1947–48 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1947–48 football season
Rochdale 1947–48 football season
1947–48 season | ||
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Manager | Ted Goodier | |
Stadium | Spotland Stadium | |
Division 3 North | 12th | |
F.A. Cup | 2nd Round | |
Top goalscorer | League: Hugh O'Donnell All: Hugh O'Donnell | |
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The 1947–48 season saw Rochdale compete for their 20th season in the Football League Third Division North.
Statistics
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 3 North | F.A. Cup | Lancashire Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() | Charlie Briggs | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Len Jackson | 39 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Norman Kirkman | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Eric Wood | 39 | 5 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Wally Birch | 45 | 2 | 41 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Austin Collier | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Jackie Arthur | 28 | 6 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Tommy Barkas | 10 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() | Joe Hargreaves | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Jackie Moss | 22 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Hugh O'Donnell | 30 | 11 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | Cyril Lawrence | 25 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Joe McCormick | 36 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Dick Withington | 37 | 7 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
GK | ![]() | Bill Roberts | 21 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Tom Sibley | 16 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Alan Moorhouse | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Bill Byrom | 24 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Sam Earl | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() | Wally Cornock | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() | Les Bywater | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Ron Johnston | 19 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Jimmy Britton | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Charlie Longdon | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Ron Rothwell | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Don Partridge | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() | Alex Anderson | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Con Gallacher | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | David Reid | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Jack Livesey | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Jack Brindle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Hugh Colvan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Eddie Anderson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Mike Skivington | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final league table
Pos | Team
| Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GAv | Pts |
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10 | Crewe Alexandra | 42 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 39 | 0.968 | 43 |
11 | Oldham Athletic | 42 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 38 | 39 | 0.984 | 41 |
12 | Rochdale | 42 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 49 | 0.667 | 41 |
13 | York City | 42 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 35 | 1.083 | 40 |
14 | Bradford City | 42 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 39 | 0.985 | 40 |
Source: rsssf.com
Competitions
Football League Third Division North
Rochdale v Barrow
23 August 1947 (1947 -08-23) 1 | Rochdale | 2 – 2 | Barrow | Rochdale |
Arthur ![]() Hargreaves ![]() | Report | Burnett ![]() Kendall ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9210 |
Hull City v Rochdale
28 August 1947 (1947 -08-28) 2 | Hull City | 0 – 0 | Rochdale | Hull |
Report | Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 25525 |
Wrexham v Rochdale
30 August 1947 (1947 -08-30) 3 | Wrexham | 5 – 1 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
Benyon ![]() ![]() Tunnicliffe ![]() ![]() Boothway ![]() | Report | Wood ![]() | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 9926 |
Rochdale v Hull City
2 September 1947 (1947 -09-02) 4 | Rochdale | 1 – 0 | Hull City | Rochdale |
Moss ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9027 |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
