1983–84_Rochdale_A.F.C._season
1983–84 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1983–84 football season
The 1983–84 season saw Rochdale compete in their 10th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division.
Quick Facts –84 season, Manager ...
| 1983–84 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Jimmy Greenhoff Les Chapman (C) |
| League Division Four | 22nd |
| FA Cup | 3rd Round |
| League Cup | 1st Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Peter Farrell Vernon Allatt All: Steve Johnson |
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More information No., Pos ...
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 4 | F.A. Cup | League Cup | A.M. Cup | Lancashire Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  ENG |
Steve Conroy | 55 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Bob Oates | 50 | 1 | 42+0 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Les Chapman | 54 | 1 | 44+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | |
| MF | ENG |
Peter Farrell | 33 | 10 | 24+1 | 8 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | |
| DF | ENG |
Bill Williams | 31 | 2 | 27+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Mike Doyle | 33 | 1 | 24+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
David Thompson | 49 | 5 | 39+1 | 4 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | |
| MF | ENG |
Neville Hamilton | 48 | 1 | 38+1 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Andy Higgins | 30 | 6 | 20+2 | 4 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 2 | |
| FW | ENG |
Malcolm O'Connor | 17 | 4 | 12+3 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | |
| MF | ENG |
Ian Griffiths | 49 | 6 | 39+2 | 5 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Vernon Allatt | 50 | 10 | 40+0 | 8 | 3+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | |
| FW | ENG |
Jimmy Greenhoff | 8 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Steve Johnson | 26 | 10 | 17+2 | 7 | 2+0 | 2 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Stewart Thompson | 20 | 5 | 13+6 | 5 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Geoff Thomas | 10 | 1 | 10+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Gerry Keenan | 5 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Brian Greenhoff | 11 | 0 | 8+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Ian McMahon | 21 | 1 | 21+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Shaun Reid | 17 | 0 | 17+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Mark Ennis | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Jimmy Blake | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Paul Heaton | 5 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
John Humphreys | 6 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Jim McCluskie | 5 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Andy Dean | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
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Main article: 1983–84 Football League Fourth Division
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Wrexham | 46 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 33 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 41 | −15 | 48 | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1984–85 First round[lower-alpha 1] |
| 21 | Halifax Town | 46 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 25 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 64 | −34 | 48 | Re-elected |
| 22 | Rochdale | 46 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 35 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 49 | −28 | 46 | |
| 23 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 57 | −38 | 40 | |
| 24 | Chester City | 46 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 35 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 47 | −37 | 34 |
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- Wrexham lost this year’s Welsh Cup final to Shrewsbury Town, but as the latter are an English side, Wrexham went on to represent Wales in the European Cup Winners' Cup.
Football League Fourth Division
Main article: 1983–84 Football League
Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra
| 27 August 1983 (1983 -08-27) 1 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
Farrell  87' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1732 Referee: CN Seel |
York City v Rochdale
| 3 September 1983 (1983 -09-03) 2 | York City | 2–0 | Rochdale | York |
| Ford 51' Walwyn 83' |
Report | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 2772 Referee: MP Scott |
Wrexham v Rochdale
| 6 September 1983 (1983 -09-06) 3 | Wrexham | 5–1 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
| Arkwright 32', 81' Hunt 44'Gregory 60'Edwards 88' |
Report | Higgins  41'Johnson 51' |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 1684 Referee: LM Robinson |
Rochdale v Reading
| 10 September 1983 (1983 -09-10) 4 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Reading | Rochdale |
| Farrell 12' Allatt 57', 60'Johnson 70' |
Report | Crown 15' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1276 Referee: A Saunders |
Colchester United v Rochdale
| 17 September 1983 (1983 -09-17) 5 | Colchester United | 4–0 | Rochdale | Colchester |
| Bowen 30' Adcock 38', 53'Wignall 55' |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 1955 Referee: C Downey |
Rochdale v Northampton Town
| 24 September 1983 (1983 -09-24) 6 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Rochdale |
| Johnson 82' Hamilton |
Report | O'Neill |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1402 Referee: GM Tyson |
Rochdale v Hartlepool United
| 27 September 1983 (1983 -09-27) 7 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Hartlepool United | Rochdale |
| Farrell 85', 87' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1380 Referee: TJ Holbrook |
Swindon Town v Rochdale
