Claire Barlow
Rochdale Hub
Claire Barlow covers Rochdale for Rochdale Hub: match reports, transfer news, squad and injury updates, and the numbers behind them.
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ClubRochdale's First Win and Recent Loss in League Two
Rochdale secured their first victory of the League Two season with a 3-0 win over Shrewsbury Town, but fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat against Colchester United days earlier.
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ReviewRochdale secure emphatic first EFL win
Rochdale's first EFL win of the season came in style with a 3-0 victory against Shrewsbury Town at the Crown Oil Arena.
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TransferRochdale sign winger Glenn Middleton permanently
Rochdale AFC have signed winger Glenn Middleton from Doncaster Rovers on a permanent deal until 2027, adding experience to a squad currently bottom of League Two.
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ReviewRochdale lose 4-3 to Shrewsbury in thriller
Rochdale suffered a narrow 4-3 defeat to Shrewsbury Town despite dominating possession, leaving them bottom of League Two with three consecutive losses.
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ReviewRochdale face Shrewsbury Town on August 31
Rochdale's League One match against Shrewsbury Town is set for August 31, 2026, as the club looks to improve on a difficult start to the campaign.
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ClubRochdale TV Fixtures Announced for 2026/27
Rochdale's first three televised League Two fixtures for the 2026/27 season have been confirmed, with all games shown live on Sky Sports+.
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ReviewRochdale suffer defeat away to Colchester United
Rochdale's winless start to the League Two season continued with a 1-0 loss away to Colchester United on Saturday 29 August 2026.
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ReviewRochdale seek first points at Colchester
Rochdale AFC, 23rd in League Two, travel to face fifth-placed Colchester United on Saturday as both sides look to build on contrasting starts to the season.
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ClubRochdale AFC adds sanitary bins for men
Rochdale AFC has installed 26 specially designed sanitary bins for men at the Crown Oil Arena, supporting 769 potential prostate cancer patients with incontinence needs.
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ClubRochdale's New Era After Historic Promotion
Rochdale AFC begins a new chapter in League Two after a dramatic promotion, backed by new owners and a transformed stadium, aiming to become a community hub.
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TransferRochdale Transfer News: Kane Taylor Loan Deal
Rochdale AFC has signed Kane Taylor on loan from Aston Villa, bolstering their midfield ahead of the new season.
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ClubRochdale AFC to adopt new Bowlee sports complex
Rochdale AFC will use a proposed 10.7-hectare sports complex on the border of Rochdale and Bury as its new training ground after promotion to League 2. The plan replaces the Bowlee Community Hub with a pavilion, pitches, play area and 50-space car park. The complex will also feature a clubhouse, community room, fitness suite, four team changing rooms and two officials’ rooms, and will be part of a larger housing scheme that will add 1,550 homes to the area.