1946–47 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Appearance
1946–47 season | ||
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Manager | Ted Goodier | |
Stadium | Spotland Stadium | |
Division 3 North | 6th | |
F.A. Cup | 3rd Round | |
Top goalscorer | League: Joe Hargreaves All: Joe Hargreaves | |
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The 1946–47 season saw Rochdale compete for their 19th season in the Football League Third Division North, and the first after World War 2. The schedule was identical to the abandoned 1939–40 season.
Statistics
[edit]No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 3 North | F.A. Cup | Lancashire Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() |
Bill Roberts | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Syd Pomphrey | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Bill Byrom | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Billy Hallard | 22 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Wally Birch | 40 | 2 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Joe McCormick | 39 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Sammy Makin | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Eric Wood | 32 | 4 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Joe Hargreaves | 33 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Joe Rodi | 9 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Arthur Cunliffe | 28 | 7 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Tom Sneddon | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Charlie Hurst | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Tom West | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Tom Hargreaves | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Tommy Barkas | 41 | 18 | 36 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Don Partridge | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
Bill Henderson | 22 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Norman Kirkman | 41 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Jimmy Cunliffe | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Len Jackson | 30 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Billy Woods | 19 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Alec Carruthers | 17 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Walter Jones | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Alan Moorhouse | 10 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Jackie Moss | 17 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Tom Sibley | 10 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Hugh O'Donnell | 14 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
Charlie Briggs | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Jackie Arthur | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Frank Walkden | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Arthur Jones | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Ron Rothwell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
John Oakes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Cyril Lawrence | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Austin Collier | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final league table
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Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GAv | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | Stockport County | 42 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 50 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 28 | 34 | 1.472 | 50 |
5 | Bradford City | 42 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 1.319 | 50 |
6 | Rochdale | 42 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 39 | 1.250 | 48 |
7 | Wrexham | 42 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 43 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 1.275 | 46 |
8 | Crewe Alexandra | 42 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 48 | 0.946 | 43 |
Source: rsssf.com
Competitions
[edit]Football League Third Division North
[edit]31 August 1946 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 2 – 1 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
Maddison ![]() ![]() |
Report | A. Cunliffe ![]() |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 8279 |
3 September 1946 2 | Rochdale | 0 – 1 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Report | Malam ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5515 |
7 September 1946 3 | Rochdale | 0 – 1 | York City | Rochdale |
Report | Allen ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8315 |
9 September 1946 4 | Oldham Athletic | 3 – 2 | Rochdale | Oldham |
Howe ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | Wood ![]() J. Hargreaves ![]() |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 11470 |
14 September 1946 5 | Rochdale | 2 – 2 | New Brighton | Rochdale |
Makin ![]() Hurst ![]() |
Report | Kilshaw ![]() McGeachie ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5612 |
17 September 1946 6 | Rochdale | 1 – 3 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
Barkas ![]() |
Report | Howe ![]() Horton ![]() Blackshaw ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8097 |
21 September 1946 7 | Halifax Town | 3 – 0 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Quinn ![]() Mycock ![]() Hazeldine ![]() |
Report | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 4119 |
25 September 1946 8 | Wrexham | 2 – 2 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
Hewitt ![]() Baines ![]() |
Report | J. Hargreaves ![]() A. Cunliffe ![]() |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 7775 |
28 September 1946 9 | Rochdale | 6 – 0 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
J. Hargreaves ![]() ![]() ![]() Rodi ![]() A. Cunliffe ![]() Barkas ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7414 |
5 October 1946 10 | Accrington Stanley | 2 – 3 | Rochdale | Accrington |
Keeley ![]() Hudson ![]() |
Report | Rodi ![]() ![]() Barkas ![]() |
Stadium: Peel Park Attendance: 4865 |
12 October 1946 11 | Rochdale | 1 – 1 | Barrow | Rochdale |
A. Cunliffe ![]() |
Report | Miller ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7327 |
19 October 1946 12 | Tranmere Rovers | 2 – 3 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
Atkinson ![]() Burns ![]() |
Report | Carruthers ![]() ![]() Barkas ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 7553 |
26 October 1946 13 | Rochdale | 3 – 0 | Darlington | Rochdale |
J. Hargreaves
