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Dale Co-Chairs Message to fans.
Now that the season has concluded, it is our pleasure to reflect on what has been an incredible 12 months at the Club. MEN’S FOOTBALL On the pitch, the story has been so well documented that it almost doesn’t need repeating. Last summer, Jimmy bolstered his coaching staff, added to the strong core of players…
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Michale Manning wins the Trust Super Six Competition 2025/26
Whilst all the excitement has been going on this season, culminating in the Dales’ rightful promotion to the EFL, other Daleys were also competing in a higher league. Pitting themselves against others (Teams, etc.), the cut and thrust of the premiership was relived in the Daletrust 2025/26 Super Six Premier League Prediction game, and we…
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Walkie Talkie Podcast Episodes 7 and 8….entertaining and humorous.
Double bonus today as we feature two episodes from the walking football podcast team of Dave Brooks and Simon Atherfold. The latest episodes (episode 7 and 8) from the guys at the Walking Football podcast “Walkie Talkie” are now online at their YouTube channel. But you can also view the episodes below at the…
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Welsh Daley’s friend sees the light and becomes a Daley too!!
Early this year, Rod Herd, a lifelong Dale supporter living in North Wales, was chatting enthusiastically with his good friend Dave Thomas about how this could be the year Dale made it back to the EFL. Rod suggested they go to a match together, and what better introduction to the Dale Way than the annual…
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DALE TRUST WORLD CUP 2026 PREDICTION COMPETITION.
Hi to all Trust Members, I hope everyone has recovered from the suspenseful and tense, yet ultimately successful end to our promotion-winning 2025/26 campaign. It was certainly a roller coaster of emotions. While a break is good for us all, football is set to stir our emotions again this summer. If you’re feeling bored now…
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Dale Former Players-Visitors 2025/26-See The Rogues Gallery
Under the leadership of former player and Trust Director Keith Hicks, the Rochdale Former Players Association has grown into a network dedicated to celebrating the club’s history.
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Promotion Party-Tuesday 12th-6pm-Town Hall
Celebrate with your promotion-winning heroes in Rochdale Town Centre on Tuesday evening! Dale, fresh from returning to the EFL after a dramatic penalty shootout win over Boreham Wood at Wembley Stadium, will bring the trophy home to Rochdale Town Hall Square. Join us at 6pm when Jimmy McNulty and his squad will appear on stage…
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Our Promotion managers 2020-21 shirt. McNulty Signed Match Worn shirt has just taken on a new meaning
McNulty shirt up for auction! Big Jim, former player, team manager has just taken us to promotion back to the EFL yesterday via the final at Wembley. Grab a bit of club history as his 2020-21 away shirt has just gone up a notch in its uniqueness, grab a part of the new club history.…
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Collectors Item-McNulty 2020/21 match worn shirt up for auction!
McNulty shirt up for auction! £80 current bid! Grab a special signed match-worn shirt from our leader Jim McNulty, donated to the ‘Shirts in Fans’ Hands’ initiative earlier this season. It’s a wonderful chance to own a piece of our team, and indeed clubs history This shirt is a third shirt from the 2020-21 season,…
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Seats and Coach Booking. Wembley final.
Rochdale AFC vs Boreham Wood | Sunday 10th May 2026, Enterprise National League Promotion Final, Wembley Stadium, 3pm Kick-Off Dale are off to Wembley! Following Sunday’s win over Scunthorpe United, Jimmy McNulty’s men will face Boreham Wood in the Enterprise National League playoff final at the iconic Wembley Stadium this Sunday. Read on for full…
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Club organise coach transport to Wembley.
Following our great win today against Scunthorpe in the National league semi final our thoughts turn to our final at Wembley against Boreham Wood. Coach transport for this special occasion is under the auspices of the club and is being solely organized by their commercial team and not the Trust. The club have published the…
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Trust says, Get your Dale 1907 Merch…
As the season reaches its exciting climax, our sister organisation, Dale 1907, is excited to share that they’ll have their final merchandise table at the COA this coming Sunday. It’s a wonderful opportunity to support and celebrate their amazing work by purchasing the DALE memorabilia on sale. They will be set up in the Radcliffe…
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John Ridehaugh-RIP-A true Daley.
