Rochdale Hornets retained list 2024

Rochdale Hornets can provide an update on the squad following the conclusion of the 2024 Betfred League 1 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 2025 season.

Here's a round-up of how our men’s first team squad is shaping up. 

New players signed for 2025:

• Tom Ashton (Cornwall)
• Josh Johnson (Oldham)
• Oli Burton (Batley Bulldogs)
• Ben Will (St Helens)
• Zac Baker (Rochdale Mayfield)
• Morgan Punchard (Cornwall)
• Joe Taira (Rochdale Mayfield)
• Lewis Fairhurst (Leigh Leopards Reserves)
• Tom Spencer (Unattached)

A total of 17 players have extended their stays with the club heading into the 2025 season.

Players re-signed on one-year deals:

• Ben Killan
• Dan Nixon
• Deane Meadows
• Duane Straugheir
• Emmerson Whittel
• Gregg McNally
• Jaden Dayes
• Jordan Andrade
• Lameck Juma
• Lewis Else
• Lewis Hollidge
• Luke Forber
• Luke Nelmes
• Martyn Ridyard
• Max Flanagan
• Myles Harrop
• Toby Brannan

The contracts of eight players have expired, and they have now 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:

• Aiden Roden (joined Midlands Hurricanes)
• Ben Forster (joined Oldham)
• Connor Ratcliffe
• Daniel Spencer-Tonks
• Dean Roberts (joined Hunslet)
• Joe Hartley (joined Hunlet)
• Jonny Openshaw
• Matty Rudd

The club remain in discussions with the following players:

• Matt Wilkinson