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They submitted their bid last month after American firm World Soccer Holdings' period of exclusivity ended.

Cameron Ogden, who has bought an equal stake with his brother Edward and sister Tiffany, will join the board of directors as co-chairman, alongside current chairman Simon Gauge.

“Our family has a deep connection to Rochdale, and we envisage the club becoming an integral part of the local community," Cameron Ogden told the club website., external

“We do not underestimate the challenges that lie ahead, and we will work tirelessly towards achieving our ambitions.”

The new board has set out three key aspirations: to return to the EFL within three years, for the club to be self-sustainable within five years and to "significantly increase the social value we bring to the local community".

The board has also given its support to head coach Jimmy McNulty after the club's 11th-placed finish in the National League this season.]]>
They submitted their bid last month after American firm World Soccer Holdings' period of exclusivity ended.

Cameron Ogden, who has bought an equal stake with his brother Edward and sister Tiffany, will join the board of directors as co-chairman, alongside current chairman Simon Gauge.

“Our family has a deep connection to Rochdale, and we envisage the club becoming an integral part of the local community," Cameron Ogden told the club website., external

“We do not underestimate the challenges that lie ahead, and we will work tirelessly towards achieving our ambitions.”

The new board has set out three key aspirations: to return to the EFL within three years, for the club to be self-sustainable within five years and to "significantly increase the social value we bring to the local community".

The board has also given its support to head coach Jimmy McNulty after the club's 11th-placed finish in the National League this season.]]> https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=12962 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 11:32:37 +0000 Devongone]]> https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=12962
Dale were relegated from the EFL last season after 102 years but have faced major financial problems.

Gauge has put in £566,000 in the past few months to keep Dale going, but has reached his credit limit.

They now need an investor to put in £2m to gain 90% of the club.

Rochdale are 12th in the National League and 10 points off the play-off places after four successive defeats.

Dale became a fan-owned club in August 2022, but have had to undertake serious cost-cutting measures this season after dropping out of the EFL.

An Extraordinary General Meeting has now been called for Thursday, 7 March to try to agree to proposals, including the creation of nine million new shares, which would change the conditions for investment in the club.

'Rochdale's existence at stake'
In a statement, Gauge, who has been involved with Rochdale since June 2021, described the club as "asset-rich and cash-poor" and that he and his family can put no further money into the club to keep it going.

He said that he had been trying to secure extra investment over the past 14 months but without success.

However, the chairman has made it clear that the 117-year history of the club is at stake in the coming weeks.

"This resolution needs to be passed at the EGM for us to have any chance of securing the required investment that will ensure the long-term future of our club," he said.

"If it isn't passed, the threat of liquidation at the end of March is very real. The passing of this resolution does not guarantee saving the club, but it will certainly give it a fighting chance.

"To be clear, the existence of Rochdale AFC is at stake. The opportunity to give a long-term future is now in the shareholders' hands."]]>
Dale were relegated from the EFL last season after 102 years but have faced major financial problems.

Gauge has put in £566,000 in the past few months to keep Dale going, but has reached his credit limit.

They now need an investor to put in £2m to gain 90% of the club.

Rochdale are 12th in the National League and 10 points off the play-off places after four successive defeats.

Dale became a fan-owned club in August 2022, but have had to undertake serious cost-cutting measures this season after dropping out of the EFL.

An Extraordinary General Meeting has now been called for Thursday, 7 March to try to agree to proposals, including the creation of nine million new shares, which would change the conditions for investment in the club.

'Rochdale's existence at stake'
In a statement, Gauge, who has been involved with Rochdale since June 2021, described the club as "asset-rich and cash-poor" and that he and his family can put no further money into the club to keep it going.

He said that he had been trying to secure extra investment over the past 14 months but without success.

However, the chairman has made it clear that the 117-year history of the club is at stake in the coming weeks.

"This resolution needs to be passed at the EGM for us to have any chance of securing the required investment that will ensure the long-term future of our club," he said.

"If it isn't passed, the threat of liquidation at the end of March is very real. The passing of this resolution does not guarantee saving the club, but it will certainly give it a fighting chance.

"To be clear, the existence of Rochdale AFC is at stake. The opportunity to give a long-term future is now in the shareholders' hands."]]> https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=12415 Fri, 02 Jun 2023 17:12:03 +0000 themaclad]]> https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=12415
The 19-year-old came through Dale's academy, making 45 senior appearances during his time at the club.

He will now join Brentford's B team in order to continue his development, the Bees said following his signing.

"He played for a side that have had a difficult season, but he was able to flourish," boss Neil McFarlane said.

