1996–97 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1996–97 football season
1996–97 season | |
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Manager | Graham Barrow |
League Division Three | 14th |
FA Cup | 3rd Round |
League Cup | 1st Round |
Top goalscorer | League: Steve Whitehall Alex Russell All: Steve Whitehall |
The 1996–97 season saw Rochdale compete in their 23rd consecutive season in the fourth tier of the English football league, named at the time as the Football League Third Division.
Statistics
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 3 | F.A. Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Lancashire Cup | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() | Ian Gray | 52 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Andy Fensome | 47 | 0 | 38+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Kevin Formby | 19 | 1 | 12+4 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Alan Johnson | 51 | 5 | 46+0 | 4 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Keith Hill | 50 | 3 | 43+0 | 3 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Andy Farrell | 46 | 2 | 37+3 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Alex Russell | 43 | 9 | 35+4 | 9 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | John Deary | 43 | 7 | 37+1 | 5 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Mark Leonard | 44 | 4 | 39+0 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Steve Whitehall | 41 | 11 | 27+8 | 9 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | Mark Stuart | 36 | 7 | 28+3 | 7 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Mike Cecere | 8 | 1 | 2+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Dean Martin | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | David Thompson | 32 | 1 | 9+19 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | David Bayliss | 28 | 0 | 22+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Dave Lancaster | 8 | 0 | 1+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Andy Gouck | 31 | 3 | 22+6 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Mickey Brown | 5 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Robbie Painter | 30 | 7 | 21+6 | 7 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Mark Bailey | 17 | 0 | 13+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Andy Thackeray | 22 | 2 | 17+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | Wayne Dowell | 9 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Glen Robson | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Jamie Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() | Kevin Gray | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
Final League Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 | Scarborough | 46 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 36 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 38 | −3 | 63 |
13 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 33 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 29 | −3 | 63 |
14 | Rochdale | 46 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 0 | 58 |
15 | Barnet | 46 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 28 | −5 | 58 |
16 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 38 | −8 | 57 |
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Competitions
Football League Third Division
Swansea City v Rochdale
17 August 1996 (1996-08-17) 1 | Swansea City | 2–1 | Rochdale | Swansea |
Thomas ![]() Penney ![]() ![]() Mølby ![]() Garnett ![]() | Report | Cecere ![]() Whitehall ![]() Deary ![]() | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 4272 |
Rochdale v Colchester United
24 August 1996 (1996-08-24) 2 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
Leonard ![]() | Report | Reinelt ![]() Adcock ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1816 Referee: G Laws |
Rochdale v Fulham
27 August 1996 (1996-08-27) 3 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Fulham | Rochdale |
Whitehall ![]() ![]() | Report | Cusack ![]() Conroy ![]() Cockerill ![]() Angus ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1689 Referee: JP Robinson |
Mansfield Town v Rochdale
31 August 1996 (1996-08-31) 4 | Mansfield Town | 0–0 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
Report | Fensome ![]() | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 1861 |
Hull City v Rochdale
7 September 1996 (1996-09-07) 5 | Hull City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Hull |
Doncel ![]() ![]() Carroll ![]() | Report | Deary ![]() | Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 3451 |
Rochdale v Chester City
10 September 1996 (1996-09-10) 6 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Chester City | Rochdale |
Hill ![]() | Report | Shelton ![]() Davidson ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1774 Referee: AG Wiley |
Rochdale v Doncaster Rovers
14 September 1996 (1996-09-14) 7 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
Hill ![]() ![]() Leonard ![]() ![]() Deary ![]() Gouck ![]() Brown ![]() | Report | Clark ![]() Murphy Utley ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1811 |
Hereford United v Rochdale
21 September 1996 (1996-09-21) 8 | Hereford United | 3–0 | Rochdale | Hereford |
Mahon ![]() Hargreaves ![]() Foster ![]() ![]() Stoker ![]() | Report | Fensome ![]() Bayliss ![]() | Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 2135 |
Rochdale v Leyton Orient
