1955–56 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Appearance
1955–56 season | |
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Manager | Harry Catterick |
Stadium | Spotland Stadium |
Division 3 North | 12th |
F.A. Cup | 1st Round |
Top goalscorer | League: Eric Gemmell All: Eric Gemmell |
The 1955–56 season saw Rochdale compete for their 28th season in the Football League Third Division North.
Statistics
[edit]No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 3 North | F.A. Cup | Lancashire Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() |
Albert Morton | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Jim Storey | 20 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Harry Boyle | 28 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Joe Lynn | 37 | 5 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Billy McCulloch | 49 | 2 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Danny Murphy | 50 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Arnold Kendall | 32 | 5 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Frank Mitcheson | 18 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Eric Gemmell | 31 | 13 | 29 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Johnny McClelland | 25 | 5 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Jimmy Anders | 38 | 13 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
FW | ![]() |
Neville Black | 21 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Dave Neville | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
Harry Fearnley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Don Partridge | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
Brian Sutton | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Brian Green | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Derek Andrews | 24 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() |
Ray Aspden | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
Jimmy Jones | 38 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Ralph Moremont | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Calvin Symonds | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Charlie Ferguson | 36 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Frank Lord | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Bev Glover | 22 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Bernard Stonehouse | 17 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() |
Andy McLaren | 23 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Harry Jackson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
George Lyons | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Gerry Molloy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final League Table
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Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GAv | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | Workington | 46 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 47 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 43 | 1.190 | 47 |
11 | York City | 46 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 44 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 41 | 48 | 1.181 | 47 |
12 | Rochdale | 46 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 39 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 45 | 0.786 | 47 |
13 | Gateshead | 46 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 56 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 52 | 0.917 | 45 |
14 | Wrexham | 46 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 45 | 0.904 | 42 |
Source: rsssf.com
Competitions
[edit]Football League Third Division North
[edit]20 August 1955 1 | Grimsby Town | 1 – 1 | Rochdale | Cleethorpes |
Evans ![]() |
Report | McClelland
![]() |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 11694 |
24 August 1955 2 | Accrington Stanley | 3 – 0 | Rochdale | Accrington |
Dick ![]() Scott ![]() Cocker ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Peel Park Attendance: 12016 |
27 August 1955 3 | Rochdale | 4 – 2 | Bradford Park Avenue | Rochdale |
Mitcheson ![]() Gemmell ![]() Kendall ![]() Black ![]() |
Report | Brickley ![]() Deplidge ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4648 |
29 August 1955 4 | Rochdale | 1 – 1 | Accrington Stanley | Rochdale |
Kendall ![]() |
Report | McCredie ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8086 |
3 September 1955 5 | Rochdale | 4 – 4 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
Lynn ![]() Mitcheson ![]() Kendall ![]() Black ![]() |
Report | King ![]() Chaytor ![]() ![]() Travis ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 10824 |
5 September 1955 6 | Rochdale | 5 – 1 | Barrow | Rochdale |
Black ![]() Andrews ![]() McClelland ![]() Gemmell ![]() McCulloch ![]() |
Report | Horton ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4618 |
10 September 1955 7 | Chesterfield | 7 – 2 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
Sowden ![]() Smith ![]() ![]() Woodhead ![]() ![]() ![]() Keen ![]() |
Report | Gemmell ![]() McClelland ![]() |
Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 9381 |
15 September 1955 8 | Barrow | 2 – 0 | Rochdale | Barrow-in-Furness |
Codd ![]() Gordon ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 5157 |
17 September 1955 9 | Rochdale | 1 – 3 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
Anders ![]() |
Report | Speakman ![]() Kelly ![]() McDevitt ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5518 |
21 September 1955 10 | Rochdale | 4 – 2 | Chester | Rochdale |
Gemmell ![]() ![]() Lynn ![]() ![]() |
Report | Lee ![]() Jolley ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2936 |
24 September 1955 11 | Southport | 2 – 0 | Rochdale | Southport |
McLaren ![]() McIlvenny ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 3949 |
28 September 1955 12 | Darlington | 2 – 0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Davis ![]() Morton ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 5222 |
1 October 1955 13 | Rochdale | 1 – 1 | Gateshead | Rochdale |
Andrews ![]() |
Report | Robson ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5358 |
8 October 1955 14 | York City | 1 – 2 | Rochdale | York |
Brown ![]() |
Report | Gemmell ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 9742 |
