by davejackson | Dec 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
Saturday saw Rochdale M1s return to action with a friendly against Bowden because the league match was called off by the opposition. After 4 weeks without hockey it wasn’t going to be as straightforward as it should have been considering most of Bowden’s...
by davejackson | Dec 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
Following lockdown break two, the sequel, Rochdale were back in league action against Didsbury Northern Mens 6s. A little better for having a friendly last week, the home team were keen to get back adding points to stay near the top of the table. Rochdale started...
by davejackson | Dec 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
This week Rochdale were travelling into Manchester to play current top of the league, Didsbury Northern Ladies 5s, for their last match before the festive break. The weather was just about staying dry for them. Rochdale’s team for this week: Keeper; Kate...
by davejackson | Dec 7, 2020 | Uncategorised
After another month with no hockey due to pandemic restrictions, this weekend Rochdale were finally playing their first home match for the season. Hosting Stockport Bramhall Ladies 3s on a cold but dry Saturday. Yet again Rochdale were able to field a team with...
by Michael Waddicor | Oct 27, 2020 | M1
In a change to the scheduled fixture Rochdale managed to arrange a friendly with Bramhall away in Stockport. They are in the division above Rochdale even after the recent league restructuring, so it was always going to be a tough test. It was a tricky opening ten...
by davejackson | Oct 27, 2020 | M2
Rochdale 2s entertained a South Manchester 1s side in a gripping match on Saturday 24th October 2020. With both teams coming in to the fixture from contrasting results the previous weekend, Rochdale were looking to bounce back from the Horwich defeat against a South...
by Hannah Palmer | Oct 26, 2020 | Ladies
This weekend Rochdale Ladies were away to play Didsbury Northern Ladies 6s on a rainy Saturday. Yet again Rochdale were able to field a team with multiple subs. Keeper; Sam Partington. Defence; Kate Brammer, Dionne Collinson, Nikki Mongan & Gill Owen. Midfield;...
by Hannah Palmer | Oct 19, 2020 | Ladies
This weekend Rochdale Ladies were away to play Bury Ladies 2nds on a cool but thankfully dry afternoon. Rochdale were able to field a strong team with multiple subs again. Keeper; Sam Partington. Defence; Kate Brammer, Dionne Collinson, Nikki Mongan & Gill Owen....
by Manny Ahmed | Oct 12, 2020 | M2
Rochdale made the short trip to Wigan Sports Club for the early top of the table clash with Horwich Mens 1s. With both teams occupying first & second positions in the league after only two games played, it was all to play for. Captain Adam Massey only making two...
by Hannah Palmer | Oct 12, 2020 | Ladies
This weekend Rochdale Ladies were away to play Bolton Ladies 2nds. Apart from a couple of brief rain showers at the start of play the weather was good. Rochdale were able to field a strong team with multiple subs. Keeper; Sam Partington. Defence; Kate Brammer, Dionne...
by Michael Waddicor | Oct 12, 2020 | M1
Saturday 10th October saw Rochdale M1s in their first home game against Kirby Lonsdale. With a healthy amount of substitutes to provide more legs and better weather, Rochdale were hoping for the first win of the campaign. Rochdale opted to choose ends this time so as...
by Hannah Palmer | Oct 5, 2020 | Uncategorised
This weekend Rochdale Ladies Hockey were away at Moss Park playing their 2nds, thankfully the predicted rain didn’t show on a relatively warm Sunday morning. Rochdale were able to field a strong team with multiple subs even with regular keeper Sam Partington out...
by davejackson | Oct 5, 2020 | Uncategorised
Rochdale Mens 2s entertained last year’s Division 4 North League winner Kendal Mens 2s on a wet afternoon for what proved to be a scintillating encounter between the two sides. Both teams had the luxury of coming into the fixture earning victories during last...
by davejackson | Oct 5, 2020 | Uncategorised
A very rainy Saturday 3rd of October saw Rochdale M1s away at Kendal in their first league match of the 2020-21 season. Kendal are a young fit side and had plenty of substitutes, but with a few preseason friendlies under their belts Rochdale were hungry to get...
by davejackson | Oct 5, 2020 | Uncategorised
Bolton Mens 2s 0 – 2 Rochdale Mens 2s Division 3 North Match Report 26th September 2020 After two months of intense fitness training, two pre-season friendlies & a training match against a Premier league team, Rochdale travelled away at Bolton to kick start the...
