1971–72 Rochdale A.F.C. season
1971–72 season | |
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Manager | Dick Conner |
League Division Three | 18th |
FA Cup | 1st Round |
League Cup | 1st Round |
Top goalscorer | League: Peter Gowans All: David Cross |
The 1971–72 season saw Rochdale compete for their 3rd consecutive season in the Football League Third Division.
Statistics[]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 3 | F.A. Cup | League Cup | Lancashire Cup | Rose Bowl | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() |
Rod Jones | 11 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Ronnie Blair | 38 | 1 | 29+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Derek Ryder | 40 | 0 | 32+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Graham Smith | 52 | 0 | 44+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Colin Parry | 36 | 1 | 28+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Joe Ashworth | 16 | 1 | 12+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Tony Buck | 34 | 5 | 24+3 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Reg Jenkins | 27 | 8 | 20+0 | 6 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
David Cross | 14 | 10 | 10+0 | 8 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Bobby Downes | 41 | 1 | 35+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Dennis Butler | 22 | 0 | 17+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Peter Gowans | 42 | 10 | 36+2 | 9 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Norman Whitehead | 35 | 4 | 27+0 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
6 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
GK | ![]() |
Tony Godfrey | 44 | 0 | 41+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Hughen Riley | 6 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Len Kinsella | 39 | 3 | 32+3 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Alf Arrowsmith | 18 | 4 | 13+2 | 2 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Malcolm Darling | 36 | 6 | 30+4 | 6 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Arthur Marsh | 28 | 0 | 28+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Jack Howarth | 21 | 8 | 21+0 | 8 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Lee Brogden | 16 | 1 | 15+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Final League Table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 | Wrexham | 46 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 26 | 37 | 0.937 | 40 | Welsh Cup winners, qualified for 1972–73 European Cup Winners' Cup: First round |
17 | Halifax Town | 46 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 39 | 0.787 | 38 | |
18 | Rochdale | 46 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 57 | 0.687 | 37 | |
19 | York City | 46 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 25 | 44 | 0.864 | 36 | |
20 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 41 | 0.704 | 36 |
Source: rsssf.com
Competitions[]
Football League Third Division[]
14 August 1971 1 | Notts County | 4–0 | Rochdale | Nottingham |
Mansley ![]() Masson ![]() Stubbs ![]() Hateley ![]() |
Report | Ashworth ![]() |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 10879 |
21 August 1971 2 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
Cross ![]() Jenkins ![]() |
Report | Ryder ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3554 |
28 August 1971 3 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Rochdale | Aston |
Lochhead ![]() Graydon ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 24280 |
3 September 1971 4 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
Cross ![]() Ashworth ![]() |
Report | Beamish ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3691 Referee: H Williams |
11 September 1971 5 | Bournemouth | 4–1 | Rochdale | Bournemouth |
Boyer ![]() MacDougall ![]() |
Report | Cross ![]() |
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 8856 |
13 September 1971 6 | Torquay United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Torquay |
Welsh ![]() |
Report | Cross ![]() |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 8885 |
18 September 1971 7 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
Gowans ![]() |
Report | Fryatt ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 10926 |
25 September 1971 8 | Barnsley | 3–3 | Rochdale | Barnsley |
Seal ![]() Millar ![]() ![]() |
Report | Jenkins ![]() Cross ![]() |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 5805 |
27 September 1971 9 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Rochdale |
Kinsella ![]() Cross ![]() Davey ![]() |
Report | Hutchins ![]() Hinch ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4519 Referee: V James |
2 October 1971 10 | Rochdale | 5–0 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
Cross ![]() Arrowsmith ![]() Gowans ![]() Whitehead ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4551 |
9 October 1971 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–0 | Rochdale | Blackburn |
Shanahan ![]() ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 8492 |
16 October 1971 12 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Notts County | Rochdale |
Darling ![]() |
Report | Bradd ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4848 |
19 October 1971 13 | Halifax Town | 2–2 | Rochdale | Halifax |
![]() ![]() Robertson ![]() |
Report | Kinsella ![]() |
Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 3288 |
23 October 1971 14 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Bristol Rovers | Rochdale |
Whitehead ![]() Downes ![]() Buck ![]() |
Report | Stephens ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4753 |
30 October 1971 15 | Swansea City | 1–0 | Rochdale | Swansea |
Gwyther ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 7743 |
6 November 1971 16 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
Report | Wilson ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4818 |
13 November 1971 17 | Wrexham | 1–3 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
Tinnion ![]() |
Report | Whitehead ![]() Buck ![]() |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 7749 |
26 November 1971 18 | Walsall | 3–0 | Rochdale | Walsall |
Woodward ![]() Jones ![]() Wright ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 3575 Referee: J Hunting |
4 December 1971 19 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Rochdale |
Jenkins ![]() Gowans ![]() |
Report | Bentley ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3384 |
