Here’s the latest from Keith and the Team!
Hello to everybody and i hope you enjoy Saturday’s match against Sheffield United and hopefully their supporters from South Yorkshire will enjoy their day out at Spotland but travel home a little disappointed with the result.
TODAY’S MASCOTS
We have two mascots for the game with friends, Jacob Maher and Lewis Burke, hopefully enjoying a fabulous day out at Spotland.
Jacob, aged 6 attends Caldershaw Primary School, Norden and plays for Bridge Hawk’s Under 7’s.
He is a season ticket holder in the Pearl Street Stand with his favourite player being Jamie Allen.
Lewis, aged 6 attends All Souls Primary School, Heywood and also plays for Bridge Hawk’s Under 7’s.
He is a season ticket holder in the Main Stand and his favourite player is Callum Camps.
BIRTHDAY DAY OUTING AT SPOTLAND
Thomas and Daniel Wild are spending a day with our Saturday Club.
They are massive Rochdale fans, are season ticket holders and they watch regularly with their Dad or their Grandma Liz.
Thomas is just about to turn seven and Daniel was five yesterday.
They both enjoy playing football and cricket.
Thomas and Daniel are excited to be spending their birthday weekend watching the Dale with their cousins and friends.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE KINDER+ KIDS CUP
St Gabriels Primary School, Middleton won our Rochdale AFC preliminary rounds recently after a week of intense competition involving forty teams from Schools throughout the Rochdale Education Authority.
Leagues were set up during a week to determine four finalists on Saturday including Hopwood, Littleborough, Little Heaton Primary Schools and the eventual winners, who topped the League and now go on to represent Rochdale AFC at Regional Finals at Crewe Alexandra on Thursday 10th March.
The winners from this tournament progress onto the National Final at Wembley before the Division One Play Off Final in May.
Our best wishes go to the boys on their quest to Wembley!!!!!!
FEBRUARY HALF TERM HOLIDAY COURSES SUCCESS
Over 130 boys and girls attended our indoor venues at Soccer Factory, Wardle Academy and Siddal Moor Sports College two weeks ago and for some lucky children Keith Hill had a chat before his busy training schedule.
Children were given an insight into various sports including football, basketball, handball, volleyball, athletics plus took part in loads of fun games and 5-a-sides.
Courses for Easter have been arranged already, so look out for details.
Finally, we’ve attached the Dale in the Community, Community Club of the Year submission, have a read of the info attached, we at the Dale Trust are always suprised and impressed by the amount of work they do in the Community and we endvour to provide assistance where we can.
Up the Dale!