6 September 1947 (1947 -09-06) 5 | Rochdale | 2 – 1 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Moss ![]() Withington ![]() | Report | Fisher ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 10868 |
Rochdale v Accrington Stanley
9 September 1947 (1947 -09-09) 6 | Rochdale | 1 – 3 | Accrington Stanley | Rochdale |
Birch ![]() | Report | Mercer ![]() ![]() Rothwell ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8551 |
Oldham Athletic v Rochdale
13 September 1947 (1947 -09-13) 7 | Oldham Athletic | 1 – 1 | Rochdale | Oldham |
Bowden ![]() | Report | Withington ![]() | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 15310 |
New Brighton v Rochdale
20 September 1947 (1947 -09-20) 8 | New Brighton | 0 – 0 | Rochdale | New Brighton |
Report | Stadium: Tower Athletic Ground Attendance: 7135 |
Rochdale v Southport
27 September 1947 (1947 -09-27) 9 | Rochdale | 2 – 1 | Southport | Rochdale |
Moss ![]() Arthur ![]() | Report | Heslop ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8213 |
Lincoln City v Rochdale
4 October 1947 (1947 -10-04) 10 | Lincoln City | 3 – 0 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
McCormick ![]() Hutchinson ![]() ![]() | Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 12246 |
Rochdale v York City
11 October 1947 (1947 -10-11) 11 | Rochdale | 3 – 0 | York City | Rochdale |
O'Donnell ![]() ![]() Sibley ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8743 |
Mansfield Town v Rochdale
18 October 1947 (1947 -10-18) 12 | Mansfield Town | 1 – 1 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
Oscroft ![]() | Report | O'Donnell ![]() | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 12268 |
Rochdale v Chester
25 October 1947 (1947 -10-25) 13 | Rochdale | 2 – 2 | Chester | Rochdale |
Arthur ![]() Withington ![]() | Report | Turner ![]() Best ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9582 |
Crewe Alexandra v Rochdale
1 November 1947 (1947 -11-01) 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 2 – 1 | Rochdale | Crewe |
Finan ![]() Taylor ![]() | Report | O'Donnell ![]() | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 8552 |
Rochdale v Carlisle United
8 November 1947 (1947 -11-08) 15 | Rochdale | 2 – 1 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
O'Donnell ![]() Withington ![]() | Report | Iceton ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8777 |
Rotherham United v Rochdale
15 November 1947 (1947 -11-15) 16 | Rotherham United | 4 – 1 | Rochdale | Rotherham |
Armitage ![]() Ardron ![]() ![]() Mosby ![]() | Report | Earl ![]() | Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 13141 |
Rochdale v Hartlepools United
22 November 1947 (1947 -11-22) 17 | Rochdale | 0 – 2 | Hartlepools United | Rochdale |
Report | Sloan ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4502 |
Rochdale v Darlington
6 December 1947 (1947 -12-06) 18 | Rochdale | 2 – 1 | Darlington | Rochdale |
Davison ![]() Johnston ![]() | Report | Chadwick ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7475 |
Bradford City v Rochdale
25 December 1947 (1947 -12-25) 19 | Bradford City | 4 – 0 | Rochdale | Bradford |
Birch ![]() Flanagan ![]() McGill ![]() Sample ![]() | Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 13983 |
Rochdale v Bradford City
27 December 1947 (1947 -12-27) 20 | Rochdale | 2 – 0 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
Johnston ![]() O'Donnell ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6145 |
Accrington Stanley v Rochdale
1 January 1948 (1948 -01-01) 21 | Accrington Stanley | 1 – 2 | Rochdale | Accrington |
Mercer ![]() | Report | Wood ![]() O'Donnell ![]() | Stadium: Peel Park Attendance: 5785 |
Rochdale v Wrexham
3 January 1948 (1948 -01-03) 22 | Rochdale | 2 – 1 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Johnston ![]() Moss ![]() | Report | Tunnicliffe ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9687 |
Gateshead v Rochdale
10 January 1948 (1948 -01-10) 23 | Gateshead | 5 – 0 | Rochdale | Gateshead |
Hawkins ![]() ![]() ![]() Weddle ![]() Wilbert ![]() | Report | Stadium: Redheugh Park Attendance: 3857 |
Halifax Town v Rochdale
17 January 1948 (1948 -01-17) 24 | Halifax Town | 2 – 3 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Burns ![]() Collins ![]() | Report | Johnston ![]() ![]() O'Donnell ![]() | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 7310 |
Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale
24 January 1948 (1948 -01-24) 25 | Tranmere Rovers | 4 – 1 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
Bridges ![]() ![]() Lamb ![]() Atkinson ![]() | Report | Johnston ![]() | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4880 |
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
