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Reply		Club Statement. Deal done
at 16:55 9 May 2024

100% Agree
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Reply		Club Statement. Deal done
at 16:35 9 May 2024

Absolutely brilliant news. This brings to an end a four year nightmare and battle for our very club.

I don't think we could have imagined such an outcome. There have been so many differences of opinion between fans regarding what's happened and how we should move forward. What this deal has done has met all those fans concerns and should bring everyone together.

I think we especially need to highlight the work of the trust and its board over the last four years. Without the effort of these individuals we simply would not have a club.

I can't think of a single reason why any fan would not show their thanks and support by not joining.

Roll on the 2024/25 season
[Post edited 9 May 16:38]
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Reply		Andy Burnham
at 16:30 2 May 2024

Totally Agree sutty. The Ogden family involvement was brought about fans and the trust and 100% their initiative has led to saving the club.

I think the point about AB was they got involved in helping the negotiations once the Ogden family showed an interest.
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Reply		Andy Burnham
at 23:27 1 May 2024

Why would club and trust thank him if he wasn’t?
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Reply		Trust update
at 11:56 26 Apr 2024

100% Agree. (And we have had some real disagreements!!LOL)

Can’t see any reason why shareholders need to take up the pre emptive offer given the statement from the trust, the club and the Ogden family.

From the despair of the EGM to the outcome we have reached in terms of the proposed investor is amazing and a testament to the work the trust and club have put in.

I think everyone’s concerns voice from all sides of the argument have been addressed.. This deal does not only secure the long term future of the club, for the benefit of the community but gives all sides a chance to come together and move forward as one.
[Post edited 26 Apr 11:57]
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Reply		Retained list
at 13:52 25 Apr 2024

Glad to see Gordon will get a year. Think he’s solved what has been a problem position for us.

Like to see Keohane, Rodney and Henderson sign. Happy either way for EBanks and John. If they sign on a deal right for the club then good.

Would be the basis on a good squad, and would love to add Haynes and Chappman permanently.

But with all those above would still need the addition of at least 7 new players to think about competing. Going to be a big summer
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Reply		Retained list
at 19:18 23 Apr 2024

This release list will tell us a lot about McNulty as a manager.

Last year it was dictated by lack of funds, player triggering options to extend and much uncertainty.

This year he can plan more and decisions need to be made.
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Reply		24/25 Kit Vote
at 12:34 23 Apr 2024

Great to see they are getting fans involved and some good designs at first glance. Coupled with the quality o’neils appears to be a good decision.

You can only vote one from each section to narrow it down to a top four. Personally I would have preferred to pick top four from the 16 as I like more than one in one section and none in others. But let’s not make an issue of how the vote runs.

Well done to all concerned!!

For what it’s worth Shirt D3 for me looks great
[Post edited 23 Apr 12:35]
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Reply		Investment update
at 08:03 20 Apr 2024

Well after everything that has happened over the last 4 years this is finally an amazing conclusion and we can all look forward to an exciting new era.

With the creation of a golden share the future of the club is totally secure from the likes of Morton house.

The clubs short term financial worries are now covered and we have investment from an organisation with the expertise to invest and grow the club.

They have committed to additional investment for training facilities which not only benefit the club but the whole time.

We could only dream of this out come. Congratulations and thank you to all those whose hard work made this possible.
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Reply		Targeting Groups
at 15:38 8 Apr 2024

Don’t get me wrong I’m not criticising the work we do, the community trust do a great job with the resources we have. The point I’m making is Stockport are in the school every week teaching the same kids every week. The kids see them as part of the community as they are there week in week out.

Apart from my son who was moaning as he had to wear a Stockport County kit when they took him to a football competition with his school at Man City’s training ground the other week. He saw it as a humiliation.
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Reply		Targeting Groups
at 15:09 8 Apr 2024

Stockport do amazing work in the community. They have a massive football in the community programme working with the local schools and council.

They have coaches going into schools delivering PE lessons and after school football clubs every week. In my son’s school he has a PE lesson from a coach provided by Stockport County once a week every week he also goes to a Stockport county run after school football coaching session once a week.

I have lost count of the amount of times we have been offered free tickets via the school.


They also run holiday clubs in some schools. The out reach they have throughout the borough is very impressive.


Obviously these things take time and it helps being successful but they are building their fan base starting very young.
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Reply		Club Appeal Red Card..
at 11:26 6 Apr 2024



Well I guess it was worth a punt after all!!
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Reply		Building for next season
at 07:06 28 Mar 2024

I’d be looking to keep Gordon, he’s solved a problem position for us and allowed us to get more out Jimmy. For someone who had played little football he slotted in really well.
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Reply		The Ogden Family
at 14:59 25 Mar 2024

Every Dale fan should be breathing a sigh of relief and crossing their fingers that everything goes through.

The shares are being put into the name of the football community trust. This is not a golden share to protect the badge or colour of the kit. The Rochdale community will own the club lock, stock and barrel with a billionaire benefactor behind it should it need a few quid when times are hard.

This is not about investing hundreds of millions into the club. Its about securing it for the future so that we can continue to survive. To build our own future

This is about as good news as it gets for a dale fan. Well done to all involved.
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Reply		Away games overnight accomodation
at 16:32 17 Mar 2024

Dale world said they traveled down on Friday
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Reply		Wolves Set To Sign Mane
at 14:33 16 Mar 2024

We couldn’t give him a scholarship as we can only keep our AA status for one more year. We wouldn’t be allowed to sign him. It was explained at the forum that the best thing for the player was to help him find a club.

It was never clarified if we would get anything in terms of a fee.

The only way it could have been different was if we got promoted this season. If we get promoted next season we can still keep our AA status but that’s not guaranteed
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Reply		New Trust Statement..
at 09:26 16 Mar 2024

And I think we can all accept there’s probably a lot more work going on behind the scenes than we appreciate. The trust and trust director are heavily involved which is exactly what is needed. It’s good to hear their assurances.

Patience and calm is what is needed now. We all want what is best for the club and right now that’s getting a deal over the line that secures our future. Then we can look towards a new start with our new partners.

Again thank you to all involved
[Post edited 16 Mar 9:28]
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Reply		New Trust Statement..
at 22:03 15 Mar 2024

Fantastic statement well done to all concerned
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Reply		TFC respond to WSH exclusivity
at 19:13 15 Mar 2024

I think no one wants Dale to fold, if we can see these next few weeks out and get this deal over the line then for the first time since we got relegated I can see a route back into the league
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Reply		TFC respond to WSH exclusivity
at 18:17 15 Mar 2024

I expect it would come under the same rule given the reason they might not have completed was due to lack of finances
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