2003–04 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 2003–04 football season
2003–04 season | |
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Chairman | David Kilpatrick |
Manager | Alan Buckley/Steve Parkin |
League Division Three | 21st |
FA Cup | Second Round |
League Cup | First Round |
Top goalscorer | League: Kevin Townson All: Kevin Townson |
The 2003–04 Rochdale A.F.C. season was the club's 83rd season in the Football League, and the 30th consecutive season in the fourth tier (League Division Three). Rochdale finished the season in 21st place.
Statistics
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Division 3 | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() | Neil Edwards | 37 | 0 | 34+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() | Wayne Evans | 49 | 0 | 45+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() | Michael Simpkins | 30 | 0 | 25+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
4 | MF | ![]() | Sean McClare | 41 | 0 | 33+5 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() | Gareth Griffiths | 35 | 1 | 29+4 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() | Daryl Burgess | 38 | 0 | 33+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() | Leo Bertos | 43 | 10 | 40+0 | 9 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() | Chris Beech | 16 | 0 | 9+5 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() | Andy Bishop | 11 | 1 | 8+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() | Grant Holt | 14 | 3 | 14+0 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
9 | MF | ![]() | Chris Shuker | 15 | 1 | 14+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
10 | DF | ![]() | Matt Doughty | 35 | 0 | 25+6 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() | Ged Brannan | 13 | 1 | 11+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() | Gary Jones | 27 | 4 | 26+0 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() | Martin Pemberton | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
12 | FW | ![]() | Mickael Antoine-Curier | 10 | 1 | 5+3 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
12 | MF | ![]() | Kevin Donovan | 7 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
12 | DF | ![]() | Danny Livesey | 13 | 0 | 11+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
13 | GK | ![]() | Matt Gilks | 14 | 0 | 12+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
14 | DF | ![]() | Kevin Gibbins | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() | Kangana Ndiwa | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
15 | MF | ![]() | Robert Betts | 6 | 2 | 4+1 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
15 | DF | ![]() | Shaun Smith | 13 | 0 | 13+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
15 | MF | ![]() | Jeff Smith | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
16 | DF | ![]() | Greg Heald | 10 | 1 | 10+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() | Craig Strachan | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() | Paddy McCourt | 28 | 2 | 6+18 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
18 | FW | ![]() | Lee McEvilly | 32 | 6 | 15+15 | 6 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
19 | FW | ![]() | Kevin Townson | 37 | 12 | 17+16 | 10 | 1+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 |
20 | DF | ![]() | Lee Duffy | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() | Willo Flood | 6 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
23 | DF | ![]() | Stephen Hill | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
26 | DF | ![]() | Simon Grand | 21 | 0 | 11+6 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
27 | FW | ![]() | Paul Connor | 26 | 6 | 21+3 | 6 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
28 | FW | ![]() | Rory Patterson | 9 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
29 | DF | ![]() | Scott Warner | 14 | 1 | 10+4 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
38 | MF | ![]() | Neil Redfearn | 9 | 0 | 9+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
League Division Three
Rochdale v Yeovil Town
9 August 2003 (2003 -08-09) 1 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Yeovil Town | Rochdale |
Grand ![]() McClare ![]() Shuker ![]() Connor ![]() ![]() Burgess ![]() | Report | Gall ![]() Johnson ![]() Rodrigues ![]() Gosling ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4,611 Referee: Mark Warren |
Bristol Rovers v Rochdale
16 August 2003 (2003 -08-16) 2 | Bristol Rovers | 0–0 | Rochdale | Bristol |
Barrett ![]() ![]() Anderson ![]() | Report | Shuker ![]() Grand ![]() | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,575 Referee: Paul Taylor |
