Have a read of the latest update from Keith Hicks and the Dale in the Community Trust.
Hello everybody hope you’re looking forward to tomorrows game against our close rivals from Preston North End,
MASCOT PACKAGE
Today’s mascots are Lucas Culshaw and Lewis Sherlicker
Lucas Culshaw, aged 13, attends Tottington High School, Bury.
His interests include Football, Badminton, Tennis, Squash, Cricket and Circus Skills.
Favourite players include Michael Rose, Peter Vincenti, Olly Lancashire and Matty Done.
Lewis, aged 8, attends St Josephs Primary School, Preston and his favourite Preston player is Joe Garner
BIRTHDAY TREAT/HALF TIME CHALLENGE MATCH
Mackenzie Davies is celebrating his tenth birthday with us.
He goes to Whittaker Moss Primary School and plays on the left side of midfield for Bridge Falcons on Saturdays and Clarence Athletic on Sundays.
His favourite Dale player is Rhys Bennett.
According to his Dad, if Mackenzie can’t be a footballer when he’s older he wants to work with footballers as a physio.
The two teams taking part at half time also feature Mackenzie with his team mates from Bridge Falcons (blue) up against Roach Dynamos Blacks (orange)
Looks like it will be a bumper day out for Mackenzie’s family and friends hopefully sealed with a Dale victory.
GREATER MANCHESTER ABILITY COUNTS LEAGUE
Both sets of teams have taken part in the first round of league games with the Open Age squad winning four out of four against Manchester City 3-0, Manchester United 2-0,
Wigan Athletic 2-0 & Oakwood 2-0, goals shared by Liam Whitehead 4, Paul Longden 4 and Phil McGhirter.
Our under 16’s squad went down to the Salford Sports Village last Friday returning with three wins and a draw from games against Manchester United 4-2, Bury and Oakwood (walk overs) plus a 0-0 draw against Manchester City.
Other friendly matches saw a 2-1 win over Manchester City “B” and a 0-1 reverse against Heyside.
Jordan Wynch 4, Shiraz Hussain and Calvin Upjohn shared the goals but a special mention goes to all the squad for their enthusiasm and skills levels.
League tables (top three only)
Open Age (six teams) P W D L GD Pts
ROCHDALE 4 4 0 0 9 12
Wigan Athletic 4 4 0 0 8 12
Manchester United Blue 4 2 0 2 0 6
Under 16’s (nine teams) P W D L GD Pts
Heyside FC 5 5 0 0 8 15
Manchester City 5 3 2 0 2 11
ROCHDALE 4 3 1 0 1 10
Both squads played in brand new kit as part of the FA Community partner McDonald’s ongoing commitment to grassroots football, which is seeing over 4,600 Chartered Standard Clubs taking advantage of this opportunity.
PLAYER VISITS
Dale players have been out in force again in the last two weeks promoting the Trust’s excellent Schools intensive week’s football coaching package.
Below are Jack O’Connell and Joe Rafferty visiting St Marys Primary School, Middleton
Schools who have taken part in the week’s coaching programme since September are:
Stansfield Hall Primary School
St Marys Primary School, Middleton
Tonacliffe Primary School
St Thomas Primary School
Caldershaw Primary School
Healey Primary School
For Information about any of the above, please visit the Club’s Website (Club-Football in the Community/FITC-find out more) or ring me on 01706 643836 or 07958593121.
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See you all in two weeks time unless we get a home draw in the most exciting Cup competition in the World, namely the FA Cup.