1972–73_Rochdale_A.F.C._season
1972–73 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1972–73 football season
The 1972–73 season saw Rochdale compete for their 4th consecutive season in the Football League Third Division.
Quick Facts –73 season, Manager ...
| 1972–73 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Dick Conner |
| League Division Three | 13th |
| FA Cup | 1st Round |
| League Cup | 1st Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Malcolm Darling Reg Jenkins All: Malcolm Darling Reg Jenkins |
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More information No., Pos ...
| 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 |  ENG |
Gordon Morritt | 33 | 0 | 31+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Graham Smith | 53 | 1 | 45+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Bobby Downes | 34 | 1 | 27+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF |  SCO |
Peter Gowans | 52 | 6 | 44+0 | 6 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Colin Blant | 47 | 0 | 42+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO |
Len Kinsella | 50 | 0 | 43+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Dennis Butler | 5 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO |
Malcolm Darling | 53 | 12 | 45+0 | 8 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 2 | 0+1 | 1 | |
| FW | ENG |
Jack Howarth | 25 | 5 | 19+0 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Reg Jenkins | 31 | 11 | 22+3 | 8 | 1+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Keith Bebbington | 44 | 3 | 34+3 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Arthur Marsh | 43 | 0 | 36+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Lee Brogden | 31 | 3 | 26+2 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Tony Buck | 8 | 1 | 3+2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Dick Renwick | 47 | 0 | 41+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Barry Bradbury | 6 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG |
Harry Wainman | 10 | 0 | 9+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO |
Jim Bowie | 5 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG |
Rod Jones | 9 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Paul Fielding | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Bill Atkins | 22 | 7 | 21+0 | 7 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Charlie Simpson | 2 | 1 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Leo Skeete | 3 | 3 | 3+0 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Dave Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG |
Mike Poole | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
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Main article: 1972–73 Football League Third Division
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 46 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 43 | 1.030 | 45 |
| 12 | Wrexham | 46 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 39 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 31 | 1.019 | 45 |
| 13 | Rochdale | 46 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 28 | 0.889 | 45 |
| 14 | Southend United | 46 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 40 | 1.130 | 44 |
| 15 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 31 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 33 | 0.852 | 44 |
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Source: rsssf.com
Football League Third Division
Main article: 1972–73 Football League
Rochdale v Port Vale
| 12 August 1972 (1972 -08-12) 1 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2661 |
Blackburn Rovers v Rochdale
| 19 August 1972 (1972 -08-19) 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Rochdale | Blackburn |
Endean  56' |
Report | Howarth 83' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 6172 |
Rochdale v Charlton Athletic
| 26 August 1972 (1972 -08-26) 3 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Charlton Athletic | Rochdale |
| Report | Horsfield 7' Peacock 75' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2584 |
Southend United v Rochdale
| 28 August 1972 (1972 -08-28) 4 | Southend United | 1–2 | Rochdale | Southend-on-Sea |
| Moore 90' |
Report | Jenkins 11' Howarth 30' |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 8862 |
Swansea City v Rochdale
| 2 September 1972 (1972 -09-02) 5 | Swansea City | 2–3 | Rochdale | Swansea |
| Williams 20' Evans 79' |
Report | Jenkins 48' Gowans 69'Howarth 80' |
Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 2457 |
Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers
| 9 September 1972 (1972 -09-09) 6 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
| Jenkins 25' |
Report | Crossley 28' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2326 |
Notts County v Rochdale
| 16 September 1972 (1972 -09-16) 7 | Notts County | 2–2 | Rochdale | Nottingham |
