1985–86_Rochdale_A.F.C._season
1985–86 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1985–86 football season
The 1985–86 season saw Rochdale compete in their 12th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division.
Quick Facts –86 season, Manager ...
| 1985–86 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Vic Halom |
| League Division Four | 18th |
| FA Cup | 3rd Round |
| League Cup | 1st Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Steve Taylor All: Steve Taylor |
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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 |
David Redfern | 57 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Paul Heaton | 53 | 4 | 43+0 | 4 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Ian Johnson | 46 | 0 | 35+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Shaun Reid | 13 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| DF |  DMA |
Joe Cooke | 41 | 2 | 34+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Keith Hicks | 40 | 1 | 31+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| FW |  SCO |
Barry Diamond | 15 | 1 | 7+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Steve Taylor | 55 | 31 | 45+0 | 25 | 4+0 | 5 | 2+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Ronnie Moore | 53 | 10 | 43+0 | 9 | 4+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Ian McMahon | 45 | 3 | 32+0 | 3 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Frank Gamble | 33 | 4 | 22+3 | 4 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Jim McCluskie | 16 | 0 | 10+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
David Grant | 51 | 1 | 41+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
John Seasman | 38 | 2 | 30+0 | 2 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Phil Martin-Chambers | 10 | 0 | 9+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO |
Ronnie Hildersley | 16 | 0 | 12+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
David Tong | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Garry Haire | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
David Thompson | 32 | 2 | 24+3 | 2 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Tony Towner | 8 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Steve Johnson | 8 | 1 | 3+3 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Dave Mossman | 10 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Steve Carney | 5 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Jason Smart | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Ian Measham | 12 | 0 | 12+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Neil Ashworth | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
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Main article: 1985–86 Football League Fourth Division
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Aldershot | 46 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 49 | −8 | 58 |
| 17 | Peterborough United | 46 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 45 | −12 | 56 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 46 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 48 | −20 | 55 |
| 19 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 46 | 41 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 32 | +1 | 54 |
| 20 | Halifax Town | 46 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 25 | 44 | −11 | 54 |
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Football League Fourth Division
Main article: 1985–86 Football League
Rochdale v Aldershot
| 17 August 1985 (1985 -08-17) 1 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
Taylor  25'Diamond 82' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1069 Referee: DT Phillips |
Torquay United v Rochdale
| 24 August 1985 (1985 -08-24) 2 | Torquay United | 1–2 | Rochdale | Torquay |
| Loram 89' |
Report | Compton 32' (o.g.) Moore 46' |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 1305 Referee: KP Barratt |
Rochdale v Stockport County
| 26 August 1985 (1985 -08-26) 3 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
| Moore 19' (pen.) Seasman 26'Taylor 33'Heaton 62' |
Report | Leonard 53' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2053 Referee: GM Tyson |
Port Vale v Rochdale
| 31 August 1985 (1985 -08-31) 4 | Port Vale | 1–1 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Jones 65' |
Report | Taylor 37' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 3043 Referee: K Cooper |
Rochdale v Peterborough United
| 7 September 1985 (1985 -09-07) 5 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Peterborough United | Rochdale |
| Gamble 20', 43' |
Report | Gallagher 57' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2600 Referee: J Lovatt |
Hartlepool United v Rochdale
| 13 September 1985 (1985 -09-13) 6 | Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
| Dixon 35' Borthwick 84' |
Report | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 2148 Referee: G Aplin |
Burnley v Rochdale
| 21 September 1985 (1985 -09-21) 7 | Burnley | 1–0 | Rochdale | Burnley |
| Biggins 1' |
Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 4241 Referee: NJ Ashley |
Rochdale v Northampton Town
| 28 September 1985 (1985 -09-28) 8 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Northampton Town | Rochdale |
| Heaton 30' Moore 33'Grant 64' |
Report | Hill 10' Benjamin 66' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1954 Referee: G Courtney |
Orient v Rochdale
| 1 October 1985 (1985 -10-01) 9 | Orient | 5–0 | Rochdale | London |
| Juryeff 9' Jones 10', 64'Brooks 30' (pen.)Shinners 33'Sitton  |
Report | Moore |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 2650 Referee: JE Martin |
