1971–72 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1971–72 football 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 | ENG | Rod Jones | 11 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
DF | NIR | Ronnie Blair | 38 | 1 | 29+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Derek Ryder | 40 | 0 | 32+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Graham Smith | 52 | 0 | 44+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Colin Parry | 36 | 1 | 28+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Joe Ashworth | 16 | 1 | 12+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Tony Buck | 34 | 5 | 24+3 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Reg Jenkins | 27 | 8 | 20+0 | 6 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | David Cross | 14 | 10 | 10+0 | 8 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Bobby Downes | 41 | 1 | 35+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Dennis Butler | 22 | 0 | 17+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Peter Gowans | 42 | 10 | 36+2 | 9 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Norman Whitehead | 35 | 4 | 27+0 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Paul Clarke | 6 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
GK | ENG | Tony Godfrey | 44 | 0 | 41+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Hughen Riley | 6 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Len Kinsella | 39 | 3 | 32+3 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Alf Arrowsmith | 18 | 4 | 13+2 | 2 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | Malcolm Darling | 36 | 6 | 30+4 | 6 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Arthur Marsh | 28 | 0 | 28+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Jack Howarth | 21 | 8 | 21+0 | 8 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | 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 | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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16 | Wrexham | 46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 59 | 63 | 0.937 | 40 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
17 | Halifax Town | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 48 | 61 | 0.787 | 38 | |
18 | Rochdale | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 57 | 83 | 0.687 | 37 | |
19 | York City | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 57 | 66 | 0.864 | 36 | |
20 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 50 | 71 | 0.704 | 36 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Competitions
Football League Third Division
Notts County v Rochdale
14 August 1971 (1971 -08-14) 1 | Notts County | 4–0 | Rochdale | Nottingham |
Mansley 6' Masson 18' Stubbs 32' Hateley 40' | Report | Ashworth 71' | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 10879 |
Rochdale v Mansfield Town
21 August 1971 (1971 -08-21) 2 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
Cross 1' Jenkins 61' | Report | Ryder 12' (o.g.) | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3554 |
Aston Villa v Rochdale
28 August 1971 (1971 -08-28) 3 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Rochdale | Aston |
Lochhead 8' Graydon 40' | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 24280 |
Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers
3 September 1971 (1971 -09-03) 4 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
Cross (pen.) Ashworth | Report | Beamish | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3691 Referee: H Williams |
Bournemouth v Rochdale
11 September 1971 (1971 -09-11) 5 | Bournemouth | 4–1 | Rochdale | Bournemouth |
Boyer 33' MacDougall 38', 48' (pen.), 74' | Report | Cross 70' | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 8856 |
Torquay United v Rochdale
13 September 1971 (1971 -09-13) 6 | Torquay United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Torquay |
Welsh | Report | Cross | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 8885 |
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
18 September 1971 (1971 -09-18) 7 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
Gowans 23' | Report | Fryatt 37' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 10926 |
Barnsley v Rochdale
25 September 1971 (1971 -09-25) 8 | Barnsley | 3–3 | Rochdale | Barnsley |
Seal 58' Millar 67' Waddell 85' | Report | Jenkins 24', 82' Cross 55' | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 5805 |
Rochdale v Plymouth Argyle
27 September 1971 (1971 -09-27) 9 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Rochdale |
Kinsella Cross Davey (o.g.) | Report | Hutchins Hinch | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4519 Referee: V James |
Rochdale v Torquay United
2 October 1971 (1971 -10-02) 10 | Rochdale | 5–0 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
