The 1979–80 season saw Rochdale compete in their 6th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division. They finished in 24th and last position, and were re-elected to the league for the following season.
| 1979–80 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Doug Collins Bob Stokoe |
| League Division Four | 24th |
| FA Cup | 3rd Round |
| League Cup | 1st Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Chris Jones All: Chris Jones |
Statistics edit
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 4 | F.A. Cup | League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  ENG
|
Ian Watson | 40 | 0 | 33+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Paul Hallows | 8 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Eric Snookes | 37 | 0 | 30+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Alan Weir | 44 | 3 | 38+1 | 3 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Ian Bannon | 43 | 0 | 32+4 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Brian Taylor | 41 | 3 | 35+1 | 3 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Bobby Hoy | 14 | 1 | 10+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Dennis Wann | 35 | 1 | 28+0 | 1 | 5+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Mark Hilditch | 51 | 6 | 43+1 | 3 | 5+0 | 3 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Nigel O'Loughlin | 41 | 2 | 36+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Chris Jones | 40 | 11 | 30+5 | 9 | 1+2 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Bobby Scaife | 34 | 3 | 27+3 | 1 | 2+0 | 2 | 0+2 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Dave Esser | 43 | 5 | 38+1 | 5 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Brian Hart | 36 | 2 | 26+5 | 0 | 5+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Ted Oliver | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Eddie Cliff | 21 | 0 | 20+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
John McDermott | 8 | 1 | 5+3 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Laurie Milligan | 9 | 0 | 8+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Colin Waldron | 22 | 0 | 19+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Jimmy Seal | 35 | 4 | 28+2 | 4 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK |  WAL
|
David Felgate | 12 | 0 | 12+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG
|
Neil Colbourne | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
Final League Table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Port Vale | 46 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 46 | −14 | 36 | |
| 21 | Hereford United | 46 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 31 | −14 | 36 | Re-elected |
| 22 | Darlington | 46 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 33 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 48 | −24 | 35 | |
| 23 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 41 | −33 | 35 | |
| 24 | Rochdale | 46 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 51 | −46 | 27 |
Source: [citation needed]
Competitions edit
Football League Fourth Division edit
| 18 August 1979 1 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Bournemouth | Rochdale |
| Report | Cunningham  44'Chambers 66' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2310 |
| 20 August 1979 2 | Stockport County | 1–1 | Rochdale | Stockport |
| Henson 15' |
Report | Esser 58' |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 3554 Referee: B. Martin |
| 24 August 1979 3 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Hartlepool United | Rochdale |
| Jones 60' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2180 |
| 31 August 1979 4 | Darlington | 3–1 | Rochdale | Darlington |
| Walsh 8' Taylor 61' (o.g.)Seal 89' |
Report | Weir 15' (pen.) |
Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 1655 |
| 8 September 1979 5 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Walsall | Rochdale |
| Weir 43' |
Report | Caswell 65' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2174 Referee: J Lovatt |
| 15 September 1979 6 | Torquay United | 3–0 | Rochdale | Torquay |
| Davies 34' Murphy 57'Sermanni 88' |
Report | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 2551 |
| 18 September 1979 7 | Halifax Town | 1–0 | Rochdale | Halifax |
| Stafford 65' |
Report | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 2390 |
| 22 September 1979 8 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Portsmouth | Rochdale |
| Weir 85' |
Report | Rogers 65' Garwood 73' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2423 |
| 29 September 1979 9 | Port Vale | 5–1 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Wright 9', 60' Owen 54'Farrell 83', 85' |
Report | Esser 37' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 2835 |
| 2 October 1979 10 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Scaife 27' Hoy 44' (pen.) |
Report | Hendrie 22' Burke 23' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2351 |
| 6 October 1979 11 | York City | 3–2 | Rochdale | York |
| Eccles 21' Byrne 55'Wellings 86' |
Report | McDermott
10' Jones 14' |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 2462 |
| 9 October 1979 12 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
| Report | Czuczman 57' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2300 |
| 12 October 1979 13 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Peterborough United | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1692 |
| 20 October 1979 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Rochdale | Crewe |
| Guy 12' Chesters 73' |
Report | Wann 65' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 2129 |
| 24 October 1979 15 | Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Rochdale | Wigan |
| Quinn 60' |
Report | Jones 38' |
Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 5036 Referee: VG Callow |
| 26 October 1979 16 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Northampton Town | Rochdale |
| Jones 44', 72', 89' |
Report | Farmer 1' Byatt 62' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1468 |
| 3 November 1979 17 | Bournemouth | 4–0 | Rochdale | Bournemouth |
| Holder 17' Chambers 28'Butler 47'MacDougall 51' |
