1971–72_Rochdale_A.F.C._season
1971–72 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1971–72 football season
The 1971–72 season saw Rochdale compete for their 3rd consecutive season in the Football League Third Division.
Quick Facts –72 season, Manager ...
1971–72 season | |
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Manager | Dick Conner |
League Division Three | 18th |
FA Cup | 1st Round |
League Cup | 1st Round |
Top goalscorer | League: Peter Gowans All: David Cross |
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More information No., Pos ...
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 | Rod Jones | 11 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
DF | NIR | Ronnie Blair | 38 | 1 | 29+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Derek Ryder | 40 | 0 | 32+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Graham Smith | 52 | 0 | 44+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Colin Parry | 36 | 1 | 28+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Joe Ashworth | 16 | 1 | 12+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Tony Buck | 34 | 5 | 24+3 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Reg Jenkins | 27 | 8 | 20+0 | 6 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | David Cross | 14 | 10 | 10+0 | 8 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Bobby Downes | 41 | 1 | 35+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Dennis Butler | 22 | 0 | 17+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Peter Gowans | 42 | 10 | 36+2 | 9 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Norman Whitehead | 35 | 4 | 27+0 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Paul Clarke | 6 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
GK | ENG | Tony Godfrey | 44 | 0 | 41+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Hughen Riley | 6 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Len Kinsella | 39 | 3 | 32+3 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Alf Arrowsmith | 18 | 4 | 13+2 | 2 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | Malcolm Darling | 36 | 6 | 30+4 | 6 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Arthur Marsh | 28 | 0 | 28+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Jack Howarth | 21 | 8 | 21+0 | 8 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Lee Brogden | 16 | 1 | 15+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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Main article: 1971–72 Football League Third Division
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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16 | Wrexham | 46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 59 | 63 | 0.937 | 40 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
17 | Halifax Town | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 48 | 61 | 0.787 | 38 | |
18 | Rochdale | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 57 | 83 | 0.687 | 37 | |
19 | York City | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 57 | 66 | 0.864 | 36 | |
20 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 50 | 71 | 0.704 | 36 |
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Football League Third Division
Main article: 1971–72 Football League
Notts County v Rochdale
14 August 1971 (1971 -08-14) 1 | Notts County | 4–0 | Rochdale | Nottingham |
Mansley 6' Masson 18' Stubbs 32' Hateley 40' |
Report | Ashworth 71' | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 10879 |
Rochdale v Mansfield Town
21 August 1971 (1971 -08-21) 2 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
Cross 1' Jenkins 61' |
Report | Ryder 12' (o.g.) | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3554 |
Aston Villa v Rochdale
28 August 1971 (1971 -08-28) 3 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Rochdale | Aston |
Lochhead 8' Graydon 40' |
Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 24280 |
Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers
3 September 1971 (1971 -09-03) 4 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
Cross (pen.) Ashworth |
Report | Beamish | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3691 Referee: H Williams |
Bournemouth v Rochdale
11 September 1971 (1971 -09-11) 5 | Bournemouth | 4–1 | Rochdale | Bournemouth |
Boyer 33' MacDougall 38', 48' (pen.), 74' |
Report | Cross 70' | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 8856 |
Torquay United v Rochdale
13 September 1971 (1971 -09-13) 6 | Torquay United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Torquay |
Welsh | Report | Cross | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 8885 |
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
18 September 1971 (1971 -09-18) 7 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
Gowans 23' | Report | Fryatt 37' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 10926 |
Barnsley v Rochdale
25 September 1971 (1971 -09-25) 8 | Barnsley | 3–3 | Rochdale | Barnsley |
Seal 58' Millar 67' Waddell 85' |
