1912–13 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1912–13 football season
| 1912–13 season | |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Spotland Stadium |
| Central League | 7th |
| FA Cup | First Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Tom Page All: Tom Page |
The 1912–13 season saw Rochdale compete in The F.A. Cup for the 5th time and reached the first round proper. The also competed in the Central League and finished 7th.
Statistics
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Central League | F.A. Cup | Lancs Snr Cup | Manc Snr Cup | Friendlies | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  ENG | Billy Biggar | 44 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Tommy Leigh | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF |  SCO | Danny Crossan | 26 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF |  | William Chick | 44 | 12 | 32 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Ted Birnie | 37 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | James Henderson | 43 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Tommy Spink | 49 | 3 | 37 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG | Alf Gregson | 37 | 19 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG | Tom Page | 36 | 23 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Jim Tully | 46 | 17 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Albert Smith | 46 | 7 | 33 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Jack Page | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG | Billy Lovett | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | | D. McKinley | 11 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Tommy Broome | 31 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | | Edward Thomason | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | | W.W. Turnbull | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| GK | | James Morris | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | | Harker Morgan | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG | Dan Cunliffe | 13 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | | H. Clouston | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | | J. Goodwin | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | | W. Davies | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| DF | ENG | Jack Barton | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | | Percy Hardy | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | | J. Crabtree | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | | Billy Bamford | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | | J.C. Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | | C. Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Competitions
Central League
Rochdale v Preston North End Reserves
| 2 September 1912 (1912-09-02) 1 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Preston North End Reserves | Rochdale |
Tully  Gregson | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3500 |
Bradford City Reserves v Rochdale
| 7 September 1912 (1912-09-07) 2 | Bradford City Reserves | 2–1 | Rochdale | Bradford |
| Gregson | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 3000 |
Rochdale v Everton Reserves
| 14 September 1912 (1912-09-14) 3 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Everton Reserves | Rochdale |
| T. Page Tully | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6000 |
Bury Reserves v Rochdale
| 21 September 1912 (1912-09-21) 4 | Bury Reserves | 0–1 | Rochdale | Bury |
| McKinley | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3000 |
Rochdale v Barnsley Reserves
| 24 September 1912 (1912-09-24) 5 | Rochdale | 4–0 | Barnsley Reserves | Rochdale |
| Tully Gregson | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1500 |
Glossop Reserves v Rochdale
| 28 September 1912 (1912-09-28) 6 | Glossop Reserves | 2–0 | Rochdale | Glossop |
| Stadium: North Road Attendance: 4000 |
Rochdale v Bolton Wanderers Reserves
| 1 October 1912 (1912-10-01) 7 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Bolton Wanderers Reserves | Rochdale |
| Gregson T. Page Chick | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1000 |
Blackpool Reserves v Rochdale
| 5 October 1912 (1912-10-05) 8 | Blackpool Reserves | 1–1 | Rochdale | Blackpool |
| T. Page | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 2500 |
Crewe Alexandra v Rochdale
| 19 October 1912 (1912-10-19) 9 | Crewe Alexandra | 6–2 | Rochdale | Crewe |
| Gregson Smith | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3000 |
Burnley Reserves v Rochdale
| 26 October 1912 (1912-10-26) 10 | Burnley Reserves | 6–0 | Rochdale | Burnley |
| Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 2000 |
Bolton Wanderers Reserves v Rochdale
| 6 November 1912 (1912-11-06) 11 | Bolton Wanderers Reserves | 0–0 | Rochdale | Bolton |
| Stadium: Burnden Park |
Rochdale v Stalybridge Celtic
| 9 November 1912 (1912-11-09) 12 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Stalybridge Celtic | Rochdale |
| Chick (pen.) McKinley T. Page | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6000 |
Stockport County Reserves v Rochdale
| 23 November 1912 (1912-11-23) 13 | Stockport County Reserves | 2–2 | Rochdale | Stockport |
| T. Page Spink | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 3000 |
Rochdale v Manchester United Reserves
| 7 December 1912 (1912-12-07) 14 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Manchester United Reserves | Rochdale |
| Tully Gregson | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4000 |
Rochdale v Bradford City Reserves
| 25 December 1912 (1912-12-25) 15 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Bradford City Reserves | Rochdale |
| Chick (pen.) | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7000 |
Southport Central v Rochdale
| 26 December 1912 (1912-12-26) 16 | Southport Central | 0–4 | Rochdale | Southport |
| T. Page Chick Tully | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 5000 |
Rochdale v Blackpool Reserves
| 28 December 1912 (1912-12-28) 17 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Blackpool Reserves | Rochdale |
| Tully Chick T. Page | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5000 |
Liverpool Reserves v Rochdale
| 1 January 1913 (1913-01-01) 18 | Liverpool Reserves | 7–1 | Rochdale | Liverpool |
| Clouston | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 3000 |
Everton Reserves v Rochdale
| 4 January 1913 (1913-01-04) 19 | Everton Reserves | 3–2 | Rochdale | Liverpool |
| McKinley Tully | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 1500 |
Rochdale v Bury Reserves
| 18 January 1913 (1913-01-18) 20 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Bury Reserves | Rochdale |
