Rochdale

American

[roch-dayl] / ˈrɒtʃˌdeɪl /

noun

a borough of Greater Manchester, in N England: site of one of the earliest cooperative societies 1844.

Rochdale British

/ ˈrɒtʃˌdeɪl /

noun

a town in NW England, in Rochdale unitary authority, Greater Manchester: former centre of the textile industry. Pop: 95 769 (2001)
a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 206 600 (2003 est). Area: 159 sq km (61 sq miles)

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Kane went to League One Leyton Orient - making his professional debut in January 2011 at Rochdale, coming on for veteran striker Scott McGleish.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

They are among 34 customers who told the BBC that they also bought cars from Trade Centre UK branches in Coventry, Rochdale, Rotherham and Wales but are still locked in a battle for refunds.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

In another video Margerison, from Rochdale, recorded a tour of the bridge of the CalMac ferry Loch Seaforth, prompting the firm to suspend the popular visits.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

If clearance is received by the Ifab in time, the first game to feature the trial will be the Carabao Cup preliminary round tie between Tranmere and Rochdale on Saturday, 1 August.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

They were of the class from whom the yeomanry were drawn, and they had scant sympathy with the radical weavers of Rochdale and Bury, Bolton and Manchester.

From Starvecrow Farm by Stanley J. Weyman

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