Niche Stat of the Day: Tonight's play-off is only the second time Rochdale AFC have played a first team game on 15th May. The previous occasion in 1982 saw a 5-3 home win over Northampton Town in which the goals were scored by EIGHT different players!

It's our Awards Evening later! 🏆 Earlier today at our AGM, five clubs were handed awards for Programme of the Year and Fair Play 👇

Will we see Billy Sharp climb up the list of #SkyBetLeagueOne top scorers in his return to the division this season? 📈⚽️ #EFL

Exclusive interview with Jim McNulty ahead of the new season. The Rochdale head coach discusses his summer rebuild with me, reflects on last season's disappointments, and shares his plans for taking the club forward in 2025/26. thefitzturelist.blogspot.com/2025/07/rochda…

Just arrived at BBC Breakfast for a little chat about football programmes. On air at around 7.50am.

Niche Stat of the Day: This afternoon, for the ninth consecutive season, Rochdale AFC play their opening league fixture against a team they didn't meet in the previous campaign! The last time this didn't happen was in 2016/17 v Peterborough United.

(Late) Niche Stat of the Day: Yesterday Rochdale AFC played their 1000th away game under the 3 points for a win system; 953 in the EFL and 47 in the Enterprise National League

Front cover of #TVOS for this Saturday's Enterprise National League game between Rochdale AFC and Altrincham FC

Niche Stat of the Day 1: Ian Henderson scored his 50th second half home goal for Rochdale AFC in yesterday's NLC tie against Burnley.

Niche Stat of the Day 2: Ian Henderson scored his 11th goal as a substitute for Rochdale AFC against Burnley in the NLC yesterday, drawing him level with Calvin Andrew. Steven Davies (12) and Kevin Townson (15) are still ahead of Hendo.

Niche Stat of the Day 3: Ian Henderson's goal for Rochdale AFC yesterday was the 50th he has scored at the Pearl Street end of Spotland.

Niche Stat of the Day 4: Ian Henderson's goal for Rochdale AFC yesterday means he has now scored in 25 different shirts for the club!

Niche Stat of the Day 1: Rochdale AFC have won their first three games of a season (excluding a drawn cup tie won on penalties) for the first time since 1989/90 when they defeated Burnley (h, 2-1), Bolton (Littlewoods Cup, h, 2-1) & Scunthorpe (a, 1-0).

Niche Stat of the Day 2: Yesterday's 2-1 win over Altrincham was the 800th league game played at home by Rochdale AFC that has ended with a one-goal margin between the teams. 452 have been Dale wins, with 348 ending in defeat.

Front cover of #TVOS, featuring Liam Humbles, for Wednesday's Enterprise National League game between Rochdale AFC and Gateshead FC

Niche Stat of the Day: This evening Rochdale AFC play their first home league game on a Wednesday since Wednesday 26th December 2018 v Blackpool. It is only the fourth league game played on a Wednesday at Spotland in the last 25 years!

Niche Stat of the Night: Rochdale AFC have won their first three league games of a season for the first time since 1999/2000 and for only the fifth time overall.

Niche Stat of the Night 2: Rochdale AFC have won their first four games of a season for the first time since 1927/28 and for only the second time overall.

Niche Stat of the Day: Last night's 4-0 win over Gateshead was the 300th time Rochdale AFC have played in a home league game featuring exactly 4 goals.

Niche Stat of the Day: This afternoon Rochdale AFC play their 2000th league game under the three-points-per-win system.