1980–81 Rochdale A.F.C. season
The 1980–81 season saw Rochdale compete in their 7th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division.
| 1980–81 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Peter Madden |
| League Division Four | 15th |
| FA Cup | 1st Round |
| League Cup | 1st Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Barry Wellings All: Barry Wellings |
Statistics
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 4 | F.A. Cup | League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  WAL |
Chris Pearce | 7 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| MF |  ENG |
Alan Jones | 47 | 6 | 40+4 | 5 | 1+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Eric Snookes | 44 | 0 | 41+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Dave Esser | 39 | 7 | 34+2 | 7 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Alan Weir | 28 | 0 | 19+6 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Dennis Wann | 41 | 6 | 38+1 | 6 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Nigel O'Loughlin | 47 | 2 | 44+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Brian Taylor | 43 | 6 | 41+0 | 6 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Mark Hilditch | 47 | 12 | 44+0 | 12 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Barry Wellings | 49 | 14 | 46+0 | 14 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Eugene Martinez | 47 | 5 | 44+0 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | |
| DF | ENG |
Peter Burke | 42 | 2 | 41+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Jimmy Seal | 24 | 1 | 16+7 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Eddie Cliff | 5 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Bobby Hoy | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK |  SCO |
Graeme Crawford | 42 | 0 | 41+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Bob Higgins | 6 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
Final League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Bournemouth | 46 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 27 | −1 | 45 |
| 14 | Bradford City | 46 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 36 | −7 | 44 |
| 15 | Rochdale | 46 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 45 | −10 | 43 |
| 16 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 40 | 31 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 38 | −9 | 42 |
| 17 | Torquay United | 46 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 38 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 37 | −8 | 41 |
Source:
Competitions
Football League Fourth Division
| 16 August 1980 1 | Stockport County | 2–2 | Rochdale | Stockport |
Booth  35'Sword 62' (pen.) |
Report | Hilditch 25' Esser 45' |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 2739 |
| 19 August 1980 2 | Rochdale | 4–0 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
| Hilditch 37', 52' Burke 42'Taylor 72' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2427 |
| 23 August 1980 3 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Hartlepool United | Rochdale |
| Hilditch 12' Snookes  |
Report | Brown 70' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5230 |
| 29 August 1980 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–1 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
| Evans 17' Lumby 46', 89' |
Report | Esser 80' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1828 |
| 6 September 1980 5 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
| Martinez 5' Wann 50' |
Report | Taylor 30' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1777 |
| 13 September 1980 6 | Peterborough United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Peterborough |
| Cooke 56' Quow 63' |
Report | Wellings 29' Hilditch 64' |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 3906 |
| 17 September 1980 7 | Hereford United | 3–0 | Rochdale | Hereford |
| Jones 34' Price 71'Hicks 90' |
Report | Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 2475 |
| 20 September 1980 8 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
| Report | McNiven 7', 33' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3221 |
| 27 September 1980 9 | Bournemouth | 2–1 | Rochdale | Bournemouth |
| Morgan 42' Massey 75' |
Report | Hilditch 32' |
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 2557 |
| 30 September 1980 10 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Hereford United | Rochdale |
| Report | Hicks |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2328 |
| 4 October 1980 11 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Wigan Athletic | Rochdale |
| Wann 43', 48' Hilditch 87' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3479 Referee: DT Richardson |
| 8 October 1980 12 | Lincoln City | 3–0 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
| Neale 12' Hobson 24'Peake 36' |
Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 3641 |
| 11 October 1980 13 | Aldershot | 0–0 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
| Report | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 3017 |
| 18 October 1980 14 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Bury | Rochdale |
| Hilditch 27' Wellings 44' |
Report | Farley 53' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4306 Referee: MP Scott |
| 21 October 1980 15 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Wimbledon | Rochdale |
| O'Loughlin 10' Wellings 27' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2391 |
| 25 October 1980 16 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Rochdale | Crewe |
| Guy 77' |
Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3291 |
| 28 October 1980 17 | Darlington | 4–4 | Rochdale | Darlington |
| McLean 15' (pen.), 68' (pen.) Speedie 37'Walsh 48' |
Report | Taylor 6' Esser 10'Jones 67'Wellings 89' |
Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 1579 Referee: D Hutchinson |
| 1 November 1980 18 | Rochdale | 1–4 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
| O'Loughlin 89' |
