First One Over The Line
Rotherham United’s first signing of the season is Fabio Tavares – subject to EFL and FA ratification. Twenty-five year old Fabio joins the Millers...
Take a look at where and when Newport County will play for the League Two season
Newport County will kick off the 2026-27 Sky Bet League Two season at home to Rochdale in August.
Sources: Huddersfield Town lead race to sign Brentford's Ethan Brierley
Huddersfield Town are leading the race to sign Brentford youngster Ethan Brierley, sources have told Football Insider.The Terriers are at the front...
Shaymen to visit League Two side Rochdale for pre-season friendly
FC Halifax Town will visit Rochdale for a pre-season friendly on Tuesday, July 28 (7.45pm).
Carabao Cup: Round One Draw
The draw for Round One of the 2026/27 Carabao Cup has taken place and has put together several mouth-watering ties as teams look to take their...
Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Rochdale, Salford City, Oldham, Stockport County and Bolton await ties
The Carabao Cup first round draw will take place this afternoon, and EFL clubs will find out their opponents
EFL fixtures: West Ham to face Burnley in Championship, Wolves play Blackburn in opener
Leicester head to Notts County in League OneRochdale begin League Two campaign at NewportRelegated Wolves will launch the Championship season at...
Walsall to Begin Away from Home as 2026/27 Fixtures Are Released
Walsall will begin their 2026/27 Sky Bet League Two campaign on the road as new head coach Lee Grant takes charge for their first time since...
2026/27 League Two fixtures confirmed
The Spireites will kick off the new Sky Bet League Two season with a game at home to Fleetwood Town on Saturday, August 15. That will be followed...
L2 fixtures: York, Rochdale return to EFL with every opening game live on Sky
Newly-promoted Rochdale's game at Newport will kick off the new 2026/27 Sky Bet League Two season on Saturday August 15, live on Sky Sports.
Carabao Cup: Round One Draw Details
As we edge ever closer to the new campaign, the EFL has confirmed the details for the draw for Round One of the 2026/27 Carabao Cup.
The draw will...
Sources: Salford City in advanced talks to sign Peterborough's Abraham Odoh
Salford City are in advanced talks to sign Peterborough United winger Abraham Odoh, sources have told Football Insider.The ambitious Ammies are...
Flint Town United: Former Blackpool, Rochdale, and Sheffield United defender joins after free transfer exit
Flint Town United have continued strengthening their squad with the signing of a former Football...
World Cup Watch: First Point For Curacao
Sontje Hansen's Curacao claimed a historic first-ever World Cup point thanks to a goalless draw against Ecuador.
The Boro man was an unused...
Ex-Carlisle United first-team coach Carl Magnay appointed by Rochdale
ROCHDALE AFC has appointed former Carlisle United coach Carl Magnay as the club’s new first team assistant head coach.
Development pre-season schedule
Sheffield United's Development sides will face a busy pre-season schedule as the club's Under 21s and Under 18s prepare for another Professional...
Ipswich Town next manager: Brian Barry-Murphy odds tumble in latest twist
Ipswich Town are increasingly likely to appoint Brian Barry-Murphy, according to one bookmaker, in what could be a surprise swoop for the Cardiff...
Ian Watson reveals South Shields 'sadness' after departure to Rochdale
Head coach Ian Watson left South Shields to take charge of League Two newcomers Rochdale last week.
'Perfect' - Former Newcastle United man backed for South Shields FC role
South Shields are looking for a new manager following Ian Watson's departure to Rochdale - and a former Newcastle United star is in contention.
NOW SHIELDS CAN PUSH ON
SOUTH Shields have been backed to push for promotion into the National League against next season – by the manager that has just left them to join...
Plans revealed for new football and community hub in Middleton
Rochdale AFC and Rochdale Borough Council have revealed proposals to create a new Football and Community Wellbeing Hub at Bowlee Playing Fields in...
‘A different level' - South Shields stalwart backs Ian Watson as Rochdale reign gets underway
Ian Watson left his role as South Shields manager on Tuesday after accepting an offer to take charge of League Two newcomers Rochdale.
