| Hornets on Sunday 19:31 - Feb 24 with 299617 views | EllDale |
They’re tweeting that their “matchday operations” are being restricted for the home game against Barrow on Sunday for reasons that they don’t want to divulge at the moment.
The bottom line is that the crowd capacity is limited to 920 and there will be no cash admissions on the day.
Wonder what that’s all about? |  | | |  |
| Hornets on Sunday on 21:49 - Jul 31 with 2852 views | kel |
| Hornets on Sunday on 20:35 - Jul 31 by pioneer |
No blinkers here…..a very sad day when Mazey and his buddies bought the entire orgaization for a round of drinks. Like most of us, he doesnt change. Sadly the Co-op ownership that preceeded him did no due diligence. What you see is what they gotI expect the exit clause on the lease for Spotland will be activated at the end of the year and Hornets will be nomads next season playing here, there and everywhere while he tries again to move a team to Manchester.
No gloating please, it will be a sad day for the town, and Dale have been on the brink before…the name Tommy Cannon rings a bell and we were one shareholders’ vote from potential oblivion last year. |
“ They will get relegated from the FL. I will party when they do”
Nah. I’ll reserve my right to gloat. |  | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 22:09 - Jul 31 with 2795 views | HullDale |
| Hornets on Sunday on 20:35 - Jul 31 by pioneer |
No blinkers here…..a very sad day when Mazey and his buddies bought the entire orgaization for a round of drinks. Like most of us, he doesnt change. Sadly the Co-op ownership that preceeded him did no due diligence. What you see is what they gotI expect the exit clause on the lease for Spotland will be activated at the end of the year and Hornets will be nomads next season playing here, there and everywhere while he tries again to move a team to Manchester.
No gloating please, it will be a sad day for the town, and Dale have been on the brink before…the name Tommy Cannon rings a bell and we were one shareholders’ vote from potential oblivion last year. |
I should probably have said 'some' or 'lots of' Hornets fans are blinkered. There will be no gloating from me to the reasonable Hornets fans, especially who really do follow Dale too, but if and when it goes belly up there will be a fair few who will be reaping what they sow.
A well run, financially viable, genuinely professional community rugby club would be a massive loss for the town. Unfortunately that doesn't describe Hornets right now, and the relationship between us and them is probably as low as it ever has been.
I think Mazey is still reeling from not being chairman of Dale as part of Halsall's bid, and that dented his ego. He's hurting from that, I think he is probably annoyed that plans to move from Spotland were outed before he had chance to finish setting up the blame at our door, and his social media outbursts are really, really poor. If it goes the way I think it will at Hornets, the council reaction to being played for fools won't be good for him... it could damage SR Waite Electrical too if it plays badly in the press, and he could be in a world of hurt.
There are accusations of unprofessionalism, ill discipline and literal assault flying around Hornets social media tonight. The RFL have been tagged in related to a ball being deliberately booted at supporters and seeking an investigation. Where is man of the people Andy? Radio silent.
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| Hornets on Sunday on 22:52 - Jul 31 with 2681 views | pioneer |
| Hornets on Sunday on 21:49 - Jul 31 by kel |
“ They will get relegated from the FL. I will party when they do”
Nah. I’ll reserve my right to gloat. |
Thats the equivalent of folks gloating at our problems last year.
I am above that. Most of the folks posting bilge on the forum mon their side are johnny come lately pals of Mazey who have no history of supporting Hornets (just as the cowboys who tried to take us over and their pals had no history of supporting Dale)
Noel Cantwell had a better idea of where Rochdale is than those fools. | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 23:14 - Jul 31 with 2643 views | D_Alien |
| Hornets on Sunday on 22:52 - Jul 31 by pioneer |
Thats the equivalent of folks gloating at our problems last year.
I am above that. Most of the folks posting bilge on the forum mon their side are johnny come lately pals of Mazey who have no history of supporting Hornets (just as the cowboys who tried to take us over and their pals had no history of supporting Dale)
Noel Cantwell had a better idea of where Rochdale is than those fools. |
I agree. It cannot be stressed enough that Mazey & Co are NOT Rochdale Hornets. Neither, for that matter, were the blazer brigade before them
Hornets are the hundreds of players who've run themselves literally into the mud trying to eke a working class living whilst toiling in factories during the week. Hornets are the thousands of fans, including myself, who've watched and appreciated the blood and sweat expended on murky afternoons, just hoping to see something special
Hornets are those who brought Frank Myler to the Athletic Grounds, so those fans (including myself) finally saw the classiest passes you'll ever see in any sport, releasing wingers to run to the tryline with sublime vision and timing
This current lot who call themselves Hornets aren't hornets, they're dung beetles, and deserve to be crushed underfoot
But let's not tarnish the Hornets legacy, they're doing the job for us
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| Hornets on Sunday on 23:39 - Jul 31 with 2579 views | Sandyman |
If you want some more Hornets based amusement, on their TotalRL forum "Big Doug" is hearing things again that suit his agenda, that have no bearing in fact.