| Needham 36' Nixon 88' |
Report | Brogden 48' Gowans 74' |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 7991 Referee: AP Oliver |
Scunthorpe United v Rochdale
| 19 September 1972 (1972 -09-19) 8 | Scunthorpe United | 1–2 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
| McDonald |
Report | Darling |
Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 3710 |
Rochdale v Wrexham
| 23 September 1972 (1972 -09-23) 9 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
| Brogden 88' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3412 |
Rochdale v Walsall
| 25 September 1972 (1972 -09-25) 10 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Walsall | Rochdale |
| Brogden Bebbington |
Report | Morris |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4749 Referee: H Davey |
Grimsby Town v Rochdale
| 30 September 1972 (1972 -09-30) 11 | Grimsby Town | 1–0 | Rochdale | Cleethorpes |
| Worthington 65' |
Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 12173 |
Rochdale v Watford
| 7 October 1972 (1972 -10-07) 12 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Watford | Rochdale |
| Franks 64' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3871 |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
| 9 October 1972 (1972 -10-09) 13 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5425 |
Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale
| 14 October 1972 (1972 -10-14) 14 | Shrewsbury Town | 3–2 | Rochdale | Shrewsbury |
| Hughes 20' Bridgwood 49'Blant 88' (o.g.) |
Report | Darling 21' Jenkins 51' (pen.) |
Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 2502 |
Rochdale v Bolton Wanderers
| 21 October 1972 (1972 -10-21) 15 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Rochdale |
| Gowans 28' Jenkins 47' |
Report | Byrom 44' Nicholson 78' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7168 Referee: DW Smith |
Bournemouth v Rochdale
| 24 October 1972 (1972 -10-24) 16 | Bournemouth | 4–2 | Rochdale | Bournemouth |
| Boyer Gabriel Machin |
Report | Bebbington Gowans |
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 11741 |
Brentford v Rochdale
| 28 October 1972 (1972 -10-28) 17 | Brentford | 1–0 | Rochdale | Brentford |
| Docherty 5' |
Report | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 9201 |
Walsall v Rochdale
| 4 November 1972 (1972 -11-04) 18 | Walsall | 0–2 | Rochdale | Walsall |
| Report | Howarth 84' Jenkins 86' |
Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 5682 Referee: KE Walker |
Rochdale v Scunthorpe United
| 11 November 1972 (1972 -11-11) 19 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
| Report | Heath 21' Kirk 58' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2551 |
Rochdale v Chesterfield
| 25 November 1972 (1972 -11-25) 20 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
| Buck 84' |
Report | Large 41' Smith 48' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1982 |
Rotherham United v Rochdale
| 2 December 1972 (1972 -12-02) 21 | Rotherham United | 0–0 | Rochdale | Rotherham |
| Report | Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 4590 |
Rochdale v Bristol Rovers
| 9 December 1972 (1972 -12-09) 22 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Bristol Rovers | Rochdale |
| Report | Taylor  79' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1792 |
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
| 23 December 1972 (1972 -12-23) 23 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6702 |
Wrexham v Rochdale
| 26 December 1972 (1972 -12-26) 24 | Wrexham | 3–3 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
| Ashcroft 49', 64' May 58' |
Report | Atkins 23', 42' Darling 39' |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 3958 |
Rochdale v Blackburn Rovers
| 30 December 1972 (1972 -12-30) 25 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Rochdale |
| Report | Field 28' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5116 |
Charlton Athletic v Rochdale
| 6 January 1973 (1973 -01-06) 26 | Charlton Athletic | 1–0 | Rochdale | London |
| Horsfield 38' |
Report | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 5048 |
Rochdale v Bournemouth
| 29 January 1973 (1973 -01-29) 27 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Bournemouth | Rochdale |
| Darling |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3575 |
Halifax Town v Rochdale
| 3 February 1973 (1973 -02-03) 28 | Halifax Town | 0–0 | Rochdale | Halifax |
| Report | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 2422 |
Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale
| 6 February 1973 (1973 -02-06) 29 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
| Report | Atkins |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 8329 |
Rochdale v Notts County
| 10 February 1973 (1973 -02-10) 30 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Notts County | Rochdale |
