1968–69 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1968–69 football season
1968–69 season | |
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Manager | Bob Stokoe Len Richley |
League Division Four | 3rd |
FA Cup | 1st Round |
League Cup | 1st Round |
Top goalscorer | League: Dennis Butler All: Dennis Butler |
The 1968–69 season saw Rochdale compete for their 10th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division. The club finished in 3rd position and achieved promotion to Division Three.
Statistics
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 4 | F.A. Cup | League Cup | Lancashire Cup | Rose Bowl | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ENG | Chris Harker | 53 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Vince Radcliffe | 32 | 1 | 26+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Derek Ryder | 53 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Vince Leech | 50 | 0 | 43+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Colin Parry | 51 | 0 | 45+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Joe Ashworth | 44 | 1 | 39+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Norman Whitehead | 49 | 2 | 41+1 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Joe Fletcher | 13 | 2 | 8+2 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Reg Jenkins | 38 | 13 | 28+5 | 13 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Billy Rudd | 53 | 4 | 46+0 | 4 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Dennis Butler | 53 | 16 | 44+2 | 16 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Hughen Riley | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Steve Melledew | 36 | 15 | 26+5 | 12 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Graham Smith | 38 | 2 | 32+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | |
FW | ENG | Terry Melling | 23 | 8 | 20+0 | 8 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Tony Buck | 17 | 8 | 15+2 | 8 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | Steve Lee | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
Final League Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Doncaster Rovers (C) | 46 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 65 | 38 | 1.711 | 59 | Promotion to 1969–70 Third Division |
2 | Halifax Town (P) | 46 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 53 | 37 | 1.432 | 57 | |
3 | Rochdale (P) | 46 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 68 | 35 | 1.943 | 56 | |
4 | Bradford City (P) | 46 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 65 | 46 | 1.413 | 56 | |
5 | Darlington | 46 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 62 | 45 | 1.378 | 52 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Competitions
Football League Fourth Division
Rochdale v Scunthorpe United
10 August 1968 (1968 -08-10) 1 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
Butler 31' Jenkins 44' (pen.), 64' (pen.) | Report | Kerr 76' Deere | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3253 |
Colchester United v Rochdale
17 August 1968 (1968 -08-17) 2 | Colchester United | 0–0 | Rochdale | Colchester |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3969 |
Rochdale v Exeter City
24 August 1968 (1968 -08-24) 3 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
Melledew 70' | Report | Mitten 55' (pen.) | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3225 |
Brentford v Rochdale
26 August 1968 (1968 -08-26) 4 | Brentford | 1–1 | Rochdale | Brentford |
Deakin 16' | Report | Melledew 70' | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 9149 |
Port Vale v Rochdale
31 August 1968 (1968 -08-31) 5 | Port Vale | 1–1 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
Chapman 55' | Report | Melledew 36' | Stadium: Old Recreation Ground Attendance: 4591 |
Rochdale v Peterborough United
7 September 1968 (1968 -09-07) 6 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Peterborough United | Rochdale |
Melledew 43' | Report | Hall 66' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4030 |
Chesterfield v Rochdale
14 September 1968 (1968 -09-14) 7 | Chesterfield | 1–1 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
Hollett 58' | Report | Melledew 80' | Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 5903 |
Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale
17 September 1968 (1968 -09-17) 8 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
Johnson Gilfillan | Report | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 12183 |
Rochdale v Bradford City
21 September 1968 (1968 -09-21) 9 | Rochdale | 6–0 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
Butler 24' Rudd 31' Melledew 35', 71' Fletcher 68', 87' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4136 |
York City v Rochdale
28 September 1968 (1968 -09-28) 10 | York City | 0–0 | Rochdale | York |
Report | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 3509 |
Rochdale v Workington
5 October 1968 (1968 -10-05) 11 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Workington | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4535 |
Rochdale v Brentford
7 October 1968 (1968 -10-07) 12 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Brentford | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5181 |
Darlington v Rochdale
12 October 1968 (1968 -10-12) 13 | Darlington | 0–0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Report | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 7113 |
Rochdale v Swansea Town
19 October 1968 (1968 -10-19) 14 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Swansea Town | Rochdale |
Report | Gwyther 53' (pen.) | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4771 |
Southend United v Rochdale
26 October 1968 (1968 -10-26) 15 | Southend United | 1–3 | Rochdale | Southend-on-Sea |
Best 73' | Report | Butler 76', 82' Melledew (89) | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 9486 |
Rochdale v Bradford Park Avenue
2 November 1968 (1968 -11-02) 16 | Rochdale | 6–0 | Bradford Park Avenue | Rochdale |
Melling 8' Rudd 14', 87' Melledew 29' Radcliffe 71' Butler 83' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2795 |
Rochdale v Newport County
4 November 1968 (1968 -11-04) 17 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Newport County | Rochdale |
Report | Hill | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4223 |
Aldershot v Rochdale
9 November 1968 (1968 -11-09) 18 | Aldershot | 0–0 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
Report | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 5185 |
Wrexham v Rochdale
23 November 1968 (1968 -11-23) 19 | Wrexham | 3–2 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
