1984–85 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1984–85 football season
| 1984–85 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Vic Halom |
| League Division Four | 17th |
| FA Cup | 1st Round |
| League Cup | 1st Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Barry Diamond All: Barry Diamond |
The 1984–85 season saw Rochdale compete in their 11th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division.
Statistics
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 4 | F.A. Cup | League Cup | A.M. Cup | Lancashire Cup | Rose Bowl | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  ENG | Steve Conroy | 9 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Steve Edwards | 10 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Les Chapman | 52 | 0 | 43+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Peter Farrell | 8 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF |  DMA | Joe Cooke | 49 | 3 | 41+0 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Keith Hanvey | 21 | 0 | 15+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | David Thompson | 50 | 2 | 40+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Ged Keegan | 7 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG | Les Lawrence | 21 | 5 | 15+0 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| FW |  SCO | Barry Diamond | 52 | 18 | 43+0 | 15 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Paul Heaton | 50 | 6 | 40+1 | 5 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Shaun Reid | 27 | 1 | 19+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Ian McMahon | 45 | 4 | 36+2 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Bill Williams | 32 | 0 | 24+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG | Gary Haworth | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Ian Griffiths | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG | Paul Malcolm | 27 | 0 | 24+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | John Cavanagh | 21 | 0 | 14+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG | Tommy English | 3 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | John Pemberton | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Les Strong | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Mike Fielding | 7 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Tony Moore | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | John Seasman | 9 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Ian Johnson | 9 | 0 | 5+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG | Steve Taylor | 33 | 14 | 30+0 | 12 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Frank Gamble | 24 | 6 | 19+2 | 5 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Don McAllister | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG | David Redfern | 20 | 0 | 19+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Steve Tapley | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Tony Towers | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | David Grant | 14 | 0 | 14+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF |  WAL | Phil Dwyer | 15 | 1 | 15+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Peter Robinson | 12 | 0 | 9+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Neil Ashworth | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Graham Hurst | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Simon Holden | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
Final League Table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Wrexham | 46 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 43 | −3 | 54 |
| 16 | Chester City | 46 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 42 | −12 | 54 |
| 17 | Rochdale | 46 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 39 | −14 | 53 |
| 18 | Exeter City | 46 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 52 | −22 | 53 |
| 19 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 38 | −13 | 52 |
Source: [citation needed]
Competitions
Football League Fourth Division
Rochdale v Hereford United
| 25 August 1984 (1984 -08-25) 1 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Hereford United | Rochdale |
| Report | Phillips  60' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1396 Referee: PN Willis |
Mansfield Town v Rochdale
| 1 September 1984 (1984 -09-01) 2 | Mansfield Town | 5–1 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
| Vinter 15' Caldwell 44', 50'Kearney 57'Lowery 57' | Report | McMahon 3' | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2627 Referee: DV Reeves |
Rochdale v Wrexham
| 8 September 1984 (1984 -09-08) 3 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
| Report | Steel 32' Muldoon 72' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1162 Referee: JM Key |
Hartlepool United v Rochdale
| 15 September 1984 (1984 -09-15) 4 | Hartlepool United | 0–2 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
| Report | English 49' Lawrence 62' | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 1574 Referee: MP Scott |
Northampton Town v Rochdale
| 18 September 1984 (1984 -09-18) 5 | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Rochdale | Northampton |
| Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 1653 Referee: DS Vickers |
Rochdale v Torquay United
| 22 September 1984 (1984 -09-22) 6 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1006 Referee: MJ Heath |
Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale
| 29 September 1984 (1984 -09-29) 7 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–1 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
| Clarke 5', 32' Clayton 24' | Report | Heaton 39' | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1452 Referee: JB Worrall |
Rochdale v Aldershot
| 2 October 1984 (1984 -10-02) 8 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
