Rochdale AFC Hosts Farnham Town in Pre-Season Friendly Double-Header
Rochdale AFC's Men's and Women's teams take on Farnham Town FC in a pre-season friendly double-header at the Crown Oil Arena. The event promises to be an exciting day for supporters, with a host of family activities taking place.
What to Expect
The Women's match will kick off at 12:15 pm, followed by the Men's fixture at 3 pm. Entry to both games is completely free of charge, and supporters must claim a ticket for the day via Fanbase.
Family Activities
A range of family activities will take place on the Crown Oil Arena car park, starting at 11 am. These include a football inflatable competition, hook-a-duck, axe throwing, test your strength, and hang tough activities. The National League Promotion Final trophy will be on display in the Ratcliffe Bar, roped off, but available for supporters to have pictures close to.
Player Engagement
Between 1 pm and 1:30 pm, Rochdale AFC's Men's First Team players will be available to meet supporters for photos, autographs, and a chat. The players will be situated around the family activities, the Club Shop, and watching the Women's game.
Food and Drink
Due to ongoing work with the kiosks inside the stadium, food will be available to purchase both on the car park and in the Ratcliffe Bar. A burger van will be located outside, while in the newly refurbished Ratcliffe Bar, pizza and loaded fries will be on sale. An ice cream van will also be located on the car park.
Recent Form
Rochdale AFC has been in excellent form, unbeaten in their last five matches (2W-3D-0L). The team is currently 2 points behind leaders York in the National League, with 88 goals scored and 41 conceded (+47 goal difference).
What Comes Next?
The 2026/27 away kit will be revealed at midday on Friday, before going on sale at 10 am on Saturday, both online and in-store. Supporters who have purchased a physical 2026/27 Season Ticket can now collect them from the Club Shop on non-matchdays.
Final Thoughts
Rochdale AFC's pre-season friendly double-header against Farnham Town FC promises to be an exciting event for supporters. With a range of family activities and the opportunity to meet the Men's First Team players, it's an event not to be missed. As the new season approaches, Rochdale AFC is looking to build on their excellent form and make a strong push for promotion in the National League.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 2nd in National League, 106 pts, 33W-7D-6L from 46 games, recent form DWWDL. Rochdale AFC's Men's First Team players will be available to meet supporters for photos, autographs, and a chat between 1 pm and 1:30 pm on the day of the match.
