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Fijians swarm all over!

Action from the Rochdale Swarm versus Fijians game

In a game that had everything that is good about sport, the Fijians emerged victorious against a brave Rochdale Swarm side at Spotland Stadium.
With the National Anthems sung before kick off and the Fijian and Union Jack flags carried on by the respective teams the whole event had an international flavour and the game itself didn't disappoint.

Date online: 08/05/2008

Springhill Hospice Charity Shield 2008

Springhill Hospice has organised a football event and is inviting footballers to join them at yhe Soccer Village for the Springhill Hospice Charity Shield. The event will be a 5-a-side competition held in two separate heats, taking place on Saturday 7 June and Sunday 8 June. The heat winners will play a final game on Sunday 8 June at 5pm. The winners will take home the Charity...

Date online: 08/05/2008

Wardleworth FC - a season undefeated

Wardleworth FC has gone through the entire season undefeated in the Turnstone Developments Second Division of the Rochdale & District Sunday Football League. They captured the Championship with a game to spare with a winning streak that began back in summer 2007.
A club spokesman said there have been “thrills and spills” throughout the season and Wardleworths closest FC a...

Date online: 07/05/2008

Volunteering into Football

Will you be watching the European Championships this summer wishing the England was there?
Well, if you’re 16-24 years old and have a keen interest in football, a new sports initiative will give you the chance to get involved and perhaps improve our game at the grassroots level!
The ‘Volunteering into Football’ project, which will offer young people the opportunity ...

Date online: 04/05/2008

Swarm versus Fiji

Rochdale Swarm Training Session

To celebrate the unique link between the Rochdale Hornets and the Island of Fiji a special challenge match has been arranged between the Rochdale Hornets Supporters Tag Rugby League Team, a...

Date online: 04/05/2008

Lacrosse festival in Rochdale

The North of England Mens Lacrosse Assocation (NEMLA) are holding their annual Lacrosse Flags Festival at Rochdale Lacrosse Club on Bridgefold Road in Rochdale.
The event will run on Saturday 26 April from 10am and Sunday 27 April from 11am, and will feature 10 cup finals with teams from the north of England, ranging from under 12s to Premiership players.
This year's...

Date online: 24/04/2008

Rochdale Swarm appoint new head coach

The Rochdale Swarm Tag Rugby League Team has this week announced local amateur David Ramsbottom as head coach with immediate effect.
The appointment comes as a direct result of the link between the Swarm and the new Milnrow and Newhey Rugby League Club were Ramsbottom is part of the coaching set up.
Mr Ramsbottom said: "I`m really looking forward to working with the...

Date online: 23/04/2008

Copperpot through to cup final

Copperpot took on Success to the Plough for the third time in a week, this time in the semi final of the Chris Shyne trophy.
Success went on the attack from the start but against the run of the early exchanges, Copperpot had the ball in the back of the net within six minutes. A free kick given away by Gary Mason 25 yards inside the Success half was sent into the area a...

Date online: 22/04/2008

Rochdale Hornets 5 - 42 Hull

Hull ran in eight tries to record a comfortable Carnegie Challenge Cup victory at Rochdale.
Scrum-half Chris Forster stunned the Super League visitors with a try in the eighth minute for Rochdale.
But Hull hit back with tries by Gareth Raynor (2), Adam Dykes, Scott Wheeldon, Craig Hall, Danny Washbrook, Danny Houghton and Kirk Yeaman. ...

Date online: 20/04/2008

Rochdale Swarm - home and TV debut!

The Rochdale Swarm make their long awaited home debut on Sunday against the Tag Merit League`s title favourites, the Hull FC Irregulars.
The match takes place at Balderstone Park thanks to the support shown to the Swarm from Mayfield Mustangs Peter Duffy.
The expectations are of a good crowd with Hornets fans coming along to cheer on their supporters team, alongside ...

Date online: 16/04/2008

Pot and Success stalemate!

Both teams had key players missing but still had good players on show in the first of three encounters within a week in three different compitions.
The pitch was very heavy but both teams went into the match with positive frame of minds.
Copperpot were on the attack in the first part of the game and Success has their backs to the wall. However, Success were strong of...

Date online: 14/04/2008

Rugby stars of the future shine at Easter camp

The Easter rugby camp was popular with children from Rochdale and beyond

Young Rugby players attended the Easter Rugby Camp at Hopwood Hall Sports College in Middleton last week.
The unique camp caters for both codes of Rugby and allowed children to work on...

Date online: 10/04/2008

Swarm hope to swell Hornets gates

Rochdale Hornets Supporters Tag Rugby League Team, the Rochdale Swarm, have been awarded nearly £3000 through the National Lottery's Awards For All Scheme.
After undergoing a rigorous vetting procedure the Swarm through the Hornets Supporters Association, the Nest Egg were awarded the grant to aid with coaching, kit, medical supplies, transport and training equipment....

Date online: 09/04/2008

Wardleworth bridges communities at biggest ever football tournament

Some of players show off the winners and runners-up trophies

The Wardleworth community witnessed its biggest ever football tournament on the last day of the Easter holidays.
The community hosted teams from all over Rochdale to participate in the...

Date online: 09/04/2008

Hornets saved by loan payment

Rochdale Hornets saved from winding up order

Rochdale Hornets have taken up a loan from the Rugby Football League (RFL) after the club was served a winding up order from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.
A petition to wind up by...

Date online: 08/04/2008

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