Statue of late Rochdale AFC superfan arrives at Crown Oil Arena

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Monday 20 September 2021 at 3:03pm

Rochdale AFC fans first had a chance to see Cloughie over the weekend. Credit: Rochdale AFC

The statue of a Rochdale AFC superfan, who passed away last year, has been placed at the Crown Hall Arena.

David Clough, also known as 'Cloughie', was a lifelong fan and raised over half a million pounds for the club.

Before his passing, David left his entire estate to Rochdale AFC.

Rochdale AFC Crown Oil Arena Credit: Rochdale AFC

In memory of what he did and his continuous support of the club, Dale fan Mark Cryer created a JustGiving page to raise funds for a statue as a lasting tribute.

The target of £10,000 was achieved in less than a fortnight, allowing work on the statue to begin.

If you walk along the front of the Main Stand you can see Cloughie seated near Exit Gate 1 at the Crown Oil Arena.

Credit: Rochdale AFC