Altrincham

Rochdale AFC’s matchday programme – The Voice of Spotland – is back for our New Year’s Day Vanarama National League fixture against Altrincham.

The programme starts with a front cover image of on loan defender Jid Okeke, who scored on his debut for Dale against Blackburn Rovers U21 in the National League Cup.

Jimmy McNulty pens a reflective piece about the first half of the season, after which we have a host of features, including:

ON THIS DAY – previous games and Dale events on 1st January.

HALF-TIME QUIZ – an updated quiz page that tests your Dale and general footballing knowledge.

OVERSEAS DALE – a new series looking at Dale players who were born away from these shores. This time, it’s a forward from the Channel Islands.

SCRUTATOR – the longest-serving columnist in football programmes looks at the ups and downs experienced by Dale fans in the last 10 years.

ACROSS THE WATER – Bray-based Dale fan Brian Quigley is back with his look at general football matters.

THROUGH THE YEARS – what Dale were doing at this time 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 & 50 Years Ago.

DALE ACTION – a selection of images from the games against Wealdstone and Gateshead.

TRAVELLER’S TALES – after a season’s hiatus, the popular write-up of watching Dale on the road is back, with reflections on the trip to Gateshead.

QUIZ OF THE YEAR – it’s the first game of 2025, but what can you recall about Dale in 2024?

THEY SCORED IN TIME ALLOWED! -  a feature about Dale goals scored after the fourth official’s board went up. This issue looks at a winner from a player who went on to star in the Premier League.

Visitors Altrincham get five pages of coverage, including a look at four players to have worn the shirts of both clubs, and there are also previews of our upcoming fixtures.

All this and more will be in Wednesday’s The Voice of Spotland, priced £3.00.