1993–94 Rochdale A.F.C. season
The 1993–94 season saw Rochdale compete in their 20th consecutive season in the fourth tier of the English football league, named at the time as the Football League Third Division.
| 1993–94 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Dave Sutton |
| League Division Three | 9th |
| FA Cup | 2nd Round |
| League Cup | 2nd Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Dave Lancaster Steve Whitehall All: Dave Lancaster Steve Whitehall Mark Stuart |
Statistics
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 3 | F.A. Cup | League Cup | A.M. Cup | Lancashire Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  ENG |
Martin Hodge | 52 | 0 | 42+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Neil Matthews | 7 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF |  SCO |
Jimmy Graham | 38 | 0 | 28+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Shaun Reid | 48 | 3 | 39+0 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Alan Reeves | 51 | 3 | 41+0 | 3 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Paul Butler | 48 | 2 | 38+0 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
John Ryan | 18 | 0 | 10+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF |  WAL |
Steve Doyle | 42 | 1 | 32+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Dave Lancaster | 49 | 16 | 37+3 | 14 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | |
| FW | ENG |
Steve Whitehall | 47 | 15 | 37+2 | 14 | 2+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Mark Stuart | 52 | 16 | 41+1 | 13 | 2+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | |
| DF | ENG |
Andy Thackeray | 46 | 5 | 35+2 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | |
| DF | ENG |
Alex Jones | 10 | 1 | 3+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | |
| MF | ENG |
Jon Bowden | 34 | 4 | 11+18 | 3 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | |
| FW | ENG |
Andy Flounders | 17 | 3 | 9+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 2 | |
| MF | ENG |
Trevor Snowden | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Jamie Taylor | 12 | 1 | 1+9 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Andy Milner | 29 | 2 | 14+11 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Steve Mulrain | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Darren Oliver | 21 | 0 | 14+5 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Andy Howard | 5 | 1 | 0+5 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
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Paul Williams | 11 | 2 | 9+2 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Alan Finley | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Gary Shelton | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Jason Peake | 10 | 0 | 10+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Kevin Formby | 5 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
Final League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Carlisle United | 42 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 19 | +15 | 64 | Participated in play-offs |
| 8 | Chesterfield | 42 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 26 | +7 | 62 | |
| 9 | Rochdale | 42 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 29 | +12 | 60 | |
| 10 | Walsall | 42 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 27 | −5 | 60 | |
| 11 | Scunthorpe United | 42 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 40 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 30 | +8 | 59 |
Source:
Competitions
Football League Third Division
| 14 August 1993 1 | Darlington | 1–1 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Himsworth  84' |
Report | Thackeray 71' |
Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 2327 |
| 21 August 1993 2 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Gillingham | Rochdale |
| Butler 36' Whitehall 42'Stuart 79' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2092 Referee: JA Kirkby |
| 28 August 1993 3 | Carlisle United | 0–1 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
| Report | Reeves 6' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5438 |
| 31 August 1993 4 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | Rochdale |
| Whitehall 42' |
Report | McKearney 70' Langley 73' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2628 Referee: EJ Parker |
| 4 September 1993 5 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Chester City | Rochdale |
| Whitehall 9' Doyle 41' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3063 |
| 11 September 1993 6 | Colchester United | 2–5 | Rochdale | Colchester |
| McDonough 7' Brown 36' |
Report | Lancaster 11', 71' Butler 15'Reeves 65'Whitehall 82' |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2776 |
| 18 September 1993 7 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Hereford United | Rochdale |
| Lancaster 8', 24' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2645 |
| 25 September 1993 8 | Rochdale | 5–1 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
| Reid 17' Whitehall 27', 37'Lancaster 42'Stuart 45' |
Report | Norris 15' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2841 |
| 2 October 1993 9 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
| Roche 10' Jones 56' |
Report | Lancaster 44' |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 3101 |
| 9 October 1993 10 | Torquay United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Torquay |
| Kelly 70' |
Report | Stuart 23' |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 3874 |
| 16 October 1993 11 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Walsall | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2923 Referee: JW Lloyd |
| 23 October 1993 12 | Preston North End | 2–1 | Rochdale | Preston |
| Ellis 56' (pen.), 62' |
Report | Stuart 84' |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 8491 Referee: KM Lynch |
| 30 October 1993 13 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
| Report | Loughlan 63' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2551 |
| 2 November 1993 14 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
| Howard 36' |
Report | Reed 29' Whitehall  69' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2042 |
| 6 November 1993 15 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Rochdale | Crewe |
| Jones 34' Butler 72' (o.g.) |
Report | Williams
|
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4049 |
| 20 November 1993 16 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Bury | Rochdale |
| Bowden 7' Williams 10' |