17 December 1971 20 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
Russell ![]() Beamish ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 2800 |
27 December 1971 21 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
Report | Hall ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4722 |
1 January 1972 22 | Oldham Athletic | 3–2 | Rochdale | Oldham |
Shaw ![]() McNeill ![]() Robins ![]() |
Report | Gowans ![]() |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 8885 |
8 January 1972 23 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Aston Villa | Rochdale |
Whitehead ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5874 |
22 January 1972 24 | Plymouth Argyle | 4–1 | Rochdale | Plymouth |
Hinch ![]() Rickard ![]() Hutchins ![]() |
Report | Darling ![]() |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 9187 |
29 January 1972 25 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Parry ![]() Howarth ![]() |
Report | Atkins ![]() Wallace ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3124 |
5 February 1972 26 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3502 |
12 February 1972 27 | Bristol Rovers | 5–2 | Rochdale | Bristol |
Stephens ![]() Bannister ![]() Jones ![]() Prince ![]() |
Report | Darling ![]() |
Stadium: Eastville Stadium Attendance: 7344 |
19 February 1972 28 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Swansea Town | Rochdale |
Arrowsmith ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3097 Referee: V James |
26 February 1972 29 | Chesterfield | 2–0 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
Randall ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 6599 |
4 March 1972 30 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Davies ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2643 Referee: NP Paget |
11 March 1972 31 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Rochdale |
Howarth ![]() Gowans ![]() |
Report | Field ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6542 |
13 March 1972 32 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
Howarth ![]() ![]() Gowans ![]() |
Report | James ![]() Parry ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3157 |
18 March 1972 33 | Mansfield Town | 3–1 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
Fairbrother ![]() Wignall ![]() Saunders ![]() |
Report | Darling ![]() |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 5121 |
20 March 1972 34 | York City | 2–0 | Rochdale | York |
Swallow ![]() Calloway ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 4539 |
25 March 1972 35 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Bournemouth | Rochdale |
Howarth ![]() |
Report | MacDougall ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4437 |
1 April 1972 36 | Bradford City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Bradford |
O'Neill ![]() |
Report | Brogden ![]() |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 4889 |
3 April 1972 37 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Barnsley | Rochdale |
Report | Mahoney ![]() Seal ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3848 Referee: RB Lee |
8 April 1972 38 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–1 | Rochdale | Shrewsbury |
Wood ![]() Andrews ![]() |
Report | Blair ![]() |
Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 2539 |
12 April 1972 39 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Rochdale | Bolton |
Byrom ![]() Jones ![]() |
Report | Howarth ![]() |
Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 6057 Referee: WS Castle |
15 April 1972 40 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Walsall | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3027 Referee: H Williams |
17 April 1972 41 | Rochdale | 1–2 | York City | Rochdale |
Buck ![]() |
Report | Burrows ![]() Henderson ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2776 |
22 April 1972 42 | Rotherham United | 5–1 | Rochdale | Rotherham |
Gilbert ![]() Swift ![]() Mielczarek ![]() Ham ![]() |
Report | Gowans ![]() |
Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 4569 |
24 April 1972 43 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Rochdale |
Howarth ![]() Darling ![]() |
Report | Jones ![]() Phillips ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4826 Referee: JD Williams |
29 April 1972 44 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Rochdale |
Jenkins ![]() |
Report | Napier ![]() Beamish ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4283 Referee: P Baldwin |
3 May 1972 45 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Rochdale | Brighton and Hove |
Templeman ![]() |
Report | Gowans ![]() |
Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 34644 |
12 May 1972 46 | Port Vale | 1–1 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
Horton ![]() |
Report | Jenkins ![]() |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 2475 |
F.A. Cup[]
20 November 1971 1 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Barnsley | Rochdale |
Arrowsmith ![]() |
Report | Winstanley ![]() Seal ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5185 |
League Cup[]
18 August 1971 1 | Halifax Town | 1–1 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Lennard ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 5195 |
24 August 1971 1 | Rochdale | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Cross ![]() |
Report | Chadwick ![]() Atkins ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6016 |
31 August 1971 1 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Report | Wallace ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5718 |
Lancashire Cup[]
13 October 1971 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Blackpool | Rochdale |
Gowans ![]() Buck ![]() Arrowsmith ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium |
6 December 1971 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Manchester United | Rochdale |
Jenkins ![]() |
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Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3764 |
22 December 1971 | Manchester United | 4–1 | Rochdale | Manchester |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Jenkins ![]() |
Stadium: Old Trafford |
Rose Bowl[]
31 July 1971 | Oldham Athletic | 4–0 | Rochdale | Oldham |
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Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 4946 |
References[]
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ http://www.enfa.co.uk
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