'Special' - Ian Watson releases statement after leaving South Shields for League Two club Rochdale
South Shields manager Ian Watson has completed a deal to take charge of League Two newcomers Rochdale.
Ian Watson leaves South Shields to take charge at Rochdale
South Shields manager Ian Watson has left the club to take charge of National League play-off final winners Rochdale.
The post Ian Watson leaves...
South Shields release official statement confirming manager change - replacement lined up
South Shields management team Ian Watson and Carl Magnay have completed a move to take charge of League Two newcomers Rochdale.
Former Wrexham player and Rochdale manager McNulty takes charge of League One club
Former Wrexham defender Jimmy McNulty is the new manager of Stockport County.
Preliminary Carabao Cup draw
Carabao Cup 2026/27 – Preliminary Draw The draw for the Preliminary Round of the 2026/27 Carabao Cup will be held later today, with details...
Jid Okeke's Move to SV Waldhof Mannheim is Confirmed
Stockport County have confirmed that former Walsall loanee Jid Okeke has reached a pre-contract agreement with German 3. Liga club SV Waldhof...
Rochdale's rollercoaster season rewarded with National Game Awards Team of the Year prize
The Dale racked up over 100 points and looked set to return to the 92 with a stoppage-time winner against title rivals York City on the final day,...
Incenzo highlights importance of the football pyramid in developing talent
Non-league’s ultimate groundhopper Tony Incenzo highlighted the importance of the football pyramid in developing talent such as Rochdale’s Oliver...
Incenzo lauds Rochdale’s rollercoaster season
Football reporter and non-league boffin Tony Incenzo lauded Rochdale’s rollercoaster season as they won the Enterprise Team of the Year award at...
The 2026/27 League Two Line-Up is Complete
Following the end of the 2025/26 National League Play-Off Final, we now know which teams Walsall will be facing over the course of the upcoming...
Dale just kept coming back
By Joseph Saunders, Sportsbeat VINCE Lombardi, the legendary Green Bay Packers coach, said the mark of a good team is not whether they get knocked...
Spotland stay was tops, says loan star
By Joseph Saunders, Sportsbeat WEMBLEY WINNER: Rochdale goalkeeper Oliver Whatmuff ENGLAND youth international Oliver Whatmuff says his season-long...
Ex-Latic Pritchard on the move after back-to-back promotions
Former Oldham Athletic midfielder Joe Pritchard will leave Rochdale this summer, after helping the club win promotion back to the Football League.
Sunderland hire ex-Norwich City and Rochdale staff member under Régis Le Bris amid academy changes
Sunderland have strengthened their analysis set-up with a new Academy of Light appointment
Wood you believe it?
This time last many goals week, Connor Sansom was sitting in the pub watching his beloved Boreham Wood lose to Rochdale in a dramatic National...
Dale heroes just love a late show for Jimmy
Spotland, Sutton, Braintree and now Wembley. It’s The Dale Way and, as stoppage-time drama goes, Rochdale saved the best to last.
The post Dale...
ABDUL RELISHES BIGGEST STAGE
BOREHAM Wood’s Abdul Abdulmalik used the Wembley stage to show exactly why every side in League One is on his tail. For 70 minutes of last Sunday’s...
LAST-DAY HELL WAS OUR FIRE
WEMBLEY REDEMPTION FOR DALE BLOWN it, celebrated too early, heartbroken, impossible to come back from. By Matt Badcock Rochdale boss Jimmy Mc-Nulty...
OUR MAN WAS LOOKING DOWN ON DALE
By David Watters PROS: Mark, left, and Paul The NLP’s Rochdale writer Mark Rooney missed out on seeing their Wembley joy after passing following a...
DALE HEROES A LATE SHOW JUST LOVE FOR JIMMY
NATIONAL LEAGUEPROMOTION PLAY-OFF FINAL By MATT BADCOCK AT WEMBLEY SPOTLAND, Sutton, Braintree and now Wembley. It’s The Dale Way and, as...
HOT-SHOT SAYS OLI IS THE REAL MAIN MANI
By Chris Dunlavy LIFTING THE MOOD: Rochdale’s late hero Mani Dieseruvwe MANI Dieseruvwe says Rochdale’s players knew that victory was assured when...