Report | Mulligan 68' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3758 |
| 27 November 1993 17 | Scunthorpe United | 2–1 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
| Toman 49' Thompstone 51' |
Report | Stuart
66' (pen.) |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3106 |
| 11 December 1993 18 | Gillingham | 1–2 | Rochdale | Gillingham |
| Baker 23' Forster 87' |
Report | Lancaster 37', 47' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 2493 |
| 18 December 1993 19 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Darlington | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2205 |
| 1 January 1994 20 | Rochdale | 6–2 | Northampton Town | Rochdale |
| Lancaster 9', 40', 74' Whitehall 44'Stuart 82'Taylor 83' |
Report | Gilzean 66' Harmon 78' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2453 |
| 4 January 1994 21 | Wigan Athletic | 0–0 | Rochdale | Wigan |
| Report | Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 1912 |
| 15 January 1994 22 | Walsall | 1–0 | Rochdale | Walsall |
| Lillis 2' |
Report | Doyle 89' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4437 |
| 22 January 1994 23 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
| Thackeray 45' Lancaster 68', 76'Whitehall 85' |
Report | Burton 28' 65' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2319 |
| 29 January 1994 24 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
| Schofield 30' |
Report | Milner 22' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2703 |
| 5 February 1994 25 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Preston North End | Rochdale |
| Stuart 38' Whitehall 46' |
Report | Conroy 8' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4317 |
| 12 February 1994 26 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–1 | Rochdale | Shrewsbury |
| Reeves 8' (o.g.) |
Report | Whitehall 54' |
Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 4882 |
| 19 February 1994 27 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
| Report | Davey 26' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2926 |
| 26 February 1994 28 | Chester City | 3–1 | Rochdale | Chester |
| Pugh 55' (pen.), 75' Rimmer 80' |
Report | Milner 5' |
Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 3475 |
| 1 March 1994 29 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Scarborough | Rochdale |
| Reid 44' Stuart 87' |
Report | Young 85' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1827 |
| 5 March 1994 30 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
| Stuart 72' |
Report | Watts 17' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2202 |
| 12 March 1994 31 | Hereford United | 5–1 | Rochdale | Hereford |
| Pike 34', 88' Clark 39'Steele 50'Anderson 53' |
Report | Whitehall 90' |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 1964 |
| 19 March 1994 32 | Chesterfield | 1–1 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
| Moss 79' |
Report | Whitehall 53' |
Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 3282 |
| 26 March 1994 33 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| Report | Yates 84' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2165 |
| 2 April 1994 34 | Scarborough | 2–1 | Rochdale | Scarborough |
| White 62' Charles 76' |
Report | Thackeray 49' |
Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 1448 |
| 4 April 1994 35 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Rochdale |
| Whitehall 3' Bowden 75' |
Report | Carroll 70' Garner 89' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2575 |
| 9 April 1994 36 | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Rochdale | Northampton |
| Aldridge 64' |
Report | Stuart 43' Bowden 74' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 3330 |
| 12 April 1994 37 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Rochdale |
| Reid 68' |
Report | Spink 66' Walton 89' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2402 |
| 16 April 1994 38 | Mansfield Town | 0–1 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
| Report | Thackeray 59' |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2362 |
| 19 April 1994 39 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–1 | Rochdale | Wycombe |
| Garner 16' |
Report | Stuart 72' |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 5266 |
| 23 April 1994 40 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
| Stuart 18' Whitehall 65' |
Report | Naylor 51' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3096 |
| 30 April 1994 41 | Bury | 0–1 | Rochdale | Bury |
| Rigby 84' |
Report | Stuart 61' |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3272 |
| 7 May 1994 42 | Rochdale | 2–3 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
| Reeves 13' Lancaster 39' |
Report | Thornber 15' Juryeff 17', 68' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3118 |
F.A. Cup
| 13 November 1993 1 | Chesterfield | 0–1 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
| Report | Stuart 72' (pen.) |
Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 3457 |
Football League Cup (Coca-Cola Cup)
| 17 August 1993 1 | Rochdale | 2–0 | York City | Rochdale |
| Stuart 52' Flounders 55' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1952 Referee: PL Wright |
| 24 August 1993 1 | York City | 0–0 (0–2 agg.) | Rochdale | York |
| Report | Doyle 79' |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 2835 Referee: TE West |
| 21 September 1993 2 | Rochdale | 1–6 | Leicester City | Rochdale |
| Carey 5' (o.g.) |
Report | Whitlow 37' Walsh 48'Thompson 61'Oldfield 64'Speedie 85'Ormondroyd 90' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4499 Referee: R Shepherd |
| 6 October 1993 2 | Leicester City | 2–1 (8–2 agg.) | Rochdale | Leicester |
| Ormondroyd 44' Joachim 76' |
Report | Lancaster 6' |
Stadium: Filbert Street Attendance: 7612 Referee: CR Wilkes |
Football League Trophy (Autoglass Trophy)
| 30 November 1993 2 | Stockport County | 4–0 | Rochdale | Stockport |
| Beaumont 34', 59' Frain 76'Preece 90' |
Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 2484 |
Lancashire Cup
| 23 July 1993 | Rochdale | 3–4 | Bolton Wanderers | Rochdale |
| Thackeray Flounders Seagraves (o.g.) |
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Stadium: Spotland Stadium |
| 26 July 1993 | Blackpool | 2–1 | Rochdale | Blackpool |
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Bowden |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road |
References
- Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- http://www.enfa.co.uk
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