1946–47 Rochdale A.F.C. season
| 1946–47 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Ted Goodier |
| Stadium | Spotland Stadium |
| Division 3 North | 6th |
| F.A. Cup | 3rd Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Joe Hargreaves All: Joe Hargreaves |
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
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 3 North | F.A. Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
 WAL
|
Bill Roberts | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
 ENG
|
Syd Pomphrey | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DF | ENG
|
Bill Byrom | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ENG
|
Billy Hallard | 20 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| ENG
|
Wally Birch | 38 | 2 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| WAL
|
Joe McCormick | 38 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| ENG
|
Sammy Makin | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ENG
|
Eric Wood | 31 | 4 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ENG
|
Joe Hargreaves | 33 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 3 | 2 | ||
 SCO
|
Joe Rodi | 9 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| MF | ENG
|
Arthur Cunliffe | 26 | 7 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Tom Sneddon | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Charlie Hurst | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| ENG
|
Tom West | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ENG
|
Tom Hargreaves | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FW | ENG
|
Tommy Barkas | 39 | 18 | 36 | 17 | 3 | 1 | |
| ENG
|
Don Partridge | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SCO
|
Bill Henderson | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| DF | ENG
|
Norman Kirkman | 39 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Jimmy Cunliffe | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ENG
|
Len Jackson | 30 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| ENG
|
Billy Woods | 18 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
| SCO
|
Alec Carruthers | 16 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | ||
| ENG
|
Walter Jones | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ENG
|
Alan Moorhouse | 10 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ENG
|
Jackie Moss | 17 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| WAL
|
Tom Sibley | 10 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| MF | SCO
|
Hugh O'Donnell | 14 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG
|
Charlie Briggs | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Jackie Arthur | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SCO
|
Frank Walkden | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
|
Arthur Jones | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ENG
|
Ron Rothwell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SCO
|
John Oakes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| MF | ENG
|
Cyril Lawrence | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Austin Collier | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Final league table
| 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
Division 3 North
| 31 August 1946 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 2 – 1 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
 |
Report | A. Cunliffe |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 8279 |
| 3 September 1946 2 | Rochdale | 0 – 1 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
| Report | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5515 |
| 7 September 1946 3 | Rochdale | 0 – 1 | York City | Rochdale |
| Report | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8315 |
| 8 September 1946 4 | Oldham Athletic | 3 – 2 | Rochdale | Oldham |
|
Report | Wood J. Hargreaves |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 11470 |
| 14 September 1946 5 | Rochdale | 2 – 2 | New Brighton | Rochdale |
| Makin Hurst |
Report | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5612 |
| 17 September 1946 6 | Rochdale | 1 – 3 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
| Barkas |
Report | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8097 |
| 21 September 1946 7 | Halifax Town | 3 – 0 | Rochdale | Halifax |
|
Report | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 4119 |
| 25 September 1946 8 | Wrexham | 2 – 2 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
|
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 |
|
Report | Rodi Barkas |
Stadium: Peel Park Attendance: 4865 |
| 12 October 1946 11 | Rochdale | 1 – 1 | Barrow | Rochdale |
| A. Cunliffe |
Report | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7327 |
| 19 October 1946 12 | Tranmere Rovers | 2 – 3 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
|
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
|
Report | |
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 | |
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 | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7153 |
| 26 December 1946 21 | Stockport County | 5 – 2 | Rochdale | Stockport |
|
Report | W. Jones |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 14408 |
| 28 December 1946 22 | Rochdale | 2 – 3 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| J. Hargreaves Wood |
Report | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 13555 |
| 4 January 1947 23 | York City | 2 – 3 | Rochdale | York |
|
Report | J. Hargreaves Carruthers |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 5363 |
| 18 January 1947 24 | New Brighton | 1 – 2 | Rochdale | New Brighton |
|
Report | J. Hargreaves
|
Stadium: Tower Athletic Ground Attendance: 5380 |
| 22 January 1947 25 | Lincoln City | 2 – 3 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
|
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 |
|
Report | West Moorhouse |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 9140 |
| 1 March 1947 28 | Darlington | 4 – 1 | Rochdale | Darlington |
|
Report | Moorhouse |
Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 4931 |
| 8 March 1947 29 | Rochdale | 5 – 2 | Hull City | Rochdale |
| J. Hargreaves Barkas Moss |
Report | |
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 |
|
Report | Sibley O'Donnell |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3247 |
| 4 April 1947 32 | Rochdale | 0 – 1 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
| Report | |
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 | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 11908 |
| 10 May 1947 38 | Barrow | 2 – 2 | Rochdale | Barrow-in-Furness |
|
Report | J. Hargreaves
|
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 5322 |
| 17 May 1947 39 | Gateshead | 2 – 2 | Rochdale | Gateshead |
|
Report | J. Hargreaves
|
Stadium: Redheugh Park Attendance: 4314 |
| 24 May 1947 40 | Rochdale | 5 – 1 | Accrington Stanley | Rochdale |
| Moss J. Hargreaves Barkas |
Report | |
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 |
|
Report | O'Donnell Barkas |
Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 10375 |
F.A. Cup
| 30 November 1946 1 | Rochdale | 6 – 1 | Bishop Auckland | Rochdale |
| J. Hargreaves
A. Cunliffe Birch Barkas Woods |
Report | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8319 |
| 14 December 1946 2 | Rochdale | 6 – 1 | Hartlepools United | Rochdale |
| Woods A. Cunliffe Carruthers |
Report | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6500 |
| 11 January 1947 3 | Charlton Athletic | 3 – 1 | Rochdale | London |
|
Report | Woods |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 23271 |
Lancashire Cup
| 15 October 1946 | Chester | 2 – 0 | Rochdale | Chester |
|
Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 3000 |
| 22 October 1946 | Rochdale | 0 – 1 | Chester | Rochdale |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2456 |
References
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097