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York Match
at 11:37 10 Jan 2025

6 degrees during the day Monday Tuesday and Wednesday next week.

Plenty of time to work on the pitch to get the game on.

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Games tomorrow
at 11:35 10 Jan 2025

Quite pathetic from Oldham not managing a bit of frost.

#Tinpot.

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Project 5000
at 18:12 9 Jan 2025

I agree James it would.

A fans focus group should be a priority. They would come up with 25 easy wins that could be considered (some could probably be actioned with immediate effect).

There needs to be the will. There needs to be a person in charge that drives it forward.

Agreed getting back to 3000 and our highest average attendance in recent times.

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York Match
at 15:13 9 Jan 2025

Hopefully the club will update all the supporters tomorrow with the plan to give the best chance of playing.

The game is Wednesday and not Tuesday so that might help a lot.

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Two departures
at 16:00 8 Jan 2025

I thought Henry was brilliant.

Always looking to be positive in his play and had something about him.

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No coach to Stockton
at 15:56 8 Jan 2025

I sit somewhere between Boss Hog and the vocal critical supporters of some board members.

The stewardship should always be under scrutiny but there are some pillars of light amongst the obvious own goals. We cant be down on them all the time.

Is SG the man?.. I am happy to wait until season end after the very recent (pre Ogden) turmoil to make a judgement.

Agree that the fan engagement could and should be so much better from the club. We get it from Big Jim and the team to some extent but very little to get excited about from the boardroom. I guess they would counter they are not there for this reason and that's fine if the club appoints somebody who will run through walls for supporters and the communication is ramped up ten fold.

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Project 5000
at 15:48 8 Jan 2025

Quite brilliant James...

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Project 5000
at 08:07 8 Jan 2025

Everybody is welcome at Spotland.

2000 regulars

600 occassionals

1000 from united

1000 from City

399 from wherever that even leaves one seat for any intrigued closet Dale Biffo.

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Project 5000
at 17:31 7 Jan 2025

My OP was taken word for word from the Sunday times last weekend.

Whilst there could be journalistic license at play there is no doubt the crowds at Bromley are have been on an upward trend.

Closer to home Stockport have seen significant crowd increases in the last 10 years.

The obvious difference (compared to Dale) is both Bromley and Stockport have had a winning product on the pitch something the football club must not lose sight of. When I say winning I mean promotions not the occasional home win.

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No coach to Stockton
at 17:25 7 Jan 2025

Project 5000 is a great initiative as its so specific and so easily measured.

I am hopeful that the club gets the dynamic people in place to make this happen in the not too distant future.

That said when the incentives start flooding in and the marketing machine starts we all have our part to play as well to get this moving forward.

When will the BOD lay out the creative and dynamic plan so we can all get right behind it?.

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Pitch update
at 08:26 7 Jan 2025

Not sure it will have started yet James..

the snow (and cold) has been pretty bad at Spotland the last 48 hours.

The forecast is set to improve dramatically though.

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Project 5000
at 06:45 7 Jan 2025

Looks like it can be done.

Interesting article in the Sunday Times last weekend with Andy Woodman at Bromley.

One paragraph stood out and encouragement for RAFC.

"The capacity at the ground is 5000 and we sell out every home game. When i came to the football club the average gate was 900 and we had 200 season ticket holders. Now we have sell outs and 2500 season ticket holders. The owner and chairman Robin Stanton-Gleaves is building the club very intelligently.

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Dale Young Reporters
at 06:38 7 Jan 2025

Fantastic initiative by the club and well done the 3 players Ryan Tarryn and Kairo...

Two things jumped out to me.

1. The players seemed genuinely happy to be involved.

2. Which player would you most like to have dinner with?.. Quick as a flash they all agreed Toby.. TAR is obviously a real character and as well as a very decent footballer some much needed fun in any dressing room.

Dale have scored some own goals in the last few weeks (IMO) but this was spot on.

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Beware the Town!
at 12:21 3 Jan 2025

Totally Agree YD.

There is blue sky over Spotland (Midday Friday) and the ground temp is above freezing.

In 24 hours time people will be popping on there jackets, hats and scarves and setting out to Spotland (or not).

The forecast is not that bad between now and 5pm Saturday so with a plan and some will there is every chance of a game.

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Beware the Town!
at 16:39 2 Jan 2025

The weather on Thursday has been fine and bright (chilly and frosty yes).

I assume the frost covers have been laid down ready for what looks like a cold possibly snowy Friday?. Then Saturday looks like a winters day nothing really out of the ordinary.

The groundstaff (Hopefully) have a plan A and a plan B to ensure we kick off at 3pm on Saturday v Stockton.

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Pitch update
at 16:36 2 Jan 2025

This issue does need to be front and central regarding focus.

Could the trust stump up £150k (has it £150k to stump)?.

The other consideration is the guarantee regarding shelf life and where to store (properly) for 10 months of the year when these expensive new covers are not required.

Oldham was monsoon like so where does the water go when its swept away?.

Boston really was an embarrassment that i hope is never repeated. The lack of planning for miniscule amount of rain i can only assume was non existent.

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Pitch update
at 08:40 2 Jan 2025

I understand several weeks of rain followed by 48 hours of torrential rain Tuesday and Wednesday morning made the situation impossible.

sticks in the throat still when between 2.30pm and 5pm New Years Day overhead conditions were near perfect.

Lets hope we get the game on when Saturday comes.

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Tickets
at 11:16 29 Dec 2024

The decision needs reversing immediately.

Dale put back to back wins on the board… could be 3 wins on the bounce on New Years Day…

Winnable tie in a cup competition we are taking seriously and we close half the bloody ground.

Is it to much trouble to open and run some incentive to actually attract fans rather than pop up a barrier.

Very unhappy and a touch frustrated by this.

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Fylde away match thread.
at 10:14 28 Dec 2024

Excellent 3 points and a dominant display.

More of the same please New Years Day!!

Winning football will put more on the gate.. the easiest win in project 5000.

Up The Dale!

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Boston - Saturday
at 16:10 20 Dec 2024

Weather Forecast really is a shocker.. (again).

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