1980–81_Rochdale_A.F.C._season
1980–81 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1980–81 football season
The 1980–81 season saw Rochdale compete in their 7th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division.
Quick Facts –81 season, Manager ...
| 1980–81 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Peter Madden |
| League Division Four | 15th |
| FA Cup | 1st Round |
| League Cup | 1st Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Barry Wellings All: Barry Wellings |
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More information No., Pos ...
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 4 | F.A. Cup | League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  WAL |
Chris Pearce | 7 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| MF |  ENG |
Alan Jones | 47 | 6 | 40+4 | 5 | 1+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Eric Snookes | 44 | 0 | 41+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Dave Esser | 39 | 7 | 34+2 | 7 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Alan Weir | 28 | 0 | 19+6 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Dennis Wann | 41 | 6 | 38+1 | 6 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Nigel O'Loughlin | 47 | 2 | 44+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Brian Taylor | 43 | 6 | 41+0 | 6 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Mark Hilditch | 47 | 12 | 44+0 | 12 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Barry Wellings | 49 | 14 | 46+0 | 14 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Eugene Martinez | 47 | 5 | 44+0 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | |
| DF | ENG |
Peter Burke | 42 | 2 | 41+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Jimmy Seal | 24 | 1 | 16+7 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Eddie Cliff | 5 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Bobby Hoy | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK |  SCO |
Graeme Crawford | 42 | 0 | 41+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Bob Higgins | 6 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
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Main article: 1980–81 Football League Fourth Division
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Bournemouth | 46 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 27 | −1 | 45 |
| 14 | Bradford City | 46 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 36 | −7 | 44 |
| 15 | Rochdale | 46 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 45 | −10 | 43 |
| 16 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 40 | 31 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 38 | −9 | 42 |
| 17 | Torquay United | 46 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 38 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 37 | −8 | 41 |
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Football League Fourth Division
Main article: 1980–81 Football League
Stockport County v Rochdale
| 16 August 1980 (1980-08-16) 1 | Stockport County | 2–2 | Rochdale | Stockport |
Booth  35'Sword 62' (pen.) |
Report | Hilditch 25' Esser 45' |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 2739 |
Rochdale v Scunthorpe United
| 19 August 1980 (1980-08-19) 2 | Rochdale | 4–0 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
| Hilditch 37', 52' Burke 42'Taylor 72' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2427 |
Rochdale v Hartlepool United
| 23 August 1980 (1980-08-23) 3 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Hartlepool United | Rochdale |
| Hilditch 12' Snookes  |
Report | Brown 70' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5230 |
Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale
| 29 August 1980 (1980-08-29) 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–1 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
| Evans 17' Lumby 46', 89' |
Report | Esser 80' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1828 |
Rochdale v Torquay United
| 6 September 1980 (1980-09-06) 5 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
| Martinez 5' Wann 50' |
Report | Taylor 30' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1777 |
Peterborough United v Rochdale
| 13 September 1980 (1980-09-13) 6 | Peterborough United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Peterborough |
| Cooke 56' Quow 63' |
Report | Wellings 29' Hilditch 64' |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 3906 |
Hereford United v Rochdale
| 17 September 1980 (1980-09-17) 7 | Hereford United | 3–0 | Rochdale | Hereford |
| Jones 34' Price 71'Hicks 90' |
Report | Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 2475 |
Rochdale v Bradford City
| 20 September 1980 (1980-09-20) 8 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
| Report | McNiven 7', 33' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3221 |
