Credit Where It's Due 20:49 - Sep 19 with 4117 views | Boss_Hog | People can be quick to criticise footballers so I thought I would share a little tale with you all. Last Sunday I was with my boys aged 5 and 7 at Norden Cricket Club. As usual we happily playing a combo of football and cricket when a certain Jamie Allen walked past us. Initially my boys didn't spot him but with some prompting they were soon engaging in conversation when my 5 year old asked him "will you play football with us?" Without delay Jamie agreed and proceeded to spend the next 15 minutes practising passing and shooting with my kids. As you'd expect they loved every minute and if they weren't fans for life before they are now. Thanks to Jamie for his time and patience when many others would have made an excuse and simply not made the effort, especially with children so young. The boys both now want Allen 24 on their kits and couldn't wait to go to the game to see their best mate Jamie Allen. Up The Dale! | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Credit Where It's Due on 20:55 - Sep 19 with 4085 views | Molly | What an excellent story. Full marks to Jamie. That's what "Team Rochdale" should be . | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Credit Where It's Due on 20:55 - Sep 19 with 4078 views | TVOS1907 | Who reffed the game? | ![](/images/avatars/1107.gif) |
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Credit Where It's Due on 20:56 - Sep 19 with 4067 views | milly | Tugged at my heartstrings that.Well done. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Credit Where It's Due on 21:02 - Sep 19 with 4031 views | roccydaleian |
Credit Where It's Due on 20:56 - Sep 19 by milly | Tugged at my heartstrings that.Well done. |
Think it'll be another part of your anatomy that'll be being tugged tbf, | ![](/images/avatars/1172.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Credit Where It's Due on 21:04 - Sep 19 with 4017 views | leedsdale | Jamie was probably just happy to have kids of his own size to play with. In all seriousness, a very heartwarming story: well done! | ![](/images/avatars/1159.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Credit Where It's Due on 21:05 - Sep 19 with 4012 views | Shun | Nice story. You should post it on the club's Facebook page or email Frances. | ![](/images/avatars/1182.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Credit Where It's Due on 21:05 - Sep 19 with 4005 views | chalkyncfc | Its a pity that more footballers don't follow JA's example,far to many are self obsessed and haven't got time for anyone unless there's a camera there Nice story | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) | Login to get fewer ads
Credit Where It's Due on 09:40 - Sep 20 with 3693 views | BarryStrange | Good on him. Too many footballers wouldn't do that now unless their agent told them to and there was a camera about. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Credit Where It's Due on 10:15 - Sep 20 with 3628 views | DaleiLama | Top man. Top story. | ![](/images/avatars/17584.gif) |
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Credit Where It's Due on 11:06 - Sep 20 with 3573 views | Yorkshire_Dale | Is he injured? Why not in Satdee's squad? | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Credit Where It's Due on 11:14 - Sep 20 with 3548 views | TVOS1907 |
Credit Where It's Due on 11:06 - Sep 20 by Yorkshire_Dale | Is he injured? Why not in Satdee's squad? |
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Credit Where It's Due on 11:33 - Sep 20 with 3518 views | boromat |
Credit Where It's Due on 11:06 - Sep 20 by Yorkshire_Dale | Is he injured? Why not in Satdee's squad? |
He was rested for an important game at Norden cricket club | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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Credit Where It's Due on 11:55 - Sep 20 with 3482 views | Frog | What a lovely story, well done Jamie. I lived 4 houses down from Paul Scholes when he first became a regular at Utd and he'd have a kick about with the kids in the close, nice guy. There was also a young lad living opposite who played for City and then just faded away, name escapes me, but he was a real miserable sod. | ![](/images/avatars/6419.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Credit Where It's Due on 12:25 - Sep 20 with 3422 views | PDIDDY | Probably get fined by the club now | ![](/images/avatars/1243.gif) |
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Credit Where It's Due on 12:47 - Sep 20 with 3383 views | AtThePeake |
Credit Where It's Due on 12:25 - Sep 20 by PDIDDY | Probably get fined by the club now |
Why? | ![](/images/avatars/1813.gif) |
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Credit Where It's Due on 13:50 - Sep 20 with 3246 views | PDIDDY |
Credit Where It's Due on 12:47 - Sep 20 by AtThePeake | Why? |
Being injured and having a kick about... Tongue in cheek, lighten lad ffs | ![](/images/avatars/1243.gif) |
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Credit Where It's Due on 13:58 - Sep 20 with 3234 views | AtThePeake |
Credit Where It's Due on 13:50 - Sep 20 by PDIDDY | Being injured and having a kick about... Tongue in cheek, lighten lad ffs |
Wooshed once again by your razor sharp wit, Dids. | ![](/images/avatars/1813.gif) |
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Credit Where It's Due on 15:57 - Sep 20 with 3128 views | PDIDDY |
Credit Where It's Due on 13:58 - Sep 20 by AtThePeake | Wooshed once again by your razor sharp wit, Dids. |
Sarcasm, pathetic😱 | ![](/images/avatars/1243.gif) |
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Credit Where It's Due on 17:20 - Sep 20 with 3041 views | aleanddale |
Credit Where It's Due on 15:57 - Sep 20 by PDIDDY | Sarcasm, pathetic😱 |
In court again Didds. Milky bar kid been worked out yet?? ( no fookin money !!! ) £7 million and racking up by the day I heard!!! He talks shite too.... | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Credit Where It's Due on 17:37 - Sep 20 with 3017 views | PDIDDY |
Credit Where It's Due on 17:20 - Sep 20 by aleanddale | In court again Didds. Milky bar kid been worked out yet?? ( no fookin money !!! ) £7 million and racking up by the day I heard!!! He talks shite too.... |
I'm not in court, that's all that counts. Are you insinuating I talk shi the 😇 | ![](/images/avatars/1243.gif) |
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Credit Where It's Due on 19:16 - Sep 20 with 2875 views | nordenblue |
Credit Where It's Due on 17:20 - Sep 20 by aleanddale | In court again Didds. Milky bar kid been worked out yet?? ( no fookin money !!! ) £7 million and racking up by the day I heard!!! He talks shite too.... |
"Racking up by the DAY" a very accurate assessment.. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Credit Where It's Due on 12:50 - Sep 21 with 2377 views | olympicdale | What a lovely story, class from Jamie Allen. If he were a Pl footballer he'd make sure the cameras were present. Dale's community present is excellent, this just confirms it, class. | ![](/images/avatars/1164.gif) |
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