1969–70 Rochdale A.F.C. season
| 1969–70 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Len Richley Dick Conner |
| League Division Three | 9th |
| FA Cup | 1st Round |
| League Cup | 1st Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Reg Jenkins All: Reg Jenkins |
The 1969–70 season saw Rochdale compete in the Football League Third Division, following promotion the previous season.
Statistics[edit]
| 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
|
Chris Harker | 49 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Graham Smith | 50 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Derek Ryder | 50 | 1 | 46+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Bobby Downes | 32 | 4 | 26+4 | 4 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Colin Parry | 50 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Joe Ashworth | 48 | 1 | 44+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Norman Whitehead | 46 | 2 | 41+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Billy Rudd | 50 | 3 | 46+0 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Tony Buck | 33 | 16 | 27+2 | 15 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Reg Jenkins | 44 | 24 | 40+0 | 20 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 3 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Dennis Butler | 48 | 13 | 44+0 | 10 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | |
| FW | ENG
|
David Cross | 16 | 3 | 10+6 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Steve Melledew | 6 | 3 | 5+0 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Hughen Riley | 24 | 4 | 20+4 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Vince Leech | 15 | 1 | 13+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Paul Clarke | 4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF |  NIR
|
Ronnie Blair | 5 | 1 | 4+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG
|
Dave Tennant | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
Final League Table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Barnsley | 46 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 43 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 35 | 1.153 | 53 | |
| 8 | Reading | 46 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 52 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 48 | 1.130 | 53 | Qualified for 1970 Watney Cup[a] |
| 9 | Rochdale | 46 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 36 | 1.150 | 46 | |
| 10 | Bradford City | 46 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 1.140 | 46 | |
| 11 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 0.963 | 46 |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ The two teams who scored the most goals in each division, and did not qualify for Europe and were not promoted, qualified for the Watney Cup.
Competitions[edit]
Football League Third Division[edit]
| 9 August 1969 1 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Orient | Rochdale |
| Report | Rofe  18'Dyson 32'Allen 52' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7114 |
| 16 August 1969 2 | Stockport County | 0–1 | Rochdale | Stockport |
| Report | Jenkins 40' |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 5338 |
| 23 August 1969 3 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Bury | Rochdale |
| Melledew 10' Jenkins 56', 89' |
Report | Connell 17' Parry 35'Kerr 53' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9752 Referee: JR Osborne |
| 27 August 1969 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Rochdale | Brighton and Hove |
| Spearritt (pen.) Gilliver |
Report | Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 13904 |
| 30 August 1969 5 | Walsall | 1–4 | Rochdale | Walsall |
| Woodward 9' |
Report | Jenkins 13' (pen.), 21' Butler 43'Melledew 86' |
Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 6666 Referee: RA Paine |
| 6 September 1969 6 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Barrow | Rochdale |
| Melledew 13' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6562 |
| 13 September 1969 7 | Gillingham | 2–2 | Rochdale | Gillingham |
| Yeo 48' Pound 65' |
Report | Buck 25', 79' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4364 |
| 15 September 1969 8 | Rochdale | 4–2 | Rotherham United | Rochdale |
| Jenkins (pen.) Downes Buck |
Report | Storrie Womble |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6749 |
| 20 September 1969 9 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
| Jenkins 36' |
Report | Middleton 13' Corner 81' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9203 |
| 27 September 1969 10 | Bristol Rovers | 3–3 | Rochdale | Bristol |
| Jarman 11' (pen.) Stubbs 78'Jones 81' |
Report | Buck 16', 57', 90' |
Stadium: Eastville Stadium Attendance: 8673 |
| 29 September 1969 11 | Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic | 0–3 | Rochdale | Bournemouth |
| Report | Leech Jenkins (pen.) (pen.) |
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 4775 |
| 4 October 1969 12 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Rochdale |
| Buck 37' Rudd 49'Wood 58' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6492 |
| 6 October 1969 13 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
| Jenkins Butler |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7889 |
| 11 October 1969 14 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–3 | Rochdale | Plymouth |
| Shepherd 1' Davey 49' |
Report | Butler 2', 4' Jenkins 79' |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 9458 |
| 18 October 1969 15 | Rochdale | 4–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
| Butler 1', 67' Buck 20'Jenkins 40' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7892 |
| 25 October 1969 16 | Southport | 0–3 | Rochdale | Southport |
| Report | Dunleavy 23' (o.g.) Buck 79'Jenkins 89' |
Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 5834 Referee: HW Ellis |
| 1 November 1969 17 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Reading | Rochdale |
| Butler 33' Buck 41'Ryder 64' |
