| Just heard a rumour 09:39 - Mar 4 with 37394 views | deeplishblue |
That Hilly's been sacked...... |  |
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| Just heard a rumour on 10:14 - Mar 4 with 3283 views | DaleFan7 |
If this is true then it will be sad as he was our best manager ever. However, the last 2 seasons have been more than sh!te and the malaise around the place and relationship Hill has with the fans was starting to really tarnish his legacy here.
The right move for both parties imo. Hopefully we've got a replacement lined up and it's not too late to push for a few wins to keep us up. |  | | |
| Just heard a rumour on 10:16 - Mar 4 with 3255 views | IOMDale |
I'm not so sure Bradford & Hill would be a good fit.
They have a very competitive budget and with that comes pressure. Hilly has no experience of managing a big budget (in relation to other clubs in the Championship, Barnsley were what we are to League One) and Bradford fans aren't exactly patience personified. They certainly won't settle for being ostracised like 'Dale fans have been at times. |  | | |
| Just heard a rumour on 10:16 - Mar 4 with 3253 views | sweetcorn |
| Just heard a rumour on 10:11 - Mar 4 by rochdaleriddler |
JUst to be rid of him will give the place a boost, not pointless |
My mistake, i forgot sacking your manager guaranteed an upturn in form, worked so well for the likes of ipswich, stoke and Bradford this year.
We could still make play-offs then. |  |
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| Just heard a rumour on 10:19 - Mar 4 with 3189 views | kiwidale |
| Just heard a rumour on 10:12 - Mar 4 by JimmyRustler |
Possibly.
Or perhaps KH has been touted to take over at somewhere like Bradford and a deal has been made?
Or perhaps POR had a heavy night on the mushrooms last night |
you don't sack a manager for taking over at Bradford its kinda pointless init. | |
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| Just heard a rumour on 10:21 - Mar 4 with 3145 views | jonahwhereru |
If true that is recruitment screwed for the next few windows. If we go down the club can bolster the contracted players with academy signings. If we stay up, who could we sell to generate funds to recruit with,?
Seems odd if Beech has gone as well would have thought we would struggle to pay off both, although I don’t know his contract term.
BBM for me. Leave Tony where he is doing a brilliant job. | | | |
| Just heard a rumour on 10:21 - Mar 4 with 3139 views | rochdaleriddler |
| Just heard a rumour on 10:16 - Mar 4 by sweetcorn |
My mistake, i forgot sacking your manager guaranteed an upturn in form, worked so well for the likes of ipswich, stoke and Bradford this year.
We could still make play-offs then. |
Why di you think Hill was going to turn this round?. I’m well aware changing managers is risky , I’m glad we don’t fire at will. This sacking was 2 months overdue |  |
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| Just heard a rumour on 10:21 - Mar 4 with 3131 views | Brierls |
Gutted to be honest.
Under Keith Hill, Dale have given me my best moments of my Dale supporting life.
I know its not the result at Luton that has triggered this, but the timing of it is somewhat strange given there could have been no realistic expectation of us picking up points away at the league leaders. No comment from the club also makes it a shambles.
I think its a mistake. I can also understand the view of many who wanted Hilly out and that past glories afforded him more time than most would get given the results and performances. Call me a happy clapper or whatever but I do think we have over achieved to be promoted to and remain in League One for this long. It's not a surprise that we haven't managed to sustain it this season.
Realistically, the new man will be planning for League Two and being at the right end of the table next season. There's a manager now out of work who has a great record at League Two level.
I'm more worried about the club now than I ever have been. [Post edited 4 Mar 2019 10:30]
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| Just heard a rumour on 10:22 - Mar 4 with 3103 views | JimmyRustler |
| Just heard a rumour on 10:19 - Mar 4 by kiwidale |
you don't sack a manager for taking over at Bradford its kinda pointless init. |
I don't necessarily mean that. I could envisage a scenario where KH has said, Bradford/someone else want me and I wanna go but they don't wanna pay my contract off. You sorta want rid but also dont wanna pay it off/cant afford to either....perhaps we can sort something? Best for all parties and all that shite. This would of course be followed by maniacal laughter and a bolt of lightning |  | | |
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| Just heard a rumour on 10:24 - Mar 4 with 3058 views | Brierls |
| Just heard a rumour on 10:22 - Mar 4 by JimmyRustler |
I don't necessarily mean that. I could envisage a scenario where KH has said, Bradford/someone else want me and I wanna go but they don't wanna pay my contract off. You sorta want rid but also dont wanna pay it off/cant afford to either....perhaps we can sort something? Best for all parties and all that shite. This would of course be followed by maniacal laughter and a bolt of lightning |
Hilly would absolutely thrive at Bradford. | | | |
| Just heard a rumour on 10:24 - Mar 4 with 3056 views | paulscho |
F.cking idiots ...they could`nt bloody resist...im disguisted.
Chris Dunphy wouldnt have let this happen...The begining of the end. | |
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| Just heard a rumour on 10:25 - Mar 4 with 3034 views | ParkinsGimp |
Would seem strange to sack him after Luton defeat , when it was a "free hit" anyway. Surely if they were going to do it , go for the Wimbledon shambles.
Still nothing official , is this Peter O'Rouke being malicious with false news , or is he reliable.
Sad end in a way but he had it coming . Its long over due. | | | |
| Just heard a rumour on 10:26 - Mar 4 with 3016 views | sweetcorn |
| Just heard a rumour on 10:21 - Mar 4 by rochdaleriddler |
Why di you think Hill was going to turn this round?. I’m well aware changing managers is risky , I’m glad we don’t fire at will. This sacking was 2 months overdue |
If you read my posts, you’d see I think this season is done with and we’re down, regardless of who is in charge..
