of late cry offs Dale looked to Moore and Howard and Bentham to come in to strengthen the backs. A minutes silence was observed in memory of Her Majesty …
Semi-Final Lancashire Cup
On a bright sunny day, a large following came to Widnes for what promised to be a cracking game, Widnes runners up in the ADM league versus Dale runners up in the National league 7. Dale welcomed back Josh Schofield from injury and brought in Tom Mills and Eddie Shanks in the 2nd row with an experienced bench Dale looked …
Winners Over Winnington
Rochdale 31 Winnington Park 17Great turnout at Moorgate Ave for Dale’s last home game of the season the re-arranged fixture with Cheshire side Winnington Park. The crowd were expecting lots of tries if the last meeting of these two sides were to be repeated. Dale welcomed back Shaun Needham to the pack and with a full set of backs it …
Battling Bolton Comfortably Beaten
Rochdale 54 Bolton 17 With several regulars unavailable coach Danny Collins called in 2nd row Jed Woolfenden and centre Ross Hartley to fill the gaps and provide some experience to a young side full of talent in the backs. The pitch had been cut short and looked immaculate set for some running rugby. However things rarely go to plan and …
Bissell sweeps Winnington Away
Rochdale 52 Winnington Park 33 Coach Danny Collins had to ring the changes due to injuries and unavailable players so in came two young backs in the form of Ieuan Bissell and Keelan Bradley both have been doing well in the successful in the 2nd XV and were deemed ready to show their stuff at senior level. On a bright …
Rochdale leave it late
Warrington 15 Rochdale 36Rochdale travelled to Warrington’s new ground at the Grappenhall Sports Club with only 1 defeat on their record this season. From the start, the home team put Rochdale under pressure and it was only good defence that kept the home team out. Then from a good planned move, Matt Buckley ran a good line to score in …
Southport Subdued
Rochdale 36 Southport 0 Rochdale welcomed back captain Dom Serridge as well as Pat Gillan and Danny Joesbury , Southport started the game with a deep kick off well taken by Tom Callaghan and driven forward by the pack the visitors knocked on at the maul and were soon back on their 10 metre line but good defence kept Dale …
Assured performance costs Cockermouth
Rochdale 31 Cockermouth 7 Rochdale were without captain Dom Serridge , Ben Coulter and Chris Hodgkinson from the pack and Pat Gillan from the backs. In came Jonny Bradley, Eddie Shanks and Brad Fox. Cockermouth were tough opponents in the first game of the season when Dale only beat the Cumbrians in the final minutes of the game. Rochdale’s pitch …