Emmanuel Dieseruvwe

Emmanuel is a striker who penned a two-year deal at the Crown Oil Arena in July 2025 after turning down a new contract at Hartlepool United.

The 31-year-old went on to score 28 goals for Dale last season, including the late equaliser in the ultimately successful National League play-off final against Boreham Wood at Wembley.

Dieseruvwe progressed through the ranks with Sheffield Wednesday before signing his first professional contract in 2013.

Loan moves to Hyde United, Fleetwood Town and Chesterfield followed, with the six-foot-five striker signing permanently for The Spireites in 2015.

He spent time on loan at Mansfield Town the following season, before joining Kidderminster Harriers in the summer of 2016.

During his time at Aggborough, he had a loan spell with Boston United, ahead of a permanent move to Salford City in 2017.

Mani was at the Peninsula Stadium for four seasons, winning consecutive promotions from National League North to League Two, and scoring the opening goal in the National League play-off final.

In the summer of 2021, he moved to Tranmere Rovers, but was on loan at Grimsby Town for the majority of the season, again winning promotion to the EFL.

2022/23 was spent with FC Halifax Town, before Dieseruvwe enjoyed two seasons at Hartlepool United.