Swindon Town v Rochdale
| 5 October 1985 (1985 -10-05) 10 | Swindon Town | 4–0 | Rochdale | Swindon |
| Coyne 10' Cole 17'Wade 26'Hockaday 86' |
Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 3299 Referee: JC Deakin |
Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra
| 12 October 1985 (1985 -10-12) 11 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
| Taylor 61' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1776 Referee: JM Key |
Rochdale v Preston North End
| 19 October 1985 (1985 -10-19) 12 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Preston North End | Rochdale |
| Taylor 68' |
Report | Brazil 49' Foster 60' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2527 Referee: R Bridges |
Hereford United v Rochdale
| 23 October 1985 (1985 -10-23) 13 | Hereford United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Hereford |
| Price 20' Pejic 36' |
Report | Taylor
79', 81' |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 2761 Referee: VG Callow |
Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale
| 26 October 1985 (1985 -10-26) 14 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
| Muir 12' Rodaway 84' |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1552 Referee: CN Seel |
Rochdale v Wrexham
| 2 November 1985 (1985 -11-02) 15 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
| Taylor 17' (pen.), 59' (pen.) Gamble 72' |
Report | Charles 57' (pen.) Heaton 58' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1600 Referee: KA Lupton |
Rochdale v Exeter City
| 5 November 1985 (1985 -11-05) 16 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
| Taylor 70' (pen.) |
Report | Harrower 58' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1243 Referee: RF Nixon |
Colchester United v Rochdale
| 8 November 1985 (1985 -11-08) 17 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Rochdale | Colchester |
| Report | McMahon 70' |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2624 Referee: IS Hemley |
Rochdale v Scunthorpe United
| 23 November 1985 (1985 -11-23) 18 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
| Taylor 54' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1586 Referee: TJ Holbrook |
Mansfield Town v Rochdale
| 30 November 1985 (1985 -11-30) 19 | Mansfield Town | 3–2 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
| Whatmore 12', 47' Luke 41' |
Report | Taylor 68' Hicks 83' |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2593 Referee: GR Ashby |
Rochdale v Torquay United
| 21 December 1985 (1985 -12-21) 20 | Rochdale | 5–0 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
| Taylor 29', 60' Moore 78', 89'Thompson 76' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1685 Referee: D Hutchinson |
Halifax Town v Rochdale
| 26 December 1985 (1985 -12-26) 21 | Halifax Town | 1–1 | Rochdale | Halifax |
| Kellock 85' |
Report | Taylor 68' |
Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 2253 Referee: A Saunders |
Stockport County v Rochdale
| 28 December 1985 (1985 -12-28) 22 | Stockport County | 3–0 | Rochdale | Stockport |
| Coyle 37' Sword 60' (pen.), 63' (pen.) |
Report | Cooke 15' |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 4005 Referee: KS Hackett |
Rochdale v Cambridge United
| 1 January 1986 (1986 -01-01) 23 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Rochdale |
| Moore 7' Cooke 58' |
Report | Massey 9' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2049 Referee: MJ Heath |
Rochdale v Port Vale
| 11 January 1986 (1986 -01-11) 24 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
| Seasman 21' Gamble 43'Taylor 87' (pen.) |
Report | Jones 50', 83' Brown 75' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2445 Referee: KA Redfern |
Aldershot v Rochdale
| 18 January 1986 (1986 -01-18) 25 | Aldershot | 2–1 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
| Ferns 35' (pen.) Butler 47' |
Report | S. Johnson
59' |
Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 1375 Referee: JA Moules |
Rochdale v Hartlepool United
| 25 January 1986 (1986 -01-25) 26 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Hartlepool United | Rochdale |
| Report | Borthwick 56' Shoulder 87' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2301 Referee: J McAulay |
Rochdale v Hereford United
| 4 February 1986 (1986 -02-04) 27 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Hereford United | Rochdale |
| Moore 27' |
Report | Rodgerson 25' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1081 Referee: CN Seel |
Preston North End v Rochdale
| 8 February 1986 (1986 -02-08) 28 | Preston North End | 1–1 | Rochdale | Preston |
| Greenwood 23' |
Report | Taylor 36' (pen.) |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 3268 Referee: CC Trussell |
Chester City v Rochdale
| 15 February 1986 (1986 -02-15) 29 | Chester City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Chester |
| Richardson 11' (pen.) |
Report | Taylor 47' |
Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 3259 Referee: MG Peck |
Northampton Town v Rochdale
| 1 March 1986 (1986 -03-01) 30 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Rochdale | Northampton |
| Benjamin 56' |
Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 2146 Referee: RG Groves |
Rochdale v Swindon Town
| 8 March 1986 (1986 -03-08) 31 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Swindon Town | Rochdale |
| Moore 55' |
Report | Gordon 77' (pen.) Henry 79' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1989 Referee: TJ Holbrook |
Wrexham v Rochdale
| 11 March 1986 (1986 -03-11) 32 | Wrexham | 2–0 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
| Buxton 61', 86' |
Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 1378 Referee: MP Scott |
Crewe Alexandra v Rochdale
| 15 March 1986 (1986 -03-15) 33 | Crewe Alexandra | 4–2 | Rochdale | Crewe |
| Blissett 3' (pen.) Cutler 64'Thomas 69'Saunders 84' |
Report | McMahon 12' Booth 59' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 1683 Referee: R Guy |
Rochdale v Burnley
| 18 March 1986 (1986 -03-18) 34 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Burnley | Rochdale |
| Taylor 61' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2406 Referee: DB Allison |
Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers
| 22 March 1986 (1986 -03-22) 35 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
| McMahon 62' (pen.) |
Report | Rodaway 49' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1558 Referee: GM Tyson |
Cambridge United v Rochdale
| 28 March 1986 (1986 -03-28) 36 | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Rochdale | Cambridge |
| Dowman 11' |
Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 1992 Referee: NS Butler |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
| 31 March 1986 (1986 -03-31) 37 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Moore 85' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1931 Referee: R Bridges |
Exeter City v Rochdale
| 4 April 1986 (1986 -04-04) 38 | Exeter City | 2–0 | Rochdale | Exeter |
| Kellow 17' (pen.) Jackson 27' |
Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 1713 Referee: DA Hedges |
Rochdale v Colchester United
| 12 April 1986 (1986 -04-12) 39 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
| Baker 32' (o.g.) Taylor 50', 74' (pen.) |
Report | Ferguson 20' Farrell 76'English 83' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1182 Referee: JE Bray |
Scunthorpe United v Rochdale
| 18 April 1986 (1986 -04-18) 40 | Scunthorpe United | 3–1 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
| Broddle 60' Houchen 64'Lister 83' |
Report | Heaton 17' |
Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 1406 Referee: JB Worrall |
Rochdale v Southend United
| 21 April 1986 (1986 -04-21) 41 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Southend United | Rochdale |
| Taylor 5' Thompson 44' |
Report | Hatter 75' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 936 Referee: MD Reed |
Rochdale v Mansfield Town
| 26 April 1986 (1986 -04-26) 42 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
| Taylor 16' |
Report | Cassells 70' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1936 Referee: A Seville |
Rochdale v Chester City
| 29 April 1986 (1986 -04-29) 43 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Chester City | Rochdale |
| Taylor 60' (pen.) |
Report | Kelly 30' S. Johnson 89' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1963 Referee: PN Willis |
Southend United v Rochdale
| 2 May 1986 (1986 -05-02) 44 | Southend United | 5–0 | Rochdale | Southend-on-Sea |
| Cadette 11', 38', 54' Pennyfather 33'Engwell 83' |
Report | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 1411 Referee: C Downey |
Rochdale v Orient
| 5 May 1986 (1986 -05-05) 45 | Rochdale | 1–4 | Orient | Rochdale |
| Taylor 77' |
Report | Castle 25', 54', 80', 83' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1299 Referee: JM Key |
Peterborough United v Rochdale
| 7 May 1986 (1986 -05-07) 46 | Peterborough United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Peterborough |
| Quow 32' |
Report | Heaton 56' |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 1592 Referee: T Mills |
F.A. Cup
Main article: 1985–86 FA Cup
Rochdale v Darlington
| 16 November 1985 (1985 -11-16) 1 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Darlington | Rochdale |
| Taylor 77', 83' |
Report | Hicks 63' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2153 Referee: NJ Ashley |
Scunthorpe United v Rochdale
| 7 December 1985 (1985 -12-07) 2 | Scunthorpe United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
| Graham 12' Hill 63' |
Report | Taylor 50' (pen.), 83' |
Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 2868 Referee: DT Phillips |
Rochdale v Scunthorpe United
| 10 December 1985 (1985 -12-10) 2 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
| Taylor 13' Moore 75' |
Report | Broddle 30' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5066 Referee: DT Phillips |
Manchester United v Rochdale
| 9 January 1986 (1986 -01-09) 3 | Manchester United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Manchester |
| Stapleton 15' Hughes 75' |
Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 40223 Referee: VG Callow |
League Cup (Milk Cup)
Main article: 1985–86 Football League Cup
Associate Members' Cup (Freight Rover Trophy)
Main article: 1985–86 Associate Members' Cup
Rochdale v Chester City
| 20 January 1986 (1986 -01-20) 1 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Chester City | Rochdale |
| Butler 63' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1164 Referee: R Guy |
Wigan Athletic v Rochdale
| 28 January 1986 (1986 -01-28) 1 | Wigan Athletic | 6–0 | Rochdale | Wigan |
| Kelly 8' (pen.) Barrow 19', 39'Lowe 28', 73'Griffiths 80' |
Report | Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 2106 Referee: DB Allison |
Lancashire Cup
Bolton Wanderers v Rochdale
| 1 August 1985 (1985 -08-01) | Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Bolton |
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Stadium: Burnden Park |
Rochdale v Burnley
| 6 August 1985 (1985 -08-06) | Rochdale | 0–7 | Burnley | Rochdale |
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Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1099 |
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