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Thread | Fred Ratcliffe
at 12:26 31 Aug 2025
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the passing of "Mr. Rochdale" Fred Ratcliffe.
Mr. Ratcliffe joined the Club Board in 1946, becoming Chairman in 1953 (at that time, the youngest Chairman in the Football League) before being appointed President in 1979. In the Club’s then only promotion season of 1968-69, he was integral in financing the £5,000 transfer of Tony Buck from Newport County which was the final piece in the jigsaw of a great team. Subsequent years saw him frequently reaching into his own pocket to keep the Club alive and this stewardship, along with his respected standing in the football community, saw The Dale successfully stave off a number of re-election scares. Fred is survived by his daughter Judith Hilton who still attends most games at Spotland/Crown Oil Arena.
At the time of his passing, Fred would have been proud to see the Dale at the top of the league (Division 4), after a 4-1 Bank Holiday mauling of Stockport County.
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Reply | Boreham Wood (away)
at 19:26 9 Jul 2025
Correct, I'm glad someone is paying attention !! |
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Reply | Boreham Wood (away)
at 19:01 9 Jul 2025
The Altrincham home game is actually on Saturday 16th.
You've also omitted a National League Cup Group stage game scheduled for Tuesday 16th (opponents yet to be confirmed). |
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Reply | AGM Tuesday.
at 17:47 9 Dec 2024
Monday 30th December for the AGM.
Thursday 30th January for the Fans' Forum. |
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Reply | Ody Alfa signs for Dale
at 19:25 25 Jul 2024
I'm pretty sure it was on the OS when I logged on between 17:30 and 18:00 - a good hour before your whinge  |
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Reply | Refwatch: Rochdale v Oxford City
at 16:39 6 Mar 2024
Sheffield (Wednesday and United)
Notts County and Nottingham Forest.
Wigan Athletic and Borough.
Off the top of my head  |
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Reply | Halifax away
at 14:51 23 Dec 2023
5 according to the official feed ??
Taylor
Oduroh
Afuye
Edwards
Burgess |
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Reply | RIP Dale Superfan
at 15:12 17 Sep 2023
Had a lengthy chat with Michael Whittle (Mavis' companion of over 20 years) in the 1907 Lounge after the game yesterday. The better half and I had regular chats with the pair at away matches all over the country and she was indeed a lovely lady.
RIP Mavis. |
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Reply | Cody Johnson recalled
at 11:55 8 Aug 2023
That's patently obvious.
But where would you identify the cuts ? |
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Reply | Cody Johnson recalled
at 11:12 8 Aug 2023
You keep banging on like a broken record about cutting staff numbers. Where exactly, given your presumed expert knowledge of the Club's operations, would you wield the axe ?? |
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Reply | Season ticket prices
at 17:06 8 Jun 2023
Just my humble opinion, but you consistently come across as a whingey, self-aggrandising pedant who will not allow the facts to get in the way of a bloody good moan. |
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Reply | Season ticket prices
at 16:36 8 Jun 2023
But your output does not represent the club as it is unwaveringly snidey, negative and sniping. Give your head a wobble and get behind the Club. |
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Reply | Rochdale v Salford
at 12:57 16 Oct 2022
The No. 9 shuttle bus/ park & ride to Monk's Cross leaves from directly across the road from the train station and takes about 15 minutes. Drops you a 5 minute walk from the ground which is hidden between a giant cinema and a leisure centre. |
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