| T. Page | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1000 |
Manchester United Reserves v Rochdale
| 22 January 1913 (1913-01-22) 21 | Manchester United Reserves | 4–0 | Rochdale | Manchester |
| Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 1000 |
Rochdale v Stockport County Reserves
| 25 January 1913 (1913-01-25) 22 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Stockport County Reserves | Rochdale |
| Spink | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1500 |
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic Reserves
| 1 February 1913 (1913-02-01) 23 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Oldham Athletic Reserves | Rochdale |
| Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3000 |
Rochdale v Manchester City
| 4 February 1913 (1913-02-04) 24 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Manchester City | Rochdale |
| McKinley | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 500 |
Oldham Athletic Reserves v Rochdale
| 8 February 1913 (1913-02-08) 25 | Oldham Athletic Reserves | 1–1 | Rochdale | Oldham |
| Chick | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 6000 |
Manchester City v Rochdale
| 15 February 1913 (1913-02-15) 26 | Manchester City | 1–2 | Rochdale | Manchester |
| T. Page Smith | Stadium: Hyde Road Attendance: 6000 |
Preston North End Reserves v Rochdale
| 22 February 1913 (1913-02-22) 27 | Preston North End Reserves | 2–1 | Rochdale | Preston |
| Tully | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 4000 |
Rochdale v Glossop Reserves
| 1 March 1913 (1913-03-01) 28 | Rochdale | 5–1 | Glossop Reserves | Rochdale |
| Gregson Chick (pen.)Spink Smith Tully | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2000 |
Barnsley Reserves v Rochdale
| 6 March 1913 (1913-03-06) 29 | Barnsley Reserves | 1–3 | Rochdale | Barnsley |
| Smith Gregson | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 1500 |
Stalybridge Celtic v Rochdale
| 15 March 1913 (1913-03-15) 30 | Stalybridge Celtic | 1–1 | Rochdale | Stalybridge |
| Tully (pen.) | Stadium: Bower Fold Attendance: 4000 |
Rochdale v Blackburn Rovers Reserves
| 21 March 1913 (1913-03-21) 31 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers Reserves | Rochdale |
| Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5000 |
Rochdale v Southport Central
| 22 March 1913 (1913-03-22) 32 | Rochdale | 8–0 | Southport Central | Rochdale |
| Cunliffe Gregson Chick Smith Birnie | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3000 |
Rochdale v Liverpool Reserves
| 24 March 1913 (1913-03-24) 33 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Liverpool Reserves | Rochdale |
| Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4000 |
Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra
| 5 April 1913 (1913-04-05) 34 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
| T. Page Thomason | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2000 |
Burslem Port Vale v Rochdale
| 12 April 1913 (1913-04-12) 35 | Burslem Port Vale | 1–0 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 3000 |
Rochdale v Burnley Reserves
| 15 April 1913 (1913-04-15) 36 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Burnley Reserves | Rochdale |
| Tully Davies | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1000 |
Blackburn Rovers Reserves v Rochdale
| 24 April 1913 (1913-04-24) 37 | Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 2–0 | Rochdale | Blackburn |
| Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 500 |
Rochdale v Burslem Port Vale
| 26 April 1913 (1913-04-26) 38 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Burslem Port Vale | Rochdale |
| T. Page | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1500 |
F.A. Cup
Macclesfield v Rochdale
| 12 October 1912 (1912-10-12) Q1 | Macclesfield | 3–5 | Rochdale | Macclesfield |
| Smith Tully Birnie Gregson | Stadium: Moss Rose |
Rochdale v Newton Heath
| 2 November 1912 (1912-11-02) Q2 | Rochdale | 5–0 | Newton Heath | Rochdale |
| Henderson Birnie Tully Chick (pen.)T. Page | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2000 |
Rochdale v Stalybridge Celtic
| 16 November 1912 (1912-11-16) Q3 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Stalybridge Celtic | Rochdale |
| Gregson | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3000 |
Rochdale v Accrington Stanley
| 30 November 1912 (1912-11-30) Q4 | Rochdale | 6–1 | Accrington Stanley | Rochdale |
| Tully Chick (pen.)T. Page | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5000 |
Rochdale v Darlington
| 14 December 1912 (1912-12-14) Q5 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Darlington | Rochdale |
| Gregson | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7045 |
Darlington v Rochdale
| 18 December 1912 (1912-12-18) Q5 | Darlington | 0–1 | Rochdale | Darlington |
| Chick (pen.) | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 7018 |
Rochdale v Swindon Town
| 11 January 1913 (1913-01-11) 1 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Swindon Town | Rochdale |
| Report | Bown Jefferson | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8801 |
Lancashire Senior Cup
Rochdale v Accrington Stanley
| 23 September 1912 (1912-09-23) 1 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Accrington Stanley | Rochdale |
| T. Page Lovett Smith | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 400 |
Barrow v Rochdale
| 7 October 1912 (1912-10-07) 2 | Barrow | 2–1 | Rochdale | Barrow-in-Furness |
| Gregson | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 3000 |
Manchester Senior Cup
Manchester United v Rochdale
| 17 September 1912 (1912-09-17) Final (Replay) | Manchester United | 5–0 | Rochdale | Bury |
| Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 1000 | |||
| Note: Replay of final from previous season. | ||||
Rochdale v Manchester City
| 25 February 1913 (1913-02-25) | Rochdale | 2–1 | Manchester City | Rochdale |
| Tully T. Page | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1515 |
Bolton Wanderers v Rochdale
| 12 March 1913 (1913-03-12) | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Rochdale | Bolton |
| Gregson | Stadium: Burnden Park |
Rochdale v Bolton Wanderers
| 1 April 1913 (1913-04-01) | Rochdale | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Rochdale |
| T. Page | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3000 |
Friendlies
Rochdale v Heywood United
| 21 December 1912 (1912-12-21) | Rochdale | 3–2 | Heywood United | Rochdale |
| Turnbull Davies ? (o.g.) | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2000 |
References
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
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