By Matthew Green

AXED: Robbie Stockdale AS a former pilot, Rochdale chairman Simon Gauge is used to aiming high and it was no surprise when he chose to push the ejector-seat button on Spotland manager Robbie Stockdale this week. The ambitious ex-Monarch and Titan Airways captain will have no shortage of suitors keen to improve on four league defeats out of four to launch Dale’s League Two season. Among the favourites for the Rochdale job are former Carlisle United manager Chris Beech, ex-Exeter chief Paul Tisdale, former Rochdale boss Keith Hill, ex-Forest Green manager Ma...