Rochdale Rumours

30 Apr 2019 21:21:52
Hi Eds,

Do you have any knowledge of ins and outs in League One, in particular Rochdale?

{Ed002's Note - Sorry, no Eric.}

31 Jan 2017 12:23:48
Rochdale are close to signing Bolton winger Chris Taylor

08 Jan 2017 20:18:51
Who's the wonder kid from Rochdale that wolves are reportedly trying to sign?

04 Jan 2017 20:52:36
Rochdale manager Keith hill in talks to become the new Swindon town boss.

01 Aug 2016 20:31:57
Rochdale are considering a bid of in the region of £50k plus add ons for Ian Henderson from Bradford.

08 Aug 2016 13:21:49
Who is Ian Henderson - not Bradford player!

24 May 2016 11:53:41
Southend United look set to complete the permanent signings of Franck Moussa and former loanee Glen Rea within the coming weeks.

Rea spent time on loan at Southend last season, but the Shrimpers do face competition from Northampton Town and Fleetwood Town.

Speaking of Fleetwood, Antoni Sarcevic could move to Southend once his contract with Fleetwood expires. He is however, thought to favour a stay in the north west, with Bury or Rochdale more likely destinations.

09 May 2016 12:29:28
Hartlepool United to re open interest in relegated Dagenham and Redbridge player of the year Joss Labadie.

Pools are also known to be in discussions with former Blyth Spartan Jarrett Rivers who is out of contract at Blackpool.

The monkey hangers are also rumoured to be in for winger Reuben Noble-Lazarus from Rochdale and striker Dom Poleon.

09 May 2016 10:46:08
Hartlepool United to re open interest in relegated Dagenham and Redbridge player of the year Joss Labadie.

Pools are also known to be in discussions with former Blyth Spartan Jarrett Rivers who is out of contract at Blackpool.

The monkey hangers are also rumoured to be in for winger Reuben Noble-Lazarus from Rochdale and striker Dom Poleon.

08 May 2016 12:22:59
Burnley manager Sean Dyche is planning a triple swoop on Brighton and Hove Albion if they do not successfully navigate the Championship Play-Off's, with strong interest in Dale Stephens, Anthony Knockaert and the currently injured Solly March.

Stephens, a Lancashire born midfielder, is understood to be wanting to move back to the North West regardless of the outcome of Brighton's promotion bid.

13 May 2016 10:21:12
Wouldn't be a suprise move burnleh buying championship players like they always do when they go up just so the have a better squad when they go down again where's your ambition.

13 May 2016 15:37:37
what rubbish Dale is very happy here.

14 May 2016 11:37:25
Knockheart is a Leicester player! But i do like the idea of all three.

16 May 2016 18:14:35
Knockeart is a Brighton player, they signed him in the January transfer window and I am not surprised that he may be a target for the clarets, his price would fit into the clarets business thinking. He would be a major asset for us if we could land him.

18 May 2016 05:20:22
Knockaert is NOT a Leicester player mate, he was a couple years ago.

18 May 2016 15:55:26
knockheart is a Brighton player not a Leicester player keep up.

19 May 2016 15:16:36
No he isn't. He left Leicester when his contract expired and signed for standard liege. Brighton signed for about 2m.

20 May 2016 08:39:24
No he isn't! Brighton signed him from Standard Liege in January 2m.

09 Jan 2016 16:48:46
AFC Wimbledon have made a bid to sign Wrexham attacking midfielder Dominic Vose. Wimbledon have lacked a goalscoring central midfielder this season, and Neal Ardley has identified London-born Vose, who has already got into double figures for the Conference side, as the man to provide that extra attacking edge. Newport County and Cheltenham Town have also made offers for the player, but he may prefer a move back to London.

Peterborough United have had a bid for Wimbledon midfielder Jake Reeves rejected. Reeves has been integral to the Dons this season and his high energy performances have attracted a host of admirers. The Dons may look to cash in on the midfielder, as his contract expires at the end of the season.

