2002–03 Rochdale A.F.C. season
2002–03 season | |
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Chairman | David Kilpatrick |
Manager | Paul Simpson |
League Division Three | 19th |
FA Cup | Fifth Round |
League Cup | First Round |
Top goalscorer | League: Lee McEvilly All: Lee McEvilly/Paul Connor |
The 2002–03 Rochdale A.F.C. season was the club's 82nd season in the Football League, and the 29th consecutive season in the fourth tier (League Division Three).
Statistics[]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Division 3 | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
MF | ![]() |
Chris Beech | 19 | 2 | 16 + 2 | 1 | 1 + 0 | 1 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Clive Platt | 49 | 9 | 40 + 2 | 6 | 6 + 0 | 3 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
7 | 1 | 6 + 1 | 1 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | ||
MF | ![]() |
David Flitcroft | 48 | 2 | 40 + 1 | 2 | 5 + 1 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Gareth Griffiths | 47 | 7 | 41 + 1 | 6 | 3 + 0 | 1 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Gavin Melaugh | 24 | 2 | 17 + 2 | 1 | 5 + 0 | 1 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Ian Bishop | 9 | 0 | 5 + 3 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Jesús Fernández Mengual | 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
John Baker | 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Kevin Townson | 28 | 1 | 5 + 19 | 1 | 0 + 2 | 0 | 0 + 1 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Lee Andrews | 8 | 0 | 8 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Lee Duffy | 27 | 0 | 19 + 3 | 0 | 3 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Lee Hodges | 8 | 0 | 3 + 4 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Lee McEvilly | 43 | 15 | 27 + 10 | 14 | 4 + 1 | 1 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Matt Doughty | 47 | 0 | 39 + 2 | 0 | 4 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
Matt Gilks | 22 | 0 | 19 + 1 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Michael Oliver | 24 | 2 | 17 + 3 | 2 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Michael Taylor | 2 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
Neil Bennett | 1 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
Neil Edwards | 32 | 0 | 26 + 0 | 0 | 5 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Paddy McCourt | 30 | 3 | 12 + 14 | 2 | 0 + 2 | 1 | 0 + 1 | 0 | 0 + 1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Paul Connor | 46 | 15 | 30 + 9 | 12 | 5 + 0 | 3 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Paul Simpson | 41 | 11 | 30 + 5 | 10 | 3 + 1 | 1 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Richard Jobson | 20 | 0 | 15 + 1 | 0 | 3 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Rory Patterson | 9 | 0 | 2 + 6 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 1 | 0 | |
29 | DF | ![]() |
Scott Warner | 9 | 0 | 6 + 1 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
Shane Cansdell-Sherriff | 4 | 0 | 3 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Shane Murphy | 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Simon Grand | 28 | 2 | 22 + 1 | 2 | 5 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Stephen Hill | 12 | 1 | 9 + 1 | 1 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Steve Macauley | 7 | 0 | 6 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Wayne Evans | 47 | 0 | 40 + 0 | 0 | 6 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Kieron Durkan | 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
League Division Three[]
10 August 2002 1 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | Rochdale |
Macauley![]() Connor ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,252 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
13 August 2002 2 | Lincoln City | 2–0 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
Yeo![]() ![]() Cropper ![]() Mayo ![]() Smith ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2,894 Referee: Joe Ross |
17 August 2002 3 | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Rochdale | Bristol |
Tait![]() Bryant ![]() |
Report | Platt![]() ![]() Simpson ![]() |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,478 Referee: Mark Warren |
24 August 2002 4 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Darlington | Rochdale |
McEvilly![]() Griffiths ![]() Evans ![]() |
Report | Nicholls![]() Conlon ![]() Wainwright ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,834 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
26 August 2002 5 | Wrexham | 2–5 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
Thomas![]() Morrell ![]() ![]() Lawrence ![]() Holmes ![]() |
Report | McEvilly![]() Simpson ![]() Griffiths ![]() Oliver ![]() |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 4,340 Referee: Paul Rejer |
31 August 2002 6 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Southend United | Rochdale |
Macauley![]() Duffy ![]() McEvilly ![]() Griffiths ![]() |
Report | Rawle![]() Jones ![]() Beard ![]() Smith ![]() Bramble ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,852 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
6 September 2002 7 | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
Summerbell![]() Kelly ![]() |
Report | Platt![]() Simpson ![]() |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,501 Referee: Roy Pearson |
14 September 2002 8 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Rochdale |
Simpson![]() |
Report | Jemson![]() Van Blerk ![]() Tolley ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,914 Referee: Tony Bates |
17 September 2002 9 | Rochdale | 4–3 | Cambridge United | Rochdale |
