1997–98 Rochdale A.F.C. season
The 1997–98 season saw Rochdale compete in their 24th consecutive season in the fourth tier of the English football league, named at the time as the Football League Third Division.
| 1997–98 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Graham Barrow |
| League Division Three | 18th |
| FA Cup | 1st Round |
| League Cup | 1st Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Robbie Painter All: Robbie Painter |
Statistics
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 3 | F.A. Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  ENG |
Lance Key | 21 | 0 | 19+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Andy Fensome | 47 | 0 | 42+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Andy Barlow | 40 | 0 | 35+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Keith Hill | 40 | 2 | 36+1 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Andy Farrell | 45 | 5 | 40+0 | 5 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Andy Gouck | 43 | 5 | 36+2 | 5 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Mark Bailey | 37 | 0 | 24+9 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Robbie Painter | 50 | 17 | 45+0 | 16 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Mark Leonard | 37 | 2 | 33+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Alex Russell | 34 | 5 | 26+5 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Mark Stuart | 50 | 7 | 30+15 | 6 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | |
| FW | ENG |
Mark Carter | 13 | 2 | 7+4 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
David Bayliss | 32 | 2 | 23+6 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Andy Scott | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Craig Smith | 4 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF |  SCO |
Ian Bryson | 18 | 1 | 12+3 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Graham Lancashire | 28 | 9 | 20+7 | 9 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| GK |  WAL |
Neil Edwards | 29 | 0 | 27+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Glen Robson | 7 | 0 | 0+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF |  IRL |
John Pender | 17 | 0 | 14+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Adam Reed | 12 | 1 | 10+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | |
| MF | ENG |
Graeme Atkinson | 6 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Gary Jones | 17 | 2 | 17+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Paul Carden | 7 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG |
Stephen Bywater | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
Final League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Cambridge United | 46 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 39 | 27 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 30 | +6 | 60 |
| 17 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 40 | 22 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 31 | +8 | 59 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 46 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 40 | +1 | 58 |
| 19 | Darlington | 46 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 43 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 44 | −16 | 54 |
| 20 | Swansea City | 46 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 25 | 46 | −13 | 50 |
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Competitions
Football League Third Division
| 9 August 1997 1 | Notts County | 2–1 | Rochdale | Nottingham |
Robson  45'Redmile 89'Hendon  Finnan |
Report | Painter |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 4173 Referee: MD Messias |
| 16 August 1997 2 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
| Russell 11' Painter 22'Hill |
Report | Whitehall |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2133 Referee: A Bates |
| 23 August 1997 3 | Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Rochdale | London |
| Smith 1' (pen.), 85' (pen.) Naylor Joseph Clark Griffiths |
Report | Hill  1'Farrell Gouck Carter Leonard  88' |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 3463 Referee: R Styles |
| 30 August 1997 4 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Peterborough United | Rochdale |
| Painter 19' Bailey |
Report | Carruthers 13' Farrell 56'Cleaver |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2104 Referee: ML Dean |
| 2 September 1997 5 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Macclesfield Town | Rochdale |
| Carter 47' Hill 73' Farrell Leonard |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2197 Referee: D Laws |
| 9 September 1997 6 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Rochdale | Shrewsbury |
| Evans 78' (pen.) Scott |
Report | Farrell |
Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 2410 Referee: CJ Foy |
| 13 September 1997 7 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Rochdale | Cardiff |
| White 40' Eckhardt 87' |
Report | Carter 10' (pen.) Hill |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4306 Referee: MJ Jones |
| 20 September 1997 8 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Hull City | Rochdale |
| Hill 13' Stuart 78' |
Report | Lowthorpe 38' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2085 Referee: MS Pike |
| 27 September 1997 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Rochdale | Gillingham |
| Morris 62' Tuck 73'Mayo Baird |
Report | Bayliss 33' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 1544 Referee: SW Mathieson |
| 4 October 1997 10 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
| Russell 4' Painter 58' (pen.)Bailey Leonard |
Report | Walsh 58' Housham Laws |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2087 Referee: AR Hall |
| 11 October 1997 11 | Rochdale | 5–0 | Darlington | Rochdale |
| Painter 4' (pen.), 71' Lancashire 10', 89'Russell 86'Bailey Hill |
Report | Crosby Brydon |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2134 Referee: T Jones |
| 18 October 1997 12 | Cambridge United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Cambridge |
| Finney 16' Butler |
Report | Gouck 64' Farrell |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 2703 Referee: D Orr |
| 21 October 1997 13 | Barnet | 3–1 | Rochdale | Chipping Barnet |
| Harle 39' Heald 48'Samuels 84' |
Report | Leonard 60' |
Stadium: Underhill Stadium Attendance: 1310 Referee: B Coddington |
| 25 October 1997 14 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Rotherham United | Rochdale |
| Farrell |
Report | Garner 5' Knill |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2267 Referee: G Laws |
| 1 November 1997 15 | Chester City | 4–0 | Rochdale | Chester |
| McDonald 10' Bennett 69'Rimmer 72', 79'Priest |
Report | Barlow |
Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 2431 Referee: M Fletcher |
| 4 November 1997 16 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
| Fensome |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1537 Referee: FG Stretton |
| 8 November 1997 17 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