Wimbledon have made an offer for Bristol City centre back Adam El-Abd. The former Egypt international helped Bury climb out of League Two last season. He was on loan there from the Robins, where he started last season but fell out of favour. Ironically he played his final game for City against the Dons in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. This season he was loaned out to Swindon Town where he has recently returned from and has said he will not return. The Dons hope that they can secure El-Abd for a small fee, but will face competition from a host of League One and League Two clubs, including Bury, Leyton Orient, Rochdale and Shrewsbury Town.

The Dons are also considering boosting their options in defence with the loan signing of either giant centre back Cameron Burgess from Fulham, or marauding full back Nico Yennaris from Brentford.

Wimbledon will let George Oakley and Ben Harrison leave in the next two weeks. Oakley has had injury problems, and hopes to put those behind him with a move to Aldershot. Initially on loan, with an option to sign permanently in the summer.
Harrison broke into the Dons' starting eleven last season, but has found himself confined to the development squad, with little opportunity to even sit on the bench. Harrison has asked to be allowed a short term loan spell, and a move to Sutton United should be completed very soon.

After scoring both goals in Wimbledon's FA Youth Cup win away at Newcastle United, Alfie Egan has attracted the attention of Tottenham, Southampton and one of Wimbledon's potential opponents in the next round, Chelsea.

Fulham have made a bid for Egan's under-18 teammate Will Mannion. The 17-year-old is a tall goalkeeper who is being watched by England youth team selectors, and will join an England goalkeeper training camp next week. Mannion has travelled with the Dons first team squad for several games this season, but has failed to make the bench. The young keeper has expressed his desire to stay with the Dons, and is enjoying being part of their historic Youth Cup run, but his outstanding displays have caught the attention of a whole host of Premier League sides' scouts.

07 Jan 2016 23:43:30
Wigan seriously looking at Peter Vincenti from Rochdale. Still early stages but looks as if a bid is being lined up.

20 Aug 2015 16:23:08
Reports linking Derby with a bid for Brighton's Dale Stephens. Would they maybe like Forster-Caskey instead?

15 Jun 2015 04:59:02
Opening day fixtures leak:

AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United
Arsenal v Norwich City
Liverpool v Watford
Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur
Southampton v Everton
Stoke City v Crystal Palace
Sunderland v Aston Villa
Swansea City v Chelsea
West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United
West Ham United v Leicester City

Birmingham City v Reading
Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City
Bristol City v Leeds United
Derby County v Brentford
Fulham v Middlesbrough
Huddersfield Town v Charlton Athletic
Ipswich Town v Hull City
Milton Keynes Dons v Burnley
Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Preston North End v Brighton & Hove Albion
Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday
Rotherham United v Blackburn Rovers

Blackpool v Swindon Town
Bradford City v Wigan Athletic
Burton Albion v Rochdale
Chesterfield v Fleetwood Town
Coventry City v Southend United
Crewe Alexandra v Millwall
Doncaster Rovers v Bury
Gillingham v Port Vale
Oldham Athletic v Shrewsbury Town
Peterborough United v Barnsley
Scunthorpe United v Walsall
Sheffield United v Colchester United

AFC Wimbledon v Plymouth Argyle
Bristol Rovers v Luton Town
Cambridge United v Portsmouth
Crawley Town v Leyton Orient
Dagenham & Redbridge v Oxford United
Exeter City v Barnet
Hartlepool United v Stevenage
Mansfield Town v Accrington Stanley
Newport County v Notts. County
Northampton Town v Carlisle United
Yeovil Town v Wycombe Wanderers
York City v Morecambe

15 Jun 2015 07:43:32
Well Bristol City & Bristol Rovers won't both be playing at home, that's for sure!

15 Jun 2015 10:19:38
they might be playing on different days

15 Jun 2015 13:32:40
What bollix.

Bristol Rovers v Luton

Luton are still in the Conference FFS!

15 Jun 2015 13:42:46
Soon find out won't we

15 Jun 2015 13:43:22
These fixtures are not correct I've just spoken to someone within the press office at the football league and they haven't even been finalised yet.

15 Jun 2015 16:27:39
Cheese = Luton in the conference.Glad you are not in charge of the fixtures.

15 Jun 2015 16:46:39
Cheese. How are Luton still in the Conference?.

They finished 8th in League 2 last year!

