The 1967–68 season saw Rochdale compete for their 9th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division.
1967–68 season | |
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Manager | Tony Collins Bob Stokoe |
League Division Four | 19th |
FA Cup | 1st Round |
League Cup | 1st Round |
Top goalscorer | League: Joe Fletcher All: Joe Fletcher |
Statistics
editNo. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 4 | F.A. Cup | League Cup | Lancashire Cup | Northern Floodlit Cup | Rose Bowl | |||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ENG | Les Green | 52 | 0 | 44+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Steve Melledew | 45 | 8 | 35+3 | 7 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Laurie Calloway | 33 | 1 | 26+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | John Reid | 45 | 3 | 37+2 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Graham Smith | 50 | 0 | 42+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Brian Eastham | 16 | 0 | 13+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Jack Winspear | 18 | 3 | 15+1 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Billy Russell | 34 | 2 | 26+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Joe Fletcher | 46 | 16 | 38+0 | 15 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Reg Jenkins | 49 | 7 | 42+0 | 7 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Hughen Riley | 24 | 4 | 17+3 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Brian Taylor | 35 | 0 | 30+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Vic Cockcroft | 45 | 0 | 42+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Barry Hutchinson | 31 | 5 | 27+0 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | David Crompton | 8 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | IRL | Frank McEwen | 10 | 1 | 7+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Ray Daubney | 3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
GK | SCO | Bobby Williamson | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | David Dow | 9 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Les Harley | 7 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Dennis Butler | 16 | 2 | 15+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Billy Rudd | 17 | 1 | 16+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Ken Bracewell | 5 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Ernie Wilkinson | 9 | 0 | 9+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Final League Table
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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17 | Notts County | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 53 | 79 | 0.671 | 41 | |
18 | Port Vale[a] | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 61 | 72 | 0.847 | 39 | Re-elected |
19 | Rochdale | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 51 | 72 | 0.708 | 38 | |
20 | Exeter City | 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 45 | 65 | 0.692 | 38 | |
21 | York City | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 65 | 68 | 0.956 | 36 | Re-elected |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Due to financial irregularities, Port Vale were made to apply for re-election to the Football League despite not finishing in the bottom four.
Competitions
editFootball League Fourth Division
edit19 August 1967 1 | Newport County | 1–1 | Rochdale | Newport |
Melling 46' | Report | Calloway 20' | Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 4858 |
26 August 1967 2 | Rochdale | 3–2 | York City | Rochdale |
Riley 1', 33' Fletcher 24' |
Report | Provan 32' Spencer 72' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2536 |
2 September 1967 3 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
Melledew 65' | Report | Ford 35', 43' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2467 |
4 September 1967 4 | Hartlepools United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
McGovern | Report | Fletcher | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 8361 |
9 September 1967 5 | Brentford | 4–0 | Rochdale | Brentford |
Ross 4' Docherty 22' Lawther 45' Melledew 78' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 5646 |
16 September 1967 6 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Bradford Park Avenue | Rochdale |
Fletcher 58' | Report | Ham 38' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2579 |
23 September 1967 7 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
Gilfillan 11' Jeffrey 27' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 6530 |
25 September 1967 8 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Hartlepools United | Rochdale |
Winspear | Report | Bell | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2041 |
30 September 1967 9 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Luton Town | Rochdale |
Winspear 38' Jenkins 65' |
Report | Buxton 26' Rioch 32' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1884 |
3 October 1967 10 | Barnsley | 1–1 | Rochdale | Barnsley |
Bettany | Report | Fletcher | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 4663 |
7 October 1967 11 | Bradford City | 0–0 | Rochdale | Bradford |
Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 5174 |
14 October 1967 12 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
Winspear 89' | Report | Talbot 56' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2397 |
21 October 1967 13 | Notts County | 2–0 | Rochdale | Nottingham |
Elliott 45' Bradd 83' |
Report | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 5832 |
23 October 1967 14 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Barnsley | Rochdale |
Fletcher | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3368 |
28 October 1967 15 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
Hutchinson 52' Reid 70' Jenkins 78' (pen.) |
Report | Chapman 24' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2566 |
4 November 1967 16 | Chester | 0–1 | Rochdale | Chester |
Report | Melledew 81' | Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 4068 |
11 November 1967 17 | Rochdale | 1–4 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
Jenkins 44' | Report | Hollett 55' Randall 56', 70' (pen.) Moore 83' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2391 |
18 November 1967 18 | Exeter City | 3–1 | Rochdale | Exeter |
Curtis 10' Banks 11', 65' |
Report | Jenkins 79' | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4072 |