He needs help.
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| Hornets on Sunday on 07:21 - Aug 1 with 2418 views | kel |
| Hornets on Sunday on 23:39 - Jul 31 by Sandyman |
If you want some more Hornets based amusement, on their TotalRL forum "Big Doug" is hearing things again that suit his agenda, that have no bearing in fact.
He needs help.
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Arf!
The BIG DOUG who said we wouldn’t have a team this season? I look forward to more of his insights as the season progresses. Those high jeans have definitely had some effect on his circulation and are affecting his brain. | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 07:29 - Aug 1 with 2395 views | kel |
| Hornets on Sunday on 22:52 - Jul 31 by pioneer |
Thats the equivalent of folks gloating at our problems last year.
I am above that. Most of the folks posting bilge on the forum mon their side are johnny come lately pals of Mazey who have no history of supporting Hornets (just as the cowboys who tried to take us over and their pals had no history of supporting Dale)
Noel Cantwell had a better idea of where Rochdale is than those fools. |
Fair points but for years they’ve been blaming the football club for everything (Pre-Mazey too) and it’s tiresome.
Thankfully our board and chairman are more professional than Mazey and Co and don’t go all over social media pushing their agendas. He’s happy to sit back and let the Hornets lot believe all the rumours knowing that a lot of them are untrue. For one, I don’t believe the football club removed any memorabilia (personal view not fact) but he’s enjoying watching it get said so many times it turns into the truth.
If they’re too blind to see what he’s like then fook ‘em and let them continue blowing smoke up his arse (if they can find a time slot for when he’s not doing it himself). | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 08:31 - Aug 1 with 2309 views | Zac_B |
| Hornets on Sunday on 07:29 - Aug 1 by kel |
Fair points but for years they’ve been blaming the football club for everything (Pre-Mazey too) and it’s tiresome.
Thankfully our board and chairman are more professional than Mazey and Co and don’t go all over social media pushing their agendas. He’s happy to sit back and let the Hornets lot believe all the rumours knowing that a lot of them are untrue. For one, I don’t believe the football club removed any memorabilia (personal view not fact) but he’s enjoying watching it get said so many times it turns into the truth.
If they’re too blind to see what he’s like then fook ‘em and let them continue blowing smoke up his arse (if they can find a time slot for when he’s not doing it himself). |
Hard to disagree with this. There are some good Hornets fans who support both clubs and wish no ill on the football team, but unfortunately there are a number of Hornets fans who have always hated the football team.
Going back 20 year ago, I worked with a Hornets fan and he despised the football club. I was nothing but nice, would always ask how Hornets got on and feigned interest in them, but he would have a dig at every single opportunity. His partner was even worse, she caught sight of someone wearing a Dale shirt and scowled at him, mouthing obscenities under her breath!
There's also a bizarre arrogance that runs through many of them, and it's been like that for as long as I can remember. Like I say, some great people follow them but the mouthy, arrogant, louder supporters are the ones we all hear from! | | | |
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| Hornets on Sunday on 08:55 - Aug 1 with 2271 views | kel |
| Hornets on Sunday on 08:31 - Aug 1 by Zac_B |
Hard to disagree with this. There are some good Hornets fans who support both clubs and wish no ill on the football team, but unfortunately there are a number of Hornets fans who have always hated the football team.
Going back 20 year ago, I worked with a Hornets fan and he despised the football club. I was nothing but nice, would always ask how Hornets got on and feigned interest in them, but he would have a dig at every single opportunity. His partner was even worse, she caught sight of someone wearing a Dale shirt and scowled at him, mouthing obscenities under her breath!
There's also a bizarre arrogance that runs through many of them, and it's been like that for as long as I can remember. Like I say, some great people follow them but the mouthy, arrogant, louder supporters are the ones we all hear from! |
There’s one oddball on Twitter who claims that Hornets getting promoted would “piss the football club off”. Strange stance to take - surely you’d be celebrating the achievement by your team rather than anything else but no, they only want to be promoted to (they think) rub our noses in it.
This is the mentality we’re dealing with. | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 09:33 - Aug 1 with 2198 views | Zac_B |
| Hornets on Sunday on 08:55 - Aug 1 by kel |
There’s one oddball on Twitter who claims that Hornets getting promoted would “piss the football club off”. Strange stance to take - surely you’d be celebrating the achievement by your team rather than anything else but no, they only want to be promoted to (they think) rub our noses in it.
