Rochdale 2026/27 League Two Preview
Rochdale are 16th with 10 points from eight games in their first season back in the Football League. They lost 3-0 at Newport County and 2-1 at home to Crawley Town, lost at Colchester United, then beat Shrewsbury Town 3-0, lost 4-1 to Gillingham, drew at Walsall and won at Oldham Athletic and Fleetwood Town.
Dajaune Brown has two goals and two assists, with Luke Hannant and Jonathan Smith also scoring. Kane Taylor has created eight chances and Dan Moss seven, and Ryan East and Hannant share the corners with eight each. Nils Ramming has three clean sheets from 21 saves.
Rochdale were promoted from the National League ahead of the 2026/27 season. Ian Watson’s side have won three of their last five, and back-to-back away wins at Oldham and Fleetwood suggest the step up has been absorbed.

Rochdale’s set-piece specialists
- Penalties: Dajaune Brown
- Free-Kicks: Ed Francis
- Corners: Ryan East, Luke Hannant
Ryan East has taken 8 of Rochdale’s corners to Luke Hannant’s 8. Ed Francis has had one of the direct free-kicks. Rochdale are yet to be awarded a penalty, so the taker is unproven – Dajaune Brown, their leading scorer, is the likeliest candidate.
Rochdale FAQs
Where did Rochdale finish in the 2025/26 season?
Rochdale were promoted from the National League ahead of the 2026/27 season, returning to the Football League.
Who is the Rochdale manager?
Ian Watson is the manager of Rochdale.
Where do Rochdale play their home games?
Rochdale play their home games at Spotland Stadium. The club was founded in 1907.