1989–90_Rochdale_A.F.C._season
1989–90 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1989–90 football season
The 1989–90 season saw Rochdale compete in their 16th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division.
Quick Facts –90 season, Manager ...
| 1989–90 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Terry Dolan |
| League Division Four | 12th |
| FA Cup | 5th Round |
| League Cup | 1st Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Steve O'Shaughnessy All: Steve O'Shaughnessy |
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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 |
Keith Welch | 59 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Wayne Goodison | 58 | 6 | 45+0 | 4 | 5+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Vinny Chapman | 7 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
David Cole | 55 | 5 | 41+2 | 5 | 5+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Peter Ward | 52 | 6 | 39+1 | 5 | 5+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Colin Small | 9 | 1 | 5+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Micky Holmes | 50 | 4 | 33+5 | 2 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Robbie Whellans | 14 | 1 | 5+6 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| DF |  SCO |
Willie Burns | 55 | 3 | 42+2 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | |
| FW | ENG |
Kevin Stonehouse | 22 | 4 | 13+1 | 2 | 1+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | |
| MF | ENG |
Jon Hill | 33 | 0 | 22+3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Neil Edmonds | 6 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Jason Hasford | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Jason Dawson | 34 | 3 | 25+2 | 2 | 4+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Alan Ainscow | 26 | 1 | 19+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | |
| DF | ENG |
Dean Walling | 23 | 3 | 9+10 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Tony Brown | 53 | 0 | 43+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF |  WAL |
Steve O'Shaughnessy | 39 | 10 | 27+3 | 8 | 5+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Steve Elliott | 24 | 6 | 19+3 | 6 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Steve Johnson | 30 | 6 | 20+4 | 4 | 3+1 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Jimmy Graham | 18 | 0 | 11+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Andy Milner | 18 | 4 | 14+2 | 4 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Lee Duxbury | 11 | 0 | 9+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Gary Henshaw | 9 | 1 | 8+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Steve Milligan | 5 | 1 | 5+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Phil Lockett | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF |  AUS |
Zacari Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Chris Lucketti | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
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Main article: 1989–90 Football League Fourth Division
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Lincoln City | 46 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 68 |
| 11 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 42 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 29 | +15 | 66 |
| 12 | Rochdale | 46 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 32 | −3 | 66 |
| 13 | York City | 46 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 24 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 26 | 29 | +2 | 64 |
| 14 | Gillingham | 46 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 27 | −2 | 62 |
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Football League Fourth Division
Main article: 1989–90 Football League
Rochdale v Burnley
| 19 August 1989 (1989 -08-19) 1 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Burnley | Rochdale |
Walling  14'Harris 75' (o.g.) |
Report | White 28' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5420 Referee: AB Wilkie |
Scunthorpe United v Rochdale
| 26 August 1989 (1989 -08-26) 2 | Scunthorpe United | 0–1 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
| Report | Cole 33' |
Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 2808 Referee: P Jones |
Rochdale v Wrexham
| 2 September 1989 (1989 -09-02) 3 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
| Report | Beaumont 13' Flynn 40', 74' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2331 Referee: KJ Breen |
York City v Rochdale
| 9 September 1989 (1989 -09-09) 4 | York City | 1–0 | Rochdale | York |
| Spooner 31' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 2250 Referee: RK Pawley |
Rochdale v Colchester United
| 16 September 1989 (1989 -09-16) 5 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
| Whellans 25' Walling 66' |
Report | Collins 23' Blake 68' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1466 Referee: A Dawson |
Torquay United v Rochdale
| 23 September 1989 (1989 -09-23) 6 | Torquay United | 1–0 | Rochdale | Torquay |
| Loram |
Report | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 1809 Referee: ME Pierce |
Rochdale v Hartlepool United
| 26 September 1989 (1989 -09-26) 7 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Hartlepool United | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1511 Referee: J Rushton |
Chesterfield v Rochdale
| 30 September 1989 (1989 -09-30) 8 | Chesterfield | 2–1 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
| Waller 8' Gunn 76' (pen.) |
Report | Stonehouse 21' (pen.) |
Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 3047 Referee: MC Bailey |
Grimsby Town v Rochdale
| 7 October 1989 (1989 -10-07) 9 | Grimsby Town | 1–2 | Rochdale | Cleethorpes |
| Tillson 53' |
Report | Elliott 18' Jobling 80' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 3996 Referee: MD Reed |
Rochdale v Peterborough United
