1970–71 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1970–71 football season
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 | ENG | Tony Godfrey | 39 | 0 | 30+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Graham Smith | 45 | 2 | 31+0 | 1 | 5+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 5+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Derek Ryder | 60 | 0 | 44+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Hughen Riley | 57 | 5 | 41+1 | 4 | 5+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 5+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Colin Parry | 46 | 0 | 35+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Joe Ashworth | 53 | 2 | 38+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 6+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Norman Whitehead | 61 | 6 | 45+0 | 4 | 5+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 7+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Alf Arrowsmith | 37 | 17 | 27+4 | 12 | 1+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 1 | |
FW | ENG | Reg Jenkins | 42 | 19 | 28+2 | 13 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 2 | 7+0 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Peter Gowans | 44 | 6 | 31+2 | 5 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 6+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Dennis Butler | 39 | 10 | 29+1 | 8 | 3+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | David Cross | 44 | 13 | 30+3 | 9 | 4+1 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 2 | 0+1 | 1 | |
DF | ENG | Paul Clarke | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
DF | NIR | Ronnie Blair | 47 | 2 | 33+3 | 1 | 2+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Bobby Downes | 49 | 1 | 35+2 | 0 | 5+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
GK | ENG | Dave Tennant | 23 | 0 | 16+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | WAL | Dave Pearson | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Tony Buck | 12 | 3 | 4+3 | 1 | 3+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | 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 |
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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
Rochdale v Bristol Rovers
15 August 1970 (1970 -08-15) 1 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Rochdale |
Butler 36' | Report | Jarman 60' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4628 |
Port Vale v Rochdale
22 August 1970 (1970 -08-22) 2 | Port Vale | 4–1 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
James 16' Morris 26' McLaren 27', 89' | Report | Jenkins 73' (pen.) | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6196 |
Rochdale v Bradford City
29 August 1970 (1970 -08-29) 3 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5600 |
Rochdale v Doncaster Rovers
31 August 1970 (1970 -08-31) 4 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
Robertson (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3551 |
Torquay United v Rochdale
4 September 1970 (1970 -09-04) 5 | Torquay United | 3–0 | Rochdale | Torquay |
Welsh Jackson | Report | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 6165 |
Rochdale v Fulham
12 September 1970 (1970 -09-12) 6 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Fulham | Rochdale |
Gowans 20' | Report | Barrett 9' Conway 70' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4429 |
Rotherham United v Rochdale
19 September 1970 (1970 -09-19) 7 | Rotherham United | 5–1 | Rochdale | Rotherham |
Watson 13', 70', 82' Fantham 29' Brogden 77' | Report | Butler 34' | Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 6928 |
Rochdale v Reading
26 September 1970 (1970 -09-26) 8 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Reading | Rochdale |
Jenkins 62' | Report | Cumming 41' (Pen.) Williams 86' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3840 |
Mansfield Town v Rochdale
3 October 1970 (1970 -10-03) 9 | Mansfield Town | 3–2 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
Stenson 34', 65' Jones 89' | Report | Butler 75' Jenkins 90' | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 7038 Referee: BJ Homewood |
Rochdale v Aston Villa
10 October 1970 (1970 -10-10) 10 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Rochdale |
Jenkins 23' | Report | Lochhead 10' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7537 |
Bristol Rovers v Rochdale
17 October 1970 (1970 -10-17) 11 | Bristol Rovers | 2–2 | Rochdale | Bristol |
Stubbs 37' Jones 45' | Report | Jenkins 81' Sheppard 85' (o.g.) | Stadium: Eastville Stadium Attendance: 11794 Referee: G Hartley |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Rochdale
21 October 1970 (1970 -10-21) 12 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Rochdale | Brighton and Hove |
O'Sullivan | Report | Arrowsmith | Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 7551 |
Rochdale v Barnsley
24 October 1970 (1970 -10-24) 13 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Barnsley | Rochdale |
Arrowsmith 36' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5462 Referee: RB Lee |
Walsall v Rochdale
31 October 1970 (1970 -10-31) 14 | Walsall | 0–3 | Rochdale | Walsall |