Cross 31', 82' (pen.) Arrowsmith 37' Gowans 67' Whitehead 72' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4551 |
Blackburn Rovers v Rochdale
9 October 1971 (1971 -10-09) 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–0 | Rochdale | Blackburn |
Shanahan 8', 42' McDonald 20' | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 8492 |
Rochdale v Notts County
16 October 1971 (1971 -10-16) 12 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Notts County | Rochdale |
Darling 57' | Report | Bradd 77' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4848 |
Halifax Town v Rochdale
19 October 1971 (1971 -10-19) 13 | Halifax Town | 2–2 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Brierley 30' Farley 50' Robertson 81' | Report | Kinsella 61', 71' | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 3288 |
Rochdale v Bristol Rovers
23 October 1971 (1971 -10-23) 14 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Bristol Rovers | Rochdale |
Whitehead 29' Downes 33' Buck 52' | Report | Stephens 76' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4753 |
Swansea City v Rochdale
30 October 1971 (1971 -10-30) 15 | Swansea City | 1–0 | Rochdale | Swansea |
Gwyther 5' | Report | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 7743 |
Rochdale v Chesterfield
6 November 1971 (1971 -11-06) 16 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
Report | Wilson 12', 33' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4818 |
Wrexham v Rochdale
13 November 1971 (1971 -11-13) 17 | Wrexham | 1–3 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
Tinnion 70' | Report | Whitehead 10' Buck 63', 89' | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 7749 |
Walsall v Rochdale
26 November 1971 (1971 -11-26) 18 | Walsall | 3–0 | Rochdale | Walsall |
Woodward Jones Wright | Report | Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 3575 Referee: J Hunting |
Rochdale v Rotherham United
4 December 1971 (1971 -12-04) 19 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Rochdale |
Jenkins 16' Gowans 70' | Report | Bentley 1' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3384 |
Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale
17 December 1971 (1971 -12-17) 20 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
Russell Beamish | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 2800 |
Rochdale v Bradford City
27 December 1971 (1971 -12-27) 21 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
Report | Hall | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4722 |
Oldham Athletic v Rochdale
1 January 1972 (1972 -01-01) 22 | Oldham Athletic | 3–2 | Rochdale | Oldham |
Shaw 2' McNeill 50' Robins 82' | Report | Gowans 44', 89' | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 8885 |
Rochdale v Aston Villa
8 January 1972 (1972 -01-08) 23 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Aston Villa | Rochdale |
Whitehead 65' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5874 |
Plymouth Argyle v Rochdale
22 January 1972 (1972 -01-22) 24 | Plymouth Argyle | 4–1 | Rochdale | Plymouth |
Hinch 6' Rickard 55', 67' Hutchins 83' | Report | Darling 70' | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 9187 |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
29 January 1972 (1972 -01-29) 25 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Parry 22' Howarth 68', 89' | Report | Atkins 32' Wallace 79' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3124 |
Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town
5 February 1972 (1972 -02-05) 26 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3502 |
Bristol Rovers v Rochdale
12 February 1972 (1972 -02-12) 27 | Bristol Rovers | 5–2 | Rochdale | Bristol |
Stephens 34' Bannister 38', 47' Jones 65' Prince 86' | Report | Darling 23', 63' | Stadium: Eastville Stadium Attendance: 7344 |
Rochdale v Swansea Town
19 February 1972 (1972 -02-19) 28 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Swansea Town | Rochdale |
Arrowsmith 81' | Report | Slattery 21' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3097 Referee: V James |
Chesterfield v Rochdale
26 February 1972 (1972 -02-26) 29 | Chesterfield | 2–0 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
Randall 77' Wilson 89' | Report | Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 6599 |
Rochdale v Wrexham
4 March 1972 (1972 -03-04) 30 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Davies 21' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2643 Referee: NP Paget |
Rochdale v Blackburn Rovers
11 March 1972 (1972 -03-11) 31 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Rochdale |
Howarth 8' Gowans 35' | Report | Field 24' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6542 |
Rochdale v Port Vale
13 March 1972 (1972 -03-13) 32 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
Howarth Gowans | Report | James Parry (o.g.) | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3157 |
