1949–50 Rochdale A.F.C. season
| 1949–50 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Ted Goodier |
| Stadium | Spotland Stadium |
| Division 3 North | 3rd |
| F.A. Cup | 2nd Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Jack Connor Jack Livesey All: Jack Connor |
The 1949–50 season saw Rochdale compete for their 22nd season in the Football League Third Division North.
Statistics
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 3 North | F.A. Cup | Lancashire Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  ENG
|
Trevor Churchill | 41 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Bill Watson | 45 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Harry Hubbick | 48 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| MF |  SCO
|
George McGeachie | 36 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Wally Birch | 42 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Eric Wood | 47 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Cyril Lawrence | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Jack Livesey | 44 | 16 | 40 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Jack Connor | 40 | 19 | 34 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Bert Williams | 9 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Tom Dryburgh | 44 | 14 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Billy Woods | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Benny Nicol | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF |  POL
|
Konrad Kapler | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Jackie Arthur | 37 | 5 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Alan Middlebrough | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Ron Rothwell | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Cyril Brown | 36 | 6 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| GK | SCO
|
Wally Stanners | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Don Partridge | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
David Reid | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GAv | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 42 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 23 | 1.737 | 55 | Division Champions, promoted |
| 2 | Gateshead | 42 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 51 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 36 | 31 | 1.611 | 53 | |
| 3 | Rochdale | 42 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 28 | 1.659 | 51 | |
| 4 | Lincoln City | 42 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 30 | 1.538 | 51 | |
| 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 42 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 1.063 | 49 |
Source: rsssf.com
Competitions
Football League Third Division North
| 20 August 1949 1 | Rochdale | 1 – 3 | Gateshead | Rochdale |
Connor  |
Report | Wilbert Ingham |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6837 Referee: F. Walton |
| 25 August 1949 2 | Doncaster Rovers | 0 – 0 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
| Report | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 21567 Referee: G. Tedds |
| 27 August 1949 3 | Hartlepools United | 1 – 2 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
| Owens |
Report | Lawrence |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 10519 Referee: L. Richardson |
| 30 August 1949 4 | Rochdale | 0 – 1 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| Report | Doherty |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 11271 Referee: G. Tedds |
| 3 September 1949 5 | Rochdale | 2 – 0 | Darlington | Rochdale |
| Woods Connor |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8120 Referee: J.S. Pickles |
| 5 September 1949 6 | Rochdale | 0 – 1 | Chester | Rochdale |
| Report | Tilston |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7543 Referee: T. Seymour |
| 10 September 1949 7 | New Brighton | 0 – 4 | Rochdale | New Brighton |
| Report | Williams Livesey Middlebrough Dryburgh |
Stadium: Tower Athletic Ground Attendance: 5986 Referee: G. Gibson |
| 14 September 1949 8 | Chester | 0 – 2 | Rochdale | Chester |
| Report | Dryburgh Middlebrough |
Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 5165 Referee: W.H.E. Evans |
| 17 September 1949 9 | Rochdale | 1 – 0 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Dryburgh |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8755 Referee: B.J. Flanagan |
| 24 September 1949 10 | Oldham Athletic | 0 – 0 | Rochdale | Oldham |
| Report | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 23716 Referee: A.C. Denham |
| 1 October 1949 11 | Bradford City | 2 – 1 | Rochdale | Bradford |
| Doonan Ward |
Report | Arthur |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 12707 Referee: H. Trenholm |
| 8 October 1949 12 | Rochdale | 3 – 1 | York City | Rochdale |
| Connor Livesey |
Report | Patrick |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8049 Referee: L. Richardson |
| 15 October 1949 13 | Tranmere Rovers | 1 – 0 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
| Bainbridge |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 10820 Referee: E. Plinston |
| 22 October 1949 14 | Rochdale | 2 – 1 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
| Connor |
Report | Mullard |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9790 Referee: J. Houston |
| 29 October 1949 15 | Barrow | 0 – 1 | Rochdale | Barrow-in-Furness |
| Report | Arthur |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 5105 Referee: T. Seymour |
| 5 November 1949 16 | Rochdale | 2 – 0 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
| Connor 10' Dryburgh 39' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8867 Referee: R.J. Leafe |