31 January 1948 (1948 -01-31) 26 | Rochdale | 2 – 0 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
Withington ![]() Wood ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 12987 |
Rochdale v New Brighton
7 February 1948 (1948 -02-07) 27 | Rochdale | 1 – 0 | New Brighton | Rochdale |
Lawrence ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4496 |
Southport v Rochdale
14 February 1948 (1948 -02-14) 28 | Southport | 2 – 2 | Rochdale | Southport |
Wyles ![]() Owens ![]() | Report | Withington ![]() Arthur ![]() | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 7708 |
York City v Rochdale
28 February 1948 (1948 -02-28) 29 | York City | 0 – 0 | Rochdale | York |
Report | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 7311 |
Rochdale v Mansfield Town
6 March 1948 (1948 -03-06) 30 | Rochdale | 1 – 2 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
O'Donnell ![]() | Report | Butt ![]() Cooling ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9990 |
Chester v Rochdale
13 March 1948 (1948 -03-13) 31 | Chester | 2 – 1 | Rochdale | Chester |
Westwood ![]() Kirkpatrick ![]() | Report | Arthur ![]() | Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 6427 |
Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra
20 March 1948 (1948 -03-20) 32 | Rochdale | 1 – 2 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
Gallacher ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7092 |
Rochdale v Stockport County
26 March 1948 (1948 -03-26) 33 | Rochdale | 1 – 2 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
Lawrence ![]() | Report | Swinscoe ![]() Glaister ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7183 |
Carlisle United v Rochdale
27 March 1948 (1948 -03-27) 34 | Carlisle United | 5 – 0 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
Connor ![]() ![]() ![]() Iceton ![]() Skivington ![]() | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 10912 |
Stockport County v Rochdale
29 March 1948 (1948 -03-29) 35 | Stockport County | 4 – 0 | Rochdale | Stockport |
Glaister ![]() Barkas ![]() ![]() Swinscoe ![]() | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 11002 |
Rochdale v Rotherham United
3 April 1948 (1948 -04-03) 36 | Rochdale | 1 – 0 | Rotherham United | Rochdale |
Arthur ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7314 |
Rochdale v Lincoln City
6 April 1948 (1948 -04-06) 37 | Rochdale | 1 – 1 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
Wood ![]() | Report | Stillyards ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8467 |
Hartlepools United v Rochdale
10 April 1948 (1948 -04-10) 38 | Hartlepools United | 4 – 1 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
Richardson ![]() ![]() Donaldson ![]() ![]() | Report | Moorhouse ![]() | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 7907 |
Barrow v Rochdale
13 April 1948 (1948 -04-13) 39 | Barrow | 0 – 1 | Rochdale | Barrow-in-Furness |
Report | Wood ![]() | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 5188 |
Rochdale v Gateshead
17 April 1948 (1948 -04-17) 40 | Rochdale | 2 – 1 | Gateshead | Rochdale |
Livesey ![]() Reid ![]() | Report | Callender ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7031 |
Darlington v Rochdale
24 April 1948 (1948 -04-24) 41 | Darlington | 0 – 0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Report | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 4614 |
Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers
1 May 1948 (1948 -05-01) 42 | Rochdale | 1 – 1 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
Johnston ![]() | Report | Connor ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5269 |
F.A. Cup
York City v Rochdale
29 November 1947 (1947 -11-29) 1 | York City | 0 – 1 | Rochdale | York |
Report | Birch ![]() | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 9830 |
Rochdale v Gillingham
13 December 1947 (1947 -12-13) 2 | Rochdale | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Gillingham | Rochdale |
O'Donnell ![]() | Report | Russell ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 11110 |
Gillingham v Rochdale
20 December 1947 (1947 -12-20) 2 | Gillingham | 3 – 0 | Rochdale | Gillingham |
Forrester ![]() Briggs ![]() Wilson ![]() | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 17078 |
Lancashire Cup
Rochdale v Preston North End
23 September 1947 (1947 -09-23) | Rochdale | 3 – 0 | Preston North End | Rochdale |
Barkas ![]() O'Donnell ![]() Withington ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5000 |
Southport v Rochdale
28 October 1947 (1947 -10-28) | Southport | 1 – 0 | Rochdale | Southport |
![]() | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 3000 |
References
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097