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Comment | Connor McBride Joins Rochdale
at 13:47:28
Perhaps ends any hope of signing Cian Hayes, but a welcome signing nevertheless, who has experience in the League. Welcome, Connor. Enjoy the ride.... |
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Comment | The sporting arm of a regional BBC radio station has been accused of bias by licence-fee payers
at 11:15:56
Glad that this has been highlighted in a more prominent way. It will be interesting to see what response (if any) comes from the Bolton Broadcasting Company. If all was'above board' what possible reason could there be for refusing to respond to a FOI request, which was quite properly requested?
The list accompanying the report speaks for itself. Bias on a massive scale.
Well done Fitz et.al.
Over to you, BBC.
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Comment | Season Ticket Prices
at 17:34:01
It would help if this page is brought up to date. Prices from 6 years ago are less than helpful. |
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Comment | New rules for admin clubs
at 10:21:53
And it should be automatic relegation, regardless of the clubs' league position at the time of administration. |
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Comment | Refwatch Preview: Dale v Bradford
at 12:35:34
He was excellent in the Portsmouth game in May and was widely recognised as the best ref we had seen in a long time. Let's hope he performs similarly tomorrow. |
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Comment | Council respond to Spotland bid
at 09:33:08
Another huff and puff session from the gob of Mr. Brett. If he is so 'flabbergasted' and apparently outraged by the Dale offer, what stopped him or his ilk from preventing or at least commenting on the transfer of shares to the RFL ?? Did they try to reverse the process or declare it null and void ? Like hell they did. |
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Comment | Refwatch Preview: Torquay (a)
at 21:58:26
Jefferson Ward
Turner Ward
Kenneth Evans Ward
Bright Ward
Woolfenden Ward
All could be found in our local hospitals at one time or another............and of course ......
Judith Ward who was (allegedly) responsible for planting the M62 coach bomb in 1974 which killed 9 soldiers and 3 civilians travelling past Hartshead Moor on their way to the barracks at Catterick & Darlington. |
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Comment | Ramblings of a newly relegated Daley
at 11:38:55
Because, at the time, we were being convinced by those 'upstairs' and 'in the know' that things were quickly going to improve, that it was 'early days' in his managerial career and in any case, we were still at a relatively early stage of the season. Changing managers every few months is obviously NOT the way forward. The old thing about 'hindsight' and all that. Great, isn't it.
It seemed to me at the time that sacking a manager so early into his tenure was not the thing to do, either for the benefit of the club, the newly acquired players or the man himself and especially a manager in his first season, and still largely finding his feet.
What came afterwards showed that (as Chris Dunphy so eloquently said) Eyre was not capable of turning it round. Even CD now admits that he left the decision too late, but for the 'right' reasons.
We also had people telling us of brilliant signings in Trotman, who once 'commanded a massive fee', was a 'solid defender', a 'colossus' and 'a great coup' for the club. Ashley Grimes, a fantastic player......and so it goes on.
Some supporters are already asking for Coleman to be fired. We don't all have to jump on a bandwagon, just because someone else sets it in motion. |
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Comment | Ramblings of a newly relegated Daley
at 20:42:17
Relegation isn't a new phenomenon in my lifetime as a Dale supporter, but I have to say this team isn't anything like as bad as the Dale side that last dropped to the fourth tier. The feeling as a supporter is worse, however, because I honestly believed that after a 9th place finish last season, we were well placed to 'push on' and consolidate our status as a League One side. Ha.
As to why it's happened. Well, you'd need a bURY fan and all his 6 fingers of one hand to point out the reasons. Wrong managerial appointment, followed by wrong signings, loss of key players, loss of back-room staff, misuse of loan system, wrong mix of personalities in the dressing room.
Like most Dale fans, I was quite prepared to accept and back Chris Dunphy's judgement in his selection of manager, and from there, back the manager to do the job. However, other than the Giggle Lane and QPR victories, the early season efforts are instantly forgettable. Dross in fact. Completely at sea, and way out of our depth. No physical presence, too lightweight and no tactical awareness.
It quickly became apparent that Steve Eyre was struggling to command the respect of his squad, and struggled to understand the rigours, or even the basics of League One football. The defeat at Bradford in the FA Cup should have been the catalyst that saw him vacate the Spotland hot-seat.
Subsequent decisions were too late in coming, the inter-regnum involving Beech was not only a mistake, it lasted too long, and ultimately it proved fatal for our chance of retaining our League One status.
Ironically, we re-join our spiritual home of League Two in a healthier financial position than which we left it, and we have a management team in charge who know the intricacies and vagaries of League Two football as well as any management team at that level.
John Coleman & Jimmy Bell may not win a personality contest, but I firmly believe they have what it takes to be winners - something that too many of the present squad don't seem to be able to grasp.
Regardless of who they are, whether or not they are on contracts, ALL players should be aware that none of them are bigger than this club, none of them are better that the shirt they wear, and absolutely NONE of them will have an affinity for Dale like the supporters do.
I remember Danny Bergara forcibly telling a Dale player as he was being substituted, that unless you are prepared to give everything you've got for this club, week-in, week-out, and EVERY time you pull the shirt over your head, then you can look elsewhere for a job.
Never was that statement more apt than today. Roll on August. Up the Dale. |
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