Ian Goodwin, the Trust director responsible for all matters “exile” provides his feedback on the designated Exile game at the COA last Saturday.
March home game at the Crown Oil Arena? ✔️
Willie Burns in attendance? ✔️
Dale supporters from Suffolk, South Coast, Dorking, Wales and Scotland are enjoying a pre-match buffet and tour of the stadium. ✔️ …. and, blimey, a party from Malta? ✔️
Dale win to preserve that longstanding unbeaten record see HERE ✔️
Yes, it can only have been Exiles Day 2026 and what a day it was. Our WhatsApp group was buzzing on Saturday, 7 March and even those Exiles who could not make it enjoyed the photos shared by those who did. Nerves were jangling before Tyler Smith pounced late on with a headed goal and, shortly afterwards, Oli Whatmuff pulled off a great save to record yet another clean sheet.
Thanks are due to Murray Knight, Keith Hicks and Scott Goulding, who made sure everything ran like clockwork on the day and for those at the club for their sterling efforts in preparing for the event and for making themselves available on the day.
Was it a success? I’ll leave you with the words of an attendee who, 24 hours later, posted,
“Wasn’t that just the best day!”
The photos below back that remark up, I’m sure you’ll agree.
