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  1. Follow your League Two club this 2026-27 seasonpublished at 15:23 BST 7 August

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    And when following your League Two team, from the start of the 2026-27 season you'll also get Live Notifications which gives you score updates directly on your phone's lock screen during a match.

    An image detailing how to follow your team on BBC Sport: "On the app? Tap the bell icon to get news about your club sent to you. Signed in on a browser? Hit 'Follow' to stay up to date.
  2. Rochdale sign Derby County forward Brownpublished at 16:20 BST 6 August

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    Dajaune Brown made his senior debut for Derby County in August 2023 aged 17

    Rochdale have signed Derby County forward Dajaune Brown on a season-long loan deal.

    The 20-year-old Jamaica international scored one goal in 24 league appearances on loan at Port Vale last season.

    He could make his Dale debut in Saturday's Carabao Cup first-round tie at Bradford City.

    "He's someone we've been chasing all summer and identified early on," boss Ian Watson told the club website., external

  3. Rochdale midfielder Jenkins suffers ACL injurypublished at 14:36 BST 2 August

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    Rochdale won the National League promotion final in May to secure a return to League Two

    Rochdale midfielder Will Jenkins faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering an an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

    He picked up the injury in Dale's pre-season friendly with Halifax Town last Tuesday.

    Jenkins, 24, followed manager Ian Watson to the League Two club from South Shields this summer.

    "It's the worst possible news," Watson told the club website, external.

    "He's pretty much done everything that you can do inside the knee, which is heartbreaking for him. It was a dream move, and I thought he showed really quickly that he was more than capable at the level."

    Rochdale's first match in League Two for three years is at Newport County on 15 August.

  4. Tutonda signs for Accrington from Rochdalepublished at 17:52 BST 16 July

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    Congolese defender David Tutonda has joined Accrington Stanley from Rochdale on a one-year deal.

    Tutonda, 30, came through the youth system at Cardiff City and has played for clubs including Gillingham, Morecambe and Barnet.

    Stanley boss John Doolan told the club website:, external "David is someone we've been looking at a while. He is a very good player, very experienced and knows the league well."

    A previous move to Stanley fell through and Tutonda said: "That was an opportunity I missed, so I'm glad it's come back around."

  5. Fleetwood sign midfielder Cannon from Wrexhampublished at 16:46 BST 14 July

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    Andy Cannon spent the second half of last season on loan at Burton

    Fleetwood Town have signed former Wrexham midfielder Andy Cannon on a three-year deal.

    Cannon, 30, who was released by the Welsh club at the end of last season, has clocked up 330 senior appearances for clubs including Rochdale, Portsmouth, Hull City and Stockport County.

    He spent the second half of last season on loan at Burton Albion.

    Cannon told the Fleetwood website what attracted him to the League Two club and he said: "The gaffer wants to be successful, so do I. He's got ambitions, I've got ambitions. I feel we can work together and hopefully have a successful season."

    A product of Rochdale's academy, Cannon made his first-team debut in 2014 before going on to establish himself as a key figure at Spotland.

    He moved to Portsmouth in January 2019, where he spent two years before joining Championship side Hull.

    In December 2022, Cannon completed a move to Wrexham and played an important role during one of the club's most successful periods, helping them achieve three consecutive promotions, from the National League to the Championship.

  6. Boston sign midfielder McBride after Rochdale exitpublished at 12:02 BST 1 July

    Connor McBride in action for RochdaleImage source, Shutterstock

    Boston United have signed Connor McBride on a one-year deal after Rochdale released the attacking midfielder following their promotion to League Two.

    The 25-year-old, who was on the books at Celtic as a youth player and counts Blackburn Rovers among his former clubs, featured 61 times in the National League across two seasons with Rochdale.

  7. Midfielder Humbles returns to Altrinchampublished at 16:24 BST 30 June

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    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.