28 September 1996 (1996-09-28) 9 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | Rochdale |
Whitehall ![]() | Report | Arnott ![]() ![]() Naylor ![]() Ling ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1994 Referee: B Coddington |
Darlington v Rochdale
5 October 1996 (1996-10-05) 10 | Darlington | 1–1 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Kelly ![]() | Report | Stuart ![]() | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 3071 Referee: SJ Baines |
Rochdale v Carlisle United
12 October 1996 (1996-10-12) 11 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
Painter ![]() Thompson ![]() | Report | Smart ![]() Peacock ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3320 |
Rochdale v Lincoln City
15 October 1996 (1996-10-15) 12 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
Whitehall ![]() Painter ![]() | Report | Ainsworth ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1411 |
Cambridge United v Rochdale
19 October 1996 (1996-10-19) 13 | Cambridge United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Cambridge |
Hyde ![]() McGleish ![]() Craddock ![]() Hyde ![]() | Report | Stuart ![]() Painter ![]() | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 3163 |
Scunthorpe United v Rochdale
26 October 1996 (1996-10-26) 14 | Scunthorpe United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
Baker ![]() Eyre ![]() Samways ![]() Paterson ![]() | Report | Stuart ![]() ![]() Whitehall ![]() | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 2628 |
Rochdale v Brighton & Hove Albion
29 October 1996 (1996-10-29) 15 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Rochdale |
Whitehall ![]() Painter ![]() Hill ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1913 Referee: UD Rennie |
Rochdale v Exeter City
2 November 1996 (1996-11-02) 16 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
Hill ![]() Johnson ![]() | Report | Richardson ![]() Hodges ![]() Rowbotham ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2134 Referee: WC Burns |
Cardiff City v Rochdale
5 November 1996 (1996-11-05) 17 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Rochdale | Cardiff |
Bennett ![]() Eckhardt ![]() | Report | Whitehall ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2834 |
Barnet v Rochdale
9 November 1996 (1996-11-09) 18 | Barnet | 3–2 | Rochdale | Chipping Barnet |
Devine ![]() Hardyman ![]() Wilson ![]() | Report | Pardew ![]() Deary ![]() | Stadium: Underhill Stadium Attendance: 2405 |
Northampton Town v Rochdale
23 November 1996 (1996-11-23) 19 | Northampton Town | 2–2 | Rochdale | Northampton |
Hunter ![]() White ![]() | Report | Farrell ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 3836 |
Rochdale v Scunthorpe United
30 November 1996 (1996-11-30) 20 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
Painter ![]() | Report | Baker ![]() Eyre ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1969 Referee: A Bates |
Torquay United v Rochdale
3 December 1996 (1996-12-03) 21 | Torquay United | 0–1 | Rochdale | Torquay |
Report | Johnson ![]() | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 1087 Referee: G Singh |
Rochdale v Hartlepool United
14 December 1996 (1996-12-14) 22 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Hartlepool United | Rochdale |
Whitehall ![]() | Report | Beech ![]() Howard ![]() Allon ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1618 |
Wigan Athletic v Rochdale
21 December 1996 (1996-12-21) 23 | Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Rochdale | Wigan |
Report | Whitehall ![]() | Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 3311 Referee: KM Lynch |
Chester City v Rochdale
14 January 1997 (1997-01-14) 24 | Chester City | 0–0 | Rochdale | Chester |
Report | Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 1679 |
Rochdale v Cardiff City
18 January 1997 (1997-01-18) 25 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Rochdale |
Leonard ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1704 Referee: UD Rennie |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Rochdale
25 January 1997 (1997-01-25) 26 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–0 | Rochdale | Brighton and Hove |
Maskell ![]() Baird ![]() | Report | Bayliss ![]() | Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 4468 |
Rochdale v Barnet
1 February 1997 (1997-02-01) 27 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Barnet | Rochdale |
Hill ![]() Russell ![]() | Report | Devine ![]() Simpson ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1623 |
Rochdale v Scarborough
4 February 1997 (1997-02-04) 28 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Scarborough | Rochdale |
Painter ![]() Hill ![]() Russell ![]() | Report | Brooke ![]() Rockett ![]() Wells ![]() Bennett ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1166 |
Exeter City v Rochdale
8 February 1997 (1997-02-08) 29 | Exeter City | 0–0 | Rochdale | Exeter |
Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 2849 |
Leyton Orient v Rochdale
11 February 1997 (1997-02-11) 30 | Leyton Orient | 2–1 | Rochdale | London |
Inglethorpe ![]() Castle ![]() | Report | Painter ![]() | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 2406 Referee: NS Barry |
Rochdale v Northampton Town
15 February 1997 (1997-02-15) 31 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Rochdale |
Deary ![]() | Report | Rush ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1988 Referee: SJ Baines |
Rochdale v Hereford United
