The
BURKS
Thanks to our roving reporter 'Bomber' for the following snippets from our trips and excursions watching the Dale this season...
| Season 2023-24 |
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| The 2023/2024 season sees Rochdale competing in the National League, following their relegation after 102 years in the football league. |
| To get the season under way and life in The National League, 8 BURKS, including 2 new caps, saw Dale win 1-0 at Oxford City in front of a crowd of just 784 |
| 7 BURKS, including new cap Amy Tickner, were at the August evening game at Woking, which saw Dale lose 3-2. |
| Derek Cordon became the first 7th Generation BURK by accompanying his daughter Louisa and Tom Tickner to Dale's game at York, which they won 3-1. |
| Nick Carter and Mick Tickner went to the midweek game at Boreham Wood. The match ended 1-1, watched by just 911 fans. |
| Solo cap for Barry Gigg at Dorking Wanderers. He was rewarded with two late goals and a 95th minute winner in the 2-1 win for Dale. |
| 8 BURKS, including 4 new caps were at Maidenhead United for the 2-2 draw. |
| History was made at Wealdstone, where incrediby, a BURK (Jack Cook) played for the oppostion and not only that, scored the winner goal in stoppage time. Jack has 3 caps, having attended games with his Dad Paul Cook (a Bath University Maths graduate). Seven BURKS were there to witness the bitter sweet moment as Dale lost the game 3-2. |
| After a ten year absense, five BURKS were at Dagenham & Redbridge, where Dale won the game 2-1 |
| A big turnout of 24 BURKS, including 3 new caps, were at Bromley. Dale lost the game 1-0. |
| Another big turnout of 24 BURKS, including 8 new caps, were at Aldershot. Dale lost the game 3-1. An opportunity to extend the record gap between first and second caps to 38 years was scourned by local Kev Day. |
| A solo cap for Dunc Battman at the 3-1 defeat away to Altrincham. |
| 6 BURKS were at the 3-1 defeat away to Ebbsfleet United, losing again this season to a last minute goal. |
| A midweek trip to Barnet and some pre-match beers in Waterloo for the retirees. 8 BURKS where at the game, including a welcome apprearance by Ed and Charlie Bates. Dale lost the game 2-0. |
| Five BURKS were at Eastleigh, where Dale won 4-1, with one of their best performances of the season. |