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Fans forum thread 21:39 - Feb 16 with 28584 views

May as well start it with a request: does anyone know the time it starts? Might have missed it but can’t find much promoting it recently, just this:
https://www.daletrust.co.uk/2020/01/forum-rearranged/

Presuming it’s 7.30?

Poll:

Greatest Ever Dale Game

Fans forum thread on 21:43 - Feb 16 with 10739 views

RAFCBLUE

Is it still going ahead?

It’s not as if they’ve had months to arrange it, publicise it and get a good level of interest for it.

Might be easier if they find a reason to postpone it!

	George Bernard Shaw had it right: "He who can does; he who cannot, teaches." https://www.visittheusa.co.uk/
Poll:	EGM - which way are you voting?

Fans forum thread on 21:45 - Feb 16 with 10727 views

nordenblue

Fans forum thread on 21:43 - Feb 16 by RAFCBLUE
Is it still going ahead? It’s not as if they’ve had months to arrange it, publicise it and get a good level of interest for it. Might be easier if they find a reason to postpone it!

There's time... should make interesting viewing

Fans forum thread on 22:12 - Feb 16 with 10647 views

TVOS1907

7pm

When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf?

Fans forum thread on 00:51 - Feb 17 with 10506 views

Shun

Is it in the Dale Bar?

How long do they generally last?

Fans forum thread on 08:15 - Feb 17 with 10435 views

Dale27

Fans forum thread on 22:12 - Feb 16 by TVOS1907
7pm

Do you know what time doors open?

Fans forum thread on 10:13 - Feb 17 with 10304 views

dalenumber2

https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2020/february/fansforum_170220/?fbclid=IwAR3P

Fans forum thread on 11:38 - Feb 17 with 10151 views

TVOS1907

Fans forum thread on 00:51 - Feb 17 by Shun
Is it in the Dale Bar? How long do they generally last?

Depends how many questions/answers there are and how the night is unfolding.

When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf?

Fans forum thread on 12:23 - Feb 17 with 10110 views

scooby

Is this going to be streamed on Youtube? or recorded and released tomorrow?

Fans forum thread on 13:59 - Feb 17 with 9899 views

DaleiLama

Fans forum thread on 11:38 - Feb 17 by TVOS1907
Depends how many questions/answers there are and how the night is unfolding.

There are more questions than answers …......?

	Up the Dale - NOT for sale!
Poll:	Is it coming home?

Fans forum thread on 16:04 - Feb 17 with 9682 views

Dalenet

Fans forum thread on 12:23 - Feb 17 by scooby
Is this going to be streamed on Youtube? or recorded and released tomorrow?

They said it would be on freeview on dale player the day after....so I am hoping that is still the plan. Hoping for plenty of feedback on here though to whet our appetite - can't get to Rochdale tonight

Fans forum thread on 16:18 - Feb 17 with 9659 views

1949er

Fans forum thread on 13:59 - Feb 17 by DaleiLama
There are more questions than answers …......?

The last time we had problems after a new pitch laying, i posted a message to the effect that the law stated that the product ie the pitch was not of merchantible quality, therefore,the recipient ie the football club were entitled to their money back or a replacement FOC. could someone raise this with the chair tonight tosee the response Thank you.

Poll:

Where will we finish this season?

Fans forum thread on 16:39 - Feb 17 with 9602 views

SuddenLad

Fans forum thread on 16:18 - Feb 17 by 1949er
The last time we had problems after a new pitch laying, i posted a message to the effect that the law stated that the product ie the pitch was not of merchantible quality, therefore,the recipient ie the football club were entitled to their money back or a replacement FOC. could someone raise this with the chair tonight tosee the response Thank you.

And what were the terms of the guarantee in relation to the work carried out ? Can the cost of reparation work be claimed by means of an insurance claim against the company who did the work?

There are surely good reasons to pursue a claim. Why should the club keep paying for the consequences of shoddy/improper workmanship ?

â€œIt is easier to fool people, than to convince them that they have been fooledâ€

Fans forum thread on 16:50 - Feb 17 with 9561 views

Yorkshire_Dale

Fans forum thread on 16:39 - Feb 17 by SuddenLad
And what were the terms of the guarantee in relation to the work carried out ? Can the cost of reparation work be claimed by means of an insurance claim against the company who did the work? There are surely good reasons to pursue a claim. Why should the club keep paying for the consequences of shoddy/improper workmanship ?

...as long as that doesn't involve groundstaff applying the wrong sand?

Fans forum thread on 16:52 - Feb 17 with 9545 views

DaleiLama

Fans forum thread on 16:18 - Feb 17 by 1949er
The last time we had problems after a new pitch laying, i posted a message to the effect that the law stated that the product ie the pitch was not of merchantible quality, therefore,the recipient ie the football club were entitled to their money back or a replacement FOC. could someone raise this with the chair tonight tosee the response Thank you.

Whilst I take your point, the cause of buying a living thing and it deteriorating (bit like buying a healthy house plant from a garden centre and it croaking) is open to massive interpretation (i.e. how it's cared for or not). Probably way to much leeway for "proof" either way, so guessing goodwill is perhaps the only recourse?

	Up the Dale - NOT for sale!
Poll:	Is it coming home?

Fans forum thread on 17:28 - Feb 17 with 9435 views

dingdangblue

Fans forum thread on 16:18 - Feb 17 by 1949er
The last time we had problems after a new pitch laying, i posted a message to the effect that the law stated that the product ie the pitch was not of merchantible quality, therefore,the recipient ie the football club were entitled to their money back or a replacement FOC. could someone raise this with the chair tonight tosee the response Thank you.

Unless the drains are sorted it doesn't matter how good the pitch suppliers are. Would you buy a brand new carpet and lay it on a rotten floor?

