1981–82 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Appearance
1981–82 season | |
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Manager | Peter Madden |
League Division Four | 21st |
FA Cup | 1st Round |
League Cup | 1st Round |
Top goalscorer | League: Mark Hilditch All: Mark Hilditch |
The 1981–82 season saw Rochdale compete in their 8th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division.
Statistics
[edit]No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 4 | F.A. Cup | League Cup | Rose Bowl | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() |
Graeme Crawford | 21 | 0 | 19+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Alan Weir | 38 | 0 | 32+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Eric Snookes | 49 | 0 | 44+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Terry Dolan | 48 | 2 | 42+1 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Brian Taylor | 43 | 0 | 37+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Terry Cooper | 41 | 3 | 35+0 | 2 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Neville Hamilton | 23 | 1 | 20+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Nigel O'Loughlin | 38 | 5 | 32+1 | 5 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Dave Esser | 30 | 2 | 20+4 | 0 | 2+1 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Barry Wellings | 52 | 12 | 45+1 | 11 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Eugene Martinez | 49 | 9 | 42+1 | 9 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Mark Hilditch | 46 | 16 | 38+2 | 14 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+1 | 1 | |
GK | ![]() |
Mike Poole | 32 | 0 | 27+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Peter Burke | 32 | 1 | 27+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Dave Goodwin | 42 | 6 | 34+5 | 6 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Steve Warriner | 8 | 1 | 7+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Bill Williams | 6 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
David Thompson | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Final League Table
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 | Halifax Town | 46 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 28 | 30 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 23 | 42 | −21 | 49 | |
20 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 42 | −18 | 49 | |
21 | Rochdale | 46 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 40 | −12 | 46 | Re-elected |
22 | Northampton Town | 46 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 25 | 57 | −27 | 42 | |
23 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 35 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 44 | −36 | 42 |
Source: [citation needed]
Competitions
[edit]Football League Fourth Division
[edit]29 August 1981 1 | Bury | 3–0 | Rochdale | Bury |
Madden ![]() Hilton ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3925 |
5 September 1981 2 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Hartlepool United | Rochdale |
Martinez ![]() Goodwin ![]() |
Report | Houchen ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1481 Referee: DW Civil |
12 September 1981 3 | Peterborough United | 5–1 | Rochdale | Peterborough |
Quow ![]() Cooke ![]() Slack ![]() |
Report | Wellings ![]() |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 3768 |
19 September 1981 4 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
O'Loughlin ![]() |
Report | Keenan ![]() ![]() Deakin ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1824 |
22 September 1981 5 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Blackpool | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2763 |
26 September 1981 6 | Bournemouth | 1–0 | Rochdale | Bournemouth |
Dawtry ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 5146 |
30 September 1981 7 | Bradford City | 2–0 | Rochdale | Bradford |
Gallagher ![]() McNiven ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 5388 |
4 October 1981 8 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1821 |
11 October 1981 9 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
Wellings ![]() |
Report | Allinson ![]() McDonough ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1366 |
17 October 1981 10 | Halifax Town | 0–0 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Report | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 2140 |
21 October 1981 11 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Rochdale | Crewe |
Palios ![]() |
Report | Goodwin ![]() Wellings ![]() |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 1827 |
24 October 1981 12 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
Martinez ![]() Hilditch ![]() Goodwin ![]() |
Report | Fowler ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1778 |
31 October 1981 13 | Darlington | 2–0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Wicks ![]() Hamilton ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 1454 |
3 November 1981 14 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1663 |
8 November 1981 15 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
Goodwin ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1790 |
14 November 1981 16 | Mansfield Town | 4–3 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
Parkinson ![]() Bell ![]() Morgan ![]() |
Report | Hilditch ![]() Wellings ![]() |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2300 |
28 November 1981 17 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Rochdale |
Hilditch ![]() Snookes ![]() |
Report | Bradd ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2765 Referee: MR Baker |
5 December 1981 18 | Hereford United | 0–0 | Rochdale | Hereford |
Report | Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 2312 |
13 January 1982 19 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Report | Davison ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1122 |
16 January 1982 20 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Sheffield United | Rochdale |
