Results: 2026 Rochdale Contest

Own choice victories for Unite the Union, Dobcross Silver, Littleborough Brass and St. John's (Mossley) as Kidlington book their Spring Festival place.

Unite the Union lead the way in Rochdale

Sunday, 25 October 2026

Results:
Championship/First Section:

Adjudicator: Daniel Brooks

1. Unite the Union (Jonathan Beatty)
2. City of Bradford (Lee Skipsey)
3. Kidlington Concert Brass (Jonathan Pippen)*
4. Wardle Anderson (Jamie Cooper)
5. Boarshurst Silver (Martyn Evans)
6. Tewit Silver (Martin Hall)
7. Horbury Victoria (Dean Jones)
8. Whitworth Vale & Healey (Mike Golding)
9. Longridge (Mark Peacock)
10. Besses Boys (James Holt)
11. Cockerton Prize Silver (Duncan Wilson)
12. BD1 Brass (Helen Varley)

* Kidlington Concert Brass receive invitation to the 2027 Senior Trophy

Second Section:

Adjudicator Marrianne Garbutt

1. Dobcross Silver (Jason M. Smith)
2. Delph (Phil Goodwin)
3. Old Hall Brass (Trevor Halliwell)

Third Section:

Adjudicator Marrianne Garbutt

1. Littleborough Brass (Max Stannard)
2. Thornton Cleveleys (John Wood)
3. North Lakes Brass (Denis Hadfield)

Fourth Section:

Adjudicator: Marrianne Garbutt)

1. St. John's Band (Mossley) (Ben Hill-Wilson)
2. Queensbury Music Centre (Alan Hobbins)
3. Greenfield Brass (Paul Towle)
4. Tewit Community Brass (Andy Williams)
5. Mereside Brass (Kieran Joy)

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