1970–71 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Appearance
1970–71 season | |
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Manager | Dick Conner |
League Division Three | 16th |
FA Cup | 4th Round |
League Cup | 2nd Round |
Top goalscorer | League: Reg Jenkins All: Reg Jenkins |
The 1970–71 season saw Rochdale compete for their second consecutive season in the Football League Third Division. The season also saw Rochdale win the Lancashire Cup for the first time since 1949.
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 | ![]() |
Tony Godfrey | 39 | 0 | 30+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Graham Smith | 45 | 2 | 31+0 | 1 | 5+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 5+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Derek Ryder | 60 | 0 | 44+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Hughen Riley | 57 | 5 | 41+1 | 4 | 5+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 5+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Colin Parry | 46 | 0 | 35+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Joe Ashworth | 53 | 2 | 38+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 6+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Norman Whitehead | 61 | 6 | 45+0 | 4 | 5+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 7+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Alf Arrowsmith | 37 | 17 | 27+4 | 12 | 1+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() |
Reg Jenkins | 42 | 19 | 28+2 | 13 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 2 | 7+0 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Peter Gowans | 44 | 6 | 31+2 | 5 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 6+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Dennis Butler | 39 | 10 | 29+1 | 8 | 3+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
David Cross | 44 | 13 | 30+3 | 9 | 4+1 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 2 | 0+1 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() |
Paul Clarke | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Ronnie Blair | 47 | 2 | 33+3 | 1 | 2+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Bobby Downes | 49 | 1 | 35+2 | 0 | 5+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
Dave Tennant | 23 | 0 | 16+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Dave Pearson | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Tony Buck | 12 | 3 | 4+3 | 1 | 3+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Vince Leech | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 50 | 47 | 1.064 | 44 |
15 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 63 | 63 | 1.000 | 43 |
16 | Rochdale | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 61 | 68 | 0.897 | 43 |
17 | Port Vale | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 52 | 59 | 0.881 | 42 |
18 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 10 | 22 | 14 | 45 | 55 | 0.818 | 42 |
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
15 August 1970 1 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Rochdale |
Butler ![]() |
Report | Jarman ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4628 |
22 August 1970 2 | Port Vale | 4–1 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
James ![]() Morris ![]() McLaren ![]() |
Report | Jenkins ![]() |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6196 |
29 August 1970 3 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5600 |
31 August 1970 4 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
Robertson ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3551 |
4 September 1970 5 | Torquay United | 3–0 | Rochdale | Torquay |
Welsh ![]() ![]() Jackson ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 6165 |
12 September 1970 6 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Fulham | Rochdale |
Gowans ![]() |
Report | Barrett ![]() Conway ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4429 |
19 September 1970 7 | Rotherham United | 5–1 | Rochdale | Rotherham |
Watson ![]() Fantham ![]() Brogden ![]() |
Report | Butler ![]() |
Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 6928 |
26 September 1970 8 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Reading | Rochdale |
Jenkins ![]() |
Report | Cumming ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3840 |
3 October 1970 9 | Mansfield Town | 3–2 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
Stenson ![]() Jones ![]() |
Report | Butler ![]() Jenkins ![]() |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 7038 Referee: BJ Homewood |
10 October 1970 10 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Rochdale |
Jenkins ![]() |
Report | Lochhead ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7537 |
17 October 1970 11 | Bristol Rovers | 2–2 | Rochdale | Bristol |
Stubbs ![]() Jones ![]() |
Report | Jenkins ![]() Sheppard ![]() |
Stadium: Eastville Stadium Attendance: 11794 Referee: G Hartley |
21 October 1970 12 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Rochdale | Brighton and Hove |
O'Sullivan ![]() |
Report | Arrowsmith ![]() |
Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 7551 |
24 October 1970 13 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Barnsley | Rochdale |
Arrowsmith ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5462 Referee: RB Lee |
31 October 1970 14 | Walsall | 0–3 | Rochdale | Walsall |
Report | Arrowsmith ![]() Butler ![]() Gowans ![]() |
Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 4667 Referee: L Callaghan |
2 November 1970 15 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Rochdale |
Whitehead ![]() |
Report | Rickard ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5033 |
7 November 1970 16 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Smith ![]() Gowans ![]() Riley ![]() Arrowsmith ![]() |
Report | Griffiths ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4591 |
10 November 1970 17 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Gillingham | Rochdale |
Report | Watson ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3291 |
14 November 1970 18 | Preston North End | 3–1 | Rochdale | Preston |
Wilson ![]() Ham ![]() Lyall ![]() |
Report | Whitehead
![]() |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 13451 |
28 November 1970 19 | Swansea Town | 4–2 | Rochdale | Swansea |
A. Williams ![]() Allchurch ![]() H. Williams ![]() Nurse ![]() |
Report | Cross ![]() Whitehead ![]() |
Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 7178 Referee: KE Walker |
5 December 1970 20 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Rochdale |
Jenkins ![]() |
Report | Harkin ![]() Andrews ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3217 Referee: ME Washer |
19 December 1970 21 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
Report | James ![]() Summerscales ![]() Morris ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3619 Referee: TP Gill |
26 December 1970 22 | Halifax Town | 1–4 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Brierley ![]() |
