1996–97 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Appearance
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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
[edit]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
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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
[edit]Football League Third Division
[edit]17 August 1996 1 | Swansea City | 2–1 | Rochdale | Swansea |
Thomas ![]() Penney ![]() ![]() Mølby ![]() Garnett ![]() |
Report | Cecere ![]() Whitehall ![]() Deary ![]() |
Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 4272 |
24 August 1996 2 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
Leonard ![]() |
Report | Reinelt ![]() Adcock ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1816 Referee: G Laws |
27 August 1996 3 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Fulham | Rochdale |
Whitehall ![]() ![]() |
Report | Cusack ![]() Conroy ![]() Cockerill ![]() Angus ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1689 Referee: JP Robinson |
31 August 1996 4 | Mansfield Town | 0–0 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
Report | Fensome ![]() |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 1861 |
7 September 1996 5 | Hull City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Hull |
Doncel ![]() ![]() Carroll ![]() |
Report | Deary ![]() |
Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 3451 |
10 September 1996 6 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Chester City | Rochdale |
Hill ![]() |
Report | Shelton ![]() Davidson ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1774 Referee: AG Wiley |
14 September 1996 7 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
Hill ![]() ![]() Leonard ![]() ![]() Deary ![]() Gouck ![]() Brown ![]() |
Report | Clark ![]() Murphy Utley ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1811 |
21 September 1996 8 | Hereford United | 3–0 | Rochdale | Hereford |
Mahon ![]() Hargreaves ![]() Foster ![]() ![]() Stoker ![]() |
Report | Fensome ![]() Bayliss ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 2135 |
28 September 1996 9 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | Rochdale |
Whitehall ![]() |
Report | Arnott ![]() ![]() Naylor ![]() Ling ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1994 Referee: B Coddington |
5 October 1996 10 | Darlington | 1–1 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Kelly ![]() |
Report | Stuart ![]() |
Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 3071 Referee: SJ Baines |
12 October 1996 11 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
Painter ![]() Thompson ![]() |
Report | Smart ![]() Peacock ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3320 |
15 October 1996 12 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
Whitehall ![]() Painter ![]() |
Report | Ainsworth ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1411 |
19 October 1996 13 | Cambridge United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Cambridge |
Hyde ![]() McGleish ![]() Craddock ![]() Hyde ![]() |
Report | Stuart ![]() Painter ![]() |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 3163 |
26 October 1996 14 | Scunthorpe United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
Baker ![]() Eyre ![]() Samways ![]() Paterson ![]() |
Report | Stuart ![]() ![]() Whitehall ![]() |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 2628 |
29 October 1996 15 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Rochdale |
Whitehall ![]() Painter ![]() Hill ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1913 Referee: UD Rennie |
2 November 1996 16 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
Hill ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Report | Richardson ![]() Hodges ![]() Rowbotham ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2134 Referee: WC Burns |
5 November 1996 17 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Rochdale | Cardiff |
Bennett ![]() Eckhardt ![]() |
Report | Whitehall ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2834 |
9 November 1996 18 | Barnet | 3–2 | Rochdale | Chipping Barnet |
Devine ![]() Hardyman ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Report | Pardew ![]() Deary ![]() |
Stadium: Underhill Stadium Attendance: 2405 |
23 November 1996 19 | Northampton Town | 2–2 | Rochdale | Northampton |
Hunter ![]() White ![]() |
Report | Farrell ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 3836 |
30 November 1996 20 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
Painter ![]() |
Report | Baker ![]() Eyre ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1969 Referee: A Bates |
3 December 1996 21 | Torquay United | 0–1 | Rochdale | Torquay |
Report | Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 1087 Referee: G Singh |
14 December 1996 22 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Hartlepool United | Rochdale |
Whitehall ![]() |
Report | Beech ![]() Howard ![]() Allon ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1618 |
21 December 1996 23 | Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Rochdale | Wigan |
Report | Whitehall ![]() |
Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 3311 Referee: KM Lynch |
14 January 1997 24 | Chester City | 0–0 | Rochdale | Chester |
Report | Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 1679 |