WHAT A STAR: CITY ACE OLIVER IS HERO FOR DALE!
By Andy Mitchell IT SEEMED hard to imagine how Rochdale keeper Oliver Whatmuff’s day could have been any more memorable – but try telling him that....
WOOD YOU BELIVE IT?
FA VASE PREVIEW SPECIAL .. INTRODUCING COCKFOSTERS By CHRIS DUNLAVY THIS time last many goals week, Connor Sansom was sitting in the pub watching...
HOW THE DRAMA UNFOLDED …
By Andy Mitchell IRRESISTIBLE Rochdale scrapped from two down to seal an EFL return on penalties and consign Boreham Wood to more Wembley...
New Non League Goalmouth: Rochdale, Kidderminster & Hornchurch are going up! + Non-League Finals Day
On this week’s edition of the Non-League Goalmouth, Editor at Large Matt Badcock and Executive Editor Jon Couch are joined by the Non-League...
Square packed with more than 4,000 Rochdale AFC fans celebrating Wembley win
More than 4,000 fans gathered outside Rochdale Town Hall last night (May 12) to celebrate The Dale’s promotion back into the football league
Southampton, Middlesbrough and a spygate scandal that won't go quietly
While the FA's Independent Disciplinary Commission's investigation into the Southampton spying scandal is likely to be scrupulously impartial,...
After the 'rollercoaster ride', thousands swarm town hall for Rochdale AFC promotion party
"It's sure been a rollercoaster ride, with weeks of drama, late goals, dramatic moments and incredible highs"
Wembley joy for ex-Hatters duo as Rochdale earn Football League return
Celebration for Beckwith and Pettit at home of English football
Arsenal edge closer to title and ‘spygate' overshadows playoffs – Football Weekly podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Robyn Cowen and Philippe Auclair to discuss all the weekend's footballRate, review, share on Apple...
Reading FC academy graduate helps Rochdale secure EFL football
Reading FC academy graduate Ryan East helps Rochdale secure promotion back to the EFL in dramatic play-off final.
Hartlepool United's 2026/27 National League opponents confirmed as former duo experience Wembley glory
Rochdale claimed a penalty shoot-out win against Boreham Wood in Sunday’s National League promotion final.
Fellow centurions Rochdale to join City in the EFL after play-off final heroics
York City will be joined by fellow centurions Rochdale in the Football League next season.
The Hoddle of Coffee: Tottenham Hotspur News and Links for Monday, May 11
Rochdale have done it! In dramatic fashion, Rochdale have returned to the Football League for the first time in three years. All it took was a...
Rochdale boss Jimmy McNulty hails Man City loan star Oliver Whatmuff
Teen sensation Oliver Whatmuff was backed to become England’s number one by cock-a-hoop boss Jimmy McNulty after his penalty heroics sent Rochdale...
Wembley Play-Off Final Heartbreak For Ayinde
Blues U21s forward Leon Ayinde and his loan side Boreham Wood suffered National League play-off final heartbreak at Wembley this afternoon as his...
Boreham Wood 2-2 Rochdale (1-3 on pens): Dale complete dramatic EFL return at Wembley
Irresistible Rochdale scrapped back from two down to seal a return to the EFL on penalties and consign Boreham Wood to another Wembley...
Rochdale will never know another day like this
Penalty shootout win against Boreham Wood in the National League play-off final seals their return to the EFL after three seasons away
Rochdale return to Football League in shootout after Boreham Wood thriller
Boreham Wood 2-2 Rochdale (Rochdale 3-1 on pens)Rush 22, Abdulmalik 69; Smith 78, Dieseruvwe 90+6Rochdale, who were so close to promotion in their...
Former Stoke City footballer Graham Shaw swaps football for politics in local elections
Graham Shaw, a former footballer who played for Stoke City, Preston North End and Rochdale, has been elected to represent the Knutton ward on...
New Non League Goalmouth: National League play-offs – Boreham Wood v Rochdale + North & South finals
On this week’s edition of the Non-League Goalmouth, Editor at Large Matt Badcock and Executive Editor Jon Couch are joined by the Non-League...