Report | Jenkins 24', 82' Cross 55' |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 5805 |
Rochdale v Plymouth Argyle
27 September 1971 (1971 -09-27) 9 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Rochdale |
Kinsella Cross Davey (o.g.) |
Report | Hutchins Hinch |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4519 Referee: V James |
Rochdale v Torquay United
2 October 1971 (1971 -10-02) 10 | Rochdale | 5–0 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
Cross 31', 82' (pen.) Arrowsmith 37' Gowans 67' Whitehead 72' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4551 |
Blackburn Rovers v Rochdale
9 October 1971 (1971 -10-09) 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–0 | Rochdale | Blackburn |
Shanahan 8', 42' McDonald 20' |
Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 8492 |
Rochdale v Notts County
16 October 1971 (1971 -10-16) 12 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Notts County | Rochdale |
Darling 57' | Report | Bradd 77' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4848 |
Halifax Town v Rochdale
19 October 1971 (1971 -10-19) 13 | Halifax Town | 2–2 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Brierley 30' Farley 50' Robertson 81' |
Report | Kinsella 61', 71' | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 3288 |
Rochdale v Bristol Rovers
23 October 1971 (1971 -10-23) 14 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Bristol Rovers | Rochdale |
Whitehead 29' Downes 33' Buck 52' |
Report | Stephens 76' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4753 |
Swansea City v Rochdale
30 October 1971 (1971 -10-30) 15 | Swansea City | 1–0 | Rochdale | Swansea |
Gwyther 5' | Report | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 7743 |
Rochdale v Chesterfield
6 November 1971 (1971 -11-06) 16 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
Report | Wilson 12', 33' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4818 |
Wrexham v Rochdale
13 November 1971 (1971 -11-13) 17 | Wrexham | 1–3 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
Tinnion 70' | Report | Whitehead 10' Buck 63', 89' |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 7749 |
Walsall v Rochdale
26 November 1971 (1971 -11-26) 18 | Walsall | 3–0 | Rochdale | Walsall |
Woodward Jones Wright |
Report | Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 3575 Referee: J Hunting |
Rochdale v Rotherham United
4 December 1971 (1971 -12-04) 19 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Rochdale |
Jenkins 16' Gowans 70' |
Report | Bentley 1' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3384 |
Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale
17 December 1971 (1971 -12-17) 20 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
Russell Beamish |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 2800 |
Rochdale v Bradford City
27 December 1971 (1971 -12-27) 21 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
Report | Hall | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4722 |
Oldham Athletic v Rochdale
1 January 1972 (1972 -01-01) 22 | Oldham Athletic | 3–2 | Rochdale | Oldham |
Shaw 2' McNeill 50' Robins 82' |
Report | Gowans 44', 89' | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 8885 |
Rochdale v Aston Villa
8 January 1972 (1972 -01-08) 23 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Aston Villa | Rochdale |
Whitehead 65' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5874 |
Plymouth Argyle v Rochdale
22 January 1972 (1972 -01-22) 24 | Plymouth Argyle | 4–1 | Rochdale | Plymouth |
Hinch 6' Rickard 55', 67' Hutchins 83' |
Report | Darling 70' | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 9187 |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
29 January 1972 (1972 -01-29) 25 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Parry 22' Howarth 68', 89' |
Report | Atkins 32' Wallace 79' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3124 |
Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town
5 February 1972 (1972 -02-05) 26 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3502 |
Bristol Rovers v Rochdale
12 February 1972 (1972 -02-12) 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 |
Rochdale v Swansea Town
19 February 1972 (1972 -02-19) 28 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Swansea Town | Rochdale |
Arrowsmith 81' | Report | Slattery 21' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3097 Referee: V James |
Chesterfield v Rochdale
26 February 1972 (1972 -02-26) 29 | Chesterfield | 2–0 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
Randall 77' Wilson 89' |
Report | Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 6599 |
Rochdale v Wrexham
4 March 1972 (1972 -03-04) 30 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Davies 21' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2643 Referee: NP Paget |
Rochdale v Blackburn Rovers
11 March 1972 (1972 -03-11) 31 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Rochdale |
Howarth 8' Gowans 35' |
Report | Field 24' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6542 |