18 January 1997 25 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Rochdale |
Leonard ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1704 Referee: UD Rennie |
25 January 1997 26 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–0 | Rochdale | Brighton and Hove |
Maskell ![]() Baird ![]() |
Report | Bayliss ![]() |
Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 4468 |
1 February 1997 27 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Barnet | Rochdale |
Hill ![]() Russell ![]() |
Report | Devine ![]() Simpson ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1623 |
4 February 1997 28 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Scarborough | Rochdale |
Painter ![]() Hill ![]() Russell ![]() |
Report | Brooke ![]() Rockett ![]() Wells ![]() Bennett ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1166 |
8 February 1997 29 | Exeter City | 0–0 | Rochdale | Exeter |
Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 2849 |
11 February 1997 30 | Leyton Orient | 2–1 | Rochdale | London |
Inglethorpe ![]() Castle ![]() |
Report | Painter ![]() |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 2406 Referee: NS Barry |
15 February 1997 31 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Rochdale |
Deary ![]() |
Report | Rush ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1988 Referee: SJ Baines |
18 February 1997 32 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Hereford United | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1074 |
22 February 1997 33 | Scarborough | 2–2 | Rochdale | Scarborough |
Bennett ![]() Currie ![]() Sutherland ![]() |
Report | Russell ![]() Sutherland ![]() Leonard ![]() Deary ![]() Thompson ![]() |
Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 2384 |
25 February 1997 34 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Hull City | Rochdale |
Russell ![]() |
Report | Joyce ![]() Darby ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1349 |
1 March 1997 35 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
Leonard ![]() Gouck ![]() ![]() |
Report | Nelson ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1469 |
8 March 1997 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 |
15 March 1997 37 | Hartlepool United | 1–2 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
Beech ![]() |
Report | Russell ![]() Formby ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 1448 |
21 March 1997 38 | Colchester United | 1–0 | Rochdale | Colchester |
Abrahams ![]() |
Report | Hill ![]() Farrell ![]() Deary ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3211 |
25 March 1997 39 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–0 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
Hill ![]() Cramb ![]() Esdaille ![]() |
Report | Fensome ![]() Leonard ![]() |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 2201 |
29 March 1997 40 | Rochdale | 2–3 | Swansea City | Rochdale |
Russell ![]() |
Report | Mølby ![]() ![]() Brayson ![]() Willer-Jensen ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1884 Referee: M Fletcher |
31 March 1997 41 | Fulham | 1–1 | Rochdale | London |
Conroy ![]() |
Report | Gouck ![]() Formby ![]() Leonard ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 7866 |
5 April 1997 42 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
Fensome ![]() Formby ![]() |
Report | Cresswell ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1620 |
12 April 1997 43 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Darlington | Rochdale |
Leonard ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1638 |
26 April 1997 44 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Cambridge United | Rochdale |
Stuart ![]() Russell ![]() ![]() Thackeray ![]() Gray ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1810 |
29 April 1997 45 | Carlisle United | 3–2 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
Hayward ![]() Archdeacon ![]() Dobie ![]() |
Report | Leonard ![]() Stuart ![]() Deary ![]() Thompson ![]() |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4882 |
3 May 1997 46 | Lincoln City | 0–2 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
Fleming ![]() |
Report | Hill ![]() Stuart ![]() Leonard ![]() |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 6495 |
F.A. Cup
[edit]16 November 1996 1 | Macclesfield Town | 0–2 | Rochdale | Macclesfield |
Report | Deary ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 3134 |
7 December 1996 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)
[edit]20 August 1996 1 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Barnsley | Rochdale |
Deary ![]() Whitehall ![]() |
Report | Wilkinson ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2426 Referee: WC Burns |
3 September 1996 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)
[edit]10 December 1996 1 | Carlisle United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
Walling ![]() McAlindon ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3622 |
Lancashire Cup
[edit]30 July 1996 | Blackpool | 1–1 | Rochdale | Blackpool |
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Thackeray ![]() |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road |
3 August 1996 | Morecambe | 2–1 | Rochdale | Morecambe |
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Whitehall ![]() |
Stadium: Christie Park |
References
[edit]- ^ "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]