Keith Hill: No to Barnsley
After a few days of rumours, speculation, tweets, insider knowledge, and other related gossip, Dale manager Keith Hill has rejected a switch to Championship side Barnsley, preferring to remain at Spotland.
This was the news that all Dale fans were hoping to hear but secretly never expected to come through, that being that Dale manager Keith Hill had opted to remain as manager of Rochdale.
Whilst there were rumours of discontent at the contract length or how many members of the backroom staff he could take with him, it was clear that Keith Hill did not consider this to be the right move for him and Flitcroft, and as such they could not be tempted away from Spotland.
In rejecting the move, Hill told the BBC: "We work for good people, we've created a very good team, we work in an excellent environment and it will be difficult to leave if and when the right opportunity presents itself."
In remaining with Rochdale, Keith Hill will remain the 11th longest serving manager in the Football League, and the fifth longest serving manager at Rochdale in the club's history.
Of course, Keith Hill will continue to be linked with jobs elsewhere, but it's worth remembering that there is a reason why Keith Hill is linked with other jobs, whilst the likes of Paul Simpson, Graham Barrow etc never were.
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