1961–62 season | |
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Manager | Tony Collins |
League Division Four | 12th |
FA Cup | 2nd Round |
League Cup | Final |
Top goalscorer | League: Ronnie Cairns All: Ronnie Cairns |
The 1961–62 season was Rochdale A.F.C.'s 55th in existence and their 3rd in the Football League Fourth Division. This season also saw Rochdale reach final of the League Cup.
Statistics
[edit]No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Division 4 | FA Cup | League Cup | Lancashire Cup | Rose Bowl | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() |
Ted Burgin | 58 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Stanley Milburn | 54 | 5 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Doug Winton | 53 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Ron Phoenix | 32 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Ray Aspden | 51 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Jimmy Thompson | 56 | 3 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Doug Wragg | 52 | 11 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
FW | ![]() |
Stan Hepton | 43 | 12 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Louis Bimpson | 44 | 15 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Ronnie Cairns | 59 | 20 | 44 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Colin Whitaker | 57 | 9 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Norman Bodell | 24 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Joe Richardson | 27 | 11 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Bryn Owen | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
John Hardman | 12 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Brian Birch | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Peter Whyke | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
Joffre Mckay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final League Table
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | Crewe Alexandra | 44 | 20 | 6 | 18 | 79 | 70 | 1.129 | 46 |
11 | Oldham Athletic | 44 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 77 | 70 | 1.100 | 46 |
12 | Rochdale | 44 | 19 | 7 | 18 | 71 | 71 | 1.000 | 45 |
13 | Darlington | 44 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 61 | 73 | 0.836 | 45 |
14 | Mansfield Town | 44 | 19 | 6 | 19 | 77 | 66 | 1.167 | 44 |
Source: rsssf.com
Competitions
[edit]Football League Fourth Division
[edit]19 August 1961 1 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Hartlepools United | Rochdale |
Cairns ![]() Whitaker ![]() Milburn ![]() |
Report | Milburn ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2400 Referee: J Powell |
23 August 1961 2 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Millwall | Rochdale |
Bimpson ![]() Cairns ![]() Wragg ![]() Milburn ![]() |
Report | Burridge ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3346 |
26 August 1961 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Rochdale | Crewe |
Smith ![]() Lord ![]() |
Report | Cairns ![]() |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 6731 Referee: S Yates |
28 August 1961 4 | Millwall | 1–1 | Rochdale | London |
Wilson ![]() |
Report | Cairns ![]() |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 11672 |
2 September 1961 5 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
Whitaker ![]() Milburn ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5062 Referee: GW Grundy |
6 September 1961 6 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Gillingham | Rochdale |
Cairns ![]() ![]() Hepton ![]() |
Report | Proverbs ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5239 |
9 September 1961 7 | Wrexham | 3–0 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
Bennion ![]() Davies ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 11982 Referee: KH Burns |
16 September 1961 8 | Rochdale | 2–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
Hepton ![]() Bimpson ![]() |
Report | Veall ![]() Ballagher ![]() Leighton ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5138 |
18 September 1961 9 | Darlington | 2–0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Windross ![]() Martin ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 7908 Referee: H Webb |
23 September 1961 10 | Workington | 2–1 | Rochdale | Workington |
Commons ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Report | Wragg ![]() |
Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 3659 Referee: HG Wilson |
30 September 1961 11 | Rochdale | 3–1 | York City | Rochdale |
Hepton ![]() Bimpson ![]() |
Report | Weir ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4201 Referee: KR Tuck |
11 October 1961 12 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
Cairns ![]() |
Report | Kerry ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4827 |
14 October 1961 13 | Oldham Athletic | 2–2 | Rochdale | Oldham |
Frizzell ![]() |
Report | Cairns ![]() Bimpson ![]() |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 17029 Referee: J Powell |
18 October 1961 14 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Darlington | Rochdale |
Wragg ![]() |
Report | Martin ![]() Rayment ![]() Carr ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3702 |
21 October 1961 15 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
Hepton ![]() Cairns ![]() Bimpson ![]() |
Report | Anderson ![]() Ward ![]() Murdoch ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4413 Referee: HP Hackney |
28 October 1961 16 | Aldershot | 3–0 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
Woan ![]() Hasty ![]() Howfield ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 7420 Referee: PG Brandwood |
11 November 1961 17 | Carlisle United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
Taylor ![]() Brayton ![]() |
Report | Hepton ![]() Hardman ![]() |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5263 Referee: HG Wilson |
18 November 1961 18 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
Report | Hunt ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4618 Referee: G McCabe |
2 December 1961 19 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
Cairns ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2872 Referee: KR Tuck |
9 December 1961 20 | Southport | 3–0 | Rochdale | Southport |
Blain ![]() Jones ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 4712 |
16 December 1961 21 | Hartlepools United | 3–1 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
Edgar ![]() Folland ![]() |
Report | Richardson ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 2387 |
26 December 1961 22 | Mansfield Town | 0–1 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
Report | Richardson ![]() |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 6357 |
13 January 1962 23 | Exeter City | 1–3 | Rochdale | Exeter |
Carter ![]() |