Mansfield Town v Rochdale
18 March 1972 (1972 -03-18) 33 | Mansfield Town | 3–1 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
Fairbrother 15' Wignall 73' Saunders 83' | Report | Darling 53' | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 5121 |
York City v Rochdale
20 March 1972 (1972 -03-20) 34 | York City | 2–0 | Rochdale | York |
Swallow Calloway | Report | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 4539 |
Rochdale v Bournemouth
25 March 1972 (1972 -03-25) 35 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Bournemouth | Rochdale |
Howarth 63' | Report | MacDougall 33' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4437 |
Bradford City v Rochdale
1 April 1972 (1972 -04-01) 36 | Bradford City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Bradford |
O'Neill 90' | Report | Brogden 17' | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 4889 |
Rochdale v Barnsley
3 April 1972 (1972 -04-03) 37 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Barnsley | Rochdale |
Report | Mahoney Seal | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3848 Referee: RB Lee |
Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale
8 April 1972 (1972 -04-08) 38 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–1 | Rochdale | Shrewsbury |
Wood 23' Andrews 36' | Report | Blair 43' | Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 2539 |
Bolton Wanderers v Rochdale
12 April 1972 (1972 -04-12) 39 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Rochdale | Bolton |
Byrom Jones | Report | Howarth | Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 6057 Referee: WS Castle |
Rochdale v Walsall
15 April 1972 (1972 -04-15) 40 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Walsall | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3027 Referee: H Williams |
Rochdale v York City
17 April 1972 (1972 -04-17) 41 | Rochdale | 1–2 | York City | Rochdale |
Buck | Report | Burrows Henderson | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2776 |
Rotherham United v Rochdale
22 April 1972 (1972 -04-22) 42 | Rotherham United | 5–1 | Rochdale | Rotherham |
Gilbert 33', 69' Swift 51' Mielczarek 67' Ham 90' | Report | Gowans 23' | Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 4569 |
Rochdale v Bolton Wanderers
24 April 1972 (1972 -04-24) 43 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Rochdale |
Howarth Darling | Report | Jones Phillips | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4826 Referee: JD Williams |
Rochdale v Brighton & Hove Albion
29 April 1972 (1972 -04-29) 44 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Rochdale |
Jenkins 81' (pen.) | Report | Napier 49' Beamish 89' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4283 Referee: P Baldwin |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Rochdale
3 May 1972 (1972 -05-03) 45 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Rochdale | Brighton and Hove |
Templeman | Report | Gowans | Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 34644 |
Port Vale v Rochdale
12 May 1972 (1972 -05-12) 46 | Port Vale | 1–1 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
Horton (pen.) | Report | Jenkins (pen.) | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 2475 |
F.A. Cup
Rochdale v Barnsley
20 November 1971 (1971 -11-20) 1 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Barnsley | Rochdale |
Arrowsmith 20' | Report | Winstanley 27', 55' Seal 81' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5185 |
League Cup
Halifax Town v Rochdale
18 August 1971 (1971 -08-18) 1 | Halifax Town | 1–1 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Lennard 17' | Report | Rhodes 31' (o.g.) | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 5195 |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
24 August 1971 (1971 -08-24) 1 | Rochdale | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Cross 74', 82 ' | Report | Chadwick 25' Atkins 50' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6016 |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
31 August 1971 (1971 -08-31) 1 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Report | Wallace 85' Brierley 89' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5718 |
Lancashire Cup
Rochdale v Blackpool
13 October 1971 (1971 -10-13) | Rochdale | 3–0 | Blackpool | Rochdale |
Gowans Buck Arrowsmith | Stadium: Spotland Stadium |
Rochdale v Manchester United
6 December 1971 (1971 -12-06) | Rochdale | 1–1 | Manchester United | Rochdale |
Jenkins | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3764 |
Manchester United v Rochdale
22 December 1971 (1971 -12-22) | Manchester United | 4–1 | Rochdale | Manchester |
Jenkins | Stadium: Old Trafford |
Rose Bowl
Oldham Athletic v Rochdale
31 July 1971 (1971 -07-31) | Oldham Athletic | 4–0 | Rochdale | Oldham |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 4946 |