1961–62 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1961–62 football season
1961–62 season | |
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Manager | Tony Collins |
League Division Four | 12th |
FA Cup | 2nd Round |
League Cup | Final |
Top goalscorer | League: Ronnie Cairns All: Ronnie Cairns |
The 1961–62 season saw Rochdale compete for their 3rd season in the Football League Fourth Division. This season also saw Rochdale reach final of the League Cup.
Statistics
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Division 4 | FA Cup | League Cup | Lancashire Cup | Rose Bowl | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() | Ted Burgin | 58 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Stanley Milburn | 54 | 5 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Doug Winton | 53 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Ron Phoenix | 32 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Ray Aspden | 51 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Jimmy Thompson | 56 | 3 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Doug Wragg | 52 | 11 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
FW | ![]() | Stan Hepton | 43 | 12 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Louis Bimpson | 44 | 15 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Ronnie Cairns | 59 | 20 | 44 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Colin Whitaker | 57 | 9 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Norman Bodell | 24 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Joe Richardson | 27 | 11 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Bryn Owen | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | John Hardman | 12 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Brian Birch | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Peter Whyke | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() | Joffre Mckay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final League Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GAv | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | Crewe Alexandra | 44 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 26 | 46 | 1.129 | 46 |
11 | Oldham Athletic | 44 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 47 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 44 | 1.100 | 46 |
12 | Rochdale | 44 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 47 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 43 | 1.000 | 45 |
13 | Darlington | 44 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 49 | 0.836 | 45 |
14 | Mansfield Town | 44 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 51 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 26 | 47 | 1.167 | 44 |
Source: rsssf.com
Note: The number of games played by each team was 44 instead of the usual 46, because Accrington Stanley resigned from the league on March 11 after 33 games. Their results (P33 W5 D8 L20 F19 A60 GA 0.317 Pts 18) were expunged.
Note: The number of games played by each team was 44 instead of the usual 46, because Accrington Stanley resigned from the league on March 11 after 33 games. Their results (P33 W5 D8 L20 F19 A60 GA 0.317 Pts 18) were expunged.
Competitions
Football League Fourth Division
Rochdale v Hartlepools United
19 August 1961 (1961 -08-19) 1 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Hartlepools United | Rochdale |
Cairns ![]() Whitaker ![]() Milburn ![]() | Report | Milburn ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2400 Referee: J Powell |
Rochdale v Millwall
23 August 1961 (1961 -08-23) 2 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Millwall | Rochdale |
Bimpson ![]() Cairns ![]() Wragg ![]() Milburn ![]() | Report | Burridge ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3346 |
Crewe Alexandra v Rochdale
26 August 1961 (1961 -08-26) 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Rochdale | Crewe |
Smith ![]() Lord ![]() | Report | Cairns ![]() | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 6731 Referee: S Yates |
Millwall v Rochdale
28 August 1961 (1961 -08-28) 4 | Millwall | 1–1 | Rochdale | London |
Wilson ![]() | Report | Cairns ![]() | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 11672 |
Rochdale v Exeter City
2 September 1961 (1961 -09-02) 5 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
Whitaker ![]() Milburn ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5062 Referee: GW Grundy |
Rochdale v Gillingham
6 September 1961 (1961 -09-06) 6 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Gillingham | Rochdale |
Cairns ![]() ![]() Hepton ![]() | Report | Proverbs ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5239 |
Wrexham v Rochdale
9 September 1961 (1961 -09-09) 7 | Wrexham | 3–0 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
Bennion ![]() Davies ![]() | Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 11982 Referee: KH Burns |
Rochdale v Doncaster Rovers
16 September 1961 (1961 -09-16) 8 | Rochdale | 2–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
Hepton ![]() Bimpson ![]() | Report | Veall ![]() Ballagher ![]() Leighton ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5138 |
Darlington v Rochdale
18 September 1961 (1961 -09-18) 9 | Darlington | 2–0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Windross ![]() Martin ![]() | Report | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 7908 Referee: H Webb |
Workington v Rochdale
23 September 1961 (1961 -09-23) 10 | Workington | 2–1 | Rochdale | Workington |
Commons ![]() Wilson ![]() | Report | Wragg ![]() | Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 3659 Referee: HG Wilson |
Rochdale v York City
