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Rochdale have confirmed the signings of John-Kymani Gordon and Archie Baptiste on loan deals until the end of the season.

Gordon, 23, primarily operates as a winger and has joined from Colchester United.

He was part of the Carlisle United side which won the 2023 League Two play-off final against Stockport County while on loan from Crystal Palace.

Meanwhile Baptiste, 20, has signed from Championship club Middlesbrough and has captained Boro's Premier League 2 side this season.

The pair are available to make their debuts for the National League leaders when they continue their promotion push with a trip to Sutton United on Saturday (15:00 GMT).

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Rochdale have signed goalkeeper Ben Winterbottom from League Two strugglers Barrow in a short-term loan deal.

The 24-year-old moves to the National League leaders with Dale number one Oliver Whatmuff - on loan from Manchester City - currently away on international duty with the England Under-19 squad.

Barrow say Winterbottom will be available for Rochdale's next two matches - against Scunthorpe United and Sutton United - before returning to them.

"I'm just happy that I can come in, help the team and be ready to contribute for a great set of lads," Winterbottom told the Rochdale club website., external

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Rochdale captain Ethan Ebanks-Landell has signed a new contract running until the end of next season.

Ebanks-Landell has played more than 150 games for Dale in two spells, once on loan and then permanently since 2022.

The 33-year-old has appeared in 32 of his side's 35 league games this season and they are top of the National League, two points ahead of York City.

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Rochdale defender Sam Beckwith has signed a two-year contract extension which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2028.

The 24-year-old, who moved to the Crown Oil Arena from Maidenhead United, was named players' player of the season in 2024-25 and was also included in the National League's team of the season.

He is currently sidelined by a hamstring injury which has kept him out of action since December.

"I'm buzzing to sign. It's the place I really want to be," he told the club's website., external

"The club have shown a real loyalty towards me since my injury and it's only right that I repay that."

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Struggling Morecambe have signed experienced defender Liam Hogan from National League rivals Rochdale on an 18-month contract.

The 37-year-old, who captained Salford City to promotion into the English Football League in 2018-19, has 465 senior appearances to his name.

He was a regular for Rochdale last season but has enjoyed limited opportunities during the current campaign and has chosen to make the switch.

"In the moment that Morecambe are in, I feel like my attributes - my experience and my time in this league will be good - especially off the back of a really good win at the weekend," Hogan told the club's website., external

"Coming from Rochdale, it's a little bit bittersweet in terms of I've left a really good group there and I wish them all the very best."

Morecambe, who beat Eastleigh 4-0 on Saturday, travel to Gateshead on Wednesday.