Report | Richardson ![]() Cairns ![]() |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4003 |
20 January 1962 24 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Barnes ![]() Hepton ![]() |
Report | Davies ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4208 |
27 January 1962 25 | Chester | 2–3 | Rochdale | Chester |
Davies ![]() Aspden ![]() |
Report | Richardson
![]() Wragg ![]() |
Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 4082 |
31 January 1962 26 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
Thompson ![]() Richardson ![]() Cairns ![]() Hepton ![]() |
Report | Layne ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1998 |
3 February 1962 27 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
Bonson ![]() |
Report | Bodell ![]() Whitaker ![]() |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 4032 |
10 February 1962 28 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Workington | Rochdale |
Hepton ![]() |
Report | Commons ![]() Haasz ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4016 |
17 February 1962 29 | York City | 2–1 | Rochdale | York |
Jackson ![]() Weir ![]() |
Report | Richardson
![]() |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 5168 |
3 March 1962 30 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
Bimpson ![]() Cairns ![]() Wragg ![]() |
Report | Johnstone ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9213 |
9 March 1962 31 | Stockport County | 5–2 | Rochdale | Stockport |
Ward ![]() Murray ![]() ![]() Whitelaw ![]() McDonnell ![]() |
Report | Whitaker ![]() Wragg ![]() |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 4248 |
13 March 1962 32 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
Wragg ![]() Bimpson ![]() Thompson ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3809 |
17 March 1962 33 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
Cairns ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3627 |
23 March 1962 34 | Bradford City | 1–0 | Rochdale | Bradford |
McCole ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 6652 |
31 March 1962 35 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
Whitaker ![]() |
Report | Martin ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2453 |
7 April 1962 36 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Colchester |
Hunt ![]() |
Report | Richardson ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 4616 |
11 April 1962 37 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
Richardson ![]() Bimpson ![]() Aspden ![]() |
Report | Hollett ![]() Morris ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3045 |
14 April 1962 38 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Chester | Rochdale |
Bimpson ![]() Whitaker ![]() Cairns ![]() |
Report | Hennin ![]() Myerscough ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3061 |
16 April 1962 39 | Chesterfield | 1–0 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
Clarke ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 2932 |
20 April 1962 40 | Barrow | 0–1 | Rochdale | Barrow-in-Furness |
Report | Wragg ![]() |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 6732 |
21 April 1962 41 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
Arnell ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3720 |
23 April 1962 42 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Barrow | Rochdale |
Report | Brown ![]() Kemp ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4008 |
28 April 1962 43 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Southport | Rochdale |
English ![]() Bimpson ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1940 |
3 May 1962 44 | Gillingham | 4–2 | Rochdale | Gillingham |
Hughes ![]() Livesey ![]() Pulley ![]() Waldock ![]() |
Report | Milburn ![]() Whitaker ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 2964 |
Expunged Games
[edit]7 October 1961 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley | Rochdale |
Whitaker ![]() |
[1] | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5364 Referee: E Crawford |
24 February 1962 | Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Rochdale | Accrington |
[2] | Bimpson ![]() Cairns ![]() |
Stadium: Peel Park Attendance: 2650 |
F.A. Cup
[edit]4 November 1961 1 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Milburn ![]() Hepton ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6368 |
25 November 1961 2 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Cairns ![]() |
Report | Metcalf ![]() Bennion ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8741 |
League Cup
[edit]13 September 1961 1 | Southampton | 0–0 | Rochdale | Southampton |
Report | Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 7783 |
27 September 1961 1 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Southampton | Rochdale |
Bimpson ![]() |
Report | Reeves ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5449 |
4 October 1961 2 | Rochdale | 4–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
Bimpson ![]() ![]() Hepton ![]() Cairns ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5476 |
14 November 1961 3 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic | Rochdale |
Whitaker ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5298 |
7 February 1962 4 | Rochdale | 2–1 | York City | Rochdale |
Hepton ![]() Thompson ![]() |
Report | Wragg ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7312 |
19 March 1962 SF1 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Rochdale |
Richardson ![]() Cairns ![]() |
Report | Douglas ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9828 |
4 April 1962 SF2 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 (3–4 agg.) | Rochdale | Blackburn |
Pickering ![]() Douglas ![]() |
Report | Hepton ![]() |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 11700 |
26 April 1962 F1 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Norwich City | Rochdale |
Report | Lythgoe ![]() Punton ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 11123 Referee: Arthur Holland |
1 May 1962 F2 | Norwich City | 1–0 (4–0 agg.) | Rochdale | Norwich |
Hill ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 19709 Referee: Ron H Mann |
Lancashire Cup
[edit]25 October 1961 1 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Everton | Rochdale |
Cairns ![]() |
[3] | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1971 |
7 May 1962 2 (replay) | Rochdale | 1–3 | Liverpool | Rochdale |
Cairns ![]() |
[5] | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1799 |
Rose Bowl
[edit]12 August 1961 1 | Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Rochdale | Oldham |
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[6] | Wragg ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 9525 |
References
[edit]- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ 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]