30 September 1961 (1961 -09-30) 11 | Rochdale | 3–1 | York City | Rochdale |
Hepton ![]() Bimpson ![]() | Report | Weir ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4201 Referee: KR Tuck |
Rochdale v Chesterfield
11 October 1961 (1961 -10-11) 12 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
Cairns ![]() | Report | Kerry ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4827 |
Oldham Athletic v Rochdale
14 October 1961 (1961 -10-14) 13 | Oldham Athletic | 2–2 | Rochdale | Oldham |
Frizzell ![]() | Report | Cairns ![]() Bimpson ![]() | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 17029 Referee: J Powell |
Rochdale v Darlington
18 October 1961 (1961 -10-18) 14 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Darlington | Rochdale |
Wragg ![]() | Report | Martin ![]() Rayment ![]() Carr ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3702 |
Rochdale v Stockport County
21 October 1961 (1961 -10-21) 15 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
Hepton ![]() Cairns ![]() Bimpson ![]() | Report | Anderson ![]() Ward ![]() Murdoch ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4413 Referee: HP Hackney |
Aldershot v Rochdale
28 October 1961 (1961 -10-28) 16 | Aldershot | 3–0 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
Woan ![]() Hasty ![]() Howfield ![]() | Report | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 7420 Referee: PG Brandwood |
Carlisle United v Rochdale
11 November 1961 (1961 -11-11) 17 | Carlisle United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
Taylor ![]() Brayton ![]() | Report | Hepton ![]() Hardman ![]() | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5263 Referee: HG Wilson |
Rochdale v Colchester United
18 November 1961 (1961 -11-18) 18 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
Report | Hunt ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4618 Referee: G McCabe |
Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers
2 December 1961 (1961 -12-02) 19 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
Cairns ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2872 Referee: KR Tuck |
Southport v Rochdale
9 December 1961 (1961 -12-09) 20 | Southport | 3–0 | Rochdale | Southport |
Blain ![]() Jones ![]() | Report | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 4712 |
Hartlepools United v Rochdale
16 December 1961 (1961 -12-16) 21 | Hartlepools United | 3–1 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
Edgar ![]() Folland ![]() | Report | Richardson ![]() | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 2387 |
Mansfield Town v Rochdale
26 December 1961 (1961 -12-26) 22 | Mansfield Town | 0–1 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
Report | Richardson ![]() | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 6357 |
Exeter City v Rochdale
13 January 1962 (1962 -01-13) 23 | Exeter City | 1–3 | Rochdale | Exeter |
Carter ![]() | Report | Richardson ![]() Cairns ![]() | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4003 |
Rochdale v Wrexham
20 January 1962 (1962 -01-20) 24 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Barnes ![]() Hepton ![]() | Report | Davies ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4208 |
Chester v Rochdale
27 January 1962 (1962 -01-27) 25 | Chester | 2–3 | Rochdale | Chester |
Davies ![]() Aspden ![]() | Report | Richardson ![]() Wragg ![]() | Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 4082 |
Rochdale v Bradford City
31 January 1962 (1962 -01-31) 26 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
Thompson ![]() Richardson ![]() Cairns ![]() Hepton ![]() | Report | Layne ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1998 |
Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale
3 February 1962 (1962 -02-03) 27 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
Bonson ![]() | Report | Bodell ![]() Whitaker ![]() | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 4032 |
Rochdale v Workington
10 February 1962 (1962 -02-10) 28 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Workington | Rochdale |
Hepton ![]() | Report | Commons ![]() Haasz ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4016 |
York City v Rochdale
17 February 1962 (1962 -02-17) 29 | York City | 2–1 | Rochdale | York |
Jackson ![]() Weir ![]() | Report | Richardson ![]() | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 5168 |
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
3 March 1962 (1962 -03-03) 30 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
Bimpson ![]() Cairns ![]() Wragg ![]() | Report | Johnstone ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9213 |
Stockport County v Rochdale
9 March 1962 (1962 -03-09) 31 | Stockport County | 5–2 | Rochdale | Stockport |
Ward ![]() Murray ![]() ![]() Whitelaw ![]() McDonnell ![]() | Report | Whitaker ![]() Wragg ![]() | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 4248 |
Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra
13 March 1962 (1962 -03-13) 32 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
Wragg ![]() Bimpson ![]() Thompson ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3809 |
Rochdale v Aldershot
17 March 1962 (1962 -03-17) 33 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
Cairns ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3627 |
Bradford City v Rochdale
23 March 1962 (1962 -03-23) 34 | Bradford City | 1–0 | Rochdale | Bradford |
McCole ![]() | Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 6652 |
Rochdale v Carlisle United
31 March 1962 (1962 -03-31) 35 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
Whitaker ![]() | Report | Martin ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2453 |
Colchester United v Rochdale
