1968–69 Rochdale A.F.C. season
The 1968–69 season saw Rochdale compete for their 10th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division. The club finished in 3rd position and achieved promotion to Division Three.
| 1968–69 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Bob Stokoe Len Richley |
| League Division Four | 3rd |
| FA Cup | 1st Round |
| League Cup | 1st Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Dennis Butler All: Dennis Butler |
Statistics
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 4 | F.A. Cup | League Cup | Lancashire Cup | Rose Bowl | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  |
Chris Harker | 53 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Vince Radcliffe | 32 | 1 | 26+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Derek Ryder | 53 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Vince Leech | 50 | 0 | 43+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Colin Parry | 51 | 0 | 45+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Joe Ashworth | 44 | 1 | 39+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Norman Whitehead | 49 | 2 | 41+1 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| FW | |
Joe Fletcher | 13 | 2 | 8+2 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| FW | |
Reg Jenkins | 38 | 13 | 28+5 | 13 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Billy Rudd | 53 | 4 | 46+0 | 4 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Dennis Butler | 53 | 16 | 44+2 | 16 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Hughen Riley | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | |
Steve Melledew | 36 | 15 | 26+5 | 12 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Graham Smith | 38 | 2 | 32+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | |
| FW | |
Terry Melling | 23 | 8 | 20+0 | 8 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | |
Tony Buck | 17 | 8 | 15+2 | 8 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF |  |
Steve Lee | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
Final League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doncaster Rovers (C) | 46 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 65 | 38 | 1.711 | 59 | Promotion to 1969–70 Third Division |
| 2 | Halifax Town (P) | 46 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 53 | 37 | 1.432 | 57 | |
| 3 | Rochdale (P) | 46 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 68 | 35 | 1.943 | 56 | |
| 4 | Bradford City (P) | 46 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 65 | 46 | 1.413 | 56 | |
| 5 | Darlington | 46 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 62 | 45 | 1.378 | 52 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Competitions
Football League Fourth Division
| 10 August 1968 1 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
Butler  31'Jenkins 44' (pen.), 64' (pen.) |
Report | Kerr 76' Deere |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3253 |
| 17 August 1968 2 | Colchester United | 0–0 | Rochdale | Colchester |
| Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3969 |
| 24 August 1968 3 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
| Melledew 70' |
Report | Mitten 55' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3225 |
| 26 August 1968 4 | Brentford | 1–1 | Rochdale | Brentford |
| Deakin 16' |
Report | Melledew 70' |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 9149 |
| 31 August 1968 5 | Port Vale | 1–1 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Chapman 55' |
Report | Melledew 36' |
Stadium: Old Recreation Ground Attendance: 4591 |
| 7 September 1968 6 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Peterborough United | Rochdale |
| Melledew 43' |
Report | Hall 66' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4030 |
| 14 September 1968 7 | Chesterfield | 1–1 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
| Hollett 58' |
Report | Melledew 80' |
Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 5903 |
| 17 September 1968 8 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
| Johnson Gilfillan |
Report | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 12183 |
| 21 September 1968 9 | Rochdale | 6–0 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
| Butler 24' Rudd 31'Melledew 35', 71'Fletcher 68', 87' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4136 |
| 28 September 1968 10 | York City | 0–0 | Rochdale | York |
| Report | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 3509 |
| 5 October 1968 11 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Workington | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4535 |
| 7 October 1968 12 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Brentford | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5181 |
| 12 October 1968 13 | Darlington | 0–0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
| Report | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 7113 |
| 19 October 1968 14 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Swansea Town | Rochdale |
| Report | Gwyther 53' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4771 |
| 26 October 1968 15 | Southend United | 1–3 | Rochdale | Southend-on-Sea |
| Best 73' |
Report | Butler 76', 82' Melledew (89) |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 9486 |
| 2 November 1968 16 | Rochdale | 6–0 | Bradford Park Avenue | Rochdale |
| Melling 8' Rudd 14', 87'Melledew 29'Radcliffe 71'Butler 83' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2795 |
