 He formed a new board of Directors with the sole aim of progressing the club.One of his first major decisions was to appoint an untried Keith Hill as Manager.Since taking over, Dunphy has become the most successful Chairman Rochdale AFC has ever had, seeing Rochdale enjoy some of their most successful years; twice reaching promotion play off positions, one of which resulted in their first ever appearance at Wembley but losing to Stockport CountyRochdale go to Wembley.