Report | Arrowsmith 17' Butler 45' Gowans 65' | Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 4667 Referee: L Callaghan |
Rochdale v Plymouth Argyle
2 November 1970 (1970 -11-02) 15 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Rochdale |
Whitehead | Report | Rickard | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5033 |
Rochdale v Wrexham
7 November 1970 (1970 -11-07) 16 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Smith 10' Gowans 37' Riley 78' Arrowsmith 87' | Report | Griffiths | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4591 |
Rochdale v Gillingham
10 November 1970 (1970 -11-10) 17 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Gillingham | Rochdale |
Report | Watson | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3291 |
Preston North End v Rochdale
14 November 1970 (1970 -11-14) 18 | Preston North End | 3–1 | Rochdale | Preston |
Wilson 20' Ham 40' Lyall 87' | Report | Whitehead 49' | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 13451 |
Swansea Town v Rochdale
28 November 1970 (1970 -11-28) 19 | Swansea Town | 4–2 | Rochdale | Swansea |
A. Williams 25' (pen.) Allchurch 40' H. Williams 47' Nurse 89' | Report | Cross 67' Whitehead 80' | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 7178 Referee: KE Walker |
Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town
5 December 1970 (1970 -12-05) 20 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Rochdale |
Jenkins 83' | Report | Harkin 18' Andrews 88' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3217 Referee: ME Washer |
Rochdale v Port Vale
19 December 1970 (1970 -12-19) 21 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
Report | James 7' Summerscales 39' Morris 75' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3619 Referee: TP Gill |
Halifax Town v Rochdale
26 December 1970 (1970 -12-26) 22 | Halifax Town | 1–4 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Brierley 18' | Report | Butler 35', 63', 69' Cross 37' | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 5584 Referee: A Bone |
Plymouth Argyle v Rochdale
9 January 1971 (1971 -01-09) 23 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–2 | Rochdale | Plymouth |
Davey 69' Sullivan 90' | Report | Whitehead 48' Buck 53' | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 6140 |
Rochdale v Brighton & Hove Albion
16 January 1971 (1971 -01-16) 24 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Rochdale |
Riley 6', 23', 80' | Report | Wilkinson 4' Gilliver 21', 40' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4938 Referee: RE Raby |
Rochdale v Swansea Town
30 January 1971 (1971 -01-30) 25 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Swansea Town | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3220 |
Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale
6 February 1971 (1971 -02-06) 26 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–2 | Rochdale | Shrewsbury |
Report | Cross 1', 21' | Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 3759 Referee: R Capey |
Chesterfield v Rochdale
10 February 1971 (1971 -02-10) 27 | Chesterfield | 1–1 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
Cliff | Report | Arrowsmith | Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 10466 |
Rochdale v Chesterfield
13 February 1971 (1971 -02-13) 28 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
Gowans 26' Arrowsmith 60' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3750 |
Gillingham v Rochdale
20 February 1971 (1971 -02-20) 29 | Gillingham | 0–0 | Rochdale | Gillingham |
Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 3979 Referee: WS Castle |
Rochdale v Bury
22 February 1971 (1971 -02-22) 30 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Bury | Rochdale |
Arrowsmith | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9088 |
Rochdale v Walsall
27 February 1971 (1971 -02-27) 31 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Walsall | Rochdale |
Jenkins 30' Arrowsmith 84' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4369 Referee: K Howley |
Barnsley v Rochdale
6 March 1971 (1971 -03-06) 32 | Barnsley | 2–2 | Rochdale | Barnsley |
Lea 17', 51' | Report | Arrowsmith 67' Gowans 89' | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 4872 |
Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers
8 March 1971 (1971 -03-08) 33 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4498 Referee: JE Thacker |
Rochdale v Preston North End
13 March 1971 (1971 -03-13) 34 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Preston North End | Rochdale |
Cross 89' | Report | Heppolette 18' Ingram 57' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 10345 |
Bury v Rochdale
16 March 1971 (1971 -03-16) 35 | Bury | 0–2 | Rochdale | Bury |
Report | Blair Arrowsmith | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 8047 |
Wrexham v Rochdale
20 March 1971 (1971 -03-20) 36 | Wrexham | 3–1 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
Provan 7', 56' Kinsey 39' | Report | Jenkins 16' | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 4152 Referee: WB Johnson |
Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers
27 March 1971 (1971 -03-27) 37 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
Jenkins 44' Cross 53' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3704 Referee: RB Kirkpatrick |