Rochdale v Port Vale
13 March 1972 (1972 -03-13) 32 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
Howarth Gowans |
Report | James Parry (o.g.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3157 |
Mansfield Town v Rochdale
18 March 1972 (1972 -03-18) 33 | Mansfield Town | 3–1 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
Fairbrother 15' Wignall 73' Saunders 83' |
Report | Darling 53' | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 5121 |
York City v Rochdale
20 March 1972 (1972 -03-20) 34 | York City | 2–0 | Rochdale | York |
Swallow Calloway |
Report | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 4539 |
Rochdale v Bournemouth
25 March 1972 (1972 -03-25) 35 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Bournemouth | Rochdale |
Howarth 63' | Report | MacDougall 33' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4437 |
Bradford City v Rochdale
1 April 1972 (1972 -04-01) 36 | Bradford City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Bradford |
O'Neill 90' | Report | Brogden 17' | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 4889 |
Rochdale v Barnsley
3 April 1972 (1972 -04-03) 37 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Barnsley | Rochdale |
Report | Mahoney Seal |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3848 Referee: RB Lee |
Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale
8 April 1972 (1972 -04-08) 38 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–1 | Rochdale | Shrewsbury |
Wood 23' Andrews 36' |
Report | Blair 43' | Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 2539 |
Bolton Wanderers v Rochdale
12 April 1972 (1972 -04-12) 39 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Rochdale | Bolton |
Byrom Jones |
Report | Howarth | Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 6057 Referee: WS Castle |
Rochdale v Walsall
15 April 1972 (1972 -04-15) 40 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Walsall | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3027 Referee: H Williams |
Rochdale v York City
17 April 1972 (1972 -04-17) 41 | Rochdale | 1–2 | York City | Rochdale |
Buck | Report | Burrows Henderson |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2776 |
Rotherham United v Rochdale
22 April 1972 (1972 -04-22) 42 | Rotherham United | 5–1 | Rochdale | Rotherham |
Gilbert 33', 69' Swift 51' Mielczarek 67' Ham 90' |
Report | Gowans 23' | Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 4569 |
Rochdale v Bolton Wanderers
24 April 1972 (1972 -04-24) 43 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Rochdale |
Howarth Darling |
Report | Jones Phillips |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4826 Referee: JD Williams |
Rochdale v Brighton & Hove Albion
29 April 1972 (1972 -04-29) 44 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Rochdale |
Jenkins 81' (pen.) | Report | Napier 49' Beamish 89' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4283 Referee: P Baldwin |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Rochdale
3 May 1972 (1972 -05-03) 45 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Rochdale | Brighton and Hove |
Templeman | Report | Gowans | Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 34644 |
F.A. Cup
Main article: 1971–72 FA Cup
Rochdale v Barnsley
20 November 1971 (1971 -11-20) 1 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Barnsley | Rochdale |
Arrowsmith 20' | Report | Winstanley 27', 55' Seal 81' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5185 |
League Cup
Main article: 1971–72 Football League Cup
Halifax Town v Rochdale
18 August 1971 (1971 -08-18) 1 | Halifax Town | 1–1 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Lennard 17' | Report | Rhodes 31' (o.g.) | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 5195 |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
24 August 1971 (1971 -08-24) 1 | Rochdale | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Cross 74', 82 ' | Report | Chadwick 25' Atkins 50' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6016 |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
31 August 1971 (1971 -08-31) 1 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Report | Wallace 85' Brierley 89' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5718 |
Lancashire Cup
Rochdale v Blackpool
13 October 1971 (1971 -10-13) | Rochdale | 3–0 | Blackpool | Rochdale |
Gowans Buck Arrowsmith |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium |
Rochdale v Manchester United
6 December 1971 (1971 -12-06) | Rochdale | 1–1 | Manchester United | Rochdale |
Jenkins | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3764 |
Manchester United v Rochdale
22 December 1971 (1971 -12-22) | Manchester United | 4–1 | Rochdale | Manchester |
Jenkins | Stadium: Old Trafford |
Rose Bowl
Oldham Athletic v Rochdale
31 July 1971 (1971 -07-31) | Oldham Athletic | 4–0 | Rochdale | Oldham |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 4946 |
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