Former Chairman Chris Dunphy has launched a bid to regain control of Rochdale AFC.
He issued a statement on his Facebook page just minutes after Dale’s relegation to the National League was confirmed by defeat at Stockport County.
He said:
“I can confirm that I have today written to the President, Chairman and the board of directors of Rochdale AFC offering to take over the running of the Dale. The offer is for a new board of directors, led by myself, who will purchase new shares to inject capital into the club.
“This decision has not been taken lightly, but I now fear for the survival of Rochdale and I have to do something to arrest this continuing decline of the club that is so close to all our hearts. Going forward for Dale to succeed we will all need to play our part, but together we can put the pride passion and love back into our club. Dale till I die!”
Dunphy, born in Milnrow retired as chairman back in 2018 after 12 years in the post
