The Club is looking to continue the excellent contribution from ex-players during the 2022/23 season
going into our first season in the National League.
Previous attendees have been highly commended by Club Officials and diners for their recollections of
experiences and funny stories of happy times here at the Crown Oil Arena including:
Mark Stuart – Doncaster Rovers: 1st October 2022
Gareth Griffiths – Barrow: 15th October 2022
Peter Ward – Gillingham: 18th February 2023
Paul Jones – Stockport County: 21st February 2023
Andy Thorpe – Swindon Town: 18th March 2023
Shaun Reid – Walsall: 7th April 2023
Paul Butler – Bradford City: 15th April 2023
Wayne Goodison – Tranmere Rovers: 18th April 2023
Lee McEvilly – Sutton United: 29th April 2023
The club would dearly love other Dale legends to make an appearance for the 2023/24 season.
The Club offers complimentary tickets and car parking for our ex-players plus guest, along with a pre-match
meal before a brief chat of personal memories at Rochdale AFC with a Q&A session for the fans.
Matches scheduled for player involvement for 2023:
August
5th Saturday Ebbsfleet United 3.00pm
19th Saturday Eastleigh 3.00pm
26th Saturday Bromley 3.00pm
September
2nd Saturday FC Halifax Town 3.00pm
16th Saturday Barnet 3.00pm
26th Tuesday Chesterfield 7.45pm
30th Saturday Southend United 3.00pm
October
21st Saturday Oldham Athletic 3.00pm
24th Tuesday Gateshead 7.45pm
November
18th Saturday Aldershot Town 3.00pm
21st Tuesday Altrincham 7.45pm
December
16th Saturday York City 3.00pm
26th Tuesday AFC Fylde 3.00pm
To book a match appearance, please contact Keith Hicks on 07861640958
or email at Keith.hicks5@outlook.com
Information about the Rochdale AFC Former Players Association (FPA) including last season’s hospitality involvement can be found at www.rochdalefpa.com