Rochdale Town F.C. are an English football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Castleton Sports Centre, in Castleton, Rochdale, which has a capacity of 1,500. They were originally known as St Gabriels and then Castleton Gabriels, before adopting their present name. The club has had a number of nicknames including the Angels, the Messengers, the Guardians, the Castlemen and the Garrison. They are full members of the Lancashire County Football Association.
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