| 4 November 1968 17 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Newport County | Rochdale |
| Report | Hill |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4223 |
| 9 November 1968 18 | Aldershot | 0–0 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
| Report | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 5185 |
| 23 November 1968 19 | Wrexham | 3–2 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
| Griffiths 23' May 24'Kinsey 82' |
Report | Melling 26', 60' |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 5663 |
| 30 November 1968 20 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Notts County | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2673 |
| 7 December 1968 21 | Grimsby Town | 2–0 | Rochdale | Cleethorpes |
| Walker 22', 81' |
Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 2714 |
| 21 December 1968 22 | Swansea Town | 3–0 | Rochdale | Swansea |
| Williams 7', 51' Biggs 58' |
Report | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 5703 |
| 26 December 1968 23 | Workington | 1–2 | Rochdale | Workington |
| Ogilvie |
Report | Jenkins |
Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 2921 |
| 4 January 1969 24 | Rochdale | 6–1 | Grimsby Town | Rochdale |
| Melling 24' Jenkins 38' (pen.), 51', 67'Whitehead 62'Rudd 79' |
Report | Ross 27' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2038 |
| 11 January 1969 25 | Bradford Park Avenue | 1–4 | Rochdale | Bradford |
| Andrews 28' |
Report | Whitehead 44' Melling 47', 60', 70' |
Stadium: Park Avenue Attendance: 5453 |
| 18 January 1969 26 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
| Melling 32' Butler 39', 59' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3305 |
| 1 February 1969 27 | Lincoln City | 0–0 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
| Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8621 |
| 10 February 1969 28 | Newport County | 1–1 | Rochdale | Newport |
| Wood |
Report | Butler |
Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 2607 |
| 24 February 1969 29 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Darlington | Rochdale |
| Jenkins |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3815 |
| 1 March 1969 30 | Scunthorpe United | 0–0 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
| Report | Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 3102 |
| 8 March 1969 31 | Rochdale | 4–0 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
| Jenkins 52' Butler 75', 90'Buck 82' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4988 |
| 10 March 1969 32 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
| Butler 25' Buck 55' |
Report | Lewis 44' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5803 |
| 15 March 1969 33 | Exeter City | 2–2 | Rochdale | Exeter |
| Mitten 40' Binney 85' |
Report | Buck 26', 47' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4061 |
| 22 March 1969 34 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
| Butler 82' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4860 |
| 29 March 1969 35 | Peterborough United | 0–1 | Rochdale | Peterborough |
| Report | Buck 52' Melledew  89' |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 4107 |
| 5 April 1969 36 | Rochdale | 2–1 | York City | Rochdale |
| Smith 62' Buck 65' |
Report | MacDougall 8' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6886 Referee: R Barker |
| 7 April 1969 37 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 12647 |
| 8 April 1969 38 | Chester | 2–1 | Rochdale | Chester |
| Provan Dearden |
Report | Melledew |
Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 3820 |
| 12 April 1969 39 | Bradford City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Bradford |
| Ham 66' |
Report | Ashworth 74' |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 9449 |
| 14 April 1969 40 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Chester | Rochdale |
| Buck Butler Melledew |
Report | Talbot |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4884 |
| 19 April 1969 41 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7600 |
| 23 April 1969 42 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
| Buck Butler (pen.) |
Report | Purdie |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6635 |
| 28 April 1969 43 | Notts County | 1–1 | Rochdale | Nottingham |
| Butlin |
Report | Jenkins |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 3678 |
| 30 April 1969 44 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Butler 30' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 12806 |
| 8 May 1969 45 | Halifax Town | 1–0 | Rochdale | Halifax |
| Massie 76' |
Report | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 17186 |
| 10 May 1969 46 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Southend United | Rochdale |
| Melledew 15' Jenkins 67' (pen.), 80' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9095 |
F.A. Cup
League Cup
| 14 August 1968 1 | Workington | 2–1 | Rochdale | Workington |
| Tinnion Ogilvie |
Report | Melledew |
Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 2558 |
Lancashire Cup
| 22 October 1968 | Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Rochdale | Oldham |
|
Melledew |
Stadium: Boundary Park |
| 28 October 1968 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
| Melledew Hunter (o.g.) |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1977 |
| 25 November 1968 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2458 |
References
- Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- http://www.enfa.co.uk
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