Report | Edwards ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3966 |
23 January 1982 21 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Bury | Rochdale |
Martinez ![]() |
Report | Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3583 |
30 January 1982 22 | Port Vale | 1–1 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
Tartt ![]() |
Report | Martinez ![]() |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 3835 |
6 February 1982 23 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Peterborough United | Rochdale |
Hamilton ![]() |
Report | Cooke ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1241 |
10 February 1982 24 | Blackpool | 1–1 | Rochdale | Blackpool |
Entwistle ![]() |
Report | Hilditch ![]() |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 3294 |
14 February 1982 25 | Aldershot | 2–2 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
French ![]() |
Report | Cooper ![]() Hilditch ![]() |
Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 2079 |
20 February 1982 26 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Bournemouth | Rochdale |
Report | Heffernan ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1295 |
26 February 1982 27 | Colchester United | 3–2 | Rochdale | Colchester |
Adcock ![]() Bremner ![]() |
Report | O'Loughlin ![]() Hilditch ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2760 |
2 March 1982 28 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Rochdale | Northampton |
Massey ![]() Gage ![]() |
Report | O'Loughlin ![]() |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 1916 |
9 March 1982 29 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
Goodwin ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1060 |
12 March 1982 30 | Stockport County | 0–4 | Rochdale | Stockport |
Report | Martinez ![]() Hilditch ![]() Wellings ![]() |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 2079 |
16 March 1982 31 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
Kerr ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1141 |
20 March 1982 32 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Darlington | Rochdale |
O'Loughlin ![]() Wellings ![]() Hilditch ![]() |
Report | Speedie ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1252 |
27 March 1982 33 | Torquay United | 2–1 | Rochdale | Torquay |
Cox ![]() Cooper ![]() |
Report | Hilditch ![]() |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 1468 |
31 March 1982 34 | Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
Brown ![]() |
Report | Wellings ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 1259 |
3 April 1982 35 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
Hilditch ![]() Cooper ![]() |
Report | Parkinson ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1276 |
6 April 1982 36 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Hull City | Rochdale |
Report | Mutrie ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1738 |
10 April 1982 37 | Scunthorpe United | 1–0 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
Keeley ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 1742 |
12 April 1982 38 | Rochdale | 2–0 | York City | Rochdale |
Martinez ![]() Wellings ![]() |
Report | Aitken ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1421 |
17 April 1982 39 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Hereford United | Rochdale |
Report | Bartley ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1342 |
20 April 1982 40 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
Wellings ![]() |
Report | Telfer ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1129 |
24 April 1982 41 | Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Rochdale | Wigan |
Houghton ![]() |
Report | Martinez ![]() |
Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 6153 Referee: KP Barratt |
27 April 1982 42 | York City | 1–2 | Rochdale | York |
Walwyn ![]() |
Report | Hilditch ![]() |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 2089 |
1 May 1982 43 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
Dolan ![]() |
Report | Staniforth ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3080 |
4 May 1982 44 | Sheffield United | 3–1 | Rochdale | Sheffield |
Hatton ![]() Edwards ![]() |
Report | Wellings ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 21140 |
8 May 1982 45 | Hull City | 2–1 | Rochdale | Hull |
Marwood ![]() |
Report | Cooper ![]() |
Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 3411 |
15 May 1982 46 | Rochdale | 5–3 | Northampton Town | Rochdale |
Martinez ![]() Wellings ![]() Warriner ![]() O'Loughlin ![]() Goodwin ![]() |
Report | Heeley ![]() Massey ![]() Sandy ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1056 |
F.A. Cup
[edit]21 November 1981 1 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Hull City | Rochdale |
Dolan ![]() Esser ![]() |
Report | McClaren ![]() Whitehurst ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2722 |
24 November 1981 1 | Hull City | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Rochdale | Hull |
Whitehurst ![]() Swann ![]() |
Report | Burke ![]() Esser ![]() |
Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 4063 |
30 November 1981 1 | Hull City | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Rochdale | Leeds |
McClaren ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 3628 |
League Cup
[edit]1 September 1981 1 | Huddersfield Town | 3–1 | Rochdale | Huddersfield |
Wilson ![]() Fletcher ![]() ![]() |
Report | Cooper ![]() |
Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 6713 |
15 September 1981 1 | Rochdale | 2–4 (3–7 agg.) | Huddersfield Town | Rochdale |
Wellings ![]() Hilditch ![]() |
Report | Fletcher ![]() ![]() Kindon ![]() Robins ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3775 |
Rose Bowl
[edit]24 August 1981 1 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
Hilditch ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2462 |
References
[edit]- ^ 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]