Bridges![]() Simpson ![]() Flitcroft ![]() Townson ![]() Oliver ![]() McEvilly ![]() |
Report | Duncan![]() ![]() Bridges ![]() Tudor ![]() Wanless ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,392 Referee: Graham Laws |
21 September 2002 10 | Kidderminster Harriers | 0–0 | Rochdale | Kidderminster |
Broughton![]() |
Report | Griffiths![]() |
Stadium: Aggborough Stadium Attendance: 2,685 Referee: Keith Hill |
28 September 2002 11 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Macclesfield Town | Rochdale |
Griffiths![]() Connor ![]() Platt ![]() |
Report | Welsh![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,090 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
5 October 2002 12 | Swansea City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Swansea |
Thomas![]() Freestone ![]() Mumford ![]() Howard ![]() |
Report | Platt![]() Oliver ![]() Flitcroft ![]() Connor ![]() |
Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 3,732 Referee: Rob Styles |
12 October 2002 13 | Hull City | 3–0 | Rochdale | Hull |
Jevons![]() Branch ![]() ![]() Whittle ![]() |
Report | Flitcroft![]() Jobson ![]() Griffiths ![]() |
Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 9,057 Referee: Phil Crossley |
19 October 2002 14 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
Oliver![]() Flitcroft ![]() Jobson ![]() Evans ![]() McCourt ![]() Simpson ![]() |
Report | Graves![]() Carruthers ![]() Sparrow ![]() McCombe ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,442 Referee: Mark Cowburn |
26 October 2002 15 | Boston United | 3–1 | Rochdale | Boston |
Weatherstone![]() Battersby ![]() Douglas ![]() |
Report | Duffy![]() Flitcroft ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: York Street Attendance: 2,653 Referee: Brian Curson |
29 October 2002 16 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
Beech![]() Simpson ![]() Griffiths ![]() Platt ![]() Flitcroft ![]() |
Report | Flack![]() ![]() Thomas ![]() Coppinger ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,944 Referee: Colin Webster |
2 November 2002 17 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Rushden & Diamonds | Rochdale |
Report | Lowe![]() Mills ![]() Darby ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,628 Referee: Phil Prosser |
9 November 2002 18 | Oxford United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Oxford |
Hunt![]() Whitehead ![]() Basham ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 4,547 Referee: Grant Hegley |
23 November 2002 19 | Rochdale | 0–1 | York City | Rochdale |
Doughty![]() Griffiths ![]() |
Report | Potter![]() Duffield ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,056 Referee: Mark Cowburn |
30 November 2002 20 | Torquay United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Torquay |
Gritton![]() Benefield ![]() Hazell ![]() |
Report | Connor![]() Griffiths ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 2,754 Referee: Peter Walton |
14 December 2002 21 | Rochdale | 4–0 | Hartlepool United | Rochdale |
Platt![]() McEvilly ![]() Connor ![]() Townson ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,059 Referee: Mike Pike |
21 December 2002 22 | Bury | 1–1 | Rochdale | Bury |
Newby![]() Billy ![]() |
Report | Melaugh![]() Flitcroft ![]() Doughty ![]() McEvilly ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 5,827 Referee: Roy Pearson |
26 December 2002 23 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Connor![]() Duffy ![]() Jobson ![]() |
Report | Morrell![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,727 Referee: Steve Baines |
28 December 2002 24 | Bournemouth | 3–3 | Rochdale | Bournemouth |
Browning![]() S. Fletcher ![]() O'Connor ![]() C. Fletcher ![]() |
Report | Flitcroft![]() Melaugh ![]() McEvilly ![]() Grand ![]() Platt ![]() Warner ![]() |
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 6,240 Referee: Paul Rejer |
18 January 2003 25 | Southend United | 1–0 | Rochdale | Southend |
Beard![]() Bramble ![]() |
Report | Grand![]() |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 3,645 Referee: Iain Williamson |
21 January 2003 26 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
Flitcroft![]() |
Report | Morgan![]() Yeo ![]() Futcher ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,122 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
8 February 2003 27 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Oxford United | Rochdale |
Grand![]() Oliver ![]() Melaugh ![]() |
Report | Savage![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,764 Referee: Mike Pike |
11 February 2003 28 | Darlington | 1–0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Conlon![]() Whitehead ![]() |
Report | Platt![]() Simpson ![]() |
Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 2,479 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
22 February 2003 29 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
Flitcroft![]() |
Report | Green![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,247 Referee: Richard Beeby |
25 February 2003 30 | Leyton Orient | 0–1 | Rochdale | London |
Toner![]() Tate ![]() |
Report | McEvilly![]() ![]() Andrews ![]() |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 2,633 Referee: Frazer Stretton |
1 March 2003 31 | Shrewsbury Town | 3–1 | Rochdale | Shrewsbury |
Jagielka![]() Lowe ![]() |
Report | Evans![]() Melaugh ![]() McEvilly ![]() |
Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 3,423 Referee: Brian Curson |
4 March 2003 32 | Cambridge United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Cambridge |
Kitson![]() Tudor ![]() Iriekpen ![]() |
