1969–70 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1969–70 football season
1969–70 season | |
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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
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 3 | F.A. Cup | League Cup | Lancashire Cup | Rose Bowl | ||||||
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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
Pos | Team
| Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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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
Football League Third Division
Rochdale v Orient
9 August 1969 (1969 -08-09) 1 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Orient | Rochdale |
Report | Rofe 18' Dyson 32' Allen 52' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7114 |
Stockport County v Rochdale
16 August 1969 (1969 -08-16) 2 | Stockport County | 0–1 | Rochdale | Stockport |
Report | Jenkins 40' | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 5338 |
Rochdale v Bury
23 August 1969 (1969 -08-23) 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 |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Rochdale
27 August 1969 (1969 -08-27) 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Rochdale | Brighton and Hove |
Spearritt (pen.) Gilliver | Report | Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 13904 |
Walsall v Rochdale
30 August 1969 (1969 -08-30) 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 |
Rochdale v Barrow
6 September 1969 (1969 -09-06) 6 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Barrow | Rochdale |
Melledew 13' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6562 |
Gillingham v Rochdale
13 September 1969 (1969 -09-13) 7 | Gillingham | 2–2 | Rochdale | Gillingham |
Yeo 48' Pound 65' | Report | Buck 25', 79' | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4364 |
Rochdale v Rotherham United
15 September 1969 (1969 -09-15) 8 | Rochdale | 4–2 | Rotherham United | Rochdale |
Jenkins (pen.) Downes Buck | Report | Storrie Womble | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6749 |
Rochdale v Bradford City
20 September 1969 (1969 -09-20) 9 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
Jenkins 36' | Report | Middleton 13' Corner 81' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9203 |
Bristol Rovers v Rochdale
27 September 1969 (1969 -09-27) 10 | Bristol Rovers | 3–3 | Rochdale | Bristol |
Jarman 11' (pen.) Stubbs 78' Jones 81' | Report | Buck 16', 57', 90' | Stadium: Eastville Stadium Attendance: 8673 |
Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic v Rochdale
29 September 1969 (1969 -09-29) 11 | Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic | 0–3 | Rochdale | Bournemouth |
Report | Leech Jenkins (pen.) (pen.) | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 4775 |
Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town
4 October 1969 (1969 -10-04) 12 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Rochdale |
Buck 37' Rudd 49' Wood 58' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6492 |
Rochdale v Stockport County
6 October 1969 (1969 -10-06) 13 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
Jenkins Butler | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7889 |
Plymouth Argyle v Rochdale
11 October 1969 (1969 -10-11) 14 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–3 | Rochdale | Plymouth |
Shepherd 1' Davey 49' | Report | Butler 2', 4' Jenkins 79' | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 9458 |
Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers
18 October 1969 (1969 -10-18) 15 | Rochdale | 4–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
Butler 1', 67' Buck 20' Jenkins 40' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7892 |
Southport v Rochdale
25 October 1969 (1969 -10-25) 16 | Southport | 0–3 | Rochdale | Southport |
Report | Dunleavy 23' (o.g.) Buck 79' Jenkins 89' | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 5834 Referee: HW Ellis |
Rochdale v Reading
1 November 1969 (1969 -11-01) 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 |
Mansfield Town v Rochdale
3 November 1969 (1969 -11-03) 18 | Mansfield Town | 1–2 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
Bates | Report | Jenkins (pen.) Butler | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 4588 |
Halifax Town v Rochdale
8 November 1969 (1969 -11-08) 19 | Halifax Town | 3–1 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Lennard 23', 89' Hill 85' | Report | Buck 50' | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 7570 |
Luton Town v Rochdale
22 November 1969 (1969 -11-22) 20 | Luton Town | 2–0 | Rochdale | Luton |
Collins 75' Allen 86' | Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 15876 |
Rochdale v Mansfield Town
24 November 1969 (1969 -11-24) 21 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
Buck Rudd | Report | Roberts | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6833 |
Rochdale v Fulham
29 November 1969 (1969 -11-29) Abandoned | Rochdale | 2–2 | Fulham | Rochdale |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6861 |
Bury v Rochdale
6 December 1969 (1969 -12-06) 22 | Bury | 2–1 | Rochdale | Bury |
Kerr 38', 82' | Report | Buck 82' | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 9849 |
Rochdale v Gillingham
13 December 1969 (1969 -12-13) 23 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Gillingham | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5439 Referee: K Howley |