| 1 October 1983 (1983 -10-01) 8 | Swindon Town | 2–1 | Rochdale | Swindon |
| Mayes 9' Quinn 82' |
Report | Johnson 60' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 2808 Referee: AW Ward |
Blackpool v Rochdale
| 8 October 1983 (1983 -10-08) 9 | Blackpool | 0–2 | Rochdale | Blackpool |
| Report | Farrell 84' S. Thompson 88' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 3216 Referee: G Courtney |
Rochdale v Chesterfield
| 15 October 1983 (1983 -10-15) 10 | Rochdale | 2–4 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
| Allatt 61' Scrimgeour 64' (o.g.) |
Report | Bellamy 11', 88' Newton 15'Spooner 56' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1781 Referee: D Owen |
Rochdale v Peterborough United
| 18 October 1983 (1983 -10-18) 11 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Peterborough United | Rochdale |
| Higgins 1' Doyle 90' |
Report | Hankin 51' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1299 Referee: JM Key |
Darlington v Rochdale
| 22 October 1983 (1983 -10-22) 12 | Darlington | 1–0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
| Todd 70' |
Report | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 1307 Referee: MG Peck |
Rochdale v Chester City
| 29 October 1983 (1983 -10-29) 13 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Chester City | Rochdale |
| Hamilton 50' |
Report | Parker 74' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1496 Referee: KA Redfern |
Mansfield Town v Rochdale
| 1 November 1983 (1983 -11-01) 14 | Mansfield Town | 3–0 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
| Caldwell 7', 62' Dungworth 87' |
Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2536 Referee: D Hutchinson |
Rochdale v Stockport County
| 5 November 1983 (1983 -11-05) 15 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
| Farrell 12' (pen.) Oates 89' |
Report | Sword 36' Quinn 62' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1682 Referee: R Bridges |
Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale
| 12 November 1983 (1983 -11-12) 16 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–2 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
| Aspinall 37' Ferguson 43' |
Report | Farrell 1' (pen.) Johnson 20' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 2457 Referee: KP Barratt |
Aldershot v Rochdale
| 26 November 1983 (1983 -11-26) 17 | Aldershot | 2–1 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
| Burvill 68' Mazzon 71' |
Report | Johnson 55' |
Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 1686 Referee: M Dimblebee |
Rochdale v Hereford United
| 3 December 1983 (1983 -12-03) 18 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Hereford United | Rochdale |
| O'Connor 51' Higgins 80'Farrell 89' |
Report | Beacock 30' Phillips 50', 54' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1261 Referee: F Roberts |
Rochdale v Bristol City
| 17 December 1983 (1983 -12-17) 19 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Bristol City | Rochdale |
| Report | Pritchard 86' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1501 Referee: RF Nixon |
Bury v Rochdale
| 26 December 1983 (1983 -12-26) 20 | Bury | 3–1 | Rochdale | Bury |
| Jakub 38' (pen.) Entwistle 46'Park 86' |
Report | Johnson 26' |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 4097 Referee: NL Wilson |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
| 27 December 1983 (1983 -12-27) 21 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Higgins 20' |
Report | Cook 87' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1870 Referee: MJ Heath |
Torquay United v Rochdale
| 31 December 1984 (1984 -12-31) 22 | Torquay United | 4–2 | Rochdale | Torquay |
| Anderson 45' Curle 61'Higgins 67' (o.g.)Sims 90' |
Report | S. Thompson 19' Williams 68' |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 1801 Referee: DV Reeves |
Rochdale v Doncaster Rovers
| 2 January 1984 (1984 -01-02) 23 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| D. Thompson 55' S. Thompson 68', 79' |
Report | Higgins 36' (o.g.) Douglas 53'Moss 73' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2001 Referee: A Saunders |
Crewe Alexandra v Rochdale
| 14 January 1984 (1984 -01-14) 24 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Rochdale | Crewe |
| Report | Thomas
35' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 2640 Referee: HW King |
Reading v Rochdale
| 28 January 1984 (1984 -01-28) 25 | Reading | 0–0 | Rochdale | Reading |
| Report | McMahon 75' |
Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 4162 Referee: K Cooper |
Rochdale v Swindon Town
| 4 February 1984 (1984 -02-04) 26 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Swindon Town | Rochdale |
| Griffiths 11' D. Thompson 14'Allatt 52' (pen.) |
Report | Gibson 9' Mayes 30' (pen.), 59' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1297 Referee: GM Tyson |
Northampton Town v Rochdale
| 11 February 1984 (1984 -02-11) 27 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Rochdale | Northampton |
| Hayes 49' |
Report | S. Thompson 57' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 2022 Referee: EA Crickmore |
Rochdale v Mansfield Town
| 14 February 1984 (1984 -02-14) 28 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1095 Referee: CN Seel |
Chester City v Rochdale
| 18 February 1984 (1984 -02-18) 29 | Chester City | 1–0 | Rochdale | Chester |
| Zelem 61' |
Report | Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 1383 Referee: J Ashworth |
Rochdale v Darlington
| 25 February 1984 (1984 -02-25) 30 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Darlington | Rochdale |
| Higgins 68' Allatt 78' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 995 Referee: JE Bray |
Peterborough United v Rochdale
| 3 March 1984 (1984 -03-03) 31 | Peterborough United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Peterborough |
| Chapman 47' (o.g.) Wile 50' |
