1971–72 Rochdale A.F.C. season
The 1971–72 season saw Rochdale compete for their 3rd consecutive season in the Football League Third Division.
| 1971–72 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Dick Conner |
| League Division Three | 18th |
| FA Cup | 1st Round |
| League Cup | 1st Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Peter Gowans All: David Cross |
Statistics
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 3 | F.A. Cup | League Cup | Lancashire Cup | Rose Bowl | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  |
Rod Jones | 11 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| DF |  |
Ronnie Blair | 38 | 1 | 29+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Derek Ryder | 40 | 0 | 32+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Graham Smith | 52 | 0 | 44+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Colin Parry | 36 | 1 | 28+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Joe Ashworth | 16 | 1 | 12+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| FW | |
Tony Buck | 34 | 5 | 24+3 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| FW | |
Reg Jenkins | 27 | 8 | 20+0 | 6 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| FW | |
David Cross | 14 | 10 | 10+0 | 8 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Bobby Downes | 41 | 1 | 35+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Dennis Butler | 22 | 0 | 17+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| MF |  |
Peter Gowans | 42 | 10 | 36+2 | 9 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Norman Whitehead | 35 | 4 | 27+0 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Paul Clarke | 6 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK | |
Tony Godfrey | 44 | 0 | 41+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Hughen Riley | 6 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Len Kinsella | 39 | 3 | 32+3 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | |
Alf Arrowsmith | 18 | 4 | 13+2 | 2 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | |
Malcolm Darling | 36 | 6 | 30+4 | 6 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Arthur Marsh | 28 | 0 | 28+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | |
Jack Howarth | 21 | 8 | 21+0 | 8 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Lee Brogden | 16 | 1 | 15+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
Final League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Wrexham | 46 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 26 | 37 | 0.937 | 40 | Welsh Cup winners, qualified for 1972–73 European Cup Winners' Cup: First round |
| 17 | Halifax Town | 46 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 39 | 0.787 | 38 | |
| 18 | Rochdale | 46 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 57 | 0.687 | 37 | |
| 19 | York City | 46 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 25 | 44 | 0.864 | 36 | |
| 20 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 41 | 0.704 | 36 |
Source: rsssf.com
Competitions
Football League Third Division
| 14 August 1971 1 | Notts County | 4–0 | Rochdale | Nottingham |
Mansley  6'Masson 18'Stubbs 32'Hateley 40' |
Report | Ashworth  71' |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 10879 |
| 21 August 1971 2 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
| Cross 1' Jenkins 61' |
Report | Ryder 12' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3554 |
| 28 August 1971 3 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Rochdale | Aston |
| Lochhead 8' Graydon 40' |
Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 24280 |
| 3 September 1971 4 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
| Cross (pen.) Ashworth |
Report | Beamish |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3691 Referee: H Williams |
| 11 September 1971 5 | Bournemouth | 4–1 | Rochdale | Bournemouth |
| Boyer 33' MacDougall 38', 48' (pen.), 74' |
Report | Cross 70' |
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 8856 |
| 13 September 1971 6 | Torquay United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Torquay |
| Welsh |
Report | Cross |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 8885 |
| 18 September 1971 7 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
| Gowans 23' |
Report | Fryatt 37' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 10926 |
| 25 September 1971 8 | Barnsley | 3–3 | Rochdale | Barnsley |
| Seal 58' Millar 67'Waddell 85' |
Report | Jenkins 24', 82' Cross 55' |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 5805 |
| 27 September 1971 9 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Rochdale |
| Kinsella Cross Davey (o.g.) |
Report | Hutchins Hinch |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4519 Referee: V James |
| 2 October 1971 10 | Rochdale | 5–0 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
| Cross 31', 82' (pen.) Arrowsmith 37'Gowans 67'Whitehead 72' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4551 |
| 9 October 1971 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–0 | Rochdale | Blackburn |
| Shanahan 8', 42' McDonald 20' |
Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 8492 |
| 16 October 1971 12 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Notts County | Rochdale |
| Darling 57' |
Report | Bradd 77' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4848 |
| 19 October 1971 13 | Halifax Town | 2–2 | Rochdale | Halifax |
| Brierley 30' Farley 50'Robertson 81' |
Report | Kinsella 61', 71' |
Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 3288 |
| 23 October 1971 14 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Bristol Rovers | Rochdale |
| Whitehead 29' Downes 33'Buck 52' |
Report | Stephens 76' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4753 |
| 30 October 1971 15 | Swansea City | 1–0 | Rochdale | Swansea |
| Gwyther 5' |
Report | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 7743 |
| 6 November 1971 16 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
| Report | Wilson 12', 33' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4818 |
| 13 November 1971 17 | Wrexham | 1–3 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
| Tinnion 70' |
Report | Whitehead 10' Buck 63', 89' |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 7749 |
| 26 November 1971 18 | Walsall | 3–0 | Rochdale | Walsall |
| Woodward Jones Wright |
Report | Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 3575 Referee: J Hunting |
| 4 December 1971 19 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Rochdale |