Barrow v Rochdale
20 December 1969 (1969 -12-20) 24 | Barrow | 2–0 | Rochdale | Barrow-in-Furness |
Ledger 46', 62' | Report | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 2128 |
Bradford City v Rochdale
10 January 1970 (1970 -01-10) Abandoned | Bradford City | 1–0 | Rochdale | Bradford |
Stadium: Valley Parade |
Rochdale v Bristol Rovers
17 January 1970 (1970 -01-17) 25 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Bristol Rovers | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5701 |
Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale
23 January 1970 (1970 -01-23) 26 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–1 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
Regan Harker (o.g.) Briggs | Report | Jenkins | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 6237 |
Rochdale v Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic
26 January 1970 (1970 -01-26) 27 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic | Rochdale |
Report | MacDougall | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5286 |
Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale
31 January 1970 (1970 -01-31) 28 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Rochdale | Shrewsbury |
Harkin 48' | Report | Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 4091 |
Bradford City v Rochdale
4 February 1970 (1970 -02-04) 29 | Bradford City | 0–3 | Rochdale | Bradford |
Report | Buck Riley | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 10236 |
Rochdale v Plymouth Argyle
7 February 1970 (1970 -02-07) 30 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Rochdale |
Cross 75' Riley 87' | Report | Rickard 2' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4833 |
Rochdale v Southport
21 February 1970 (1970 -02-21) 31 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Southport | Rochdale |
Ashworth 48' | Report | McCarthy 19' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4312 |
Reading v Rochdale
28 February 1970 (1970 -02-28) 32 | Reading | 1–0 | Rochdale | Reading |
Chappell 25' (pen.) | Report | Riley | Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 14307 |
Barnsley v Rochdale
3 March 1970 (1970 -03-03) 33 | Barnsley | 1–0 | Rochdale | Barnsley |
Evans | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 9548 |
Rochdale v Torquay United
9 March 1970 (1970 -03-09) 34 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
Butler | Report | Welsh | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3604 |
Fulham v Rochdale
14 March 1970 (1970 -03-14) 35 | Fulham | 2–0 | Rochdale | London |
Halom 18', 43 ' | Report | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 6708 |
Rochdale v Doncaster Rovers
16 March 1970 (1970 -03-16) 36 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
Cross Riley | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4496 |
Rochdale v Barnsley
21 March 1970 (1970 -03-21) 37 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Barnsley | Rochdale |
Cross 69' | Report | Hamstead 61' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4887 |
Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale
27 March 1970 (1970 -03-27) 38 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 7192 |
Torquay United v Rochdale
28 March 1970 (1970 -03-28) 39 | Torquay United | 3–0 | Rochdale | Torquay |
Lucas 10' Mitchinson 14' Welsh 34' | Report | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 5280 |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
30 March 1970 (1970 -03-30) 40 | Rochdale | 5–0 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Jenkins 24', 30', 47' Whitehead 36' Riley 51' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5346 |
Rochdale v Brighton & Hove Albion
4 April 1970 (1970 -04-04) 41 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Rochdale |
Butler 9' Jenkins 89' | Report | Ashworth 50' (o.g.) | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4762 |
Rochdale v Walsall
9 April 1970 (1970 -04-09) 42 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Walsall | Rochdale |
Rudd | Report | Woodward Taylor | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4404 Referee: H Williams |
Orient v Rochdale
11 April 1970 (1970 -04-11) 43 | Orient | 2–2 | Rochdale | London |
Brabrook 78' Lazarus 87' | Report | Downes 30', 38' | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 13260 |
Rotherham United v Rochdale
14 April 1970 (1970 -04-14) 44 | Rotherham United | 3–1 | Rochdale | Rotherham |
Leigh (pen.) Phillips | Report | Blair | Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 6382 |
Rochdale v Fulham
18 April 1970 (1970 -04-18) 45 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Fulham | Rochdale |
Report | Halom 22' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5077 |
Rochdale v Luton Town
25 April 1970 (1970 -04-25) 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
Workington v Rochdale
15 November 1969 (1969 -11-15) 1 | Workington | 2–1 | Rochdale | Workington |
Goodfellow 59' Martin 73' | Report | Whitehead 45' | Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 2570 |
League Cup
Bolton Wanderers v Rochdale
19 August 1969 (1969 -08-19) 1 | Bolton Wanderers | 6–3 | Rochdale | Bolton |
Greaves Byrom Wharton | Report | Jenkins Butler | Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 10057 Referee: DJ Lyden |
Lancashire Cup
Rose Bowl
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
26 July 1969 (1969 -07-26) | Rochdale | 5–1 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
Jenkins Butler Buck | Stadium: Spotland Stadium |