Report | Mann 25' Austin 43', 48', 58' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2636 Referee: JD Hough |
| 4 November 1980 19 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
| Hilditch 61' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2257 |
| 8 November 1980 20 | Port Vale | 1–1 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Bowles 50' |
Report | Esser 81' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 2774 |
| 11 November 1980 21 | Scunthorpe United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
| Stewart 4' |
Report | Wellings 89' |
Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 2030 |
| 29 November 1980 22 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
| Snodin 25' |
Report | Wellings 60' Lister 67' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 2502 Referee: PG Reeves |
| 6 December 1980 23 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Southend United | Rochdale |
| Report | Mercer 47' Spence 82' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2214 Referee: B Martin |
| 12 December 1980 24 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
| Martinez 41' Wellings 74' (pen.) |
Report | Mountford 14' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1901 |
| 20 December 1980 25 | Northampton Town | 3–2 | Rochdale | Northampton |
| Phillips 7' Denyer 44'Bowen 53' |
Report | Wellings 27', 86' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 1705 Referee: CB White |
| 26 December 1980 26 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Wellings 15' (pen.) |
Report | Nattress 60' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2628 |
| 27 December 1980 27 | York City | 1–2 | Rochdale | York |
| Smith 2' |
Report | Wellings 46' Martinez 90' |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 2828 Referee: G Courtney |
| 3 January 1981 28 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
| Jones 30', 68' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2540 Referee: PN Willis |
| 17 January 1981 29 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| Taylor 70' Wellings 87' (pen.) |
Report | Snodin 46' Pugh 62' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3021 Referee: JM Warner |
| 24 January 1981 30 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
| Wann 6' Seal 44'Wellings 74' |
Report | Kerr 14' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2731 Referee: VG Callow |
| 31 January 1981 31 | Hartlepool United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
| Houchen 18', 60' (pen.) |
Report | Taylor 70' Esser 75' |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 3867 |
| 7 February 1981 32 | Rochdale | 2–3 | Peterborough United | Rochdale |
| Wann 33' Burke 38' |
Report | Quow 48' Gynn 60', 89' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2865 Referee: J Lovatt |
| 14 February 1981 33 | Torquay United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Torquay |
| Bowker 66' Rioch 75' |
Report | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 1628 |
| 21 February 1981 34 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Bournemouth | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1846 Referee: CN Seel |
| 7 March 1981 35 | Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Rochdale | Wigan |
| Report | Taylor 65' |
Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 6029 Referee: T Farley |
| 8 March 1981 36 | Bradford City | 2–1 | Rochdale | Bradford |
| McNiven 24' Staniforth 75' |
Report | Esser 81' |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 2926 Referee: A Saunders |
| 14 March 1981 37 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
| Report | Sanford 65' Garwood 89' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1834 |
| 21 March 1981 38 | Bury | 3–1 | Rochdale | Bury |
| Johnson 54', 63', 87' (pen.) |
Report | Hilditch 73' |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3931 Referee: NJ Ashley |
| 28 March 1981 39 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Darlington | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1656 Referee: TL Morris |
| 4 April 1981 40 | Mansfield Town | 2–2 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
| Wood 16' Lumby 76' |
Report | Hilditch 10' Wellings 58' |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2597 Referee: KA Redfern |
| 12 April 1981 41 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
| Esser 28' Martinez 64' |
Report | Bowles 85' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2590 |
| 18 April 1981 42 | Rochdale | 3–2 | York City | Rochdale |
| Taylor 31' Hilditch 65'Jones 89' |
Report | McDonald 82', 89' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1651 Referee: MG Peck |
| 20 April 1981 43 | Halifax Town | 2–0 | Rochdale | Halifax |
| Graham 60', 73' Chambers 90' |
Report | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 2278 Referee: CL Newsome |
| 28 April 1981 44 | Wimbledon | 4–1 | Rochdale | Wimbledon |
| Leslie 5', 11' Hodges 75'Galliers 78' |
Report | Wann 40' |
Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 3884 |
| 1 May 1981 45 | Southend United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Southend-on-Sea |
| Hadley 57' |
Report | Jones 31' |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 10857 Referee: A Gunn |
| 3 May 1981 46 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Rochdale |
| Report | Denyer 79' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1474 |
F.A. Cup
League Cup
| 9 August 1980 1 | Carlisle United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
| Bannon 34' Brown 87' |
Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 2257 Referee: A Saunders |
| 12 August 1980 1 | Rochdale | 1–1 (1–3 agg.) | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
| Martinez 89' |
Report | Brown 85' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1806 Referee: K McNally |
References
- Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- http://www.enfa.co.uk
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