| Jenkins 33', 88' Downes 43'Brindley 76' (o.g.) |
Report | Nixon 32' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3092 |
Rochdale v Plymouth Argyle
| 24 February 1973 (1973 -02-24) 31 | Rochdale | 0–6 | Plymouth Argyle | Rochdale |
| Report | Rickard 23', 54 ' Welsh 26', 75'Provan 31' (pen.)Latcham 66' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2622 |
Watford v Rochdale
| 2 March 1973 (1973 -03-02) 32 | Watford | 0–0 | Rochdale | Watford |
| Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 5338 |
Bristol Rovers v Rochdale
| 6 March 1973 (1973 -03-06) 33 | Bristol Rovers | 0–0 | Rochdale | Bristol |
| Report | Stadium: Eastville Stadium Attendance: 11767 |
Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town
| 10 March 1973 (1973 -03-10) 34 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Rochdale |
| Darling 16' |
Report | Calloway 73' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2195 |
Rochdale v Swansea City
| 12 March 1973 (1973 -03-12) 35 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Swansea City | Rochdale |
| Darling 81' |
Report | Gwyther 79' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2037 |
Bolton Wanderers v Rochdale
| 17 March 1973 (1973 -03-17) 36 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Rochdale | Bolton |
| Byrom 51' Jones 68' |
Report | Atkins 6' |
Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 18154 Referee: R Tinkler |
Rochdale v York City
| 19 March 1973 (1973 -03-19) 37 | Rochdale | 1–0 | York City | Rochdale |
| Bebbington |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2100 |
Rochdale v Brentford
| 24 March 1973 (1973 -03-24) 38 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Brentford | Rochdale |
| Report | Allen 35' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1747 |
Chesterfield v Rochdale
| 31 March 1973 (1973 -03-31) 39 | Chesterfield | 2–1 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
| Sinclair 44' Large 87' |
Report | Simpson 13' |
Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 3576 |
Rochdale v Rotherham United
| 7 April 1973 (1973 -04-07) 40 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Rotherham United | Rochdale |
| Report | Mullen 20' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1588 |
Port Vale v Rochdale
| 9 April 1973 (1973 -04-09) 41 | Port Vale | 0–0 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6413 |
York City v Rochdale
| 14 April 1973 (1973 -04-14) 42 | York City | 1–2 | Rochdale | York |
| Stone 1' |
Report | Gowans 51' Atkins 54' |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 2387 |
Oldham Athletic v Rochdale
| 20 April 1973 (1973 -04-20) 43 | Oldham Athletic | 0–0 | Rochdale | Oldham |
| Report | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 9829 |
Rochdale v Grimsby Town
| 23 April 1973 (1973 -04-23) 44 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Grimsby Town | Rochdale |
| Wigginton (o.g.) Atkins Skeete |
Report | Hubbard Brace |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1911 |
Rochdale v Southend United
| 28 April 1973 (1973 -04-28) 45 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Southend United | Rochdale |
| Darling 67' Skeete 78'Atkins 87' |
Report | Best 26' Johnson 88' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2081 Referee: R Capey |
F.A. Cup
Main article: 1972–73 FA Cup
Rochdale v Bangor City
| 18 November 1972 (1972 -11-18) 1 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Bangor City | Rochdale |
| Jenkins 33' (pen.) |
Report | Brodie Marsden |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3181 |
League Cup
Main article: 1972–73 Football League Cup
Blackburn Rovers v Rochdale
| 16 August 1972 (1972 -08-16) 1 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Rochdale | Blackburn |
| Report | Darling 67' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 6292 |
Manchester City v Rochdale
| 6 September 1972 (1972 -09-06) 2 | Manchester City | 4–0 | Rochdale | Manchester |
| Marsh Lee Bell |
Report | Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 17222 |
Lancashire Cup
Rochdale v Manchester City
| 16 October 1972 (1972 -10-16) 2 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Manchester City | Rochdale |
| Smith
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Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1521 |
Manchester City v Rochdale
| 8 November 1972 (1972 -11-08) 2 | Manchester City | 2–4 | Rochdale | Manchester |
|
Howarth Darling Jenkins |
Stadium: Maine Road |
Rose Bowl
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
| 28 July 1972 (1972 -07-28) | Rochdale | 1–2 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
| Darling |
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Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2973 |
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