1935–36 Rochdale A.F.C. season
| 1935–36 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Billy Smith Ernest Nixon |
| Stadium | Spotland Stadium |
| Football League Third Division North | 20th |
| FA Cup | 1st Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Joe Wiggins All: Joe Wiggins |
The 1935–36 season saw Rochdale compete for their 15th season in the Football League Third Division North.
Statistics
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 3 North | FA Cup | Division 3 North Cup | Lancashire Cup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  ENG
|
Billy Baker | 41 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Albert Worthy | 43 | 2 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF |  WAL
|
Gwyn Jones | 41 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| ENG
|
Edward Huntley | 26 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ENG
|
George Wyness | 38 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DF | ENG
|
Walter Buckley | 38 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
George Emmerson | 37 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| ENG
|
Joe Duff | 34 | 11 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ENG
|
Joe Wiggins | 28 | 15 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| FW | ENG
|
Harry Marshall | 31 | 9 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Bert Hales | 41 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| ENG
|
Fred Taylor | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ENG
|
Matthew Johnson | 17 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FW | ENG
|
Sidney Elliott | 11 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ENG
|
Sam Skaife | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
|
Stanley Taylor | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ENG
|
Harry Brierley | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ENG
|
Cliff Eaton | 17 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ENG
|
Arthur Emerson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ENG
|
Frank Huxley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| GK | ENG
|
Robert Driver | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ENG
|
Len Clarke | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| GK | ENG
|
Christopher Cornthwaite | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ENG
|
Reg Cook | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Wrexham | 42 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 27 | 57 | 0.880 | 37 | |
| 19 | Mansfield Town | 42 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 55 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 66 | 0.879 | 37 | |
| 20 | Rochdale | 42 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 35 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 23 | 62 | 0.659 | 33 | |
| 21 | Southport | 42 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 17 | 64 | 0.533 | 31 | Re-elected |
| 22 | New Brighton | 42 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 69 | 0.422 | 24 |
Source: rsssf.com
Division 3 North
| 31 August 1935 1 | Rochdale | 2 – 1 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
Marshall  Hales |
Report | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9036 |
| 2 September 1935 2 | Stockport County | 4 – 0 | Rochdale | Stockport |
|
Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 11919 |
| 7 September 1935 3 | Accrington Stanley | 2 – 4 | Rochdale | Accrington |
|
Report | Marshall Johnson F. Taylor |
Stadium: Peel Park Attendance: 4212 |
| 10 September 1935 4 | Rochdale | 1 – 1 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
| F. Taylor |
Report | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 10238 |
| 14 September 1935 5 | Rochdale | 2 – 1 | Southport | Rochdale |
| F. Taylor Marshall |
Report | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5605 |
| 21 September 1935 6 | Chester | 5 – 2 | Rochdale | Chester |
| Wrightson Williams Cresswell |
Report | Buckley Marshall |
Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 6914 |
| 28 September 1935 7 | Rochdale | 0 – 0 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7052 |
| 5 October 1935 8 | Halifax Town | 2 – 0 | Rochdale | Halifax |
|
Report | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 7396 |
| 12 October 1935 9 | York City | 2 – 1 | Rochdale | York |
|
Report | Marshall |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 4487 |
| 19 October 1935 10 | Rochdale | 2 – 6 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
| Worthy Duff |
Report | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4985 |
| 26 October 1935 11 | Wrexham | 0 – 1 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
| Report | Duff |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 4063 |
| 2 November 1935 12 | Rochdale | 1 – 1 | Rotherham United | Rochdale |
| Marshall |
Report | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5786 |
| 9 November 1935 13 | Mansfield Town | 3 – 0 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