Rochdale v Cambridge United
23 August 2003 (2003 -08-23) 3 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Cambridge United | Rochdale |
Grand ![]() Burgess ![]() McEvilly ![]() Shuker ![]() Connor ![]() | Report | Revell ![]() Kitson ![]() ![]() Walker ![]() Tann ![]() Angus ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,204 Referee: Kevin Friend |
Torquay United v Rochdale
25 August 2003 (2003 -08-25) 4 | Torquay United | 1–3 | Rochdale | Torquay |
Hockley ![]() ![]() Van Heusden ![]() Graham ![]() Fowler ![]() Gritton ![]() | Report | Simpkins ![]() ![]() McEvilly ![]() ![]() Betts ![]() ![]() Gilks ![]() | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 3,003 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
Rochdale v Darlington
30 August 2003 (2003 -08-30) 5 | Rochdale | 4–2 | Darlington | Rochdale |
McEvilly ![]() Connor ![]() Bertos ![]() | Report | McGurk ![]() Keltie ![]() Pearson ![]() Robson ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,518 Referee: Paul Robinson |
York City v Rochdale
6 September 2003 (2003 -09-06) 6 | York City | 1–2 | Rochdale | York |
Wise ![]() Wilford ![]() | Report | Townson ![]() Bertos ![]() Simpkins ![]() Connor ![]() Griffiths ![]() Betts ![]() | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 3,982 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
Carlisle United v Rochdale
13 September 2003 (2003 -09-13) 7 | Carlisle United | 3–2 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
Simpson ![]() Foran ![]() McGill ![]() Byrne ![]() | Report | McClare ![]() Connor ![]() Townson ![]() | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,532 Referee: Mike Ryan |
Rochdale v Huddersfield Town
16 September 2003 (2003 -09-16) 8 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | Rochdale |
Connor ![]() Townson ![]() Brannan ![]() Simpkins ![]() Burgess ![]() | Report | Worthington ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4,626 Referee: Howard Webb |
Rochdale v Hull City
20 September 2003 (2003 -09-20) 9 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Hull City | Rochdale |
Burgess ![]() | Report | Green ![]() Burgess ![]() Elliott ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4,215 Referee: Alan Kaye |
Lincoln City v Rochdale
27 September 2003 (2003 -09-27) 10 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
Mayo ![]() Richardson ![]() Futcher ![]() | Report | Burgess ![]() Antoine-Curier ![]() McEvilly ![]() Bertos ![]() | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 4,141 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
Macclesfield Town v Rochdale
30 September 2003 (2003 -09-30) 11 | Macclesfield Town | 2–1 | Rochdale | Macclesfield |
Welch ![]() Burgess ![]() Whitaker ![]() | Report | Evans ![]() Shuker ![]() Brannan ![]() Simpkins ![]() | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 2,152 Referee: Lee Probert |
Rochdale v Scunthorpe United
4 October 2003 (2003 -10-04) 12 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
Bertos ![]() Brannan ![]() | Report | Kell ![]() Beagrie ![]() Russell ![]() Sparrow ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,838 Referee: Kevin Wright |
Rochdale v Northampton Town
11 October 2003 (2003 -10-11) 13 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Rochdale |
Townson ![]() ![]() | Report | Smith ![]() Hargreaves ![]() Burgess ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,710 Referee: Colin Webster |
Cheltenham Town v Rochdale
18 October 2003 (2003 -10-18) 14 | Cheltenham Town | 0–2 | Rochdale | Cheltenham |
Finnigan ![]() McCann ![]() | Report | Townson ![]() Bertos ![]() | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,105 Referee: Frazer Stretton |
Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale
21 October 2003 (2003 -10-21) 15 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
Tierney ![]() Brown ![]() Albrighton ![]() | Report | Townson ![]() Burgess ![]() Bertos ![]() Simpkins ![]() Evans ![]() | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 5,890 Referee: Mike Thorpe |
Rochdale v Swansea City
25 October 2003 (2003 -10-25) 16 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Swansea City | Rochdale |
Simpkins ![]() Burgess ![]() | Report | Wilson ![]() Nardiello ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,646 Referee: Mike Pike |
Leyton Orient v Rochdale
1 November 2003 (2003 -11-01) 17 | Leyton Orient | 2–1 | Rochdale | London |
Lockwood ![]() Newey ![]() Hunt ![]() Alexander ![]() | Report | McEvilly ![]() ![]() Burgess ![]() Shuker ![]() McCourt ![]() | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 3,623 Referee: Iain Williamson |
Rochdale v Kidderminster Harriers
