To say it has been a miserable few years for Rochdale is a massive understatement.
Dale finished eighth in League One in 2014-15 on their return to the third tier, having been relegated in 2011-12.
A 10th-placed finish and ninth-placed finish followed in the two seasons afterwards as Rochdale established themselves as a team well run both on and off the pitch.
Towards the end of the 2010s, Rochdale gave Manchester United a scare at Old Trafford, coming from a goal down to eventually lose on penalties.
Luke Matheson, then just 16 years old, scored the equaliser that night at what looked like the start of a blossoming career for the academy graduate.