| Harston Lockie Clenshaw |
Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 4762 |
| 16 November 1935 14 | Rochdale | 0 – 1 | Hartlepools United | Rochdale |
| Report | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4878 |
| 23 November 1935 15 | Carlisle United | 4 – 3 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
|
Report | Eaton Hales |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 6029 |
| 7 December 1935 16 | Tranmere Rovers | 5 – 2 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
|
Report | Wiggins |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5657 |
| 14 December 1935 17 | Rochdale | 5 – 0 | Gateshead | Rochdale |
| Wiggins Clarke |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2966 |
| 21 December 1935 18 | Darlington | 4 – 0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
|
Report | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 3422 |
| 25 December 1935 19 | Rochdale | 1 – 1 | Barrow | Rochdale |
| Wiggins |
Report | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5031 |
| 26 December 1935 20 | Barrow | 6 – 2 | Rochdale | Barrow-in-Furness |
|
Report | Wiggins G. Emmerson |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 4383 |
| 28 December 1935 21 | Crewe Alexandra | 3 – 1 | Rochdale | Crewe |
|
Report | Elliott |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4856 |
| 1 January 1936 22 | Chesterfield | 2 – 2 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
|
Report | Johnson |
Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 11138 |
| 4 January 1936 23 | Rochdale | 2 – 2 | Accrington Stanley | Rochdale |
| Duff Johnson (pen.) |
Report | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4822 |
| 18 January 1936 24 | Southport | 1 – 1 | Rochdale | Southport |
|
Report | Wiggins |
Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 2475 |
| 25 January 1936 25 | Rochdale | 1 – 1 | Chester | Rochdale |
| Eaton |
Report | Cresswell (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4420 |
| 1 February 1936 26 | Lincoln City | 5 – 1 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
|
Report | Clarke |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 4835 |
| 8 February 1936 27 | Rochdale | 2 – 0 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Duff Williams (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4309 |
| 15 February 1936 28 | Rochdale | 2 – 3 | York City | Rochdale |
| Wiggins |
Report | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4670 |
| 22 February 1936 29 | Oldham Athletic | 3 – 3 | Rochdale | Oldham |
| Duff Marshall |
Report | |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 6051 |
| 29 February 1936 30 | Rochdale | 3 – 1 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
| Duff Wiggins |
Report | Harston |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2227 |
| 7 March 1936 31 | Rotherham United | 6 – 0 | Rochdale | Rotherham |
|
Report | Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 2957 |
| 14 March 1936 32 | Rochdale | 2 – 1 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
| Wiggins |
Report | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3307 |
| 21 March 1936 33 | Hartlepools United | 1 – 0 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
|
Report | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 4110 |
| 28 March 1936 34 | Rochdale | 0 – 0 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3722 |
| 31 March 1936 35 | Rochdale | 6 – 4 | Walsall | Rochdale |
| Duff Wiggins Marshall G. Emmerson |
Report | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1942 |
| 4 April 1936 36 | Walsall | 1 – 0 | Rochdale | Walsall |
|
Report | Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 3396 |
| 10 April 1936 37 | New Brighton | 2 – 0 | Rochdale | New Brighton |
|
Report | Stadium: Sandheys Park Attendance: 3299 |
| 11 April 1936 38 | Rochdale | 0 – 0 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5760 |
| 13 April 1936 39 | Rochdale | 1 – 0 | New Brighton | Rochdale |
| Hales |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4124 |
| 18 April 1936 40 | Gateshead | 1 – 0 | Rochdale | Gateshead |
|
Report | Stadium: Redheugh Park Attendance: 1996 |
| 25 April 1936 41 | Rochdale | 1 – 1 | Darlington | Rochdale |
| Marshall |
Report | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2927 |
| 2 May 1936 42 | Rochdale | 1 – 1 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
| G. Emmerson |
Report | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3551 |
FA Cup
| 30 November 1935 1 | Halifax Town | 4 – 0 | Rochdale | Halifax |
|
Report | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 7431 |
Division 3 North Cup
| 1 October 1935 1 | Oldham Athletic | 6 – 3 | Rochdale | Oldham |
|
[1] | Worthy Duff Johnson |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 967 |
Lancashire Cup
| 23 September 1935 1 | New Brighton | 3 – 1 | Rochdale | New Brighton |
|
[2] | Wiggins |
Stadium: Sandheys Park |
References
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097