by davejackson | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
Rochdale were due to take on a top of the league Wigan, who knew that a victory today would guarantee they finished the season as champions. Both teams had enough players despite the worst health crises for a generation and on the advice of England Hockey, they just...
by davejackson | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
Rochdale were hoping to upset top of the league West Derby and improve their odds of finishing fourth with their last game of the season on Saturday. It has always been a challenging game against West Derby these last two seasons and this one was no exception. With...
by davejackson | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
This weekend Rochdale Ladies Hockey were away at Horwich, on a cloudy but just about dry Sunday. Unfortunately Rochdale had no subs for this match. Keeper; Sam Partington. Defence; Kate Brammer, Kieran Leech, Nicki Monghan & Hannah Palmer. Midfield; Molly Barker,...
by davejackson | Mar 9, 2020 | Uncategorised
The penultimate game of the season saw Rochdale at home to Formby, with five goals, a high tempo and one unfortunate serious injury (also one black eye) it was a good exhibition of hockey. Rochdale started at a high tempo which put Formby on the back foot. Through...
by davejackson | Mar 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
Rochdale v Horwich in semi-finals of the divisions 3/4 cup On the second match of a full weekend of fixtures, Rochdale hosted Horwich for a cup semi-final match, on a sunny but windy day. Most of Rochdale’s team was the same as their previous match that weekend....
by davejackson | Mar 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
This weekend Rochdale Ladies Hockey team had a full schedule, with a match both days. Their first fixture of the weekend was away at Oldham, where it was windy but dry. Rochdale were fielding a familiar team, with one sub and still unfortunately missing a couple of...
by davejackson | Mar 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
Saturday saw Rochdale taking on Liverpool university, hoping to improve on recent form and try to get into a stronger position in the top half of the table. With 8 goals, a good tempo and a win for Rochdale, it was a great game for the travelling supporters. Rochdale...
by davejackson | Mar 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
Saturday saw Rochdale men’s 2s hoping to keep 4th spot hopes alive with a win over South Manchester’s first eleven. However with South Manchester trying to move within a point of Rochdale if they won, it was not going to be as straight forward as it perhaps should...
by davejackson | Feb 24, 2020 | Uncategorised
This weekend saw Rochdale Ladies hosting Urmston on a very windy Saturday morning. Rochdale were fielding a relatively strong team this week, unfortunately missing a couple of regulars but still had two subs. Keeper; Sam Partington. Defence; Kate Brammer, Dionne...
by davejackson | Feb 24, 2020 | Uncategorised
Rochdale M2s were looking to continue their winning streak at home to a Didsbury M5s on Saturday, with Didsbury sat 10 points above Rochdale in the league it was going to be a tough game. With 5 goals, one card and a decent standard of hockey throughout the match it...
by davejackson | Feb 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
It was a wild afternoon on Saturday as storm Dennis provided the backdrop to Rochdale away at Golborne with their sights on moving up into third place if they won by 4 clear goals. This was always going to be a tough game as Golborne are a good side who fight to the...
by davejackson | Feb 10, 2020 | Uncategorised
Rochdale M2s were keen to get a win on Saturday against a struggling Preston side after the last two defeats. With some brilliant passing, strong challenges and a goal of the season from natural goal scorer Kane Morgan, this was an excellent game of hockey for the...
by davejackson | Feb 5, 2020 | Uncategorised
Saturday saw a depleted Rochdale men’s 2s looking to beat Lancaster and Morcambe mens’s 2s at Oulder Hill. With a bare 11 and at least 2 of them not fully fit, it was not going to be easy for Rochdale. The opening 10 minutes was good however and Rochdale...
by davejackson | Feb 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
A drizzly Sunday morning saw Rochdale travelling to Manchester’s Armitage centre to play Didsbury Greys 3s. Rochdale were fielding a mostly familiar team this week, without a couple of strong players but still had two subs. Keeper; Sam Partington. Defence; Kate...
by davejackson | Jan 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
After playing a cup match against Didsbury Northern Ladies 6s a couple of weeks ago, this weekend saw a rematch between the two teams. Again Rochdale were hosting, but this time it was a normal league match. Rochdale were fielding a strong team with multiple subs this...
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