Following the sacking of Steve Eyre, Dale Chairman Chris Dunphy explained his decision to the local radio, and how a change was needed if we wished to remain in League One.

Speaking to Radio Manchester, Dunphy said: "I do have nice things to say about Steve Eyre and Frankie Bunn, they're nice people and they worked very hard for the club,

"But if we carry on this form throughout the season we'll be facing certain relegation.

"We currently have a squad of 28 players which is the biggest Rochdale Football Club's ever had by a long way - Keith's squad was about 18 or 19.

"We're also on the biggest budget we've ever done at Rochdale, which is not a fortune but it is a big clump.

"You add them all together and I feel that I've done everything I can as chairman to support the management team, and if we're not getting results the only thing I can do is change the management team."

The full interview is available by clicking here.

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D_Dale added 17:52 - Dec 19 You can't really fault the chairman's logic.
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SvenForkbeard added 21:51 - Dec 19 Got some sympathy for SE, lost some of the best players pre season & you can't escape that we are punching above our weight in League 1 with gates of 2500. He should have been given more time! Although some of his signings have been suspect! I have high regard for Mr Dunphy - but did he not say that the totally inexperienced SE was head and shoulders above all the other candidates on appointment (Did he mean cheap!). Give Chris Beech a fair go & if we all pull together we can continue punching above our weight. Up the Dale!

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paulbirchall added 20:51 - Dec 20 i agree didn't give Eyre enough time
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