15 Jun 2015 17:00:42
Ah, just wishful thinking!

15 Jun 2015 17:30:49
C Palace, Millwall and charlton all 3 south london clubs all playing away on the same day meaning all playing at home on the same day. I don't think so.

15 Jun 2015 18:56:16
Whether these fixtures are correct or not, Luton Town are in League 2 (finished 8th last season).

16 Jun 2015 00:33:00
Derby County and Nottingham Forest wouldn't both be playing at home

16 Jun 2015 10:26:48
Conclusively wrong as proven by fixtures

16 Jun 2015 18:25:41
York and exeter won't both be home at same time. The risks of fans clashing would be immense

16 Jun 2015 20:23:07
Very inaccurate.

18 Jun 2015 10:01:08
I'm guessing your were playing a football themed game of 'Pin the Tail o The Donkey' when you posted this????

13 Jan 2015 09:59:04
Looks like Aldershot Town striker Brett Williams is off north of the border with St Mirren and St Johnstone keen to take the hitman.

Troy Deeney of Watford on WBA radara.

Gosport Boro striker Matt Paterson being courted by Portsmouth, Oxford, Swindon and now Crawley.

Andy Johnson will snub Wycombe and sign for Luton.

And finally, Rotherham's Fabian Brandy will sign for Rochdale.

LLL

14 Jan 2015 13:30:38
quick re-brief of our targets:
Fernando Pacheco - becoming more likely, yet it is getting even quieter as there isn't much notice to this, and it is claimed to be on a loan until the end of the season.
Juan Muniz - all rounded midfielder who can easily give Tomlin a run for his place and is very competitive
Niguez - basically a full on, but younger, version of Whitehead (who is way past his peak in my opinion)

Our right back solution has been resurrected by the arrival of Tomas Kalas so there won't be any more arrivals for the Right back spot, however, two new targets who are under the radar from media have been linked with Boro. These are Tom Cairney who has been mentioned now and again, but nothing has went ahead just yet ( ). The second target is a versatile centre back who can also play in midfield, his name is Marios Oikonomou and he is only 22 years old, so has time to improve even further. He has played for Greece Under 21s and has a good relationship with Dimi Konstantopolous, who we could use to persuade Oikonomou to come to Middlesbrough.

Extra: Mark Hughes has let Robert Huth go out on loan to a Championship club. Watford are winning the race at the moment, but 2 other Football League clubs are interested.

14 Jan 2015 15:21:52
Fernando Pacheco on a loan until the end of the season may have become even more quiet, but it is still going on and is looking increasingly likely as Konstantopolous turns 37, we have Mejias as our back up at the moment and Karanka is concerned that if we get promoted, how will they cope?.

I know we still have Ripley, but he still needs experience, as that is beneficial to both him and the club, look at how Reach and Gibson turned out, an influential duo who play a significant part in Karanka's future plans.

Niguez (also known as Jony) is a younger kind of version of Whitehead is way past his peak, whereas Muniz is a more all-rounded midfielder.

14 Jan 2015 15:24:07
My mate from whom I get my information was here and I put the above names to him. Pacheco remains a target but Ivan Perez Munoz advises that Mejias outshone Pacheco at Madrid, my friend wouldn't be surprised if we swooped for a more experienced goalie whilst he knows Aitor to be an admirer of Muniz and Niguez but not interested in signing either yet (I must stress the yet apparently). He has heard nothing of Cairney but says it could be possible. There is no interest in Oikonomou though my friend is an admirer of his, Karanka has no awareness of the player. Fran Merida deal could be back on after Milos Veljkovic's loan extension failed.

15 Jan 2015 07:08:38
Fernando Pacheco is a younger keeper than Mejias, and Mejias hasn't really proven himself to be an adequate keeper who will be able to replace Konstantopolous in the near future.

Oikonomou is a 22 year old central defender who is well known by Dimi Konstantopolous as they have played in the Greece National acedemy side together, (Oikonomou was just 16 then).