Griffiths 23' May 24' Kinsey 82' | Report | Melling 26', 60' | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 5663 |
Rochdale v Notts County
30 November 1968 (1968 -11-30) 20 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Notts County | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2673 |
Grimsby Town v Rochdale
7 December 1968 (1968 -12-07) 21 | Grimsby Town | 2–0 | Rochdale | Cleethorpes |
Walker 22', 81' | Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 2714 |
Swansea Town v Rochdale
21 December 1968 (1968 -12-21) 22 | Swansea Town | 3–0 | Rochdale | Swansea |
Williams 7', 51' Biggs 58' | Report | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 5703 |
Workington v Rochdale
26 December 1968 (1968 -12-26) 23 | Workington | 1–2 | Rochdale | Workington |
Ogilvie | Report | Jenkins | Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 2921 |
Rochdale v Grimsby Town
4 January 1969 (1969 -01-04) 24 | Rochdale | 6–1 | Grimsby Town | Rochdale |
Melling 24' Jenkins 38' (pen.), 51', 67' Whitehead 62' Rudd 79' | Report | Ross 27' (pen.) | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2038 |
Bradford Park Avenue v Rochdale
11 January 1969 (1969 -01-11) 25 | Bradford Park Avenue | 1–4 | Rochdale | Bradford |
Andrews 28' | Report | Whitehead 44' Melling 47', 60', 70' | Stadium: Park Avenue Attendance: 5453 |
Rochdale v Aldershot
18 January 1969 (1969 -01-18) 26 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
Melling 32' Butler 39', 59' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3305 |
Lincoln City v Rochdale
1 February 1969 (1969 -02-01) 27 | Lincoln City | 0–0 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8621 |
Newport County v Rochdale
10 February 1969 (1969 -02-10) 28 | Newport County | 1–1 | Rochdale | Newport |
Wood | Report | Butler | Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 2607 |
Rochdale v Darlington
24 February 1969 (1969 -02-24) 29 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Darlington | Rochdale |
Jenkins | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3815 |
Scunthorpe United v Rochdale
1 March 1969 (1969 -03-01) 30 | Scunthorpe United | 0–0 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
Report | Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 3102 |
Rochdale v Colchester United
8 March 1969 (1969 -03-08) 31 | Rochdale | 4–0 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
Jenkins 52' Butler 75', 90' Buck 82' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4988 |
Rochdale v Lincoln City
10 March 1969 (1969 -03-10) 32 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
Butler 25' Buck 55' | Report | Lewis 44' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5803 |
Exeter City v Rochdale
15 March 1969 (1969 -03-15) 33 | Exeter City | 2–2 | Rochdale | Exeter |
Mitten 40' Binney 85' | Report | Buck 26', 47' | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4061 |
Rochdale v Port Vale
22 March 1969 (1969 -03-22) 34 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
Butler 82' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4860 |
Peterborough United v Rochdale
29 March 1969 (1969 -03-29) 35 | Peterborough United | 0–1 | Rochdale | Peterborough |
Report | Buck 52' Melledew 89' | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 4107 |
Rochdale v York City
5 April 1969 (1969 -04-05) 36 | Rochdale | 2–1 | York City | Rochdale |
Smith 62' Buck 65' | Report | MacDougall 8' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6886 Referee: R Barker |
Rochdale v Doncaster Rovers
7 April 1969 (1969 -04-07) 37 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 12647 |
Chester v Rochdale
8 April 1969 (1969 -04-08) 38 | Chester | 2–1 | Rochdale | Chester |
Provan Dearden | Report | Melledew | Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 3820 |
Bradford City v Rochdale
12 April 1969 (1969 -04-12) 39 | Bradford City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Bradford |
Ham 66' | Report | Ashworth 74' | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 9449 |
Rochdale v Chester
14 April 1969 (1969 -04-14) 40 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Chester | Rochdale |
Buck Butler Melledew | Report | Talbot | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4884 |
Rochdale v Chesterfield
19 April 1969 (1969 -04-19) 41 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7600 |
Rochdale v Wrexham
23 April 1969 (1969 -04-23) 42 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Buck Butler (pen.) | Report | Purdie | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6635 |
Notts County v Rochdale
28 April 1969 (1969 -04-28) 43 | Notts County | 1–1 | Rochdale | Nottingham |
Butlin | Report | Jenkins | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 3678 |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
30 April 1969 (1969 -04-30) 44 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Butler 30' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 12806 |
Halifax Town v Rochdale
8 May 1969 (1969 -05-08) 45 | Halifax Town | 1–0 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Massie 76' | Report | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 17186 |
Rochdale v Southend United
10 May 1969 (1969 -05-10) 46 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Southend United | Rochdale |
Melledew 15' Jenkins 67' (pen.), 80' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9095 |
F.A. Cup
Barnsley v Rochdale
16 November 1968 (1968 -11-16) 1 | Barnsley | 0–0 | Rochdale | Barnsley |
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 11414 |
Rochdale v Barnsley
18 November 1968 (1968 -11-18) 1 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Barnsley | Rochdale |
Report | Dean | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7340 |
League Cup
Workington v Rochdale
14 August 1968 (1968 -08-14) 1 | Workington | 2–1 | Rochdale | Workington |
Tinnion Ogilvie | Report | Melledew | Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 2558 |
Lancashire Cup
Oldham Athletic v Rochdale
22 October 1968 (1968 -10-22) | Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Rochdale | Oldham |
Melledew | Stadium: Boundary Park |
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
28 October 1968 (1968 -10-28) | Rochdale | 2–2 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
Melledew Hunter (o.g.) | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1977 |
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
25 November 1968 (1968 -11-25) | Rochdale | 0–1 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2458 |
Rose Bowl
Oldham Athletic v Rochdale
2 August 1968 (1968 -08-02) | Oldham Athletic | 2–1 | Rochdale | Oldham |
Smith | Stadium: Boundary Park |