Bournemouth v Rochdale
| 27 September 1980 (1980-09-27) 9 | Bournemouth | 2–1 | Rochdale | Bournemouth |
| Morgan 42' Massey 75' |
Report | Hilditch 32' |
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 2557 |
Rochdale v Hereford United
| 30 September 1980 (1980-09-30) 10 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Hereford United | Rochdale |
| Report | Hicks |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2328 |
Rochdale v Wigan Athletic
| 4 October 1980 (1980-10-04) 11 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Wigan Athletic | Rochdale |
| Wann 43', 48' Hilditch 87' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3479 Referee: DT Richardson |
Lincoln City v Rochdale
| 8 October 1980 (1980-10-08) 12 | Lincoln City | 3–0 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
| Neale 12' Hobson 24'Peake 36' |
Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 3641 |
Aldershot v Rochdale
| 11 October 1980 (1980-10-11) 13 | Aldershot | 0–0 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
| Report | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 3017 |
Rochdale v Bury
| 18 October 1980 (1980-10-18) 14 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Bury | Rochdale |
| Hilditch 27' Wellings 44' |
Report | Farley 53' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4306 Referee: MP Scott |
Rochdale v Wimbledon
| 21 October 1980 (1980-10-21) 15 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Wimbledon | Rochdale |
| O'Loughlin 10' Wellings 27' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2391 |
Crewe Alexandra v Rochdale
| 25 October 1980 (1980-10-25) 16 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Rochdale | Crewe |
| Guy 77' |
Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3291 |
Darlington v Rochdale
| 28 October 1980 (1980-10-28) 17 | Darlington | 4–4 | Rochdale | Darlington |
| McLean 15' (pen.), 68' (pen.) Speedie 37'Walsh 48' |
Report | Taylor 6' Esser 10'Jones 67'Wellings 89' |
Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 1579 Referee: D Hutchinson |
Rochdale v Mansfield Town
| 1 November 1980 (1980-11-01) 18 | Rochdale | 1–4 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
| O'Loughlin 89' |
Report | Mann 25' Austin 43', 48', 58' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2636 Referee: JD Hough |
Rochdale v Lincoln City
| 4 November 1980 (1980-11-04) 19 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
| Hilditch 61' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2257 |
Port Vale v Rochdale
| 8 November 1980 (1980-11-08) 20 | Port Vale | 1–1 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Bowles 50' |
Report | Esser 81' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 2774 |
Scunthorpe United v Rochdale
| 11 November 1980 (1980-11-11) 21 | Scunthorpe United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
| Stewart 4' |
Report | Wellings 89' |
Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 2030 |
Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale
| 29 November 1980 (1980-11-29) 22 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
| Snodin 25' |
Report | Wellings 60' Lister 67' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 2502 Referee: PG Reeves |
Rochdale v Southend United
| 6 December 1980 (1980-12-06) 23 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Southend United | Rochdale |
| Report | Mercer 47' Spence 82' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2214 Referee: B Martin |
Rochdale v Stockport County
| 12 December 1980 (1980-12-12) 24 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
| Martinez 41' Wellings 74' (pen.) |
Report | Mountford 14' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1901 |
Northampton Town v Rochdale
| 20 December 1980 (1980-12-20) 25 | Northampton Town | 3–2 | Rochdale | Northampton |
| Phillips 7' Denyer 44'Bowen 53' |
Report | Wellings 27', 86' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 1705 Referee: CB White |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
| 26 December 1980 (1980-12-26) 26 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Wellings 15' (pen.) |
Report | Nattress 60' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2628 |
York City v Rochdale
| 27 December 1980 (1980-12-27) 27 | York City | 1–2 | Rochdale | York |
| Smith 2' |
Report | Wellings 46' Martinez 90' |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 2828 Referee: G Courtney |
Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra
| 3 January 1981 (1981-01-03) 28 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
| Jones 30', 68' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2540 Referee: PN Willis |
Rochdale v Doncaster Rovers
| 17 January 1981 (1981-01-17) 29 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| Taylor 70' Wellings 87' (pen.) |