7 April 1962 (1962 -04-07) 36 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Colchester |
Hunt ![]() | Report | Richardson ![]() | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 4616 |
Rochdale v Mansfield Town
11 April 1962 (1962 -04-11) 37 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
Richardson ![]() Bimpson ![]() Aspden ![]() | Report | Hollett ![]() Morris ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3045 |
Rochdale v Chester
14 April 1962 (1962 -04-14) 38 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Chester | Rochdale |
Bimpson ![]() Whitaker ![]() Cairns ![]() | Report | Hennin ![]() Myerscough ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3061 |
Chesterfield v Rochdale
16 April 1962 (1962 -04-16) 39 | Chesterfield | 1–0 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
Clarke ![]() | Report | Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 2932 |
Barrow v Rochdale
20 April 1962 (1962 -04-20) 40 | Barrow | 0–1 | Rochdale | Barrow-in-Furness |
Report | Wragg ![]() | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 6732 |
Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale
21 April 1962 (1962 -04-21) 41 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
Arnell ![]() | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3720 |
Rochdale v Barrow
23 April 1962 (1962 -04-23) 42 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Barrow | Rochdale |
Report | Brown ![]() Kemp ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4008 |
Rochdale v Southport
28 April 1962 (1962 -04-28) 43 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Southport | Rochdale |
English ![]() Bimpson ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1940 |
Gillingham v Rochdale
3 May 1962 (1962 -05-03) 44 | Gillingham | 4–2 | Rochdale | Gillingham |
Hughes ![]() Livesey ![]() Pulley ![]() Waldock ![]() | Report | Milburn ![]() Whitaker ![]() | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 2964 |
Expunged Games
Rochdale v Accrington Stanley
7 October 1961 (1961 -10-07) | Rochdale | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley | Rochdale |
Whitaker ![]() | [1] | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5364 Referee: E Crawford |
Accrington Stanley v Rochdale
24 February 1962 (1962 -02-24) | Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Rochdale | Accrington |
[2] | Bimpson ![]() Cairns ![]() | Stadium: Peel Park Attendance: 2650 |
F.A. Cup
Rochdale v Halifax Town
4 November 1961 (1961 -11-04) 1 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Milburn ![]() Hepton ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6368 |
Rochdale v Wrexham
25 November 1961 (1961 -11-25) 2 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Cairns ![]() | Report | Metcalf ![]() Bennion ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8741 |
League Cup
Southampton v Rochdale
13 September 1961 (1961 -09-13) 1 | Southampton | 0–0 | Rochdale | Southampton |
Report | Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 7783 |
Rochdale v Southampton
27 September 1961 (1961 -09-27) 1 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Southampton | Rochdale |
Bimpson ![]() | Report | Reeves ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5449 |
Rochdale v Doncaster Rovers
4 October 1961 (1961 -10-04) 2 | Rochdale | 4–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
Bimpson ![]() ![]() Hepton ![]() Cairns ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5476 |
Rochdale v Charlton Athletic
14 November 1961 (1961 -11-14) 3 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic | Rochdale |
Whitaker ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5298 |
Rochdale v York City
7 February 1962 (1962 -02-07) 4 | Rochdale | 2–1 | York City | Rochdale |
Hepton ![]() Thompson ![]() | Report | Wragg ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7312 |
Rochdale v Blackburn Rovers
19 March 1962 (1962 -03-19) SF1 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Rochdale |
Richardson ![]() Cairns ![]() | Report | Douglas ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9828 |
Blackburn Rovers v Rochdale
4 April 1962 (1962 -04-04) SF2 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 (3–4 agg.) | Rochdale | Blackburn |
Pickering ![]() Douglas ![]() | Report | Hepton ![]() | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 11700 |
Rochdale v Norwich City
26 April 1962 (1962 -04-26) F1 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Norwich City | Rochdale |
Report | Lythgoe ![]() Punton ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 11123 Referee: Arthur Holland |
Norwich City v Rochdale
1 May 1962 (1962 -05-01) F2 | Norwich City | 1–0 (4–0 agg.) | Rochdale | Norwich |
Hill ![]() | Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 19709 Referee: Ron H Mann |
Lancashire Cup
Rochdale v Everton
25 October 1961 (1961 -10-25) 1 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Everton | Rochdale |
Cairns ![]() | [3] | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1971 |
Liverpool v Rochdale
17 April 1962 (1962 -04-17) 2 | Liverpool | 0–0 | Rochdale | Liverpool |
[4] | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 2600 |
Rochdale v Liverpool
7 May 1962 (1962 -05-07) 2 (replay) | Rochdale | 1–3 | Liverpool | Rochdale |
Cairns ![]() | [5] | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1799 |
Rose Bowl
Oldham Athletic v Rochdale
12 August 1961 (1961 -08-12) 1 | Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Rochdale | Oldham |
![]() | [6] | Wragg ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 9525 |
References
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ 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]