However, once more his opportunities would be limited after promotion and he joined Rochdale for £40,000 in October 1997.

In February 2007 he joined Rochdale on loan, and scored an early winner on his first start.

In 2003, Burgess joined Rochdale on a free transfer.

He joined Rochdale in the 1984-85 season playing nearly 100 league games.

However, he left Hyde after a week in order to join Rochdale.

He spent three seasons at the club before joining Rochdale.

He joined Rochdale in 1964-65 and went on to play for them for nine seasons.

In August 1997 he joined Rochdale on a free transfer.

In November he joined Rochdale on a month long loan.

On 30 October he joined Rochdale on an emergency seven day loan.