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Why Rochdale's revival is so special to Devante Rodney

One of only three players remaining from the Rochdale side relegated from League Two in 2023, Devante Rodney has been a key part of The Dale's 'way back'

09.08.26, 16:15 Updated 10.08.26, 10:59 4 Minute Read

Matt Turner

Matt Turner

HAVING been a regular source of goals in a relegated team, nobody could have blamed Devante Rodney for wanting to move on.

Indeed, he could well have done so after a Rochdale side he had netted 11 times for dropped out of the Football League with a whimper back in May 2023.

But even after just one season, a bond had been formed. The nomadic forward had found the home he craved.

As such, there was never a question in his mind that he wanted to be part of the club’s rebirth.

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Matt Turner

Matt Turner A lifelong Rochdale fan, Matt has a decade of experience in sports journalism including a brief spell reporting on The Dale for the Rochdale Observer. He currently writes for the Warrington Guardian sports desk.

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