| Rochdaleafc last big signing? 18:04 - Aug 2 with 3557 views | TheRochdaleMan |
I can't recall dale buying any big names. Good players but no big names people have heard off |  | | |  |
| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 18:15 - Aug 2 with 2843 views | Banned4ever |
Gracie Fields ? | | | |
| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 18:20 - Aug 2 with 2817 views | Shun |
Not exactly a big name, in my 'Dale life' the only one I can think of that we were all excited about and confident he'd do well was COG. |  | | |
| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 18:27 - Aug 2 with 2794 views | SuddenLad |
Malcolm Darling raised a few eyebrows at the time. David 'Super Sub' Fairclough also got tongues wagging, alas it was only for one game ! |  |
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| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 18:31 - Aug 2 with 2773 views | Shun |
| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 18:20 - Aug 2 by Shun |
Not exactly a big name, in my 'Dale life' the only one I can think of that we were all excited about and confident he'd do well was COG. |
Having said that, I was surprised and pleased when Grimes and Jason Kennedy signed. | | | |
| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 18:31 - Aug 2 with 2772 views | 442Dale |
Andy Flounders. Record fee for a proven scorer who chose Dale ahead of staying at a rival club who had, on paper, a better chance of success and certainly more impressive facilities. |  |
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| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 18:32 - Aug 2 with 2771 views | boromat |
Paul connor and clive platt both cost a bit of money the only name players would be the older variety like jobson and bishop | |
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| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 18:36 - Aug 2 with 2754 views | ColDale |
I'd say that Lee Hodges was the last "name" player that we signed. |  | | |
| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 18:36 - Aug 2 with 2748 views | sandylaner1 |
was chuffed when we managed to nab JK from darlo...
gave all the fans a boost at the time too, we need something similar to happen now |  | | |
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| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 18:39 - Aug 2 with 2744 views | electricblue |
| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 18:32 - Aug 2 by boromat |
Paul connor and clive platt both cost a bit of money the only name players would be the older variety like jobson and bishop |
For money i agree connor and Platt..
But one name for me as a dale supporter was carl harris from leeds.
I supported leeds in my very early days just to annoy a man utd fan at school i remember seing carl harris play for leeds a few times qhen a friends dad used to take us to a few div1 grounds.. |  |
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| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 18:52 - Aug 2 with 2708 views | phomem |
| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 18:36 - Aug 2 by ColDale |
I'd say that Lee Hodges was the last "name" player that we signed. |
So much promise so little performance |  | | |
| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 18:54 - Aug 2 with 2704 views | ArthurDaley |
| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 18:27 - Aug 2 by SuddenLad |
Malcolm Darling raised a few eyebrows at the time. David 'Super Sub' Fairclough also got tongues wagging, alas it was only for one game ! |
Think we got Darling as part of the deal that took Dave Cross to Norwich.
Sounded funny at the time shouting come on Darling. |  |
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| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 19:22 - Aug 2 with 2651 views | TVOS1907 |
But how many clubs at our level - and of Dale's stature - do buy players "people have heard of"?
Anyway, Brian Greenhoff. |  |
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| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 19:58 - Aug 2 with 2604 views | rafc1984 |
Derek Parlane |  | | |
| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 20:05 - Aug 2 with 2579 views | ChaffRAFC |
If you include loanees then Brett Ormerod or Tom Heaton but in terms of permanent transfers? Rickie Lambert was a well known name but I'll go for Lee Hodges like Col's said.
I remember very well, hearing about Lee Hodges, jumping for joy at the fact we'd signed arguably the best player in the lower divisions and one of the trickiest wingers outside the Premiership. I went straight to the bookies and slapped £20 on us to win the league.
God damn you Paul Simpson, God damn you to hell! |  |
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| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 20:07 - Aug 2 with 2572 views | olympicdale |
| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 20:05 - Aug 2 by ChaffRAFC |
If you include loanees then Brett Ormerod or Tom Heaton but in terms of permanent transfers? Rickie Lambert was a well known name but I'll go for Lee Hodges like Col's said.
I remember very well, hearing about Lee Hodges, jumping for joy at the fact we'd signed arguably the best player in the lower divisions and one of the trickiest wingers outside the Premiership. I went straight to the bookies and slapped £20 on us to win the league.
God damn you Paul Simpson, God damn you to hell! |
Lee Hodges, boy yea, he came with some real hope, completely bombed. |  |
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| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 20:11 - Aug 2 with 2554 views | Newbury_Dale |
Jason Kennedy for me. A player who'd looked good for Darlo every time I had seen him | | | |
| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 20:21 - Aug 2 with 2532 views | rkershaw |
John Doolan!!!! | | | |
| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 23:29 - Aug 2 with 2387 views | YadHoDale |
Steve Johnson (the first time) is also a contender. |  | | |
| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 23:41 - Aug 2 with 2375 views | AtThePeake |
It depends what you consider a big signing really. There have been a lot of players that we've signed that I thought were great players at Dale level, but I don't know whether that's cause of performances against us or because of reputation. The midfield trio that came after the Centenary Season and were all average at best of Keltie, Toner and Mark Jones really got me excited.
A lot of players from Hill's era got me excited before they'd even pulled on a shirt. Muirhead, Le Fondre, Kennedy. And a few from the start of last season. I remember thinking we'd pulled off a right coup when we snared Trotman. Which is ridiculous to think now of course. |  |
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| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 23:50 - Aug 2 with 2368 views | dingdangblue |
Bergkamp. |  |
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| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 00:00 - Aug 3 with 2358 views | Nerazzurri |
| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 23:50 - Aug 2 by dingdangblue |
Bergkamp. |
I think Le Fondre was a big signing. We'd already had him on loan and loved him and it was clear he was going to bang in the goals for us and be a quality player. Then there was an on off saga for a while in the summer and we eventually got our man. That felt like a proper transfer battle for a player we knew would deliver the goods. |  |
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| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 20:20 - Aug 3 with 2181 views | Thacks_Rabbits |
| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 00:00 - Aug 3 by Nerazzurri |
I think Le Fondre was a big signing. We'd already had him on loan and loved him and it was clear he was going to bang in the goals for us and be a quality player. Then there was an on off saga for a while in the summer and we eventually got our man. That felt like a proper transfer battle for a player we knew would deliver the goods. |
Alan McLoughlin had a decent record prior to comming to dale - where he was steady and immobile - think that was around 2001 under Parkin but probably wrong.
John Hollins could be classed as one as could Simpson I guess as managers.
Izzy Diaz raised a few eyebrows as well at the time but did not do a lot.
In my time of watching though I would say that Flounders, Hodges and Connor were the biggest 3 for expectations - all 3 of which were average to poor signings at best!!!! |  |
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| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 20:46 - Aug 3 with 2149 views | BartRowou |
Alan Ainscow, Steve Kinsey, Peter Hampton, Paul Moulden and Ian Bishop were all top-flight names pre-Dale. |  |
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| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 20:52 - Aug 3 with 2136 views | Thacks_Rabbits |
| Rochdaleafc last big signing? on 20:46 - Aug 3 by BartRowou |
Alan Ainscow, Steve Kinsey, Peter Hampton, Paul Moulden and Ian Bishop were all top-flight names pre-Dale. |
Paul Moulden looked very good when he played and Sutton wanted to sign him but he wanted £1500 per week plus bonuses - a lot now but then crazy.
He runs a chippy now I think!!! | |
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