From Boreham Wood FC's bus to the world of Mugabe, Yeltsin, Bush and Trump
With the Wood one win from reaching the Football League for the first time, a veteran correspondent recalls lessons learned from their amateur...
National League roundup: Rochdale set to face off against Boreham Wood in play-off final
Rochdale will face Boreham Wood in the National League play-off final after putting the disappointment of missing out on the title behind them by...
Wembley opponent and ticket information confirmed!
Boreham Wood Football Club can confirm that we will face Rochdale in the Enterprise National League Promotion Final at Wembley Stadium, with the...
SECOND BITE
JIMMY McNulty believes his Rochdale troops are ready to press the reset button and take their second shot at promotion in today’s play-off...
JIMMY’S DALE SET FOR THE ACID TEST
CAN Rochdale recover from the bitter disappointment of having their hands cruelly torn away from their grasp of the National League title trophy...
ANDY FLEXING HIS IRON MEN
By Matt Badcock CHEERS, CHIEF! Scunthorpe Unietd owner Roj Rahman and Ross Barrows PICTURE: Alamy ANDY BUTLER says Scunthorpe United must be ready...
It's time for the EFL to act on 3UP now
Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL IT WAS eight minutes of mayhem witnessed around the world. From Brazil to Bahrain, Denmark to Dubai, there’s...
I'm 50, in the best condition of my life and can outplay lads half my age on the football pitch... my 10 minute challenge can make ALL men enjoy exercise, even if they're out of shape
More than 30 years on from suffering a massive injury, Craig Kirkby, from Rochdale, is the picture of fitness and defying everything he was told...
Michael Thomas, Sergio Agüero, Josh Stones: football's latest title-winning goals | The Knowledge
Plus: dramatic late drops into the relegation zone, the Italia 90 XI and teams wearing away kits in finalsMail us with your all of your questions...
Manchester United and the Carrick conundrum
Having “given it Carrick ‘til the end of the season” and with the conclusion of the campaign heaving into view, the Manchester United hierarchy...
York to support Boateng in promotion chaos review
York City have said they would support midfielder Hiram Boateng "through all proceedings" and were "committed to assisting" any review into events...
Four men charged after incident at Rochdale vs York City title decider
Four men have been charged over a reported incident after York City scored a dramatic equaliser to win the National League title
Four men charged following incident at Rochdale AFC v York City
Four men - from Middleton, Heywood and Rochdale - have beencharged after football match incident
How to watch National League play-offs 2026 live as every game streamed live
Six teams including Rochdale and Carlisle United compete in the National League play-offs from April 28 with all games broadcast live.
Police launch investigation after York City player PUNCHED Rochdale fan amid chaotic pitch invasion before they sealed promotion to League Two with 103rd-minute equaliser
The FA and Greater Manchester Police are investigating Saturday's National League title decider at Rochdale after fans invaded the pitch and York...
The 20 most dramatic injury-time winners in football history after astonishing Rochdale vs. York City drama
Sports Mole ranks the 20 most dramatic injury-time winners in football history.
Rochdale 1 York City 1: Josh Stones provides another magic moment in Yorkshire's final-day history as Minstermen return to EFL
THE idiosyncrasies of England include an obsession with the weather, queuing, intense tea consumption, displaying a stiff upper lip and another...
Police to investigate video clip that appears to show York player punching fan on pitch
Greater Manchester Police to look into ‘possible assault'York earned EFL promotion with draw in chaotic finalePolice will investigate a video which...
Police investigate video appearing to show York player punch a fan during title decider
An extraordinary conclusion unfolded at Rochdale, where York claimed a 1-1 draw that was enough to secure top spot in the National League
Police release statement as York player punches fan in National League promotion chaos
Police have issued a statement after a video has gone viral on social media showing a York City player appearing to punch a fan during a chaotic...
Police 'aware' of video appearing to show York City player punching fan
York City were dramatically promoted to the Football League on Saturday with a dramatic victory against Rochdale but the post-match celebrations...
York owner looks to copy Ryan Reynolds as City earn dramatic promotion
York owner Julie-Anne Uggla wants to emulate fellow Canadian Ryan Reynolds after the Minstermen ended a 10-year Football League exile via a...