	Its a BRILLIANT goal to cap a BRILLIANT start by Rochdale - Don Goodman 26/08/10
Poll:	Are fans more annoyed losing or not playing Henderson centre forward?

Fans forum thread on 17:38 - Feb 17 with 9439 views

SuddenLad

Fans forum thread on 16:50 - Feb 17 by Yorkshire_Dale
...as long as that doesn't involve groundstaff applying the wrong sand?

I might have guessed.

â€œIt is easier to fool people, than to convince them that they have been fooledâ€

Fans forum thread on 19:17 - Feb 17 with 9197 views

Shun

Keep us posted hombres.

Fans forum thread on 19:22 - Feb 17 with 9176 views

Shun

Fans forum thread on 19:17 - Feb 17 by Shun
Keep us posted hombres.

Good updates on the club’s Twitter account.

Fans forum thread on 19:22 - Feb 17 with 9207 views

James1980

We’re all set for tonight’s Fans’ Forum 🗣

We get underway at 7pm ⌚️

Follow here for live updates 👇#RAFC pic.twitter.com/WO4Mghj6R7
— Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) February 17, 2020

	'Only happy when you've got it often makes you miss the journey'
Poll:	What does Jim need ?

Fans forum thread on 19:28 - Feb 17 with 9133 views

Shun

DB on pitch 🗣️ "The two pitches laid down in recent years have been done so without addressing the continual issue of drainage in one of the wettest towns in the EFL."#RAFC
— Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) February 17, 2020

DB on pitch 🗣️ "Major pitch works are to commence on 4th May, complete with a new drainage system. It is a massive investment but one with a supplier that has a fantastic reputation, and one that is backed by a ten-year guarantee."#RAFC
— Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) February 17, 2020

DB 🗣️ "We have taken a decision today to bring in the dome cover from tomorrow, in order to get this Saturday's match against Coventry City on. This will allow the groundstaff to work on the pitch under the cover to prepare for the game."#RAFC
— Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) February 17, 2020

Fans forum thread on 19:29 - Feb 17 with 9129 views

Shun

DB 🗣️ "We want to develop further successes through our Academy. We want to make the Crown Oil Arena the main destination for conferences in the borough. We want to maintain the values that have served us so well in our history."#RAFC
— Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) February 17, 2020

Fans forum thread on 19:34 - Feb 17 with 9111 views

James1980

Up next is Tony Pockney, who is providing an overview on the current state of the Club’s finances.

TP 🗣️ "We pride ourselves on paying the payroll every month. So many Clubs have someone who can bankroll them to the tune of millions of pounds. We don't have that luxury."#RAFC
— Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) February 17, 2020

TP 🗣️ "We posted a £1.2 million loss in 2018/19. The prior year was a £300k loss. Last year the expenditure was £6.2m and the income £5m. The biggest chunk of income was from the FA/EFL. Gate receipts added up to just 13% of income, which is a very low proportion."#RAFC
— Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) February 17, 2020

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	'Only happy when you've got it often makes you miss the journey'
Poll:	What does Jim need ?

Fans forum thread on 19:54 - Feb 17 with 8964 views

Sheffdale

Fans forum thread on 19:22 - Feb 17 by Shun
Good updates on the club’s Twitter account.

Congratulations on a decent Twitter feed. Seems from my armchair in Sheffield that it's a well thought out, structured presentation.

Fans forum thread on 20:08 - Feb 17 with 8826 views

Shun

TP 🗣️ "Transfer fees were a big chunk. We hate to sell our players, but we make those numbers by developing and selling our players. We also get the add ons from those sales. It's a really important part of the equation of making ends meet."#RAFC
— Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) February 17, 2020

TP 🗣️ "We started the year with a big black hole in the budget. We worked with BBM on the playing budget and did trim it, and we haven't strayed too far from that. The player sales and add-ons have been a real help."#RAFC
— Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) February 17, 2020

TP 🗣️ "The profit and loss account is looking very well for the year. The cashflow we continue to track, but is looking positive. There is some room in the budget for some key things, such as the pitch and replacing the ticketing system."#RAFC
— Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) February 17, 2020

TP 🗣️ "The plan is to invest as much as is affordable into the playing budget. We want to continue to improve the fan experience and exploit all commercial opportunities. We want to be a conferencing and events venue."#RAFC
— Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) February 17, 2020

TP 🗣️ "We are looking for external investment. We want to do that with great care. One of the key projects is a permanent training facility that we own and one day can make some revenue from. We also want to provide an affordable value for money football experience."#RAFC
— Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) February 17, 2020

TP 🗣️ "We are not sitting on top of a big hoard of cash. We're not syphoning off the money as a group of Directors! We're not spending frivolously. The cost of running a football club is really high. We're doing everything we can within our capabilities to run prudently."#RAFC
— Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) February 17, 2020

Fans forum thread on 20:10 - Feb 17 with 8817 views

Shun

Andrew Kelly is up next. He begins by reflecting on the sad, recent loss of Alister Linden, who had worked as Safeguarding & Education Officer for over ten years 💙#RAFC
— Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) February 17, 2020

He runs through the Academy staffing model and first team pathways.

🗣️ "Since 2013, Academy players and graduates have made a combined total of 756 appearances for the first team."#RAFC
— Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) February 17, 2020

AK 🗣️ "In 2019/20 we have 16 Academy players taking part in over 150 first team training sessions.

"Many players who don’t earn a professional contract here go onto other clubs, college/university, scholarships abroad or into coaching."#RAFC
— Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) February 17, 2020

AK 🗣️ "An Academy product who plays as a professional at Rochdale until the age of 22 saves in the region of £200,000 per player in wages.

"Academy products have produced the Club in the region of £3,250,000 plus any potential add-ons."#RAFC
— Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) February 17, 2020

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