| Lawrence 10' | Report | Foyle 57' Foley 61' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 960 Referee: LM Robinson |
Stockport County v Rochdale
| 5 October 1984 (1984 -10-05) 9 | Stockport County | 1–1 | Rochdale | Stockport |
| Evans 73' | Report | Lawrence 29' Cavanagh  33' | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 2681 Referee: F Roberts |
Rochdale v Port Vale
| 13 October 1984 (1984 -10-13) 10 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
| Cooke 37' | Report | O'Keefe 22' Brown 33' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1722 Referee: A Saunders |
Rochdale v Peterborough United
| 20 October 1984 (1984 -10-20) 11 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Peterborough United | Rochdale |
| Diamond 5', 23' | Report | Cassidy 20' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1063 Referee: KA Redfern |
Darlington v Rochdale
| 23 October 1984 (1984 -10-23) 12 | Darlington | 1–0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
| Todd 90' | Report | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 3344 Referee: CN Seel |
Crewe Alexandra v Rochdale
| 27 October 1984 (1984 -10-27) 13 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–1 | Rochdale | Crewe |
| Blissett 25', 70' Hart 76' | Report | Lawrence 65' | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 2406 Referee: EJ Scales |
Rochdale v Swindon Town
| 3 November 1984 (1984 -11-03) 14 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Swindon Town | Rochdale |
| Report | Gordon 73' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1082 Referee: J Lovatt |
Rochdale v Bury
| 6 November 1984 (1984 -11-06) 15 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Bury | Rochdale |
| Diamond 33' (pen.) | Report | Madden 26' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3380 Referee: NJ Ashley |
Exeter City v Rochdale
| 10 November 1984 (1984 -11-10) 16 | Exeter City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Exeter |
| Pratt 29' | Report | Thompson 54' | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 2323 Referee: JC Deakin |
Rochdale v Colchester United
| 24 November 1984 (1984 -11-24) 17 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
| Cooke 90' | Report | Groves 86' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1028 Referee: R Bridges |
Chester City v Rochdale
| 11 December 1984 (1984 -12-11) 18 | Chester City | 0–1 | Rochdale | Chester |
| Report | Heaton 58' | Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 1209 Referee: D Hutchinson |
Rochdale v Southend United
| 15 December 1984 (1984 -12-15) 19 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Southend United | Rochdale |
| Taylor 64' Diamond 81' | Report | Pennyfather 3' Phillips 84' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1040 Referee: D Hutchinson |
Rochdale v Chesterfield
| 21 December 1984 (1984 -12-21) 20 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
| Diamond 46' 80' McMahon 63'Taylor 33' | Report | Moss 13' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1177 |
Blackpool v Rochdale
| 26 December 1984 (1984 -12-26) 21 | Blackpool | 3–0 | Rochdale | Blackpool |
| Stewart 34', 65' Windridge 56' | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 5641 Referee: DB Allison |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
| 1 January 1985 (1985 -01-01) 22 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Gamble 25' Taylor 76' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1671 |
Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers
| 2 February 1985 (1985 -02-02) 23 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
| Heaton 67' Taylor 85' | Report | Clarke 52' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1249 Referee: JD Hough |
Torquay United v Rochdale
| 9 February 1985 (1985 -02-09) 24 | Torquay United | 1–0 | Rochdale | Torquay |
| Walsh 67' | Report | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 1186 Referee: DA Hedges |
Rochdale v Northampton Town
| 16 February 1985 (1985 -02-16) 25 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Northampton Town | Rochdale |
| Thompson 40' Diamond 56', 86' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1228 Referee: NJ Ashley |
Swindon Town v Rochdale
| 23 February 1985 (1985 -02-23) 26 | Swindon Town | 2–1 | Rochdale | Swindon |
| Gordon 35', 83' | Report | Reid 39' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 2938 Referee: DH Brazier |
Scunthorpe United v Rochdale
| 26 February 1985 (1985 -02-26) 27 | Scunthorpe United | 4–2 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
| Cammack 39', 60' Brolly 47', 84' | Report | Taylor 18', 69' Reid 90' | Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 1694 Referee: GM Tyson |
Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra
| 2 March 1985 (1985 -03-02) 28 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
| Diamond 58' | Report | Thomas 25', 63' Platt 44' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1483 Referee: A Saunders |
Rochdale v Darlington
| 5 March 1985 (1985 -03-05) 29 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Darlington | Rochdale |
| Taylor 76' | Report | Forster 30' Haire 85' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1341 Referee: MJ Heath |
Peterborough United v Rochdale
| 9 March 1985 (1985 -03-09) 30 | Peterborough United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Peterborough |
| Pike 79' (pen.) | Report | Diamond 14' | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 2475 Referee: PW Vanes |
Port Vale v Rochdale
| 16 March 1985 (1985 -03-16) 31 | Port Vale | 3–1 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Griffiths 46' Kellock 70' (pen.)Brown 89' | Report | Gamble 80' | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 2788 Referee: HW King |
