Sports Arena Testimonials

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“We’ve been using the facilities at Hopwood Hall College for numerous years.”

“The grass pitches and the 4G pitch are always well maintained and kept to a good standard all season long. The different size pitches are a massive help for our games programme. We feel they are the best facilities for the area”

DAVID MANNING, Rochdale AFC

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“The staff at the Sports Arena have been excellent, very professional and always willing to help. They make sure everything is clean and risk free of any hazards and ensure that we are fully catered for. They have amazing facilities to service our holiday camps, which have really flourished due to the variety of areas available”

ASH GREENHALGH, Director at EdStart Sports Coaching


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“We have used the facilities at Hopwood Hall Sports Arena for the past six years at weekends and in the school holidays. We are a provider of short breaks for children with a disability or additional needs and commissioned by Rochdale Council.”

“The facilities are great – two large sports halls, plenty of outside space and the whole complex both inside and out is disability friendly.”All our children, staff and families love this venue. The staff at Hopwood are great – they have an understanding of the needs of our children and are always on hand to make sure we have everything we need”

KAREN ROLLING


“The facilities at Hopwood are top class, you can’t get better anywhere and the staff are always helpful. Great communication regarding match days – I would promote the facilities to anyone!”

BARRY HURNDALL, Middleton Ladies Manager

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“The impressive Hopwood Rugby League Academy provides a seamless partnership between club and college, providing talented students with the opportunity to progress through the pathway. We are excited to build on our partnership and look forward to celebrating many more achievements”

“The impressive Hopwood Rugby League Academy provides a seamless partnership between club and college, providing talented students with the opportunity to progress through the pathway. We are excited to build on our partnership and look forward to celebrating many more achievements”

STEVE KERR, Chief Executive Officer, Rochdale Hornets Rugby League

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“The impressive Hopwood Rugby League Academy provides a seamless partnership between club and college, providing talented students with the opportunity to progress through the pathway. We are excited to build on our partnership and look forward to celebrating many more achievements”

MARCOS LEON, England National Futsal Head Coach

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“The location was great for all the squad to assemble and simple enough to find. The facilities are great from the gym to the grass & 4g pitches. Everything we needed to gain complete performance was at our disposal while using the sports campus. They say you are what you train but while using these facilities we maximised to our strengths and we played just how we trained thanks the campus. I believe having been able to use the facilities was a big influence in helping us qualify for the RLWC 2021-22.”

“I hope going forward we can build a professional relationship so we can have a UK training base. We want to be based at Hopwood Hall because it helps us deliver our performance on and off the field”

GED CORCORAN, Coach Rugby League Ireland

Middleton Campus
Rochdale Road, Middleton
Manchester, M24 6XH
0161 643 7560
Rochdale Campus
St. Mary’s Gate
Rochdale, OL12 6RY
01706 345 346