| Jenkins 16' Gowans 70' |
Report | Bentley 1' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3384 |
| 17 December 1971 20 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
| Russell Beamish |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 2800 |
| 27 December 1971 21 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
| Report | Hall |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4722 |
| 1 January 1972 22 | Oldham Athletic | 3–2 | Rochdale | Oldham |
| Shaw 2' McNeill 50'Robins 82' |
Report | Gowans 44', 89' |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 8885 |
| 8 January 1972 23 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Aston Villa | Rochdale |
| Whitehead 65' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5874 |
| 22 January 1972 24 | Plymouth Argyle | 4–1 | Rochdale | Plymouth |
| Hinch 6' Rickard 55', 67'Hutchins 83' |
Report | Darling 70' |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 9187 |
| 29 January 1972 25 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Parry 22' Howarth 68', 89' |
Report | Atkins 32' Wallace 79' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3124 |
| 5 February 1972 26 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3502 |
| 12 February 1972 27 | Bristol Rovers | 5–2 | Rochdale | Bristol |
| Stephens 34' Bannister 38', 47'Jones 65'Prince 86' |
Report | Darling 23', 63' |
Stadium: Eastville Stadium Attendance: 7344 |
| 19 February 1972 28 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Swansea Town | Rochdale |
| Arrowsmith 81' |
Report | Slattery 21' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3097 Referee: V James |
| 26 February 1972 29 | Chesterfield | 2–0 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
| Randall 77' Wilson 89' |
Report | Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 6599 |
| 4 March 1972 30 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
| Davies 21' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2643 Referee: NP Paget |
| 11 March 1972 31 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Rochdale |
| Howarth 8' Gowans 35' |
Report | Field 24' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6542 |
| 13 March 1972 32 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
| Howarth Gowans |
Report | James Parry (o.g.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3157 |
| 18 March 1972 33 | Mansfield Town | 3–1 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
| Fairbrother 15' Wignall 73'Saunders 83' |
Report | Darling 53' |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 5121 |
| 20 March 1972 34 | York City | 2–0 | Rochdale | York |
| Swallow Calloway |
Report | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 4539 |
| 25 March 1972 35 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Bournemouth | Rochdale |
| Howarth 63' |
Report | MacDougall 33' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4437 |
| 1 April 1972 36 | Bradford City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Bradford |
| O'Neill 90' |
Report | Brogden 17' |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 4889 |
| 3 April 1972 37 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Barnsley | Rochdale |
| Report | Mahoney Seal |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3848 Referee: RB Lee |
| 8 April 1972 38 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–1 | Rochdale | Shrewsbury |
| Wood 23' Andrews 36' |
Report | Blair 43' |
Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 2539 |
| 12 April 1972 39 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Rochdale | Bolton |
| Byrom Jones |
Report | Howarth |
Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 6057 Referee: WS Castle |
| 15 April 1972 40 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Walsall | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3027 Referee: H Williams |
| 17 April 1972 41 | Rochdale | 1–2 | York City | Rochdale |
| Buck |
Report | Burrows Henderson |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2776 |
| 22 April 1972 42 | Rotherham United | 5–1 | Rochdale | Rotherham |
| Gilbert 33', 69' Swift 51'Mielczarek 67'Ham 90' |
Report | Gowans 23' |
Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 4569 |
| 24 April 1972 43 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Rochdale |
| Howarth Darling |
Report | Jones Phillips |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4826 Referee: JD Williams |
| 29 April 1972 44 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Rochdale |
| Jenkins 81' (pen.) |
Report | Napier 49' Beamish 89' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4283 Referee: P Baldwin |
| 3 May 1972 45 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Rochdale | Brighton and Hove |
| Templeman |
Report | Gowans |
Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 34644 |
F.A. Cup
| 20 November 1971 1 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Barnsley | Rochdale |
| Arrowsmith 20' |
Report | Winstanley 27', 55' Seal 81' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5185 |
League Cup
| 18 August 1971 1 | Halifax Town | 1–1 | Rochdale | Halifax |
| Lennard 17' |
Report | Rhodes 31' (o.g.) |
Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 5195 |
| 24 August 1971 1 | Rochdale | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Cross 74', 82 ' |
Report | Chadwick 25' Atkins 50' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6016 |
| 31 August 1971 1 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Report | Wallace 85' Brierley 89' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5718 |
Lancashire Cup
| 13 October 1971 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Blackpool | Rochdale |
| Gowans Buck Arrowsmith |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium |
| 6 December 1971 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Manchester United | Rochdale |
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Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3764 |
| 22 December 1971 | Manchester United | 4–1 | Rochdale | Manchester |
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Stadium: Old Trafford |
Rose Bowl
| 31 July 1971 | Oldham Athletic | 4–0 | Rochdale | Oldham |
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Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 4946 |
References
- Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- http://www.enfa.co.uk
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