What I felt is that Keith Hill is the man best placed to return us to league one after the forthcoming relegation, considering he’s the only man who’s done it in the modern era. | |
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| Just heard a rumour on 10:27 - Mar 4 with 3002 views | dingdangblue |
Sad day.
End of a great era.
Hope King Keith has future success wherever he goes.
More than a little worried how its going to pan out for Dale now. |  |
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| Just heard a rumour on 10:28 - Mar 4 with 2969 views | scarrow |
If true 1 win in 11 and 2 seasons of mediocrity its overdue
New manager bounce needed! |  |
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| Just heard a rumour on 10:29 - Mar 4 with 2946 views | DaleyBrent |
I feel completely numb over this news... This season has been a disaster from start to finish: Unthinkably bad tactics and team selections, the goalkeeping frenzy, the goals conceded column, the spend heavy recruitment of players like Perkins & Wilbraham, the consistent digs at the fans and more! This is ultimately why it has come to this decision, and I take absolutely no joy whatsoever in his dismissal.
The man has taken us to Wembley TWICE, earned TWO promotions, developed INTERNATIONAL footballers with the most minimal of resources, and has even had us dreaming of CHAMPIONSHIP football. Oh, and under his stewardship we've also managed to acquire our stadium: ultimately meaning we will always have our amazing football club.
Keith Hill, and Chris Beech for that matter, will leave the club as legends in every sense of the word. As fans, we really need to take stock of just what has been achieved during his two tenures. I wish him every single success in the future and will always have a warm welcome from me when he returns to our football club.
Let's not have short memories, folks. This manager was incredibly special.
Thank you for absolutely everything, Keith. |  | | |
| Just heard a rumour on 10:30 - Mar 4 with 2930 views | rochdaleriddler |
| Just heard a rumour on 10:26 - Mar 4 by sweetcorn |
If you read my posts, you’d see I think this season is done with and we’re down, regardless of who is in charge..
What I felt is that Keith Hill is the man best placed to return us to league one after the forthcoming relegation, considering he’s the only man who’s done it in the modern era. |
Maybe the board accept we are down , but don’t want him around anymore, and didn’t trust him to do well next year. | |
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| Just heard a rumour on 10:30 - Mar 4 with 2918 views | electricblue |
So the way this clubs board operate what news will come first!!
Hill and Beech have been sacked by Rochdale afc..
Hill is announced the new Bradford manager.
The new Dale manager is....
Or
Could hill be announced the new Bradford manager before Dale announce he as left the club. |  |
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| Just heard a rumour on 10:31 - Mar 4 with 2898 views | paulscho |
Just an idiotic decision.
Gives me a good reason to now give up.
I actually had`nt done...been saying for weeks be careful what you wish for.
Now your going to find out. | |
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| Just heard a rumour on 10:31 - Mar 4 with 2887 views | kiwidale |
| Just heard a rumour on 10:22 - Mar 4 by JimmyRustler |
I don't necessarily mean that. I could envisage a scenario where KH has said, Bradford/someone else want me and I wanna go but they don't wanna pay my contract off. You sorta want rid but also dont wanna pay it off/cant afford to either....perhaps we can sort something? Best for all parties and all that shite. This would of course be followed by maniacal laughter and a bolt of lightning |
ok I see your point but highly unlikely a " mutual agreement" would have sufficed no need for a sacking. | |
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| Just heard a rumour on 10:32 - Mar 4 with 2875 views | JimmyRustler |
| Just heard a rumour on 10:29 - Mar 4 by DaleyBrent |
I feel completely numb over this news... This season has been a disaster from start to finish: Unthinkably bad tactics and team selections, the goalkeeping frenzy, the goals conceded column, the spend heavy recruitment of players like Perkins & Wilbraham, the consistent digs at the fans and more! This is ultimately why it has come to this decision, and I take absolutely no joy whatsoever in his dismissal.
The man has taken us to Wembley TWICE, earned TWO promotions, developed INTERNATIONAL footballers with the most minimal of resources, and has even had us dreaming of CHAMPIONSHIP football. Oh, and under his stewardship we've also managed to acquire our stadium: ultimately meaning we will always have our amazing football club.
Keith Hill, and Chris Beech for that matter, will leave the club as legends in every sense of the word. As fans, we really need to take stock of just what has been achieved during his two tenures. I wish him every single success in the future and will always have a warm welcome from me when he returns to our football club.
Let's not have short memories, folks. This manager was incredibly special.
Thank you for absolutely everything, Keith. |
I hope the club put out a statement similar to this. He deserves it tbf | | | |
| Just heard a rumour on 10:32 - Mar 4 with 2869 views | SaxonDale |
FFS, not a decision I wanted or expected. |  | | |
| Just heard a rumour on 10:33 - Mar 4 with 2855 views | CockneyDale |
just confirmed on club twitter |  | | |
| Just heard a rumour on 10:33 - Mar 4 with 2843 views | dale4ever |
| Just heard a rumour on 10:31 - Mar 4 by kiwidale |
ok I see your point but highly unlikely a " mutual agreement" would have sufficed no need for a sacking. |
CLUB STATEMENT | 🔵 Rochdale Football Club has terminated the contracts of Keith Hill and Chris Beech with immediate effect. âž¡ï¸ www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/n… #RAFC pic.twitter.com/WNIy3wV…
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| Just heard a rumour on 10:33 - Mar 4 with 2837 views | ChaffRAFC |
It's official.
Very very sad day. Nobody should get pleasure out of this.
Unfortunately I felt it necessary.
Thank you Keith |  |
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| Just heard a rumour on 10:35 - Mar 4 with 2790 views | electricblue |
I wonder what Dunphy thinks about this........ | |
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