This is the mentality we’re dealing with. |
It's exactly the issue I had 20 years ago and clearly, things haven't changed. The person I'm speaking about didn't like the fact that I wanted Hornets to do well...he wanted a rivalry where a rivalry didn't exist. | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 09:51 - Aug 1 with 2185 views | pioneer |
| Hornets on Sunday on 23:14 - Jul 31 by D_Alien |
I agree. It cannot be stressed enough that Mazey & Co are NOT Rochdale Hornets. Neither, for that matter, were the blazer brigade before them
Hornets are the hundreds of players who've run themselves literally into the mud trying to eke a working class living whilst toiling in factories during the week. Hornets are the thousands of fans, including myself, who've watched and appreciated the blood and sweat expended on murky afternoons, just hoping to see something special
Hornets are those who brought Frank Myler to the Athletic Grounds, so those fans (including myself) finally saw the classiest passes you'll ever see in any sport, releasing wingers to run to the tryline with sublime vision and timing
This current lot who call themselves Hornets aren't hornets, they're dung beetles, and deserve to be crushed underfoot
But let's not tarnish the Hornets legacy, they're doing the job for us
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Memorable era that was. Athletic Grounds was a venue to fear by even the top sides. Who can ever forget that last minute drop goal by Bill Holliday from almost the half way line to knock giants Leeds out of the John Player Trophy.
Perhaps it was made even better as a tonic to what was happening at Spotland….it was 1973-4. I had season tickets for both.
Big crowds, outstanding players who were selected for internationals and GB tour. It continued even after Coach Myler was stolen by his home town Widnes and turned them into Giants. Kel Coslett came in From St Helens as player coach and continued the top class rugby. | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 10:19 - Aug 1 with 2139 views | SuddenLad |
| Hornets on Sunday on 09:51 - Aug 1 by pioneer |
Memorable era that was. Athletic Grounds was a venue to fear by even the top sides. Who can ever forget that last minute drop goal by Bill Holliday from almost the half way line to knock giants Leeds out of the John Player Trophy.
Perhaps it was made even better as a tonic to what was happening at Spotland….it was 1973-4. I had season tickets for both.
Big crowds, outstanding players who were selected for internationals and GB tour. It continued even after Coach Myler was stolen by his home town Widnes and turned them into Giants. Kel Coslett came in From St Helens as player coach and continued the top class rugby. |
Fantastic days at the Athletic Grounds. Alan Hodgkinson was selected for the GB tour, Henderson Gill went to Wigan and then on to International rugby almost immediately. I went to Craven Cottage to see Hornets beat Fulham who were packed with class players, captained by Reggie Bowden. Tremendous days. I watched both teams home and away from the 60's to the days that Hornets left their former home. Rochdale Hornets were a fantastic side under Myler and Coslett.
Once they arrived at Spotland it became a circus and it has got progressively worse since. Chucking money around like confetti when they sold up and barely any return for their outlay.
This isn't Rochdale Hornets anyway. They folded. Ceased to exist.
The current team using the name 'Hornets' is just an impostor. I have no affinity with them whatsoever. Something seems to be rotten at the core of the club. |  |
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| Hornets on Sunday on 11:27 - Aug 1 with 2073 views | EllDale |
| Hornets on Sunday on 10:19 - Aug 1 by SuddenLad |
Fantastic days at the Athletic Grounds. Alan Hodgkinson was selected for the GB tour, Henderson Gill went to Wigan and then on to International rugby almost immediately. I went to Craven Cottage to see Hornets beat Fulham who were packed with class players, captained by Reggie Bowden. Tremendous days. I watched both teams home and away from the 60's to the days that Hornets left their former home. Rochdale Hornets were a fantastic side under Myler and Coslett.
Once they arrived at Spotland it became a circus and it has got progressively worse since. Chucking money around like confetti when they sold up and barely any return for their outlay.
This isn't Rochdale Hornets anyway. They folded. Ceased to exist.
The current team using the name 'Hornets' is just an impostor. I have no affinity with them whatsoever. Something seems to be rotten at the core of the club. |
Really good post. Sums up my feelings exactly. | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 11:30 - Aug 1 with 2060 views | James1980 |
Re the memorabilia the cabinet which had contained it was empty | |
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| Hornets on Sunday on 11:53 - Aug 1 with 2021 views | TVOS1907 |
| Hornets on Sunday on 08:31 - Aug 1 by Zac_B |
Hard to disagree with this. There are some good Hornets fans who support both clubs and wish no ill on the football team, but unfortunately there are a number of Hornets fans who have always hated the football team.
Going back 20 year ago, I worked with a Hornets fan and he despised the football club. I was nothing but nice, would always ask how Hornets got on and feigned interest in them, but he would have a dig at every single opportunity. His partner was even worse, she caught sight of someone wearing a Dale shirt and scowled at him, mouthing obscenities under her breath!