15 November 2003 (2003 -11-15) 18 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Kidderminster Harriers | Rochdale |
Bertos ![]() Griffiths ![]() | Report | Gadsby ![]() Hatswell ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,498 Referee: Phil Prosser |
Southend United v Rochdale
22 November 2003 (2003 -11-22) 19 | Southend United | 4–0 | Rochdale | Southend |
Bramble ![]() ![]() Corbett ![]() Constantine ![]() | Report | Grand ![]() Bertos ![]() McClare ![]() | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 3,169 Referee: Steve Tomlin |
Rochdale v Oxford United
29 November 2003 (2003 -11-29) 20 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Oxford United | Rochdale |
Jones ![]() Simpkins ![]() | Report | Basham ![]() Alsop ![]() ![]() Whitehead ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,282 Referee: Mark Cooper |
Bury v Rochdale
13 December 2003 (2003 -12-13) 21 | Bury | 1–2 | Rochdale | Bury |
Dunfield ![]() | Report | Bishop ![]() Evans ![]() Simpkins ![]() Townson ![]() | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,646 Referee: Graham Laws |
Rochdale v Boston United
20 December 2003 (2003 -12-20) 22 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Boston United | Rochdale |
Griffiths ![]() Townson ![]() | Report | Rusk ![]() Boyd ![]() Beevers ![]() Weatherstone ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,049 Referee: Nigel Miller |
Mansfield Town v Rochdale
26 December 2003 (2003 -12-26) 23 | Mansfield Town | 1–0 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
Larkin ![]() | Report | Jones ![]() Simpkins ![]() | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 6,963 Referee: Paul Robinson |
Rochdale v York City
28 December 2003 (2003 -12-28) 24 | Rochdale | 1–2 | York City | Rochdale |
Simpkins ![]() Evans ![]() Townson ![]() Grand ![]() Beech ![]() | Report | Edmondson ![]() Nogan ![]() Smith ![]() Shaw ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,764 Referee: Mike Ryan |
Rochdale v Torquay United
3 January 2004 (2004 -01-03) 25 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
McClare ![]() Townson ![]() | Report | Hockley ![]() Hill ![]() Woods ![]() Canoville ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,559 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
Yeovil Town v Rochdale
10 January 2004 (2004 -01-10) 26 | Yeovil Town | 1–0 | Rochdale | Yeovil |
Williams ![]() | Report | Burgess ![]() McCourt ![]() | Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 5,806 Referee: Lee Probert |
Rochdale v Bristol Rovers
17 January 2004 (2004 -01-17) 27 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Bristol Rovers | Rochdale |
McCourt ![]() Townson ![]() | Report | Doughty ![]() Agogo ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,497 Referee: Paul Danson |
Cambridge United v Rochdale
24 January 2004 (2004 -01-24) 28 | Cambridge United | 0–0 | Rochdale | Cambridge |
Murray ![]() | Report | Townson ![]() | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 3,221 Referee: Richard Beeby |
Darlington v Rochdale
31 January 2004 (2004 -01-31) 29 | Darlington | 1–0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Hughes ![]() McGurk ![]() | Report | Holt ![]() Simpkins ![]() | Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 5,689 Referee: Alan Butler |
Rochdale v Mansfield Town
7 February 2004 (2004 -02-07) 30 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
Jones ![]() Connor ![]() McClare ![]() Bertos ![]() Burgess ![]() | Report | Pilkington ![]() Lawrence ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,157 Referee: Tony Bates |
Northampton Town v Rochdale
14 February 2004 (2004 -02-14) 31 | Northampton Town | 3–1 | Rochdale | Northampton |
Hargreaves ![]() ![]() Reid ![]() Vieira ![]() | Report | Simpkins ![]() Townson ![]() Jones ![]() Livesey ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,540 Referee: Ray Olivier |
Rochdale v Cheltenham Town
21 February 2004 (2004 -02-21) 32 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Cheltenham Town | Rochdale |
Griffiths ![]() | Report | Duff ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,449 Referee: Trevor Parkes |
Boston United v Rochdale
6 March 2004 (2004 -03-06) 33 | Boston United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Boston |
Bennett ![]() Ellender ![]() Jones ![]() Chapman ![]() | Report | Doughty ![]() Smith ![]() McClare ![]() Livesey ![]() Holt ![]() | Stadium: York Street Attendance: 2,466 Referee: Colin Webster |
Swansea City v Rochdale
9 March 2004 (2004 -03-09) 34 | Swansea City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Swansea |