25 November 1967 19 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Darlington | Rochdale |
Jenkins 81' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1692 |
2 December 1967 20 | Aldershot | 2–1 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
Howarth 16' Burton 62' |
Report | Fletcher 82' | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 4687 |
16 December 1967 21 | Rochdale | 4–3 | Newport County | Rochdale |
Reid 9', 80' Fletcher 17' Melledew 62' |
Report | Hill 25' (pen.) Buck 29' Robinson 47' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1662 |
23 December 1967 22 | York City | 4–1 | Rochdale | York |
Jenkins 10' (o.g.) MacDougall 16', 46' Provan 23' |
Report | Russell 34' | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 3329 |
26 December 1967 23 | Wrexham | 2–0 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
Beanland Weston |
Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 9767 |
30 December 1967 24 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Showell 30' (o.g.) Jenkins 40' (pen.) Hutchinson 73' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1799 |
6 January 1968 25 | Lincoln City | 3–2 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
Holmes 36' Grummett 55', 67' |
Report | Peden 80' (o.g.) McEwen 88' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 5480 |
20 January 1968 26 | Bradford Park Avenue | 0–0 | Rochdale | Bradford |
Report | Stadium: Park Avenue Attendance: 3334 |
27 January 1968 27 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Workington | Rochdale |
Fletcher 75' | Report | Tinnion 47' McLean 54' Spratt 78' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1606 |
3 February 1968 28 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
Melledew 53' Fletcher 75' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1728 |
10 February 1968 29 | Luton Town | 4–1 | Rochdale | Luton |
Rioch 14' Allen 24' Buxton 38' Branston 42' |
Report | Fletcher 23' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10040 |
17 February 1968 30 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Southend United | Rochdale |
Report | McKinven 12' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2370 |
24 February 1968 31 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
Melledew 62' Rudd 75' |
Report | Blain 29' Corr 82' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2159 |
2 March 1968 32 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Rochdale | Crewe |
Smith
65' (o.g.) Tarbuck |
Report | Fletcher 44' | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4570 |
9 March 1968 33 | Halifax Town | 2–0 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Massie 71' McCarthy 80' |
Report | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 4933 |
16 March 1968 34 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Notts County | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1895 |
18 March 1968 35 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Brentford | Rochdale |
Melledew 90' | Report | Cockcroft 21' (o.g.) | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1725 |
23 March 1968 36 | Port Vale | 1–1 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
Chapman 34' | Report | Butler 65' | Stadium: Old Recreation Ground Attendance: 3151 |
30 March 1968 37 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Chester | Rochdale |
Fletcher 64' | Report | Loyden 20' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2212 |
6 April 1968 38 | Chesterfield | 0–2 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
Report | Fletcher 19' Kettleborough 71' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 7159 |
13 April 1968 39 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
Fletcher 26', 86' Hutchinson 71' |
Report | Leighton 58' Bannister 70' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4625 |
15 April 1968 40 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Swansea Town | Rochdale |
Jenkins (pen.) | Report | Raybould Williams |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3076 |
16 April 1968 41 | Swansea Town | 1–0 | Rochdale | Swansea |
Todd 84' | Report | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 4978 |
20 April 1968 42 | Darlington | 2–0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
L. O'Neill 48' J. O'Neill 59' |
Report | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 3241 |
27 April 1968 43 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
Report | Howarth 63' Gowans 83' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2001 |
29 April 1968 44 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Melledew Riley |
Report | Morris | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1929 |
4 May 1968 45 | Workington | 0–1 | Rochdale | Workington |
Report | Butler 49' | Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 1405 |
10 May 1968 46 | Southend United | 3–1 | Rochdale | Southend-on-Sea |
Chisnall 5' Best 40', 68' |
Report | Riley 61' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 5744 |
F.A. Cup
edit9 December 1967 1 | Tranmere Rovers | 5–1 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
Williams 49' Hudson 51', 69', 74' Yardley 71' |
Report | Fletcher 55' | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4500 |
League Cup
edit23 August 1967 1 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Bury | Rochdale |
Report | Lindsay | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4848 |
Lancashire Cup
edit31 October 1967 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Manchester United | Rochdale |
Hutchinson | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1981 |
22 November 1967 Abandoned | Manchester United | 1–0 | Rochdale | Manchester |
Stadium: Old Trafford |
15 January 1968 | Manchester United | 7–0 | Rochdale | Manchester |
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Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 5267 |
Northern Floodlit Cup
edit13 February 1968 | Wigan Athletic | 3–2 | Rochdale | Wigan |
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Russell Hutchinson |
Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 654 |
26 February 1968 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Rochdale |
Melledew | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1146 |
Rose Bowl
editRochdale | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale | |
Lawson (o.g.) | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2548 |
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]