Rochdale

  1. Midfielder Humbles returns to Altrincham

    Liam Humbles in action for Rochdale wearing a blue playing shirtShutterstock

    Liam Humbles made just one appearance for Rochdale

    Altrincham have re-signed midfielder Liam Humbles from Rochdale on a permanent deal.

    The 22-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan with Altrincham, making 19 National League appearances and scoring three goals.

    Humbles also spent time on loan at Moss Lane during the 2024-25 season when he was with Salford City.

    Altrincham have not disclosed the length of the contract.

  3. York City's Oliver Banks (left) challenges for the ball with Rochdale's Harvey Gilmour during their match in the National League on 25 April.

  4. A photo of an EFL ball

  5. Rochdale crest graphic

  6. Ian Watson celebrates during his time with South Shields

  7. Jimmy McNulty on the touchline during a Rochdale game

  8. Manchester City players celebrate with the League Cup at Wembley in March

  9. Arsenal players lift the Premier League trophy

  10. Rochdale in talks with Henderson, 41, over new deal

    Ian Henderson playing for Rochdale last season during a midweek game Getty Images

    Ian Henderson scored eight goals in Rochdale's promotion campaign

    Rochdale are in talks with veteran forward Ian Henderson over whether the 41-year-old will remain with the club in League Two.

    Henderson has played nearly 500 games for Dale across two spells and made 31 league appearances this season as the club was promoted from the National League via the play-offs at Wembley.

    Tyler Smith, a goalscorer against Boreham Wood in the final, and defender Kyron Gordon, who played all 120 minutes that day are also in negotiations along with teenager Corey Edwards.

    Goalkeeper Oliver Whatmuff, who saved two penalties in the deciding shootout is returning to parent club Manchester City as are Callum Perry, John Kymani-Gordon and Archie Baptiste.

    Meanwhile, Tarryn Allarakhia, Aidan Barlow, Jake Burger, Manny Duku, Anthony Gomez-Mancini, Bryce Hosannah, Connor McBride, Tom Myles, Joe Pritchard and David Tutonda are all out of contract and leaving the club.

  11. Rochdale fans Joanne Mawson and Charlie Stansfield

  12. Jimmy McNulty lifts the National League promotion Final trophy at Wembley

  13. Mani Dieseruvwe of Rochdale celebrates victory after a penalty shootout

  14. A side by side image of Zak Brunt in action for Boreham Wood in a white kit and Rochdale's Devante Rodney in a blue shirt

  15. A woman with brown hair holds up a small girl in one arm while standing next to an older girl, both her daughters. They are smiling while standing inside what appears to be a club house. Each is wearing a black 'Joe Thompson Foundation' t-shirt.

  16. Tobi Adebayo-Rowling of Rochdale celebrates with fans following Devante Rodney of Rochdale (not pictured) scoring his team's second goal

  17. Rochdale's Devante Rodney celebrating scoring by kissing his index finger while wheeling away.

  18. A footballer in a red kit celebrates in a knee slide

  19. Hiram Boateng in action for York City with his left arm raised and pointing

  20. Josh Stones

  21. Ollie Pearce and Callum Howe of York City lift the National League Trophy after the 1-1 draw at Rochdale

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  23. York City's Ryan Fallowfield celebrates at Rochdale

  24. Rochdale striker Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (left) in his side's blue home shirt and York City's Ollie Pearce (right) in his team's red home jersey

  25. York City players in red kit celebrate with players