Report | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 3188 |
| 6 November 1979 18 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Rochdale |
| Report | Quinn 5' Houghton 75' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2929 Referee: R Bridges |
| 17 November 1979 19 | Hereford United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Hereford |
| Feeley 28' |
Report | Marshall 5' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 2767 |
| 30 November 1979 20 | Scunthorpe United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
| Oates 13', 44' |
Report | Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 1887 |
| 4 December 1979 21 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
| Hilditch 74' Taylor 84' |
Report | Needham 70' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1230 |
| 21 December 1979 22 | Huddersfield Town | 5–1 | Rochdale | Huddersfield |
| Sutton 1' Cowling 7'Fletcher 23'Brown 73'Robins 79' |
Report | Seal 42' |
Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 4550 |
| 29 December 1979 23 | Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
| Houchen 62' |
Report | Seal 82' |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 3151 |
| 1 January 1980 24 | Bradford City | 1–2 | Rochdale | Bradford |
| Baines 49' |
Report | Esser 6' Seal 6' |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 5433 |
| 11 January 1980 25 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Darlington | Rochdale |
| Taylor 8' Hilditch 23' |
Report | Walsh 54' Ball 89' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1693 |
| 25 January 1980 26 | Tranmere Rovers | 5–1 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
| Kelly 24', 59' Evans 41', 80'Beamish 48' |
Report | Esser 50' (pen.) |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1890 |
| 9 February 1980 27 | Portsmouth | 3–0 | Rochdale | Portsmouth |
| Hemmerman 50' Laidlaw 73', 79' |
Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 12207 |
| 12 February 1980 28 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| Taylor 38' Jones 39', 43' |
Report | Lister 30' Little 51' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1512 |
| 15 February 1980 29 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
| Report | Sealy 48' Beech 86' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1784 |
| 19 February 1980 30 | Walsall | 2–0 | Rochdale | Walsall |
| Paul 29' Waddington 83' |
Report | Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 6007 Referee: NJ Ashley |
| 23 February 1980 31 | Peterborough United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Peterborough |
| Kellock 74' Phillips 80' |
Report | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 3796 |
| 1 March 1980 32 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1807 |
| 8 March 1980 33 | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Rochdale | Northampton |
| Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 2370 |
| 11 March 1980 34 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
| Esser 77' |
Report | Keeley 83' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1108 |
| 14 March 1980 35 | Rochdale | 0–2 | York City | Rochdale |
| Report | Wellings 70' McDonald 81' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1142 |
| 22 March 1980 36 | Aldershot | 3–0 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
| Cliff 14' (o.g.) Garwood 35'French 89' |
Report | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 2798 |
| 1 April 1980 37 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Huddersfield Town | Rochdale |
| Report | Kindon 22', 52' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4979 |
| 5 April 1980 38 | Lincoln City | 0–0 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
| Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 3635 |
| 7 April 1980 39 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
| Report | McNiven 43' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3201 |
| 12 April 1980 40 | Newport County | 1–0 | Rochdale | Newport |
| Moore 44' |
Report | Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 8127 |
| 15 April 1980 41 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 958 |
| 18 April 1980 42 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
| Report | Partridge 81' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 993 |
| 26 April 1980 43 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
| Bannon 42' (o.g.) Nimmo 83' |
Report | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 2493 |
| 29 April 1980 44 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Newport County | Rochdale |
| Seal 52' O'Loughlin 58' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1671 |
| 2 May 1980 45 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
| Hilditch 67' Jones 85' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1082 |
| 6 May 1980 46 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Hereford United | Rochdale |
| Report | Hunt 8' Gilchrist 32' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1318 |
F.A. Cup edit
| 24 November 1979 1 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
| Hart 4' Jones 40' |
Report | Pilling |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1985 |
| 15 December 1979 2 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–2 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
| Evans 86' Peplow 88' |
Report | Hilditch 17', 65' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 2529 |
| 18 December 1979 2 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
| Hilditch 49' Hart 59' |
Report | Beamish 69' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2707 |
| 8 January 1980 3 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Bury | Rochdale |
| O'Loughlin 28' |
Report | Whitehead 44' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 10739 |
| 21 January 1980 3 | Bury | 3–2 | Rochdale | Bury |
| Johnson 25', 55' Wilson 72' |
Report | Scaife 5', 42' |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 8082 |
League Cup edit
| 11 August 1979 1 | Blackpool | 1–1 | Rochdale | Blackpool |
| McEwan |
Report | Jones Wann  51' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 5342 |
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]