Report | Smee 3' Jenkins 21' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7977 Referee: JE Thacker |
| 3 November 1969 18 | Mansfield Town | 1–2 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
| Bates |
Report | Jenkins (pen.) Butler |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 4588 |
| 8 November 1969 19 | Halifax Town | 3–1 | Rochdale | Halifax |
| Lennard 23', 89' Hill 85' |
Report | Buck 50' |
Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 7570 |
| 22 November 1969 20 | Luton Town | 2–0 | Rochdale | Luton |
| Collins 75' Allen 86' |
Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 15876 |
| 24 November 1969 21 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
| Buck Rudd |
Report | Roberts |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6833 |
| 29 November 1969 Abandoned | Rochdale | 2–2 | Fulham | Rochdale |
|
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6861 |
| 6 December 1969 22 | Bury | 2–1 | Rochdale | Bury |
| Kerr 38', 82' |
Report | Buck 82' |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 9849 |
| 13 December 1969 23 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Gillingham | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5439 Referee: K Howley |
| 20 December 1969 24 | Barrow | 2–0 | Rochdale | Barrow-in-Furness |
| Ledger 46', 62' |
Report | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 2128 |
| 10 January 1970 Abandoned | Bradford City | 1–0 | Rochdale | Bradford |
|
Stadium: Valley Parade |
| 17 January 1970 25 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Bristol Rovers | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5701 |
| 23 January 1970 26 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–1 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
| Regan Harker (o.g.)Briggs |
Report | Jenkins |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 6237 |
| 26 January 1970 27 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic | Rochdale |
| Report | MacDougall |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5286 |
| 31 January 1970 28 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Rochdale | Shrewsbury |
| Harkin 48' |
Report | Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 4091 |
| 4 February 1970 29 | Bradford City | 0–3 | Rochdale | Bradford |
| Report | Buck Riley |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 10236 |
| 7 February 1970 30 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Rochdale |
| Cross 75' Riley 87' |
Report | Rickard 2' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4833 |
| 21 February 1970 31 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Southport | Rochdale |
| Ashworth 48' |
Report | McCarthy 19' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4312 |
| 28 February 1970 32 | Reading | 1–0 | Rochdale | Reading |
| Chappell 25' (pen.) |
Report | Riley  |
Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 14307 |
| 9 March 1970 34 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
| Butler |
Report | Welsh |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3604 |
| 14 March 1970 35 | Fulham | 2–0 | Rochdale | London |
| Halom 18', 43 ' |
Report | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 6708 |
| 16 March 1970 36 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| Cross Riley |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4496 |
| 21 March 1970 37 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Barnsley | Rochdale |
| Cross 69' |
Report | Hamstead 61' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4887 |
| 27 March 1970 38 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
| Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 7192 |
| 28 March 1970 39 | Torquay United | 3–0 | Rochdale | Torquay |
| Lucas 10' Mitchinson 14'Welsh 34' |
Report | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 5280 |
| 30 March 1970 40 | Rochdale | 5–0 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Jenkins 24', 30', 47' Whitehead 36'Riley 51' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5346 |
| 4 April 1970 41 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Rochdale |
| Butler 9' Jenkins 89' |
Report | Ashworth 50' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4762 |
| 9 April 1970 42 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Walsall | Rochdale |
| Rudd |
Report | Woodward Taylor |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4404 Referee: H Williams |
| 11 April 1970 43 | Orient | 2–2 | Rochdale | London |
| Brabrook 78' Lazarus 87' |
Report | Downes
30', 38' |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 13260 |
| 14 April 1970 44 | Rotherham United | 3–1 | Rochdale | Rotherham |
| Leigh (pen.) Phillips |
Report | Blair |
Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 6382 |
| 18 April 1970 45 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Fulham | Rochdale |
| Report | Halom 22' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5077 |
| 25 April 1970 46 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Luton Town | Rochdale |
| Jenkins 37' |
Report | Busby 15' Macdonald 50' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5886 Referee: KH Burns |
F.A. Cup[edit]
| 15 November 1969 1 | Workington | 2–1 | Rochdale | Workington |
| Goodfellow 59' Martin 73' |
Report | Whitehead
45' |
Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 2570 |
League Cup[edit]
| 19 August 1969 1 | Bolton Wanderers | 6–3 | Rochdale | Bolton |
| Greaves Byrom Wharton |
Report | Jenkins Butler |
Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 10057 Referee: DJ Lyden |
Lancashire Cup[edit]
Rose Bowl[edit]
| 26 July 1969 | Rochdale | 5–1 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
| Jenkins Butler Buck |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium |
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ "The English National Football Archive". Enfa.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2022. [not specific enough to verify]