Rochdale AFC Past Centre of Excellence Players

Position: Goalkeeper
DOB: 07/06/1981
Home Town: Manchester, England
Left: 01/02/1998

Clubs:
Rochdale
West Ham
Hull City
Wolves
Cardiff
Coventry

About Stephen Michael Bywater:
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Current club Derby County
Number 43

Career Highlights:
(went from Rochdale in February 1998 to West Ham for £250,000)currently plays in the Premiership with Derby County and has represented England at Under 21 level.

Position: Defender
DOB: 18/02/1983
Home Town: Stockport, England

Clubs:
Rochdale
Manchester City
Preston North End
West Ham United

About Tyrone Mears:
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Current club Derby County
Number 24

Career Highlights:
Tyrone Mears( ex Preston and West Ham) who played for Rochdale at Under 13 and Under 14 level and left rochdale to join Rugby League side Warrington. Then re surfaced some time later at Manchester City and now plays with Bywater at derby.

Position: Goalkeeper
DOB: 04/06/1982
Home Town: Rochdale, England

Clubs:
Rochdale

About Matthew Gilks:
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Current club Norwich City
Number 12

Career Highlights:
Matthew Gilks moved in the summer of 2007 to Championship side Norwich City

Position: Goalkeeper
DOB: 12/03/1989
Home Town: Wigan, England

About Lloyd Rigby:
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Current club Rochdale
Number 13

Career Highlights:
Currently in Rochdale first team squad

Career Highlights:
Currently in Rochdale first team squad

Career Highlights:
Currently in Rochdale first team squad

Position: Midfield
DOB: 05/03/1989
Home Town: Rochdale, England

About Joe Thompson:
Height: 6'0 Weight: 9st 7lbs

Career Highlights:
In Rochdale first team squad and was awarded Trainee of the Year for the Football League last season