That Rochdale home game has lived long in my memory as the dullest 90 minutes I’ve ever witnessed. There was another 0-0 at home to Scunny that wasn’t much better but was illuminated by a incredible save by Dave Felgate.
It’s not, but you’re assuming Rioch had them eating out of his hand because you didn’t have a dozen spurious sources telling you different. Besides, it’s miles easier when you’ve got good players and you’re winning every week.
Bet that’s bollocks, he just managed in an era when every little thing wasn’t blown up into a drama on social media and dissected at length by folk with fuck all else to do with their time.