Club statement: Rochdale AFC

Rochdale Hornets send their congratulations to everyone at Rochdale AFC following yesterday's announcement that the football club will be sold to a trust set up by local businessman and entrepreneur Sir Peter Ogden and his family.

Sir Peter and the Ogden family have a deep connection to Rochdale, and our local community. 

Cameron Ogden will join the board of directors as co-chairman, alongside current chairman Simon Gauge, with Jamie Willoughby and Adam Saul also joining the Board as directors. Jamie and Adam both work for the Ogden Family business.

Speaking about the news, chairman Andy Mazey said: "We are delighted for everyone connected with Rochdale AFC and send our congratulations to the Ogden family on their acquisition of the majority shareholding of the football club. 

"I would like to thank Simon for keeping me updated throughout the process, and I congratulate him and his colleagues on what is a fantastic outcome. 

"We look forward to what we hope will be a bright future for sport in Rochdale, and the development of a prosperous and strategic relationship moving forward."