| 12 November 1949 17 | Rotherham United | 4 – 3 | Rochdale | Rotherham |
| Guest Rudd Bower Shaw |
Report | Connor Dryburgh |
Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 9113 Referee: A.E. Ellis |
| 19 November 1949 18 | Rochdale | 1 – 0 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
| Brown |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7323 Referee: A.W. Luty |
| 3 December 1949 19 | Rochdale | 2 – 0 | Accrington Stanley | Rochdale |
| Dryburgh McGeachie |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5349 |
| 17 December 1949 20 | Gateshead | 1 – 3 | Rochdale | Gateshead |
| Kendall |
Report | Livesey |
Stadium: Redheugh Park Attendance: 3997 Referee: F.B. Coultas |
| 24 December 1949 21 | Rochdale | 4 – 0 | Hartlepools United | Rochdale |
| Dryburgh Connor Livesey |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7439 Referee: L. Richardson |
| 26 December 1949 22 | Rochdale | 2 – 0 | Southport | Rochdale |
| Livesey Connor |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 13406 Referee: G. Black |
| 27 December 1949 23 | Southport | 3 – 2 | Rochdale | Southport |
| Wyles Powell Meadows |
Report | Brown Dryburgh |
Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 14766 Referee: G. Black |
| 31 December 1949 24 | Darlington | 1 – 1 | Rochdale | Darlington |
| Ward |
Report | Livesey |
Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 8196 |
| 14 January 1950 25 | Rochdale | 4 – 0 | New Brighton | Rochdale |
| Birch (pen.) Livesey McGeachie Brown |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9300 Referee: G. Gibson |
| 21 January 1950 26 | Halifax Town | 3 – 2 | Rochdale | Halifax |
| Bennett Watson (o.g.)Core |
Report | Connor |
Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 10398 Referee: B.J. Flanagan |
| 28 January 1950 27 | Mansfield Town | 1 – 1 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
| Godwin |
Report | Nicol |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 11492 Referee: H. Jackson |
| 4 February 1950 28 | Rochdale | 1 – 0 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
| Connor |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 14516 Referee: A.C. Denham |
| 11 February 1950 29 | Wrexham | 3 – 0 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
| Wynn |
Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 5638 Referee: J. Platt |
| 18 February 1950 30 | Rochdale | 2 – 2 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
| Williams |
Report | McGill (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8980 Referee: H. Trenholm |
| 25 February 1950 31 | Carlisle United | 2 – 0 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
| Billingham |
Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 9525 Referee: A.W. Luty |
| 4 March 1950 32 | Rochdale | 7 – 1 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
| Livesey Middlebrough Dryburgh Arthur |
Report | Antonio |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6336 Referee: H. Jackson |
| 11 March 1950 33 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 – 1 | Rochdale | Crewe |
| Report | Brown |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 11781 Referee: J. Houston |
| 18 March 1950 34 | Rochdale | 2 – 1 | Barrow | Rochdale |
| Livesey Arthur |
Report | King |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8391 Referee: T. Seymour |
| 25 March 1950 35 | Lincoln City | 2 – 0 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
| Dodds Whittle |
Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 11009 Referee: R.J. Leafe |
| 1 April 1950 36 | Rochdale | 1 – 0 | Rotherham United | Rochdale |
| Connor |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7653 Referee: A.E. Ellis |
| 7 April 1950 37 | Stockport County | 1 – 1 | Rochdale | Stockport |
| Herd |
Report | Glover (o.g.) |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 14751 |
| 8 April 1950 38 | York City | 2 – 2 | Rochdale | York |
| M. Patrick A. Patrick |
Report | Livesey |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 6102 Referee: L. Richardson |
| 10 April 1950 39 | Rochdale | 1 – 1 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
| Arthur |
Report | Robinson |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6711 Referee: F.H. Gerrard |
| 15 April 1950 40 | Rochdale | 3 – 0 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
| Connor Brown Dryburgh |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7773 Referee: E. Plinston |
| 22 April 1950 41 | Accrington Stanley | 1 – 0 | Rochdale | Accrington |
| Travis |
Report | Stadium: Peel Park Attendance: 7302 Referee: H. Jackson |
| 29 April 1950 42 | Rochdale | 1 – 1 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
| Connor |
Report | Wynn |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3397 |
F.A. Cup
| 26 November 1949 1 | Rhyl | 0 – 3 | Rochdale | Rhyl |
| Report | Connor Dryburgh |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 7852 |
| 10 December 1949 2 | Rochdale | 1 – 2 | Notts County | Rochdale |
| Brown |
Report | Johnston Lawton |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 24231 Referee: T. Seymour |
Lancashire Cup
| 25 October 1949 | Rochdale | 0 – 0 | Blackpool | Rochdale |
| Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1413 |
| 9 November 1949 | Blackpool | 0 – 1 | Rochdale | Blackpool |
| Dryburgh |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 2500 |
| 8 February 1950 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 – 1 | Rochdale | Bolton |
| Dryburgh |
Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 3339 |
| 18 April 1950 SF | Rochdale | 1 – 2 | Burnley | Rochdale |
| Connor |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7878 |
References
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ http://www.enfa.co.uk/