18 February 1997 (1997-02-18) 32 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Hereford United | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1074 |
Scarborough v Rochdale
22 February 1997 (1997-02-22) 33 | Scarborough | 2–2 | Rochdale | Scarborough |
Bennett ![]() Currie ![]() Sutherland ![]() | Report | Russell ![]() Sutherland ![]() Leonard ![]() Deary ![]() Thompson ![]() | Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 2384 |
Rochdale v Hull City
25 February 1997 (1997-02-25) 34 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Hull City | Rochdale |
Russell ![]() | Report | Joyce ![]() Darby ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1349 |
Rochdale v Torquay United
1 March 1997 (1997-03-01) 35 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
Leonard ![]() Gouck ![]() ![]() | Report | Nelson ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1469 |
Rochdale v Wigan Athletic
8 March 1997 (1997-03-08) 36 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Wigan Athletic | Rochdale |
Deary ![]() Johnson ![]() Russell ![]() Fensome ![]() Gouck ![]() | Report | Jones ![]() Sharp ![]() Bishop ![]() Lancashire ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3254 Referee: E Lomas |
Hartlepool United v Rochdale
15 March 1997 (1997-03-15) 37 | Hartlepool United | 1–2 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
Beech ![]() | Report | Russell ![]() Formby ![]() | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 1448 |
Colchester United v Rochdale
21 March 1997 (1997-03-21) 38 | Colchester United | 1–0 | Rochdale | Colchester |
Abrahams ![]() | Report | Hill ![]() Farrell ![]() Deary ![]() | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3211 |
Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale
25 March 1997 (1997-03-25) 39 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–0 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
Hill ![]() Cramb ![]() Esdaille ![]() | Report | Fensome ![]() Leonard ![]() | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 2201 |
Rochdale v Swansea City
29 March 1997 (1997-03-29) 40 | Rochdale | 2–3 | Swansea City | Rochdale |
Russell ![]() | Report | Mølby ![]() ![]() Brayson ![]() Willer-Jensen ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1884 Referee: M Fletcher |
Fulham v Rochdale
31 March 1997 (1997-03-31) 41 | Fulham | 1–1 | Rochdale | London |
Conroy ![]() | Report | Gouck ![]() Formby ![]() Leonard ![]() | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 7866 |
Rochdale v Mansfield Town
5 April 1997 (1997-04-05) 42 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
Fensome ![]() Formby ![]() | Report | Cresswell ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1620 |
Rochdale v Darlington
12 April 1997 (1997-04-12) 43 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Darlington | Rochdale |
Leonard ![]() Johnson ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1638 |
Rochdale v Cambridge United
26 April 1997 (1997-04-26) 44 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Cambridge United | Rochdale |
Stuart ![]() Russell ![]() ![]() Thackeray ![]() Gray ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1810 |
Carlisle United v Rochdale
29 April 1997 (1997-04-29) 45 | Carlisle United | 3–2 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
Hayward ![]() Archdeacon ![]() Dobie ![]() | Report | Leonard ![]() Stuart ![]() Deary ![]() Thompson ![]() | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4882 |
Lincoln City v Rochdale
3 May 1997 (1997-05-03) 46 | Lincoln City | 0–2 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
Fleming ![]() | Report | Hill ![]() Stuart ![]() Leonard ![]() | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 6495 |
F.A. Cup
Macclesfield Town v Rochdale
16 November 1996 (1996 -11-16) 1 | Macclesfield Town | 0–2 | Rochdale | Macclesfield |
Report | Deary ![]() Johnson ![]() | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 3134 |
Notts County v Rochdale
7 December 1996 (1996 -12-07) 2 | Notts County | 3–1 | Rochdale | Nottingham |
Jones ![]() Arkins ![]() Agana ![]() Bayliss ![]() Deary ![]() | Report | Thackeray ![]() | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 3584 |
Football League Cup (Coca Cola Cup)
Rochdale v Barnsley
20 August 1996 (1996 -08-20) 1 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Barnsley | Rochdale |
Deary ![]() Whitehall ![]() | Report | Wilkinson ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2426 Referee: WC Burns |
Barnsley v Rochdale
3 September 1996 (1996 -09-03) 1 | Barnsley | 2–0 (3–2 agg.) | Rochdale | Barnsley |
Redfearn ![]() Wilkinson ![]() | Report | Johnson ![]() Stuart ![]() | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 5638 Referee: FG Stretton |
Football League Trophy (Auto Windscreens Shield)
Carlisle United v Rochdale
10 December 1996 (1996 -12-10) 1 | Carlisle United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
Walling ![]() McAlindon ![]() | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3622 |
Lancashire Cup
Blackpool v Rochdale
30 July 1996 (1996 -07-30) | Blackpool | 1–1 | Rochdale | Blackpool |
![]() | Thackeray ![]() | Stadium: Bloomfield Road |
Morecambe v Rochdale
3 August 1996 (1996 -08-03) | Morecambe | 2–1 | Rochdale | Morecambe |
![]() ![]() | Whitehall ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park |
References
- ^ "England 1996–97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ 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]