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Dale keeper signs new deal

Image: Russell: Happy to be staying

Rochdale goalkeeper Sam Russell has signed a contract extension at Spotland.

Russell happy to extend time at Spotland

Rochdale goalkeeper Sam Russell has signed a contract extension at Spotland. Russell joined Dale last August on a free transfer after being released by League Two rivals Darlington. He made 17 appearances for the club and has now been handed a new contract by manager Keith Hill. "Luckily I have done enough in my time here to earn another contract and I am very happy to have agreed it," Russell told the club's official website.

Ambitious

"The lads and the management are all very ambitious and I wouldn't be here if they weren't like that. "None of the players here want to be playing League Two football, we know that we can do a lot better and I am raring to go for next season." Meanwhile, Rochdale have confirmed the club will face Premier League side Bolton Wanderers in a pre-season friendly on 25th July.