![]() Barkas ![]() Woods ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6493 |
2 November 1946 14 | Hull City | 0 – 1 | Rochdale | Hull |
Report | Hallard ![]() |
Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 22616 |
9 November 1946 15 | Rochdale | 2 – 3 | Gateshead | Rochdale |
J. Hargreaves
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Report | Small ![]() McCormack ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8031 |
16 November 1946 16 | Hartlepools United | 0 – 3 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
Report | Wood ![]() ![]() Barkas ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 7323 |
23 November 1946 17 | Rochdale | 1 – 1 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
Birch ![]() |
Report | Jones ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6449 |
7 December 1946 18 | Rochdale | 0 – 0 | Southport | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4467 |
21 December 1946 19 | Rochdale | 2 – 1 | Chester | Rochdale |
Hallard ![]() Barkas ![]() |
Report | Yates ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7738 |
25 December 1946 20 | Rochdale | 1 – 4 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
J. Hargreaves ![]() |
Report | Brown ![]() ![]() ![]() Walker ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7153 |
26 December 1946 21 | Stockport County | 5 – 2 | Rochdale | Stockport |
Earl ![]() Cocker ![]() ![]() Brinton ![]() Walker ![]() |
Report | W. Jones ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 14408 |
28 December 1946 22 | Rochdale | 2 – 3 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
J. Hargreaves ![]() Wood ![]() |
Report | Kirkaldie ![]() Maddison ![]() Todd ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 13555 |
4 January 1947 23 | York City | 2 – 3 | Rochdale | York |
Gledhill ![]() Allen ![]() |
Report | J. Hargreaves ![]() ![]() Carruthers ![]() |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 5363 |
18 January 1947 24 | New Brighton | 1 – 2 | Rochdale | New Brighton |
Wells ![]() |
Report | J. Hargreaves
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Stadium: Tower Athletic Ground Attendance: 5380 |
22 January 1947 25 | Lincoln City | 2 – 3 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
Hutchinson ![]() Cheetham ![]() |
Report | A. Cunliffe ![]() Barkas ![]() J. Hargreaves ![]() |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 3249 |
25 January 1947 26 | Rochdale | 1 – 0 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Carruthers ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7504 |
1 February 1947 27 | Carlisle United | 1 – 3 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
Iceton ![]() |
Report | West ![]() ![]() Moorhouse ![]() |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 9140 |
1 March 1947 28 | Darlington | 4 – 1 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Bower ![]() ![]() Varty ![]() ![]() |
Report | Moorhouse ![]() |
Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 4931 |
8 March 1947 29 | Rochdale | 5 – 2 | Hull City | Rochdale |
J. Hargreaves ![]() Barkas ![]() ![]() Moss ![]() ![]() |
Report | Peach ![]() Mills ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6565 |
22 March 1947 30 | Rochdale | 1 – 0 | Hartlepools United | Rochdale |
Barkas ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7504 |
29 March 1947 31 | Crewe Alexandra | 2 – 2 | Rochdale | Crewe |
Meaney ![]() Jones ![]() |
Report | Sibley ![]() O'Donnell ![]() |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3247 |
4 April 1947 32 | Rochdale | 0 – 1 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
Report | Shearer ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 10539 |
5 April 1947 33 | Rochdale | 2 – 0 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
Sibley ![]() O'Donnell ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6634 |
7 April 1947 34 | Bradford City | 0 – 1 | Rochdale | Bradford |
Report | Barkas ![]() |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 10267 |
12 April 1947 35 | Southport | 0 – 2 | Rochdale | Southport |
Report | Moss ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 4949 |
19 April 1947 36 | Rochdale | 1 – 1 | Rotherham United | Rochdale |
O'Donnell ![]() |
Report | McLean ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 11908 |
10 May 1947 38 | Barrow | 2 – 2 | Rochdale | Barrow-in-Furness |
Mullen ![]() Forbes ![]() |
Report | J. Hargreaves
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Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 5322 |
17 May 1947 39 | Gateshead | 2 – 2 | Rochdale | Gateshead |
Forster ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Report | J. Hargreaves
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Stadium: Redheugh Park Attendance: 4314 |
24 May 1947 40 | Rochdale | 5 – 1 | Accrington Stanley | Rochdale |
Moss ![]() J. Hargreaves ![]() Barkas ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | Mercer ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6758 |
31 May 1947 41 | Rochdale | 3 – 0 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
J. Hargreaves
![]() ![]() Barkas ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5529 |
7 June 1947 42 | Rotherham United | 3 – 3 | Rochdale | Rotherham |
Wilson ![]() Hainsworth ![]() Guest ![]() |
Report | O'Donnell ![]() ![]() Barkas ![]() |
Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 10375 |
F.A. Cup
[edit]30 November 1946 1 | Rochdale | 6 – 1 | Bishop Auckland | Rochdale |
J. Hargreaves
![]() ![]() A. Cunliffe ![]() Birch ![]() Barkas ![]() Woods ![]() |
Report | Teasdale ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8319 |
14 December 1946 2 | Rochdale | 6 – 1 | Hartlepools United | Rochdale |
Woods ![]() ![]() ![]() A. Cunliffe ![]() Carruthers ![]() ![]() |
Report | McMahon ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6500 |
11 January 1947 3 | Charlton Athletic | 3 – 1 | Rochdale | London |
Duffy ![]() ![]() Lancelotte ![]() |
Report | Woods ![]() |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 23271 |
Lancashire Cup
[edit]15 October 1946 | Chester | 2 – 0 | Rochdale | Chester |
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Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 3000 |
22 October 1946 | Rochdale | 0 – 1 | Chester | Rochdale |
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Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2456 |
References
[edit]- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097