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100% agree and I for one am delighted that the games will both be on and at Spotland this weekend. Communication has been immeasurably better since the Ogdens became involved and if the educated guesses about both the cost of the dome hire and planned remedial works are anywhere near the mark we should all be eternally grateful to them. Imagine the position we would be in now without them. It's safe to say we would no longer be in existence and housing developers would be circling like vultures over Spotland. Things are looking great both now and in the future and I look forward to Mark Hodkinsons follow up to 'The Overcoat men's, there is certainly one hell of a tale to tell about the last decade or so!
I'm sure he was, but he also expressed his concern at the fact the dome doesn't allow the type of pitch preparation needed for it to be in the best shape possible for his players. We all know how much he thinks about the safety of his players, confirmed by his decision not to play Dev on Saturday so even if he's delighted by getting the game on , his previous comments show he has some concerns.
Dome now going to be employed for Saturday James so you can safely book a room. Another huge outlay by our owners considering the manpower we also have to lay out for as well as the hire I'm sure we are all pleased to be playing but I just hope the state of the pitch after last night doesn't cost us. Jim was far from happy with lack of pitch preparation last time we used it. Hopefully we will all get some comprehensive information about long term plans soon
You know the way it works. Been like that since I can remember. Realistically I can't see 2 games being played on Spotland this week regardless of wether those in the know are right or not.
Presumably the club are waiting for i's to be dotted and t's crossed before announcing their plans but if what I'm hearing from several sources is correct tomorrow could be our last home game this year. Who knows though in the ongoing Spotland pitch saga.
Considering the rumours going around from people in the know I would personally hold off from booking a room in Rochdale for this weekend. One closer to Eastleigh may be better.
Let's just say RAFC are well shut of Mr James/ Grindrod or whatever he calls himself. He's not a particularly nice 'man' from some of the things I have heard about him. Does anyone know who introduced him to the club and whether they are still involved?
Said toilet seat was clearly seen on the Halifax DAZN stream being proudly held aloft by a little darling in the crowd. Very clear picture and identifiable. Even if it wasn't him who removed and threw it he should be lifted on Saturday and asked to provide an explanation of how it came to be in his hands and dealt with.
Galloway and his supporters have hardly moved out of the large mainly Asian areas so I would be surprised if he had heard much support for Reform, though it would be in his interest to encourage as many of those who won't vote for him to not vote for his closest opponents. Reform will undoubtedly get some support, but their candidate in Rochdale is conspicuous by his absence and a quick search into his credentials is hardly inspiring.
QTWTAIN Galloway and his supporters are rattled because they are seeing that the General Election is a different animal than the by election that he won on a very low turn out in areas other than his own fertile territory. I feel it will still be close but with Labour having a sensible Candidate I hope the Town will send him packing. I don't know how many have seen Galloways dangerous divisive ranting on the videos being shared by his supporters or seen the abuse being given to Muslims in Rochdale who don't support him, but this is the usual MO of Galloway. There is a very strange and unhealthy partnership in Rochdale between far right conspiracy theoriests and Galloways group which is alarming to say the least. This is were the HNH conspiracy is coming from. It's amazing how many secret recordings they always have but you never hear them 🤷
Unlike many I'm a bit of a politics nerd and have been taking an interest in the attention given to RAFC by the candidates for Rochdale in the upcoming General Election. Despite San Spotland now lying in the neighbouring Constituency with it's plethora of City and Utd supporters I have as yet seen little or no mention of our club. In Rochdale however we appear to have raised an interest. On the one hand we have Gorgeous George making videos and putting out leaflets claiming he has saved the Dale (presumably by standing on Sandy Lane for a selfie), built a maternity ward, got £20 million quid for the Town and probably single handedly saving Gaza by now. On the other hand we have genuine Dale supporter and Trust member Paul Waugh who doesn't claim to be a saviour or the answer to the World's problems but quietly gets on with supporting our club. Whatever way you normally vote (or don't) why not consider lending your vote to a Daley and help get rid of Galloway? https://www.facebook.com/share/p/E6egkxaGXexa72Py/
I'm sure Brad Kelly was feeling a bit deflated at the full time whistle on Tuesday, however it might raise his spirits to be reminded another young local goalkeeper made his Dale debut just short of 25 years ago. Given his chance at Brunton Park Stephen Bywater shipped 6 goals against Carlisle in his only game for Rochdale before his transfer to Derby County. A thumping in a tin pot cup didn't do Stephen any harm, not the club who I recall getting a fair bit of income for his subsequent transfers and milestones reached.
A glimmer of hope is that the press release at the time referred to an 'initial' months loan. He seems to be enjoying his time with us and Fleetwood are doing ok without him so fingers crossed for som positive news about him staying
Interesting to hear Marc White refers to an aftermatch conversation with Jimmy MC as to how slow their pitch is and the advantages it gives them. As Chris Fitz pointed out, considering the state of the pitch we handled it fairly well. Marc White has quite vocally as is his way ,criticized his and other artificial pitches recently. Attributing the number of serious injuries he believes they have caused in his squad. I seriously think if we hadn't had the artificial pitches to train on at Platt Lane this season we wouldn't have got a couple of results we have on our travels, and also we have possibly avoided a number of injuries had we not been used to such surfaces.
I will be thankful if we get through 90 minutes of this with no serious injuries. This pitch is awful, more rubber than 'grass'. The players are quite obviously struggling to cope with the way the ball is (not) running. It's playing as though it's waterlogged . Accident waiting to happen
He is a highly thought of young midfielder from a Division 1 club. Keen to play, and show what he is capable of . Not being funny but he is taking a fair step down to play for a National League Club, so if anything we have done well to get him.
The problem is that without increasing income significantly from elsewhere £350,000 is just a sticking plaster, and £350 donations would have to be a regular thing. Something that we just don't have the fanbase to support. Other clubs have tried this and found as we did with the share issues that initial interest is high but nose dives in subsequent seasons as fans just don't have the disposable income to keep giving. I would love if we were to be a truly fan owned club in future years but I just don't see how it is going to happen given our fan base, it's just not sustainable at this level.
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