Report | Butler ![]() Cross ![]() |
Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 5584 Referee: A Bone |
9 January 1971 23 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–2 | Rochdale | Plymouth |
Davey ![]() Sullivan ![]() |
Report | Whitehead ![]() Buck ![]() |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 6140 |
16 January 1971 24 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Rochdale |
Riley ![]() |
Report | Wilkinson ![]() Gilliver ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4938 Referee: RE Raby |
30 January 1971 25 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Swansea Town | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3220 |
6 February 1971 26 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–2 | Rochdale | Shrewsbury |
Report | Cross ![]() |
Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 3759 Referee: R Capey |
10 February 1971 27 | Chesterfield | 1–1 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
Cliff ![]() |
Report | Arrowsmith ![]() |
Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 10466 |
13 February 1971 28 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
Gowans ![]() Arrowsmith ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3750 |
20 February 1971 29 | Gillingham | 0–0 | Rochdale | Gillingham |
Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 3979 Referee: WS Castle |
22 February 1971 30 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Bury | Rochdale |
Arrowsmith ![]() ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9088 |
27 February 1971 31 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Walsall | Rochdale |
Jenkins ![]() Arrowsmith ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4369 Referee: K Howley |
6 March 1971 32 | Barnsley | 2–2 | Rochdale | Barnsley |
Lea ![]() |
Report | Arrowsmith ![]() Gowans ![]() |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 4872 |
8 March 1971 33 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4498 Referee: JE Thacker |
13 March 1971 34 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Preston North End | Rochdale |
Cross ![]() |
Report | Heppolette ![]() Ingram ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 10345 |
20 March 1971 36 | Wrexham | 3–1 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
Provan ![]() Kinsey ![]() |
Report | Jenkins ![]() |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 4152 Referee: WB Johnson |
27 March 1971 37 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
Jenkins ![]() Cross ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3704 Referee: RB Kirkpatrick |
3 April 1971 38 | Bradford City | 3–0 | Rochdale | Bradford |
Middleton ![]() Bannister ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 4536 |
7 April 1971 39 | Fulham | 2–0 | Rochdale | London |
Earle ![]() Conway ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 10054 |
10 April 1971 40 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Report | Rhodes ![]() Lennard ![]() Atkins ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5756 |
12 April 1971 41 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
Arrowsmith ![]() |
Report | Roberts ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3898 |
17 April 1971 42 | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Rochdale | Aston |
Vowden ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 18406 Referee: P Partridge |
19 April 1971 43 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
Report | Jenkins ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3357 |
24 April 1971 44 | Rochdale | 4–3 | Rotherham United | Rochdale |
Cross ![]() Jenkins ![]() Mielczarek ![]() |
Report | Blair ![]() Gilbert ![]() Swift ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3561 |
27 April 1971 45 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
Kitchen ![]() |
Report | Butler ![]() Cross ![]() |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 2884 |
1 May 1971 46 | Reading | 1–1 | Rochdale | Reading |
Wagstaff ![]() |
Report | Cross ![]() |
Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 5746 |
F.A. Cup
21 November 1970 1 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
Arrowsmith ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 13879 Referee: WB Johnson |
12 December 1970 2 | Darlington | 0–2 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Report | Blair ![]() Downes ![]() |
Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 5595 |
11 January 1971 3 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Coventry City | Rochdale |
Cross ![]() Butler ![]() |
Report | Hunt ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 13011 Referee: JE Thacker |
23 January 1971 4 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
Ashworth ![]() Buck ![]() |
Report | Crawford ![]() Lewis ![]() Simmons ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 12321 Referee: R Capey |
25 January 1971 4 | Colchester United | 5–0 | Rochdale | Colchester |
Lewis ![]() Simmons ![]() Parry ![]() Crawford ![]() Mahon ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 11205 Referee: R Capey |
League Cup
19 August 1970 1 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Southport | Rochdale |
Jenkins ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4057 |
9 September 1970 2 | Crystal Palace | 3–3 | Rochdale | London |
Birchenall ![]() Jenkins ![]() Payne ![]() |
Report | Jenkins ![]() Gowans ![]() Whitehead ![]() |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 16265 |
14 September 1970 2 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Crystal Palace | Rochdale |
Smith ![]() |
Report | Taylor ![]() Scott ![]() Queen ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8911 |
Lancashire Cup
23 September 1970 1 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Burnley | Rochdale |
Jenkins ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1802 |
13 October 1970 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–2 | Rochdale | Blackburn |
Arrowsmith ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Ewood Park |
3 February 1971 3 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Everton | Rochdale |
Jenkins ![]() ![]() Riley ![]() |
[[|]] ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1111 |
4 March 1971 SF | Chorley | 0–0 | Rochdale | Chorley |
Stadium: Victory Park |
29 March 1971 SF | Rochdale | 2–1 | Chorley | Rochdale |
Jenkins ![]() Whitehead ![]() |
[[|]] ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1410 |
3 May 1971 F | Rochdale | 3–2 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
Cross ![]() ![]() Ashworth ![]() |
[[|]] ![]() [[|]] ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7003 |
Rose Bowl
8 August 1970 | Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Rochdale | Oldham |
[[|]] ![]() |
Arrowsmith ![]() Cross ![]() |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 5078 |
References
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ http://www.enfa.co.uk