There's also a bizarre arrogance that runs through many of them, and it's been like that for as long as I can remember. Like I say, some great people follow them but the mouthy, arrogant, louder supporters are the ones we all hear from! |
"there are some good Hornets fans who support both clubs"
And when you've counted them on the fingers of one hand, you still have some left. |  |
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| Hornets on Sunday on 12:06 - Aug 1 with 1991 views | Zac_B |
| Hornets on Sunday on 11:53 - Aug 1 by TVOS1907 |
"there are some good Hornets fans who support both clubs"
And when you've counted them on the fingers of one hand, you still have some left. |
Correct ...I can only think of four people! | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 13:08 - Aug 1 with 1889 views | pioneer |
| Hornets on Sunday on 08:31 - Aug 1 by Zac_B |
Hard to disagree with this. There are some good Hornets fans who support both clubs and wish no ill on the football team, but unfortunately there are a number of Hornets fans who have always hated the football team.
Going back 20 year ago, I worked with a Hornets fan and he despised the football club. I was nothing but nice, would always ask how Hornets got on and feigned interest in them, but he would have a dig at every single opportunity. His partner was even worse, she caught sight of someone wearing a Dale shirt and scowled at him, mouthing obscenities under her breath!
There's also a bizarre arrogance that runs through many of them, and it's been like that for as long as I can remember. Like I say, some great people follow them but the mouthy, arrogant, louder supporters are the ones we all hear from! |
And it appears from this thread there are a number of Dale fans who have always hated Hornets.
The recent shenanigans have just provided both sides’ hatemongers with another opportunity to express there dislike for each other.
Interesting that two of the longest threads on this site largely involve hatred of other clubs. And at a time when both Rochdale clubs were marking important centenaries in their own history.
I would dearly love to see both teams promoted in the next 12 months…..I have no expectation it will happen but it would make me a very happy old man. | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 13:21 - Aug 1 with 1842 views | EllDale |
Andy Mazey has dispensed with the services of coach Matt Calland who has left Hornets by “mutual consent”. The usual euphemism for sacked.
Panic mode now. | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 13:28 - Aug 1 with 1829 views | TVOS1907 |
"At least their fans will be able to say they have got out the fourth division finally, When they drop !. Really hate that football club."
We've played in the 'fourth division' in four of the last 13 seasons. Thick. | |
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| Hornets on Sunday on 13:36 - Aug 1 with 1818 views | TVOS1907 |
| Hornets on Sunday on 23:39 - Jul 31 by Sandyman |
If you want some more Hornets based amusement, on their TotalRL forum "Big Doug" is hearing things again that suit his agenda, that have no bearing in fact.
He needs help.
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He says Reside have pulled out as sponsors.
Erm, no, Big Doug, another company (Castleton Timber) have come along with a better deal. That's how sponsorship works. | |
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| Hornets on Sunday on 14:05 - Aug 1 with 1739 views | kel |
| Hornets on Sunday on 13:21 - Aug 1 by EllDale |
Andy Mazey has dispensed with the services of coach Matt Calland who has left Hornets by “mutual consent”. The usual euphemism for sacked.
Panic mode now. |
Wouldn’t surprise me to see the ego taking over given he signs loan players behind his coach’s back. | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 14:08 - Aug 1 with 1736 views | kel |
| Hornets on Sunday on 13:08 - Aug 1 by pioneer |
And it appears from this thread there are a number of Dale fans who have always hated Hornets.
The recent shenanigans have just provided both sides’ hatemongers with another opportunity to express there dislike for each other.
Interesting that two of the longest threads on this site largely involve hatred of other clubs. And at a time when both Rochdale clubs were marking important centenaries in their own history.
I would dearly love to see both teams promoted in the next 12 months…..I have no expectation it will happen but it would make me a very happy old man. |
I for one didn’t “hate” them until RochdaleGlory started giving it large on this thread. In fact, go back through very old posts from me and you’ll see I didn’t think they should be blamed for the condition of the pitch on one of the many occasions they were blamed.
Only one man to blame for all the recent bad feeling. | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 14:30 - Aug 1 with 1656 views | Zac_B |
| Hornets on Sunday on 14:08 - Aug 1 by kel |
I for one didn’t “hate” them until RochdaleGlory started giving it large on this thread. In fact, go back through very old posts from me and you’ll see I didn’t think they should be blamed for the condition of the pitch on one of the many occasions they were blamed.
Only one man to blame for all the recent bad feeling. |
I was over the moon when Hornets beat Toulouse in the play offs, and would go to a few games each season. But as you say, this weird man from Leigh has created nothing but hatred between the two clubs and unfortunately, dragged a lot of supporters with him. | | | |
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