15 October 1955 15 | Rochdale | 3 – 2 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
Gemmell ![]() ![]() Kendall ![]() |
Report | Gregory ![]() Brown ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6110 |
22 October 1955 16 | Crewe Alexandra | 2 – 0 | Rochdale | Crewe |
Todd ![]() Stewart ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4922 |
29 October 1955 17 | Rochdale | 1 – 4 | Hartlepools United | Rochdale |
Gemmell ![]() |
Report | Robinson ![]() Lumley ![]() Luke ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4388 |
5 November 1955 18 | Stockport County | 0 – 0 | Rochdale | Stockport |
Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9337 |
12 November 1955 19 | Rochdale | 1 – 1 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
Mitcheson ![]() |
Report | Jepson ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4660 |
26 November 1955 20 | Rochdale | 2 – 1 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
McClelland
![]() Black ![]() |
Report | Lonsdale ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4354 |
3 December 1955 21 | Bradford City | 2 – 2 | Rochdale | Bradford |
Walsh ![]() Simm ![]() |
Report | Whyte ![]() McLaren ![]() |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 10072 Referee: R Wood |
17 December 1955 22 | Rochdale | 2 – 0 | Grimsby Town | Rochdale |
Gemmell ![]() Anders ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4547 |
24 December 1955 23 | Bradford Park Avenue | 3 – 3 | Rochdale | Bradford |
Ward ![]() Whitaker ![]() Redfearn ![]() |
Report | Gemmell ![]() ![]() Anders ![]() |
Stadium: Park Avenue Attendance: 7743 |
26 December 1955 24 | Rochdale | 5 – 2 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
McLaren ![]() ![]() Anders ![]() Kendall ![]() Lynn ![]() |
Report | Bond ![]() Whitehouse ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4698 |
27 December 1955 25 | Carlisle United | 1 – 2 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
Ashman ![]() |
Report | Jackson
![]() Anders ![]() |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4429 |
31 December 1955 26 | Oldham Athletic | 2 – 2 | Rochdale | Oldham |
Murphy
![]() Chaytor ![]() |
Report | Anders ![]() McLaren ![]() |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 10179 |
7 January 1956 27 | Wrexham | 0 – 0 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 6679 |
21 January 1956 28 | Tranmere Rovers | 2 – 1 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
Parnell ![]() Stephens ![]() |
Report | Andrews ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4732 |
28 January 1956 29 | Rochdale | 0 – 5 | Derby County | Rochdale |
Report | Woodhead ![]() ![]() Powell ![]() Straw ![]() Parry ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7466 |
4 February 1956 30 | Rochdale | 1 – 3 | Southport | Rochdale |
Lynn ![]() |
Report | Bromilow ![]() ![]() Miles ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2845 |
11 February 1956 31 | Gateshead | 4 – 1 | Rochdale | Gateshead |
Lydon ![]() Robson ![]() |
Report | Black ![]() |
Stadium: Redheugh Park Attendance: 1932 |
18 February 1956 32 | Rochdale | 3 – 1 | York City | Rochdale |
Anders ![]() ![]() Storey ![]() |
Report | Fenton ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3923 |
3 March 1956 33 | Rochdale | 1 – 0 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
Anders ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4260 |
10 March 1956 34 | Hartlepools United | 1 – 0 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
Luke ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 8150 |
17 March 1956 35 | Rochdale | 1 – 0 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Anders ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4285 |
22 March 1956 36 | Scunthorpe United | 1 – 2 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
Gregory ![]() |
Report | Andrews ![]() Anders ![]() |
Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 4865 |
24 March 1956 37 | Mansfield Town | 6 – 0 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
Murray ![]() ![]() ![]() Darwin ![]() Jepson ![]() Mitten ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 8563 |
30 March 1956 38 | Rochdale | 1 – 0 | Workington | Rochdale |
Stonehouse ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4057 |
31 March 1956 39 | Rochdale | 0 – 0 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4643 |
2 April 1956 40 | Workington | 0 – 1 | Rochdale | Workington |
Report | Lord ![]() |
Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 5548 |
7 April 1956 41 | Halifax Town | 1 – 1 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Griffiths ![]() |
Report | McCulloch
![]() |
Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 3212 |
14 April 1956 42 | Rochdale | 3 – 1 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
Lord ![]() McLaren ![]() McClelland ![]() |
Report | Jackson ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3879 |
18 April 1956 43 | Rochdale | 1 – 5 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
Lord ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() ![]() ![]() Sowden ![]() Keating ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2518 |
21 April 1956 44 | Derby County | 2 – 0 | Rochdale | Derby |
Straw ![]() Ackerman ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 13077 |
24 April 1956 45 | Rochdale | 1 – 0 | Darlington | Rochdale |
Lord ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2542 |
28 April 1956 46 | Chester | 0 – 0 | Rochdale | Chester |
Report | Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 4213 |
F.A. Cup
[edit]19 November 1955 1 | Rochdale | 0 – 1 | York City | Rochdale |
Report | Wilkinson ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8992 |
Lancashire Cup
[edit]24 October 1955 | Rochdale | 1 – 1 | Bolton Wanderers | Rochdale |
Andrews
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Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3070 |
15 February 1956 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 – 2 | Rochdale | Bolton |
Stonehouse
![]() Anders ![]() |
Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 1432 |
7 March 1956 | Rochdale | 1 – 2 | Blackburn Rovers | Rochdale |
Anders ![]() |
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Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2733 |
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]