Report | Snodin 46' Pugh 62' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3021 Referee: JM Warner |
Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers
| 24 January 1981 (1981-01-24) 30 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
| Wann 6' Seal 44'Wellings 74' |
Report | Kerr 14' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2731 Referee: VG Callow |
Hartlepool United v Rochdale
| 31 January 1981 (1981-01-31) 31 | Hartlepool United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
| Houchen 18', 60' (pen.) |
Report | Taylor 70' Esser 75' |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 3867 |
Rochdale v Peterborough United
| 7 February 1981 (1981-02-07) 32 | Rochdale | 2–3 | Peterborough United | Rochdale |
| Wann 33' Burke 38' |
Report | Quow 48' Gynn 60', 89' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2865 Referee: J Lovatt |
Torquay United v Rochdale
| 14 February 1981 (1981-02-14) 33 | Torquay United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Torquay |
| Bowker 66' Rioch 75' |
Report | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 1628 |
Rochdale v Bournemouth
| 21 February 1981 (1981-02-21) 34 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Bournemouth | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1846 Referee: CN Seel |
Wigan Athletic v Rochdale
| 7 March 1981 (1981-03-07) 35 | Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Rochdale | Wigan |
| Report | Taylor 65' |
Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 6029 Referee: T Farley |
Bradford City v Rochdale
| 8 March 1981 (1981-03-08) 36 | Bradford City | 2–1 | Rochdale | Bradford |
| McNiven 24' Staniforth 75' |
Report | Esser 81' |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 2926 Referee: A Saunders |
Rochdale v Aldershot
| 14 March 1981 (1981-03-14) 37 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
| Report | Sanford 65' Garwood 89' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1834 |
Bury v Rochdale
| 21 March 1981 (1981-03-21) 38 | Bury | 3–1 | Rochdale | Bury |
| Johnson 54', 63', 87' (pen.) |
Report | Hilditch 73' |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3931 Referee: NJ Ashley |
Rochdale v Darlington
| 28 March 1981 (1981-03-28) 39 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Darlington | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1656 Referee: TL Morris |
Mansfield Town v Rochdale
| 4 April 1981 (1981-04-04) 40 | Mansfield Town | 2–2 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
| Wood 16' Lumby 76' |
Report | Hilditch 10' Wellings 58' |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2597 Referee: KA Redfern |
Rochdale v Port Vale
| 12 April 1981 (1981-04-12) 41 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
| Esser 28' Martinez 64' |
Report | Bowles 85' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2590 |
Rochdale v York City
| 18 April 1981 (1981-04-18) 42 | Rochdale | 3–2 | York City | Rochdale |
| Taylor 31' Hilditch 65'Jones 89' |
Report | McDonald 82', 89' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1651 Referee: MG Peck |
Halifax Town v Rochdale
| 20 April 1981 (1981-04-20) 43 | Halifax Town | 2–0 | Rochdale | Halifax |
| Graham 60', 73' Chambers 90' |
Report | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 2278 Referee: CL Newsome |
Wimbledon v Rochdale
| 28 April 1981 (1981-04-28) 44 | Wimbledon | 4–1 | Rochdale | Wimbledon |
| Leslie 5', 11' Hodges 75'Galliers 78' |
Report | Wann 40' |
Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 3884 |
Southend United v Rochdale
| 1 May 1981 (1981-05-01) 45 | Southend United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Southend-on-Sea |
| Hadley 57' |
Report | Jones 31' |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 10857 Referee: A Gunn |
Rochdale v Northampton Town
| 3 May 1981 (1981-05-03) 46 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Rochdale |
| Report | Denyer 79' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1474 |
F.A. Cup
Main article: 1980–81 FA Cup
Mansfield Town v Rochdale
| 22 November 1980 (1980-11-22) 1 | Mansfield Town | 3–1 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
| Parkinson 13' (pen.), 83' (pen.) Caldwell 57' |
Report | Jones 80' (pen.) |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 3280 Referee: JM Warner |
League Cup
Main article: 1980–81 Football League Cup
Carlisle United v Rochdale
| 9 August 1980 (1980-08-09) 1 | Carlisle United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
| Bannon 34' Brown 87' |
Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 2257 Referee: A Saunders |
Rochdale v Carlisle United
| 12 August 1980 (1980-08-12) 1 | Rochdale | 1–1 (1–3 agg.) | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
| Martinez 89' |
Report | Brown 85' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1806 Referee: K McNally |
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