As reported on Dale fanzine sites and covered by the Daletrust on our social media sites (Instagram, X and Facebook), we were greatly saddened to learn that we had lost a true “Daley” and lifelong Dale fan, John Ridehaugh. He courageously fought a long battle against cancer, which, sadly, was in the end a battle…
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TRUST WORLD CUP 2026 PREDICTION LEAGUE
Hi to all. I hope everyone has recovered from the suspenseful and tense, yet ultimately successful end to our promotion-winning 2025/26 campaign. It was certainly a roller coaster of emotions. While a break is good for us all, football is set to stir our emotions again this summer. If you’re feeling bored now that our…
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Playoff semi start time now 3pm NOT 4pm
Dale’s Enterprise National League playoff semi-final on Sunday 3rd May has been brought forward to a 3pm kick-off. Our match, against either Scunthorpe United or Southend United, has been moved from the provisional 4pm slot, following a request from Greater Manchester Police. Scunthorpe and Southend contest their playoff eliminator this evening at the Attis Arena,…
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A Joint Statement From Dale & York City
The Trust has consistently addressed the issue of 3 UP 3 Down throughout this current season through representations involving the FSA, whose endorsement is robust, as well as through other channels within the sport. Furthermore, we have engaged our local political representatives representing both the borough and the town in government. We welcome the statement…
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Important Info for our 12.30 KO game against York.
The following is taken from the club website and contains information for all fans about our home game against York. Please have a read as its a useful guide. Remember..It is a 12.30 kick off! Dale vs York City | Saturday 25th April 2026, Enterprise National League, Crown Oil Arena, 12.30pm Our final game of…
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Laura Thomas. Its over to you…
The recent post by the club, and shared on probably every social site, features the appointment of Laura Thomas, who will step into the shoes of our departing Managing Director, Andy Duff, as the club’s new Chief Executive Officer. Andy Stepping down after making such a huge impact on the whole club, moving us forward…
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We discover that Brazil are very good at walking football !
The latest episode (Episode 6) of the Walking Football podcast, “Walkie Talkie,” is now available online. In this episode, Dave Brooks and Simon Atherfold discuss the controversial topic, “Are the Brazilians any good at walking football?” The answer is yes! In this podcast, Dave and Simon reveal the facts behind the claim that Brazil is…
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Emma Thetford to run 26.5 miles for the RAFC women’s teams..
At the start of the 2025/26 season, the Trust committed to supporting several local organisations as part of its dedication to the community around the Dale. The Dale Trust made a commitment by donating £600 to grassroots women’s football. This contribution benefited the RAFC Womens junior teams and featured the under-12s women’s team, allowing them…
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Joe Thompson-One of our own. We remember.
One year ago to the day we learned with great sadness about the passing of Joey T Today, one year later to the day, we remember Joe. He was one of our own, a member of the Daley family, and an inspiration to all who knew him. We join today on behalf of the Trust,…
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Braintree Coach Travel- SOLD OUT!
Both Trust coaches are now sold out. Thank you to all who booked, we wish you, and the rest of the fan base who are making the trip, a safe journey and safe a return home.
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Braintree Coach-Final few tickets available. Book Now!
With the constant Mantra of “Book Early” to avoid disappointment now becoming a full blown reality, the final 10 or so seats on the Trusts second coach are still up for grabs… contact Emma at travel@daletrust.co.uk to avoid the disappointment, join the coaches as we go south to get the win…
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Gilmour voted Dale Trust Supporters’ Player of the Season
Following a rather spectacular “Player Of The Month” season for Harvy Gilmour he now has gone on to win the “Victor Ludorum” of awards by being the members and fans winner for the coveted Trust “Player of The Season 2025/26 award which which was the climax to a great day as it followed our winning…

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