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 | ![]() | Chris Harker | 49 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Graham Smith | 50 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Derek Ryder | 50 | 1 | 46+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Bobby Downes | 32 | 4 | 26+4 | 4 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Colin Parry | 50 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Joe Ashworth | 48 | 1 | 44+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Norman Whitehead | 46 | 2 | 41+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Billy Rudd | 50 | 3 | 46+0 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Tony Buck | 33 | 16 | 27+2 | 15 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() | Reg Jenkins | 44 | 24 | 40+0 | 20 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 3 | |
MF | ![]() | Dennis Butler | 48 | 13 | 44+0 | 10 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() | David Cross | 16 | 3 | 10+6 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Steve Melledew | 6 | 3 | 5+0 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Hughen Riley | 24 | 4 | 20+4 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Vince Leech | 15 | 1 | 13+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Paul Clarke | 4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Ronnie Blair | 5 | 1 | 4+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 ![]() Dyson ![]() Allen ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7114 |
Stockport County v Rochdale
16 August 1969 (1969 -08-16) 2 | Stockport County | 0–1 | Rochdale | Stockport |
Report | Jenkins ![]() | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 5338 |
Rochdale v Bury
23 August 1969 (1969 -08-23) 3 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Bury | Rochdale |
Melledew ![]() Jenkins ![]() | Report | Connell ![]() Parry ![]() Kerr ![]() | 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 ![]() Gilliver ![]() | Report | Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 13904 |
Walsall v Rochdale
30 August 1969 (1969 -08-30) 5 | Walsall | 1–4 | Rochdale | Walsall |
Woodward ![]() | Report | Jenkins ![]() Butler ![]() Melledew ![]() | Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 6666 Referee: RA Paine |
Rochdale v Barrow
6 September 1969 (1969 -09-06) 6 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Barrow | Rochdale |
Melledew ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6562 |
Gillingham v Rochdale
13 September 1969 (1969 -09-13) 7 | Gillingham | 2–2 | Rochdale | Gillingham |
Yeo ![]() Pound ![]() | Report | Buck ![]() | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4364 |
Rochdale v Rotherham United
15 September 1969 (1969 -09-15) 8 | Rochdale | 4–2 | Rotherham United | Rochdale |
Jenkins ![]() 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 ![]() | Report | Middleton ![]() Corner ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9203 |
Bristol Rovers v Rochdale
27 September 1969 (1969 -09-27) 10 | Bristol Rovers | 3–3 | Rochdale | Bristol |
Jarman ![]() Stubbs ![]() Jones ![]() | Report | Buck ![]() | 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 ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 4775 |
Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town
4 October 1969 (1969 -10-04) 12 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Rochdale |
Buck ![]() Rudd ![]() Wood ![]() | 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 ![]() Davey ![]() | Report | Butler ![]() Jenkins ![]() | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 9458 |
Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers
18 October 1969 (1969 -10-18) 15 | Rochdale | 4–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
Butler ![]() Buck ![]() Jenkins ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7892 |
Southport v Rochdale
25 October 1969 (1969 -10-25) 16 | Southport | 0–3 | Rochdale | Southport |
Report | Dunleavy ![]() Buck ![]() Jenkins ![]() | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 5834 Referee: HW Ellis |
Rochdale v Reading
1 November 1969 (1969 -11-01) 17 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Reading | Rochdale |
Butler ![]() Buck ![]() Ryder ![]() | Report | Smee ![]() Jenkins ![]() | 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 ![]() Butler ![]() | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 4588 |
Halifax Town v Rochdale
8 November 1969 (1969 -11-08) 19 | Halifax Town | 3–1 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Lennard ![]() Hill ![]() | Report | Buck ![]() | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 7570 |
Luton Town v Rochdale
22 November 1969 (1969 -11-22) 20 | Luton Town | 2–0 | Rochdale | Luton |
Collins ![]() Allen ![]() | 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 ![]() | Report | Buck ![]() | 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 ![]() | 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 ![]() 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 ![]() | 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 ![]() Riley ![]() | Report | Rickard ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4833 |
Rochdale v Southport
21 February 1970 (1970 -02-21) 31 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Southport | Rochdale |
Ashworth ![]() | Report | McCarthy ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4312 |
Reading v Rochdale
28 February 1970 (1970 -02-28) 32 | Reading | 1–0 | Rochdale | Reading |
Chappell ![]() | 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 ![]() | 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 ![]() | Report | Hamstead ![]() | 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 ![]() Mitchinson ![]() Welsh ![]() | Report | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 5280 |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
30 March 1970 (1970 -03-30) 40 | Rochdale | 5–0 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Jenkins ![]() Whitehead ![]() Riley ![]() | 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 ![]() Jenkins ![]() | Report | Ashworth ![]() | 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 ![]() Lazarus ![]() | Report | Downes ![]() | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 13260 |
Rotherham United v Rochdale
14 April 1970 (1970 -04-14) 44 | Rotherham United | 3–1 | Rochdale | Rotherham |
Leigh ![]() Phillips ![]() ![]() | Report | Blair ![]() | Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 6382 |
Rochdale v Fulham
18 April 1970 (1970 -04-18) 45 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Fulham | Rochdale |
Report | Halom ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5077 |
Rochdale v Luton Town
25 April 1970 (1970 -04-25) 46 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Luton Town | Rochdale |
Jenkins ![]() | Report | Busby ![]() Macdonald ![]() | 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 ![]() Martin ![]() | Report | Whitehead ![]() | 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 |