Hello everybody hope you’re looking forward to Saturday’s game against Notts County that’s sees the return of ex-Dale player Gary Jones.
Dale in the Community Christmas Picture (bless)
BIRTHDAY TREATS
Joshua Davidson will be celebrating with us today enjoying the Saturday Club experience and hopefully will be going home delighted with his special day at Rochdale AFC.
HALF TIME CHALLENGE MATCH
The last home match saw a fabulous half time game in which Siobhan’s Academy team beat an Oldham Athletic representative School, St Joseph’s RC Primary 3-0-it was a cracking match played with fantastic vocal support from both Dale and Latics supporters.
LADIES UNDER 15’s REPORT
The girls are due to be taking part in the North Manchester Girls Under 15’s Cup Saturday morning after beating Failsworth Girls 3-1 last Saturday in the semi finals with goal by Emma Flynn, Moet Griffiths and Olivia Storto.
This has been just reward for their progress from the start of the season as a newly formed team with several players never having played structured football before plus several of the squad playing in an older age group.
I must admit it’s been a struggle against some of our opponents who have been competing for 4/5 years but the commitment and enthusiasm never fails to amaze me and congratulations goes to Jordan and James for their efforts plus Siobhan who is seen as an ideal role model with her playing achievements at Rochdale and Huddersfield Ladies.
As you are probably well aware this as all come about as a result of the FA/Football League Trust’s Female Football Development Programme co-ordinated by Nicol Meredith, which locally as seen over 180 girls aged 14+ taking part in our football coaching sessions.
Plans are to develop the Club further with three age groups identified for next season and eventually a thriving set up delivering football for under 8’s – open age.
REDWOOD PLAYER VISIT
A big thanks to Peter Vincenti, who recently visited our good friends at Redwood School where the students quizzed Peter about what it’s like to be a professional footballer at Rochdale.
CHRISTMAS COACHING COURSES
Next week sees our popular courses designed to help parents find suitable activities whilst they are at work or enjoying those last minute shopping sprees.
Days are Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd, Monday 30th, Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st December.
We are giving away a Rochdale AFC autographed football plus match day ticket for anyone who attends three days or more.
For Information about any of the above, please visit the Club’s Website (Club-Football in the Community/FITC-find out more) or ring me on 01706 643836 or 07958593121.
Alternatively follow us on facebook Dale in the Community Trust/twitterDaleInTheCommunity
Finally before I go, I hope everybody enjoys a cracking Christmas and returns back here for our Sunday fixture against our friends from the Fylde Coast