"We're hugely excited to play a role in the next stage of his development. He is an all-round midfielder who will handle the ball and he's somebody we will look to improve, as we do with all of the players who step foot in the building."

Brierley made 25 league appearances for Rochdale in 2022-23, during a season when the club were relegated from the English Football League to the National League.]]>
The 19-year-old came through Dale's academy, making 45 senior appearances during his time at the club.

He will now join Brentford's B team in order to continue his development, the Bees said following his signing.

"He played for a side that have had a difficult season, but he was able to flourish," boss Neil McFarlane said.

"We're hugely excited to play a role in the next stage of his development. He is an all-round midfielder who will handle the ball and he's somebody we will look to improve, as we do with all of the players who step foot in the building."

Brierley made 25 league appearances for Rochdale in 2022-23, during a season when the club were relegated from the English Football League to the National League.]]> https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=12342 Fri, 12 May 2023 16:47:35 +0000 themaclad]]> https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=12342
The 38-year-old took over temporarily after Jim Bentley was sacked by the club in March.

McNulty, who spent eight seasons with the club as a player, could not steer them to safety as their 102-year stay in the EFL came to an end this term.

"Our fans have supported me and the team, which I appreciate," he said.

"The opportunity to lead our team and represent our club, which the fans cherish, has always been a dream of mine.

"To be given the opportunity at a club so close to mine and my family's hearts, is really special to me.

"As a boy, first and foremost I dreamt of becoming a footballer, then when I did, I very quickly knew I wanted to become a manager thereafter.

"Within a couple of years of being a Dale player, I knew that this would be the club where I hoped to fulfil that ambition."

After joining Dale in the summer of 2015, he went on to make 237 appearances for the club before transitioning into a player-coach role in the past two seasons.

His most recent spell in charge was his second as caretaker at the club and he will now lead their debut campaign in the National League next season.]]>
The 38-year-old took over temporarily after Jim Bentley was sacked by the club in March.

McNulty, who spent eight seasons with the club as a player, could not steer them to safety as their 102-year stay in the EFL came to an end this term.

"Our fans have supported me and the team, which I appreciate," he said.

"The opportunity to lead our team and represent our club, which the fans cherish, has always been a dream of mine.

"To be given the opportunity at a club so close to mine and my family's hearts, is really special to me.

"As a boy, first and foremost I dreamt of becoming a footballer, then when I did, I very quickly knew I wanted to become a manager thereafter.

"Within a couple of years of being a Dale player, I knew that this would be the club where I hoped to fulfil that ambition."

After joining Dale in the summer of 2015, he went on to make 237 appearances for the club before transitioning into a player-coach role in the past two seasons.

His most recent spell in charge was his second as caretaker at the club and he will now lead their debut campaign in the National League next season.]]> https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=11796 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:54:55 +0000 themaclad]]> https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=11796
The club were charged by the EFL in March following an investigation after Morton House MGT's attempted takeover.

The charge related to a breach of the owners' and directors' test.

Dale pleaded guilty, with former CEO David Bottomley given a two-year ban from operating as a relevant person.

Bottomley, who has since worked chief operating officer at National League North side AFC Fylde, left Dale in June 2021 having been voted off the board by shareholders.

Andrew Curran and Darrell Rose were also given two-year bans by the EFL with Faical Safouane handed an 18-month ban for their role in the breaches of regulations.

In a statement the EFL said their actions "deprived" them of being able to carry out investigations into proposed business plans and the source and sufficiency of funding.

EFL chief executive Trevor Birch said: "The updated owners' and directors' test is a crucial element of the EFL's regulatory responsibilities in the interests of all its member clubs, their supporters and everyone else involved or interested in football.

"The breaches in this case were serious as they deprived the EFL of the ability to carry out he necessary investigations into the identity of the proposed new owners, their proposed business plans, and the ultimate source and sufficiency of funding necessary to support those plans.

"These sanctions serve as an appropriate reminder to clubs, their officials and potential owners that disregarding those requirements can lead to significant consequences as this case has proved."]]>
The club were charged by the EFL in March following an investigation after Morton House MGT's attempted takeover.

The charge related to a breach of the owners' and directors' test.

Dale pleaded guilty, with former CEO David Bottomley given a two-year ban from operating as a relevant person.

Bottomley, who has since worked chief operating officer at National League North side AFC Fylde, left Dale in June 2021 having been voted off the board by shareholders.

Andrew Curran and Darrell Rose were also given two-year bans by the EFL with Faical Safouane handed an 18-month ban for their role in the breaches of regulations.