Bury v Rochdale
| 29 March 1985 (1985 -03-29) 32 | Bury | 2–2 | Rochdale | Bury |
| Madden 57' Entwistle 85' | Report | Gamble 44' Diamond 78' | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 4559 Referee: VG Callow |
Hereford United v Rochdale
| 3 April 1985 (1985 -04-03) 33 | Hereford United | 1–2 | Rochdale | Hereford |
| Maddy 13' | Report | Larkin 51' (o.g.) Heaton 78' | Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 3426 Referee: MJ Cotton |
Rochdale v Blackpool
| 6 April 1985 (1985 -04-06) 34 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Blackpool | Rochdale |
| Taylor 54' | Report | Windridge 70' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3555 Referee: NH Glover |
Halifax Town v Rochdale
| 8 April 1985 (1985 -04-08) 35 | Halifax Town | 0–2 | Rochdale | Halifax |
| Report | Gamble 3' McMahon 64' | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 1706 Referee: MP Scott |
Rochdale v Exeter City
| 13 April 1985 (1985 -04-13) 36 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
| Diamond 16' McMahon 46' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1181 Referee: T Mills |
Colchester United v Rochdale
| 19 April 1985 (1985 -04-19) 37 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Colchester |
| Parkinson 23' | Report | Diamond 13' (pen.) | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 1858 Referee: J Ball |
Wrexham v Rochdale
| 23 April 1985 (1985 -04-23) 38 | Wrexham | 2–0 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
| Charles 51' Keay 54' | Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 1335 Referee: J Ashworth |
Rochdale v Chester City
| 27 April 1985 (1985 -04-27) 39 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Chester City | Rochdale |
| Taylor 71' | Report | Sayer 15' Rimmer 28' (pen.) | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1358 Referee: D Hutchinson |
Rochdale v Hartlepool United
| 30 April 1985 (1985 -04-30) 40 | Rochdale | 4–3 | Hartlepool United | Rochdale |
| Taylor 29' Gamble 44'Heaton 48'Brownlie 53' (o.g.) | Report | Dixon 63' (pen.) Dobson 83'Gavin 90' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 910 Referee: KW Baker |
Southend United v Rochdale
| 3 May 1985 (1985 -05-03) 41 | Southend United | 0–2 | Rochdale | Southend-on-Sea |
| Report | Dwyer 51' Taylor 67' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 1761 Referee: IJ Borrett |
Rochdale v Scunthorpe United
| 6 May 1985 (1985 -05-06) 42 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
| Diamond 5' (pen.), 87' (pen.) Taylor 19' | Report | Cammack 56' (pen.), 58' (pen.) Stobart 90' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1482 Referee: F Roberts |
Rochdale v Stockport County
| 8 May 1985 (1985 -05-08) 43 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1399 Referee: LM Robinson |
Chesterfield v Rochdale
| 11 May 1985 (1985 -05-11) 44 | Chesterfield | 0–0 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
| Report | Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 7006 Referee: A Seville |
Rochdale v Mansfield Town
| 14 May 1985 (1985 -05-14) 45 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
| Diamond 21' (pen.) Cooke 90' | Report | Whatmore | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1098 Referee: RF Nixon |
Aldershot v Rochdale
| 17 May 1985 (1985 -05-17) 46 | Aldershot | 5–0 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
| Coleman 49' Foyle 65', 81'Staff 79', 88' | Report | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 1572 Referee: BT Stevens |
F.A. Cup
Rochdale v Doncaster Rovers
| 17 November 1984 (1984 -11-17) 1 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| Heaton 42' | Report | Philliben 30' Snodin 63'Harle | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2319 Referee: JE Bray |
League Cup (Milk Cup)
Stockport County v Rochdale
| 27 August 1984 (1984 -08-27) 1 | Stockport County | 3–1 | Rochdale | Stockport |
| Coyle 35' Hendrie 81'Taylor 87' | Report | Lawrence 15' | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 2274 Referee: JE Bray |
Rochdale v Stockport County
| 4 September 1984 (1984 -09-04) 1 | Rochdale | 1–2 (2–5 agg.) | Stockport County | Rochdale |
| Diamond 35' (pen.) | Report | Taylor 32' Buxton 71' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1211 Referee: MG Peck |
Associate Members' Cup (Freight Rover Trophy)
Rochdale v Preston North End
| 5 February 1985 (1985 -02-05) 1 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Preston North End | Rochdale |
| Taylor 64' Gamble 90' | Report | Kelly 8' Gibson 31'Houston 52' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1093 Referee: J McAulay |
Preston North End v Rochdale
| 19 February 1985 (1985 -02-19) 1 | Preston North End | 0–1 (2–3 agg.) | Rochdale | Preston |
| Report | Taylor | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 1853 Referee: MG Peck |
Rochdale v Bolton Wanderers
| 12 March 1985 (1985 -03-12) 2 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Rochdale |
| Report | Caldwell 90' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2650 Referee: PN Willis |
Lancashire Cup
Wigan Athletic v Rochdale
| 11 August 1984 (1984 -08-11) | Wigan Athletic | 3–1 | Rochdale | Wigan |
| Diamond | Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 1217 |
Rochdale v Burnley
| 14 August 1984 (1984 -08-14) | Rochdale | 1–0 | Burnley | Rochdale |
| Diamond | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1344 |
Blackpool v Rochdale
| 18 August 1984 (1984 -08-18) | Blackpool | 1–0 | Rochdale | Blackpool |
| Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 1363 |
Rose Bowl
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
| 8 August 1984 (1984 -08-08) | Rochdale | 0–0 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
| Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1490 |