Cairney is a target that is going under the radar as there has been hardly, or no mention at all, yet it is a likely possibility he could arrive in Teesside considering Veljkovic has went back to Spurs, and Whitehead seemingly past his peak and seems to be more fitted to our right back role, thus leaving just Clayton, Leadbitter and our young future prospect Bryn Morris as our only Centre midfielders. Muniz and Niguez are also potential targets to arrive in teesside.

Extra: I've been reading the Evening Gazette and it is suggested that an Emerson-type of midfielder is set to arrive on Teesside. Anyone got any idea who this could be?

Jacob Ross

15 Jan 2015 16:19:09
Oikonomou and Dimi did not play together in the Greek youth teams because Dimi would have been ineligible to do so six years ago as he would have been 31. Furthermore, Cairney is not someone who the club have expressed an interest in but I personally would love to see him at the Riverside. Muniz and Niguez cannot be called targets yet as Boro have no interest in actually signing them, but Karanka does admire the players. As for the Emerson article in the gazette you have misunderstood. If Pacheco does come in it will be if/when Mejias departs so Pacheco can be second choice goalkeeper

15 Jan 2015 16:19:09
Oikonomou and Dimi did not play together in the Greek youth teams because Dimi would have been ineligible to do so six years ago as he would have been 31. Furthermore, Cairney is not someone who the club have expressed an interest in but I personally would love to see him at the Riverside. Muniz and Niguez cannot be called targets yet as Boro have no interest in actually signing them, but Karanka does admire the players. As for the Emerson article in the gazette you have misunderstood. If Pacheco does come in it will be if/when Mejias departs so Pacheco can be second choice goalkeeper

I meant like player/coach type, you know what I mean, sorry about that little mix up.
And no I have not misunderstood the Emerson article as Karanka is looking for a loanee who can replace Milos Veljkovic.
I think everyone would love Tom Cairney at the Riverside! He is a good player and even though it is not out with the media, Karanka isn't impressed with Mejias, so is considering whether it'll be more beneficial to send him out on loan to free up wages or to sell him permanently to free the transfer budget up as well as the wages. What would you do if you were Karanka?

18 Jan 2015 16:35:23
Oh I thought you meant that their was some kind of friendship between the two Greeks. In fact, it's quite probable that the two have never met. The Emerson article was in no way a reference to any potential incomer, it was just to remember a fantastic player. Cairney, ideal signing. Karanka has said he will not sign a new first choice goalkeeper until the summer, but if whether Mejias is sold or loaned out, Pacheco would be the replacement second choice. If I were Karanka I'd pack the poor lad back of to Spain where he is more comfortable

03 Jan 2015 16:39:45
Rochdale set to lose 3 players in the transfer window.

Matt Done - MK Dons £450k
Ian Henderson - Birmingham £120k
Stephen Dawson - Bradford

13 Jan 2015 15:43:45
450k! You're having a laugh. No one has that kind of money in the lower leagues. You'll be looking at £150k and the very highest. Figure is more likely going to be 90k - if the deal goes through

23 Dec 2014 15:28:38
Rochdale, Southend, Chesterfield and York City are keeping tabs on Harrogate Railway striker Nathan Cartman. The 24 year old striker has already scored 33 goals this season.

01 Sep 2014 20:25:36
Bradford are looking to bring in Dale Eve on loan from stoke. They are also going to sign Mitchell Duke on a free transfer after he is moving to England.

22 Aug 2014 19:47:26
Karl Hawley, Elliott Benyon and Dale Tonge are to join Newport County

16 Aug 2014 18:06:47
Rochdale are set to land Jack O'Connell, and Hallam Hope on season long loan deals this week. They are also in running to take a home sick Chris Dagnall back north on a short term loan deal until January. Although they face competition from Bury for Dagnall, once he is match fit.

14 Aug 2014 02:04:16
Sheffield united are looking to send playmaker Jose Baxter out on a 2 month loan in order for the player to build his fitness as Nigel clough is reluctant to use the player after his poor pre season lead to the player not being fully fit. Rochdale, Doncaster, Scunthorpe and former club Oldham are believed to be intrested in taking Baxter