| Stuart 44' Painter 63' (pen.)Farrell |
Report | Duguid 60' Greene Adcock |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1702 Referee: T Heilbron |
| 18 November 1997 18 | Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
| Beech 36' Halliday 67' |
Report | Edwards
Hill Bryson |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 1666 Referee: KM Lynch |
| 22 November 1997 19 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–3 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
| Hilton |
Report | Stuart 42', 56' Lancashire 69'Bayliss Painter Pender |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 1503 Referee: PS Danson |
| 29 November 1997 20 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
| Hill Stuart |
Report | Jack 51' Bedeau |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1729 Referee: JA Kirkby |
| 6 December 1997 21 | Scarborough | 1–0 | Rochdale | Scarborough |
| Campbell 44' Atkin |
Report | Bayliss |
Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 1705 Referee: D Laws |
| 13 December 1997 22 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Swansea City | Rochdale |
| Painter 26', 37' Leonard 67' |
Report | Walker Ampadu 81' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1482 Referee: MD Messias |
| 20 December 1997 23 | Exeter City | 3–0 | Rochdale | Exeter |
| Tisdale 30' Devlin 38'Rowbotham 44' (pen.) |
Report | Bailey Reed Pender |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3378 Referee: DR Crick |
| 26 December 1997 24 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Rochdale |
| Lancashire 40' Painter 71'Bryson 90'Fensome Farrell |
Report | Wilding 45' Tretton Preece Steele |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2247 |
| 28 December 1997 25 | Macclesfield Town | 1–0 | Rochdale | Macclesfield |
| Howarth 52' (pen.) Brown Power |
Report | Gouck |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 2666 Referee: ML Dean |
| 3 January 1998 26 | Mansfield Town | 3–0 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
| Williams 70', 78' Whitehall 86'Tallon Christie |
Report | Farrell |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2303 Referee: MS Pike |
| 10 January 1998 27 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Notts County | Rochdale |
| Farrell 81' Bailey Gouck Lancashire |
Report | Jones 68' Robinson 78' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2387 Referee: AR Hall |
| 17 January 1998 28 | Peterborough United | 3–1 | Rochdale | Peterborough |
| Cleaver 24' Quinn 45', 74'Payne |
Report | Farrell 30' Stuart |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 5676 Referee: MR Halsey |
| 24 January 1998 29 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Leyton Orient | Rochdale |
| Report | Inglethorpe 65' Griffiths 69' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1774 Referee: AR Leake |
| 31 January 1998 30 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1445 Referee: WC Burns |
| 7 February 1998 31 | Hull City | 0–2 | Rochdale | Hull |
| Report | Russell 4' Stuart 64'Bailey Barlow Pender |
Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 4031 Referee: G Laws |
| 14 February 1998 32 | Scunthorpe United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
| Regis 16' Eyre 75' |
Report | Bailey Farrell |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 2284 Referee: T Jones |
| 21 February 1998 33 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Rochdale |
| Jones 37' Gouck 54'Leonard |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1865 Referee: PR Richards |
| 24 February 1998 34 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Rochdale |
| Gouck 28', 77' Bayliss |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1192 Referee: FG Stretton |
| 28 February 1998 35 | Darlington | 1–0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
| Robinson 54' Hope |
Report | Farrell Gouck Leonard |
Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 2181 Referee: MD Messias |
| 3 March 1998 36 | Colchester United | 0–0 | Rochdale | Colchester |
| Report | Bayliss |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2112 Referee: SJ Baines |
| 7 March 1998 37 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Chester City | Rochdale |
| Lancashire 68' Jones |
Report | Murphy 85' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1955 Referee: RD Furnandiz |
| 14 March 1998 38 | Lincoln City | 2–0 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
| Thorpe 14' Alcide 82'Holmes |
Report | Bailey Hill |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2992 Referee: AR Hall |
| 21 March 1998 39 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Hartlepool United | Rochdale |
| Painter 75' (pen.) Farrell 88'Barlow |
Report | Clark 83' Bradley Barron |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1395 Referee: CJ Foy |
| 28 March 1998 40 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| Painter 18' Stuart 42'Farrell 58'Lancashire 59' |
Report | Tedaldi 80' Messer Esdaille |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1858 Referee: SW Mathieson |
| 4 April 1998 41 | Torquay United | 0–0 | Rochdale | Torquay |
| Report | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 2796 Referee: G Singh |
| 11 April 1998 42 | Rochdale | 4–0 | Scarborough | Rochdale |
| Painter 17', 58' Lancashire 76'Farrell 90'Bayliss Stuart Gouck |
Report | Snodin Kay |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1795 Referee: AG Wiley |
| 13 April 1998 43 | Swansea City | 3–0 | Rochdale | Swansea |
| Appleby 61', 65' Walker 74' |
Report | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 2854 Referee: P Rejer |
| 18 April 1998 44 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
| Bayliss 50' Lancashire 60', 62' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1850 Referee: GB Frankland |
F.A. Cup
Football League Cup (Coca Cola Cup)
| 12 August 1997 1 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Stoke City | Rochdale |
| Painter 32' |
Report | Kavanagh 26' Thorne 67'Forsyth 70'Tweed |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2509 Referee: D Pugh |
| 27 August 1997 1 | Stoke City | 1–1 (4–2 agg.) | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Kavanagh 85' |
Report | Russell 90' |
Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 12768 Referee: SW Mathieson |
Football League Trophy (Auto Windscreens Shield)
| 9 December 1997 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
| Helliwell Gore Cunningham 43' |
Report | Reed 39' |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 580 Referee: JP Robinson |
| 6 January 1998 2 | Carlisle United | 6–1 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
| Anthony 23' Pounewatchy 38'Stevens 42', 51'Wright 73', 78' |
Report | Stuart 55' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 2350 Referee: R Pearson |
References
- Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- http://www.enfa.co.uk
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