Report | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 2835 Referee: ML James |
Stockport County v Rochdale
| 5 March 1984 (1984 -03-05) 32 | Stockport County | 2–1 | Rochdale | Stockport |
| Kerr 49' Evans 54' (pen.) |
Report | McMahon 35' |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 2115 Referee: T Mills |
Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers
| 10 March 1984 (1984 -03-10) 33 | Rochdale | 2–3 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
| Griffiths 75' D. Thompson 86' |
Report | Powell 28' Hilditch 45'Aspinall 63' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1263 Referee: KW Baker |
Bristol City v Rochdale
| 13 March 1984 (1984 -03-13) 34 | Bristol City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Bristol |
| Riley 80' |
Report | O'Connor 42' |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 7101 Referee: RS Lewis |
Rochdale v Blackpool
| 17 March 1984 (1984 -03-17) 35 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Blackpool | Rochdale |
| Griffiths 62' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3147 Referee: GJ Napthine |
Chesterfield v Rochdale
| 24 March 1984 (1984 -03-24) 36 | Chesterfield | 3–0 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
| Brown 25' Newton 65', 82' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 2955 Referee: AN Buksh |
Rochdale v York City
| 27 March 1984 (1984 -03-27) 37 | Rochdale | 0–2 | York City | Rochdale |
| Report | Byrne 53', 89' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1786 Referee: NJ Ashley |
Hartlepool United v Rochdale
| 31 March 1984 (1984 -03-31) 38 | Hartlepool United | 1–2 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
| Linacre 88' (pen.) |
Report | Griffiths 40' O'Connor 81' |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 1245 Referee: JM Key |
Rochdale v Wrexham
| 7 April 1984 (1984 -04-07) 39 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
| Allatt 25' |
Report | Hunt 16' Gregory 41' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1228 Referee: MG Peck |
Hereford United v Rochdale
| 14 April 1984 (1984 -04-14) 40 | Hereford United | 2–1 | Rochdale | Hereford |
| Harvey 41' Delve 61' |
Report | Allatt 36' |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 2796 Referee: DA Hedges |
Rochdale v Colchester United
| 17 April 1984 (1984 -04-17) 41 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
| Allatt |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 809 Referee: PN Willis |
Rochdale v Bury
| 21 April 1984 (1984 -04-21) 42 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Bury | Rochdale |
| Report | White 72' Entwistle 75' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2203 Referee: D Shaw |
Halifax Town v Rochdale
| 23 April 1984 (1984 -04-23) 43 | Halifax Town | 5–0 | Rochdale | Halifax |
| Mell 15' Gallagher 35', 53', 82', 87' |
Report | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 1422 Referee: RF Nixon |
Rochdale v Aldershot
| 28 April 1984 (1984 -04-28) 44 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
| Allatt 6' Griffiths 18'D. Thompson 73' |
Report | Banton |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 853 Referee: F Roberts |
Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale
| 5 May 1984 (1984 -05-05) 45 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–0 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
| Snodin 4' Brown 36'Moss 83' |
Report | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 3396 Referee: A Seville |
Rochdale v Torquay United
| 7 May 1984 (1984 -05-07) 46 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
| Williams 51' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 943 Referee: G Courtney |
F.A. Cup
Main article: 1983–84 FA Cup
Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra
| 19 November 1983 (1983 -11-19) 1 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
| Farrell 44' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2465 Referee: DB Allison |
York City v Rochdale
| 13 December 1983 (1983 -12-13) 2 | York City | 0–2 | Rochdale | York |
| Report | Johnson 1', 49' |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 5203 Referee: LM Robinson |
Rochdale v Telford United
| 7 January 1984 (1984 -01-07) 3 | Rochdale | 1–4 | Telford United | Rochdale |
| Allatt 34' |
Report | Edwards 35' Bailey 39'Hogan 60'C. Williams 80' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4889 Referee: H Taylor |
League Cup (Milk Cup)
Main article: 1983–84 Football League Cup
Rochdale v Stockport County
| 30 August 1983 (1983 -08-30) 1 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
| Report | Quinn 25' (pen.), 63' Sword 30' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1839 Referee: T Mills |
Stockport County v Rochdale
| 12 September 1983 (1983 -09-12) 1 | Stockport County | 2–2 (5–2 agg.) | Rochdale | Stockport |
| Williams 61', 90' |
Report | Griffiths 20' Johnson 52' |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 2167 Referee: A Challinor |
Associate Members' Cup
Main article: 1983–84 Associate Members' Cup
Rochdale v Preston North End
| 22 February 1984 (1984 -02-22) 1 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Preston North End | Rochdale |
| Report | Elliott 10', 14', 82' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1300 Referee: R Bridges |
Lancashire Cup
Rochdale v Bolton Wanderers
| 13 August 1983 (1983 -08-13) | Rochdale | 3–3 | Bolton Wanderers | Rochdale |
| O'Connor Chapman D. Thompson |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1550 |
Bury v Rochdale
| 16 August 1983 (1983 -08-16) | Bury | 2–2 | Rochdale | Bury |
|
Allatt Higgins |
Stadium: Gigg Lane |
Rochdale v Wigan Athletic
| 20 August 1983 (1983 -08-20) | Rochdale | 2–3 | Wigan Athletic | Rochdale |
| Higgins
Farrell |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium |
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