| 14 October 1989 (1989 -10-14) 10 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Peterborough United | Rochdale |
| Elliott 87' |
Report | Luke 65' Culpin 88' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1767 Referee: HW King |
Rochdale v Exeter City
| 17 October 1989 (1989 -10-17) 11 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
| Holmes 67' |
Report | Whitehead  75' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1337 Referee: JM Key |
Halifax Town v Rochdale
| 21 October 1989 (1989 -10-21) 12 | Halifax Town | 1–0 | Rochdale | Halifax |
| Juryeff 73' |
Report | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 1864 Referee: G Singh |
Rochdale v Scarborough
| 28 October 1989 (1989 -10-28) 13 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Scarborough | Rochdale |
| Johnson |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1402 Referee: F Roberts |
Gillingham v Rochdale
| 31 October 1989 (1989 -10-31) 14 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Rochdale | Gillingham |
| Lovell 76' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 3127 Referee: AN Buksh |
Hereford United v Rochdale
| 4 November 1989 (1989 -11-04) 15 | Hereford United | 1–3 | Rochdale | Hereford |
| M.A. Jones 8' |
Report | Johnson 9' Elliott 41', 64' |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 2235 Referee: JA Moules |
Rochdale v Doncaster Rovers
| 11 November 1989 (1989 -11-11) 16 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| Goodison 60' (pen.) |
Report | Jones 13', 40', 68' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1716 Referee: PW Vanes |
Rochdale v Carlisle United
| 25 November 1989 (1989 -11-25) 17 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
| O'Shaughnessy
51' |
Report | Saddington 35' Miller 78' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1920 Referee: DT Phillips |
Cambridge United v Rochdale
| 2 December 1989 (1989 -12-02) 18 | Cambridge United | 0–3 | Rochdale | Cambridge |
| Report | O'Shaughnessy 31' Elliott 71'Dawson 75' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 2289 Referee: KA Cooper |
Rochdale v Lincoln City
| 16 December 1989 (1989 -12-16) 19 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
| Stonehouse 47' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1216 Referee: AW Smith |
Stockport County v Rochdale
| 26 December 1989 (1989 -12-26) 20 | Stockport County | 2–1 | Rochdale | Stockport |
| Angell 20' Brown 23' |
Report | Goodison 60' (pen.) |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 4216 Referee: A Dawson |
Aldershot v Rochdale
| 30 December 1989 (1989 -12-30) 21 | Aldershot | 1–1 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
| Puckett 39' |
Report | Ward 84' |
Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 2055 Referee: MJD Bodenham |
Rochdale v Southend United
| 1 January 1990 (1990 -01-01) 22 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Southend United | Rochdale |
| Report | Ling 40' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1521 Referee: IG Cruikshanks |
Rochdale v Scunthorpe United
| 13 January 1990 (1990 -01-13) 23 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
| Burns 50' O'Shaughnessy 59', 77' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1781 Referee: JW Lloyd |
Burnley v Rochdale
| 20 January 1990 (1990 -01-20) 24 | Burnley | 0–1 | Rochdale | Burnley |
| Report | Ward 40' O'Shaughnessy 55'Burns 70' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 8174 Referee: T Lunt |
Rochdale v Torquay United
| 3 February 1990 (1990 -02-03) 25 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1909 Referee: JL Watson |
Rochdale v York City
| 6 February 1990 (1990 -02-06) 26 | Rochdale | 0–1 | York City | Rochdale |
| Report | Helliwell 39' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1821 Referee: J Rushton |
Colchester United v Rochdale
| 10 February 1990 (1990 -02-10) 27 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Rochdale | Colchester |
| Morgan 26' |
Report | Cole 39' Johnson 45' |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2744 Referee: GR Pooley |
Wrexham v Rochdale
| 13 February 1990 (1990 -02-13) 28 | Wrexham | 1–1 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
| Chapman 47' (o.g.) |
Report | Cole 62' |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 1552 Referee: GR Ashby |
Carlisle United v Rochdale
| 24 February 1990 (1990 -02-24) 29 | Carlisle United | 0–1 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
| Report | Walling 76' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4904 Referee: SJ Lodge |
Rochdale v Maidstone United
| 3 March 1990 (1990 -03-03) 30 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Maidstone United | Rochdale |
| Cole 13' Holmes 22'Johnson 90' |
Report | Charlery 56' Sorrell 57' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2085 Referee: A Bennett |
Rochdale v Chesterfield
| 6 March 1990 (1990 -03-06) 31 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
| Ward 2' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2810 Referee: KJ Breen |
Hartlepool United v Rochdale
| 10 March 1990 (1990 -03-10) 32 | Hartlepool United | 2–1 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
| Brown 61' (o.g.) Tupling 66' |
Report | O'Shaughnessy 2' |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 2771 Referee: PW Vanes |
Rochdale v Grimsby Town
| 17 March 1990 (1990 -03-17) 33 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Grimsby Town | Rochdale |
| Report | Gilbert 84' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3059 Referee: KA Lupton |
Peterborough United v Rochdale
| 21 March 1990 (1990 -03-21) 34 | Peterborough United | 0–1 | Rochdale | Peterborough |
| Report | Ward 23' |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 3445 Referee: IJ Borrett |
Exeter City v Rochdale
| 24 March 1990 (1990 -03-24) 35 | Exeter City | 5–0 | Rochdale | Exeter |
| McNichol 23', 88' (pen.), 89' Neville 38', 61' |
Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4701 Referee: RL Hamer |
Rochdale v Cambridge United
| 27 March 1990 (1990 -03-27) 36 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Rochdale |
| Milner 23' O'Shaughnessy 85' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1669 Referee: RF Nixon |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
| 31 March 1990 (1990 -03-31) 37 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Report | McPhillips 73' Watson 83' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2499 Referee: WC Burns |
Maidstone United v Rochdale
| 4 April 1990 (1990 -04-04) 38 | Maidstone United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Dartford |
| Rumble 48' Lillis 79' |
Report | Stadium: Watling Street Attendance: 1507 Referee: JE Martin |
Scarborough v Rochdale
| 7 April 1990 (1990 -04-07) 39 | Scarborough | 2–1 | Rochdale | Scarborough |
| MacDonald 74' Matthews 81' |
Report | Cole 8' 85' |
Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 1799 Referee: G Aplin |
Rochdale v Gillingham
| 10 April 1990 (1990 -04-10) 40 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Gillingham | Rochdale |
| Ward 50' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1334 Referee: GM Tyson |
Southend United v Rochdale
| 14 April 1990 (1990 -04-14) 41 | Southend United | 3–2 | Rochdale | Southend-on-Sea |
| Brown 40' (o.g.) Ansah 49'Matin 58' |
Report | Small 65' Goodison 77' (pen.) |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 2584 Referee: MC Bailey |
Rochdale v Stockport County
| 16 April 1990 (1990 -04-16) 42 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
| Goodison 52' (pen.) |
Report | Frain 89' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3194 Referee: A Dawson |
Lincoln City v Rochdale
| 21 April 1990 (1990 -04-21) 43 | Lincoln City | 1–2 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
| Lormor 87' |
Report | Milligan 12' Elliott 28' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2470 Referee: RK Pawley |
Rochdale v Aldershot
| 24 April 1990 (1990 -04-24) 44 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
| Henshaw 60' Dawson 88' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1419 Referee: AB Wilkie |
Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale
| 28 April 1990 (1990 -04-28) 45 | Doncaster Rovers | 4–0 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
| Muir 28', 90' Jones 34', 53' |
Report | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 2191 Referee: RL Bigger |
Rochdale v Hereford United
| 5 May 1990 (1990 -05-05) 46 | Rochdale | 5–2 | Hereford United | Rochdale |
| O'Shaughnessy
13' (pen.), 75' Milner 44', 58', 71' |
Report | Bowyer 84' Burton 87' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1429 Referee: P Jones |
F.A. Cup
Main article: 1989–90 FA Cup
Marine v Rochdale
| 17 November 1989 (1989 -11-17) 1 | Marine | 0–1 | Rochdale | Liverpool |
| Report | Stonehouse 70' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 3525 Referee: MD Reed |
Rochdale v Lincoln City
| 9 December 1989 (1989 -12-09) 2 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
| Ward 21' Johnson 33'O'Shaughnessy 55' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2369 Referee: SD Bell |
Rochdale v Whitley Bay
| 6 January 1990 (1990 -01-06) 3 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Whitley Bay | Rochdale |
| Johnson 62' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5781 Referee: TE West |
Rochdale v Northampton Town
| 27 January 1990 (1990 -01-27) 4 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Northampton Town | Rochdale |
| O'Shaughnessy 51' Dawson 61'Goodison 83' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9048 Referee: PL Wright |
Crystal Palace v Rochdale
| 17 February 1990 (1990 -02-17) 5 | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Rochdale | London |
| Barber 62' |
Report | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 17044 Referee: RA Hart |
League Cup (Littlewoods Challenge Cup)
Main article: 1989–90 Football League Cup
Rochdale v Bolton Wanderers
| 22 August 1989 (1989 -08-22) 1 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Rochdale |
| Holmes 42' Goodison 64' |
Report | Thompson 9' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3464 Referee: EJ Parker |
Bolton Wanderers v Rochdale
| 29 August 1989 (1989 -08-29) 1 | Bolton Wanderers | 5–1 (6–3 agg.) | Rochdale | Bolton |
| Philliskirk 2' Reeves 44'Savage 49'Cowdrill 67'Darby 80' |
Report | Ward 58' Burns 82' |
Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 4637 Referee: D Scott |
Associate Members' Cup (Leyland DAF Cup)
Main article: 1989–90 Associate Members' Cup
Chester City v Rochdale
| 28 November 1989 (1989 -11-28) PR | Chester City | 0–0 | Rochdale | Chester |
| Report | Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 1222 Referee: TE West |
Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers
| 12 December 1989 (1989 -12-12) PR | Rochdale | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
| Report | Muir 59' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1078 |
Rochdale v Chester City
| 20 December 1989 (1989 -12-20) Replay | Rochdale | 1–2 | Chester City | Rochdale |
| Holmes 7' |
Report | Lightfoot 36', 38' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 787 Referee: T Simpson |
Lancashire Cup
Rochdale v Blackpool
| 5 August 1989 (1989 -08-05) | Rochdale | 0–0 | Blackpool | Rochdale |
| Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1085 |
Rochdale v Bury
| 8 August 1989 (1989 -08-08) | Rochdale | 1–3 | Bury | Rochdale |
| Burns |
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Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1382 |
Preston North End v Rochdale
| 12 August 1989 (1989 -08-12) | Preston North End | 1–2 | Rochdale | Preston |
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Stonehouse Ainscow |
Stadium: Deepdale |
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