In a statement the EFL said their actions "deprived" them of being able to carry out investigations into proposed business plans and the source and sufficiency of funding.

EFL chief executive Trevor Birch said: "The updated owners' and directors' test is a crucial element of the EFL's regulatory responsibilities in the interests of all its member clubs, their supporters and everyone else involved or interested in football.

"The breaches in this case were serious as they deprived the EFL of the ability to carry out he necessary investigations into the identity of the proposed new owners, their proposed business plans, and the ultimate source and sufficiency of funding necessary to support those plans.

"These sanctions serve as an appropriate reminder to clubs, their officials and potential owners that disregarding those requirements can lead to significant consequences as this case has proved."]]> https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=11659 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 17:56:27 +0000 themaclad]]> https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=11659
The 46-year-old replaces Robbie Stockdale, who was sacked on 18 August after the League Two club lost their first four matches of the season.

Bentley has been without a club since he was dismissed by National League North side AFC Fylde in March.

His first game in charge will be Tuesday's Papa John's Trophy tie at Accrington Stanley.

"The Board and I felt it was really important that we not only recruited a manager that has had proven League Two playing and management experience, but also someone who will be a good cultural fit for our fan-owned and fan-led club, as we all seek to bring us success and get us back up the football league," said chairman Simon Gauge.

"It has been a speedy but very detailed recruitment process during which we met with several potential interested candidates, all of whom have managed at that level, but we instantly found with Jim that he is going to be a good fit with our club.

"He has managed over 400 games at this level and his values of honesty, transparency, work ethic and most importantly fighting spirit are the exact qualities all of us at Rochdale AFC have shown over the past year and want to show in every competitive fixture and in every team the club puts out."

Bentley was in charge of Morecambe from 2011 until he resigned in October 2019 to take the Fylde job - at the time he was the longest-serving manager in England's top four divisions.

Rochdale are bottom of League Two with just one point from six games, and Bentley's first league fixture in charge will be a trip to Carlisle on 3 September.]]>
The 46-year-old replaces Robbie Stockdale, who was sacked on 18 August after the League Two club lost their first four matches of the season.

Bentley has been without a club since he was dismissed by National League North side AFC Fylde in March.

His first game in charge will be Tuesday's Papa John's Trophy tie at Accrington Stanley.

"The Board and I felt it was really important that we not only recruited a manager that has had proven League Two playing and management experience, but also someone who will be a good cultural fit for our fan-owned and fan-led club, as we all seek to bring us success and get us back up the football league," said chairman Simon Gauge.

"It has been a speedy but very detailed recruitment process during which we met with several potential interested candidates, all of whom have managed at that level, but we instantly found with Jim that he is going to be a good fit with our club.

"He has managed over 400 games at this level and his values of honesty, transparency, work ethic and most importantly fighting spirit are the exact qualities all of us at Rochdale AFC have shown over the past year and want to show in every competitive fixture and in every team the club puts out."

Bentley was in charge of Morecambe from 2011 until he resigned in October 2019 to take the Fylde job - at the time he was the longest-serving manager in England's top four divisions.

Rochdale are bottom of League Two with just one point from six games, and Bentley's first league fixture in charge will be a trip to Carlisle on 3 September.]]> https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=11633 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:25:56 +0000 themaclad]]> https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=11633
Dale have lost all four of their league fixtures so far this season and are bottom of the fourth tier.

The 42-year-old was appointed by Dale in July 2021 and leaves the club along with his assistant Jimmy Shan.

"The board would like to place on record its thanks to Robbie and Jimmy, and wish them every success in the future," the club said in a statement.

Stockdale is the first manager to be sacked in England's top five divisions this season.

Dale's only win has come against Burton Albion in the Carabao Cup on 9 August, with Stockdale saying after Tuesday's defeat by Stevenage that he understood fan frustrations around their poor start to the season.

"There are a lot of positives," Stockdale told BBC Radio Manchester after what proved to be his final match in charge.

"I know it doesn't look like that now, but there are. The biggest thing from me to the players is they have got to believe in themselves and I'll make sure I put that belief into them."

Under Stockdale this season, Rochdale have scored just one League Two goal and are the only English Football League side without a point.

Having previously had three spells in caretaker charge of Sunderland, as well as working as assistant to Paul Heckingbottom at Hibernian and Sam Allardyce at West Bromwich Albion, Rochdale was Stockdale's first managerial position.

He took over from Brian Barry-Murphy in the summer of 2021 and led them to an 18th-place finish in their first season back in the fourth tier, after relegation from League One in 2020-21.