Iriekpen ![]() Maylett ![]() Pritchard ![]() | Report | Bertos ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 5,819 Referee: David Crick |
Rochdale v Bury
13 March 2004 (2004 -03-13) 35 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Bury | Rochdale |
Griffiths ![]() | Report | Woodthorpe ![]() Challinor ![]() Nugent ![]() Duxbury ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4,225 Referee: Alan Kaye |
Huddersfield Town v Rochdale
16 March 2004 (2004 -03-16) 36 | Huddersfield Town | 1–1 | Rochdale | Huddersfield |
Lloyd ![]() Sodje ![]() Holdsworth ![]() Carss ![]() | Report | Bertos ![]() Holt ![]() | Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 10,884 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
Rochdale v Carlisle United
20 March 2004 (2004 -03-20) 37 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
Redfearn ![]() Jones ![]() Holt ![]() Bertos ![]() | Report | Boyd ![]() Glennon ![]() Gray ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4,755 Referee: Brian Curson |
Hull City v Rochdale
27 March 2004 (2004 -03-27) 38 | Hull City | 1–0 | Rochdale | Hull |
Delaney ![]() | Report | Doughty ![]() Heald ![]() | Stadium: KC Stadium Attendance: 16,050 Referee: Andre Marriner |
Rochdale v Doncaster Rovers
30 March 2004 (2004 -03-30) 39 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
Smith ![]() Holt ![]() Jones ![]() Heald ![]() McEvilly ![]() | Report | Ryan ![]() Albrighton ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4,601 Referee: Keith Hill |
Rochdale v Lincoln City
3 April 2004 (2004 -04-03) 40 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
Jones ![]() | Report | Taylor-Fletcher ![]() Green ![]() Yeo ![]() Ellison ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4,224 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
Scunthorpe United v Rochdale
10 April 2004 (2004 -04-10) 41 | Scunthorpe United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
MacLean ![]() ![]() Butler ![]() Sparrow ![]() Torpey ![]() Featherstone ![]() Stanton ![]() Barwick ![]() | Report | Bertos ![]() ![]() Holt ![]() Warner ![]() Flood ![]() Redfearn ![]() Burgess ![]() | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3,564 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
Rochdale v Macclesfield Town
12 April 2004 (2004 -04-12) 42 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Macclesfield Town | Rochdale |
Heald ![]() ![]() | Report | Widdrington ![]() Tipton ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4,942 Referee: Mark Cowburn |
Rochdale v Leyton Orient
17 April 2004 (2004 -04-17) 43 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Leyton Orient | Rochdale |
Holt ![]() McCourt ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,417 Referee: George Cain |
Kidderminster Harriers v Rochdale
24 April 2004 (2004 -04-24) 44 | Kidderminster Harriers | 0–1 | Rochdale | Kidderminster |
Report | Bertos ![]() Smith ![]() | Stadium: Aggborough Stadium Attendance: 3,580 Referee: Mike Pike |
Rochdale v Southend United
1 May 2004 (2004 -05-01) 45 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Southend United | Rochdale |
Jones ![]() | Report | Constantine ![]() Bramble ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,591 Referee: Phil Prosser |
Oxford United v Rochdale
8 May 2004 (2004 -05-08) 46 | Oxford United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Oxford |
Basham ![]() Whitehead ![]() | Report | Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 5,134 Referee: Barry Knight |
FA Cup
Bury v Rochdale
8 November 2003 (2003 -11-08) 1 | Bury | 1–2 | Rochdale | Bury |
Connell ![]() Singh ![]() Porter ![]() O'Neill ![]() | Report | Bertos ![]() ![]() Townson ![]() ![]() Brannan ![]() | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 5,464 Referee: Mick Fletcher |
Rochdale v Luton Town
6 December 2003 (2003 -12-06) 2 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Luton Town | Rochdale |
Jones ![]() Simpkins ![]() | Report | Robinson ![]() ![]() Holmes ![]() Mansell ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,807 Referee: Andy Hall |
League Cup
Stoke City v Rochdale
9 August 2003 (2003 -08-09) 1 | Stoke City | 2–1 | Rochdale | Stoke |
Iwelumo ![]() Goodfellow ![]() | Report | McClare ![]() Shuker ![]() Townson ![]() | Stadium: Britannia Stadium Attendance: 4,687 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
League Trophy
Carlisle United v Rochdale
14 October 2003 (2003 -10-14) 1 | Carlisle United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
Rundle ![]() Wake ![]() Andrews ![]() | Report | Simpkins ![]() | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 1,828 Referee: Tony Leake |
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