Bradford City v Rochdale
3 April 1971 (1971 -04-03) 38 | Bradford City | 3–0 | Rochdale | Bradford |
Middleton 67', 69' Bannister 88' | Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 4536 |
Fulham v Rochdale
7 April 1971 (1971 -04-07) 39 | Fulham | 2–0 | Rochdale | London |
Earle 53' Conway 76' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 10054 |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
10 April 1971 (1971 -04-10) 40 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Report | Rhodes 27' Lennard 34' Atkins 42' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5756 |
Rochdale v Mansfield Town
12 April 1971 (1971 -04-12) 41 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
Arrowsmith | Report | Roberts | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3898 |
Aston Villa v Rochdale
17 April 1971 (1971 -04-17) 42 | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Rochdale | Aston |
Vowden 6' | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 18406 Referee: P Partridge |
Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale
19 April 1971 (1971 -04-19) 43 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
Report | Jenkins 66', 73' | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3357 |
Rochdale v Rotherham United
24 April 1971 (1971 -04-24) 44 | Rochdale | 4–3 | Rotherham United | Rochdale |
Cross 44' Jenkins 63', 80' (pen.) Mielczarek 87' (o.g.) | Report | Blair 70' (o.g.) Gilbert 77' Swift 89' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3561 |
Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale
27 April 1971 (1971 -04-27) 45 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
Kitchen | Report | Butler Cross | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 2884 |
Reading v Rochdale
1 May 1971 (1971 -05-01) 46 | Reading | 1–1 | Rochdale | Reading |
Wagstaff 82' | Report | Cross 66' | Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 5746 |
F.A. Cup
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
21 November 1970 (1970 -11-21) 1 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
Arrowsmith 7', 50' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 13879 Referee: WB Johnson |
Darlington v Rochdale
12 December 1970 (1970 -12-12) 2 | Darlington | 0–2 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Report | Blair 44' Downes 88' | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 5595 |
Rochdale v Coventry City
11 January 1971 (1971 -01-11) 3 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Coventry City | Rochdale |
Cross 39' Butler 80' | Report | Hunt 51' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 13011 Referee: JE Thacker |
Rochdale v Colchester United
23 January 1971 (1971 -01-23) 4 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
Ashworth 27' Buck 54', 61' | Report | Crawford 4' Lewis 85' Simmons 86' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 12321 Referee: R Capey |
Colchester United v Rochdale
25 January 1971 (1971 -01-25) 4 | Colchester United | 5–0 | Rochdale | Colchester |
Lewis 42' Simmons 44' Parry 50' (o.g.) Crawford 70' Mahon 76' | Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 11205 Referee: R Capey |
League Cup
Rochdale v Southport
19 August 1970 (1970 -08-19) 1 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Southport | Rochdale |
Jenkins | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4057 |
Crystal Palace v Rochdale
9 September 1970 (1970 -09-09) 2 | Crystal Palace | 3–3 | Rochdale | London |
Birchenall Jenkins (o.g.) Payne | Report | Jenkins Gowans Whitehead | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 16265 |
Rochdale v Crystal Palace
14 September 1970 (1970 -09-14) 2 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Crystal Palace | Rochdale |
Smith | Report | Taylor Scott Queen | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8911 |
Lancashire Cup
Burnley v Rochdale
16 September 1970 (1970 -09-16) 1 | Burnley | 1–1 | Rochdale | Burnley |
Butler | Stadium: Turf Moor |
Rochdale v Burnley
23 September 1970 (1970 -09-23) 1 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Burnley | Rochdale |
Jenkins | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1802 |
Blackburn Rovers v Rochdale
13 October 1970 (1970 -10-13) 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–2 | Rochdale | Blackburn |
Arrowsmith | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 561 |
Rochdale v Everton
3 February 1971 (1971 -02-03) 3 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Everton | Rochdale |
Jenkins Riley | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1111 |
Rochdale v Chorley
29 March 1971 (1971 -03-29) SF | Rochdale | 2–1 | Chorley | Rochdale |
Jenkins Whitehead | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1410 |
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
3 May 1971 (1971 -05-03) F | Rochdale | 3–2 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
Cross Ashworth | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7003 |
Rose Bowl
Oldham Athletic v Rochdale
8 August 1970 (1970 -08-08) | Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Rochdale | Oldham |
Arrowsmith Cross | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 5078 |