Analysis - 'Rochdale's board have decided to act'
BBC Radio Manchester's Bill Rice

Robbie Stockdale arrived as Rochdale boss last summer following their relegation from League One, saying the board's vision matched his own.

In his first managerial role, the former Middlesbrough midfielder said he came to win, but managed just 16 victories in 59 games in charge - not helped by losing key players such as Matty Lund, Ollie Rathbone and Aaron Morley.

Dale finished 18th last season, and after last season's player of the year Eoghan O'Connell went to Charlton, the start to the current campaign has been even worse, with four defeats leaving them bottom without a point, and despite Stockdale trying to pick out the positives, the board decided to act.]]>
Dale have lost all four of their league fixtures so far this season and are bottom of the fourth tier.

The 42-year-old was appointed by Dale in July 2021 and leaves the club along with his assistant Jimmy Shan.

"The board would like to place on record its thanks to Robbie and Jimmy, and wish them every success in the future," the club said in a statement.

Stockdale is the first manager to be sacked in England's top five divisions this season.

Dale's only win has come against Burton Albion in the Carabao Cup on 9 August, with Stockdale saying after Tuesday's defeat by Stevenage that he understood fan frustrations around their poor start to the season.

"There are a lot of positives," Stockdale told BBC Radio Manchester after what proved to be his final match in charge.

"I know it doesn't look like that now, but there are. The biggest thing from me to the players is they have got to believe in themselves and I'll make sure I put that belief into them."

Under Stockdale this season, Rochdale have scored just one League Two goal and are the only English Football League side without a point.

Having previously had three spells in caretaker charge of Sunderland, as well as working as assistant to Paul Heckingbottom at Hibernian and Sam Allardyce at West Bromwich Albion, Rochdale was Stockdale's first managerial position.

He took over from Brian Barry-Murphy in the summer of 2021 and led them to an 18th-place finish in their first season back in the fourth tier, after relegation from League One in 2020-21.

Analysis - 'Rochdale's board have decided to act'
BBC Radio Manchester's Bill Rice

Robbie Stockdale arrived as Rochdale boss last summer following their relegation from League One, saying the board's vision matched his own.

In his first managerial role, the former Middlesbrough midfielder said he came to win, but managed just 16 victories in 59 games in charge - not helped by losing key players such as Matty Lund, Ollie Rathbone and Aaron Morley.

Dale finished 18th last season, and after last season's player of the year Eoghan O'Connell went to Charlton, the start to the current campaign has been even worse, with four defeats leaving them bottom without a point, and despite Stockdale trying to pick out the positives, the board decided to act.]]> https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=11345 Wed, 18 May 2022 16:38:25 +0000 themaclad]]> https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=11345
The 33-year-old was released by fellow League Two side Bradford last week after four seasons with the Bantams.

"I had a good chat with Robbie (Stockdale) last week, and his plans for the club and the way he wants to play are exciting, so as as soon as I spoke to him we got things done pretty quickly" he told the club website.

"I'm delighted to be here and looking forward to getting started in July."]]>
The 33-year-old was released by fellow League Two side Bradford last week after four seasons with the Bantams.

"I had a good chat with Robbie (Stockdale) last week, and his plans for the club and the way he wants to play are exciting, so as as soon as I spoke to him we got things done pretty quickly" he told the club website.

"I'm delighted to be here and looking forward to getting started in July."]]> https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=8479 Wed, 08 May 2019 16:32:45 +0000 Devongone]]> https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=8479
Wilbraham played in the Premier League for Norwich City and Crystal Palace and has scored in the top four divisions of English football.

He has four goals in 23 league games since signing from Bolton last summer.

New deals have also been offered to Matty Done, Jimmy Keohane, Aaron Morley, Kgosi Ntlhe, Ollie Rathbone, and Brad Wade.

Bradden Inman and Jordan Williams will be released at the end of their contracts.

Brian Barry-Murphy took over as permanent manager at Spotland last month and guided his side to 16th in the League One table.]]>
Wilbraham played in the Premier League for Norwich City and Crystal Palace and has scored in the top four divisions of English football.

He has four goals in 23 league games since signing from Bolton last summer.

New deals have also been offered to Matty Done, Jimmy Keohane, Aaron Morley, Kgosi Ntlhe, Ollie Rathbone, and Brad Wade.

Bradden Inman and Jordan Williams will be released at the end of their contracts.

Brian Barry-Murphy took over as permanent manager at Spotland last month and guided his side to 16th in the League One table.]]> https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=8227 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 11:36:43 +0000 themaclad]]> https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=8227 https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=262 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 08:12:30 +0000 Stairs]]> https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=262
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