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Rochdale Hornets squad update following 2026 season

Rochdale Hornets can provide an update on its first team squad following the conclusion of the 2026 season.
The club have made a number of exciting announcements recently in terms of player retention and recruitment, with many new faces joining the club ahead of the 2027 campaign.
Here's a round-up of how our squad is currently shaping up.
New players signed for 2027:
A number of players have extended their stays with the club heading into the 2027 season, or were already under contract.
Players under contract until end of 2027:
Alex Chippendale
Jamie Dallimore
Dan Hackney
Lewis Hatton
Mark Ioane
Jordan Paga
Junior Sa'u
Matty Unsworth
Players under contract until end of 2028:
TJ Boyd
Jaden Dayes
Ross Whitmore
Ethan Wood
The contracts of 13 players have expired, and they have subsequently departed the club.
We would like to place on record our thanks to those players leaving, and wish them all the best for the future.
Out of contract players leaving the club:
Jordan Andrade (retired)
Tom Ashton (retired)
Chris Barratt
Harvey Braddish
Isaac Coleman
Max Flanagan
Jack Hansen
Ben Metcalfe
Dan Nixon
Bailey Pemberton
Jamie Pye
George Roby
Jordan Syme
The club remain in discussions with the following players regarding a new deal for the 2027 season:
Joe Hickey
Harry Sheridan




