Report | McEvilly![]() ![]() McCourt ![]() ![]() Duffy ![]() |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 2,586 Referee: Howard Webb |
11 March 2003 33 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Bournemouth | Rochdale |
Duffy![]() Griffiths ![]() |
Report | Fletcher![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,958 Referee: Andy Penn |
15 March 2003 34 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Boston United | Rochdale |
Flitcroft![]() McEvilly ![]() Duffy ![]() |
Report | Chapman![]() Ellender ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,538 Referee: Trevor Parkes |
18 March 2003 35 | Scunthorpe United | 3–1 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
Hayes![]() Kilford ![]() Beagrie ![]() Carruthers ![]() Graves ![]() |
Report | McCourt![]() Flitcroft ![]() McEvilly ![]() Duffy ![]() Grand ![]() |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3,616 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
22 March 2003 36 | Exeter City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Exeter |
Walker![]() Curran ![]() |
Report | Connor![]() Beech ![]() |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,003 Referee: Keith Hill |
24 March 2003 37 | Rushden & Diamonds | 3–3 | Rochdale | Irthlingborough |
Hall![]() Lowe ![]() |
Report | Simpson![]() Grand ![]() McCourt ![]() |
Stadium: Nene Park Attendance: 3,444 Referee: Lee Cable |
5 April 2003 38 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
Melaugh![]() |
Report | Griffiths![]() Clist ![]() Gritton ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,216 Referee: Phil Joslin |
8 April 2003 39 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Rochdale |
Connor![]() |
Report | Astafjevs![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,658 Referee: Matt Messias |
12 April 2003 40 | York City | 2–2 | Rochdale | York |
Graydon![]() ![]() Edmondson ![]() |
Report | Connor![]() ![]() McCourt ![]() McEvilly ![]() |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 3,966 Referee: Paul Robinson |
15 April 2003 41 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Kidderminster Harriers | Rochdale |
Flitcroft![]() |
Report | Hinton![]() Shilton ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,810 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
18 April 2003 42 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Bury | Rochdale |
15:00 BST | Flitcroft![]() Simpson ![]() Stuart ![]() |
Report | Nelson![]() Cramb ![]() Connell ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4,513 Referee: Mike Dean |
21 April 2003 43 | Hartlepool United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
Widdrington![]() |
Report | Grand![]() McEvilly ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 5,408 Referee: Steve Baines |
26 April 2003 44 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Swansea City | Rochdale |
Griffiths![]() |
Report | Nugent![]() Richards ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,777 Referee: Frazer Stretton |
29 April 2003 45 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Hull City | Rochdale |
McEvilly![]() Griffiths ![]() ![]() ![]() Evans ![]() |
Report | Melton![]() Burgess ![]() Reeves ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,225 Referee: Phil Prosser |
3 May 2003 46 | Macclesfield Town | 3–2 | Rochdale | Macclesfield |
Lightbourne![]() ![]() Askey ![]() Tipton ![]() |
Report | ![]() McEvilly ![]() Patterson ![]() Hill ![]() |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 2,873 Referee: Keith Hill |
FA Cup[]
16 November 2002 1 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Peterborough United | Rochdale |
Connor![]() Platt ![]() Beech ![]() |
Report | Burton![]() Daníelsson ![]() Fenn ![]() Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,566 Referee: Alan Kaye |
7 December 2002 2 | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Rochdale | Bristol |
Plummer![]() Allen ![]() |
Report | Platt![]() |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,369 Referee: Trevor Parkes |
17 December 2002 2 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Bristol Rovers | Rochdale |
Platt![]() ![]() Flitcroft ![]() Connor ![]() McCourt ![]() ![]() |
Report | Barrett![]() ![]() Astafjevs ![]() Tait ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,206 Referee: Trevor Parkes |
4 January 2003 3 | Preston North End | 1–2 | Rochdale | Preston |
Lucketti![]() Anderson ![]() ![]() Broomes ![]() |
Report | Jobson![]() McEvilly ![]() Simpson ![]() Connor ![]() Flitcroft ![]() Grand ![]() |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 8,762 Referee: Roy Pearson |
25 January 2003 4 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Coventry City | Rochdale |
Connor![]() Griffiths ![]() |
Report | Pead![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9,156 Referee: Mick Fletcher |
16 February 2003 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–1 | Rochdale | Wolverhampton |
19:00 GMT | Ndah![]() Miller ![]() Proudlock ![]() |
Report | Grand![]() Melaugh ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 23,921 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
League Cup[]
11 September 2002 1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–0 | Rochdale | Sheffield |
Sibon![]() |
Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 8,815 Referee: George Cain |
League Trophy[]
22 October 2002 1 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Bury | Rochdale |
Macauley![]() |
Report | Johnrose![]() Woodthorpe ![]() Hill ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,486 Referee: Mike Ryan |
References[]
Categories:
- Rochdale A.F.C. seasons
- 2002–03 Football League Third Division by team