| 1968–69 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Bob Stokoe Len Richley |
| League Division Four | 3rd |
| FA Cup | 1st Round |
| League Cup | 1st Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Dennis Butler All: Dennis Butler |
The 1968–69 season saw Rochdale compete for their 10th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division. The club finished in 3rd position and achieved promotion to Division Three.
Statistics
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 4 | F.A. Cup | League Cup | Lancashire Cup | Rose Bowl | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  ENG |
Chris Harker | 53 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Vince Radcliffe | 32 | 1 | 26+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Derek Ryder | 53 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Vince Leech | 50 | 0 | 43+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Colin Parry | 51 | 0 | 45+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Joe Ashworth | 44 | 1 | 39+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Norman Whitehead | 49 | 2 | 41+1 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Joe Fletcher | 13 | 2 | 8+2 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Reg Jenkins | 38 | 13 | 28+5 | 13 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Billy Rudd | 53 | 4 | 46+0 | 4 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Dennis Butler | 53 | 16 | 44+2 | 16 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG |
Hughen Riley | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Steve Melledew | 36 | 15 | 26+5 | 12 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG |
Graham Smith | 38 | 2 | 32+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | |
| FW | ENG |
Terry Melling | 23 | 8 | 20+0 | 8 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG |
Tony Buck | 17 | 8 | 15+2 | 8 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF |  |
Steve Lee | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
Final League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doncaster Rovers (C) | 46 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 65 | 38 | 1.711 | 59 | Promotion to 1969–70 Third Division |
| 2 | Halifax Town (P) | 46 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 53 | 37 | 1.432 | 57 | |
| 3 | Rochdale (P) | 46 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 68 | 35 | 1.943 | 56 | |
| 4 | Bradford City (P) | 46 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 65 | 46 | 1.413 | 56 | |
| 5 | Darlington | 46 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 62 | 45 | 1.378 | 52 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Competitions
Football League Fourth Division
| 10 August 1968 1 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
Butler  31'Jenkins 44' (pen.), 64' (pen.) |
Report | Kerr 76' Deere |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3253 |
| 17 August 1968 2 | Colchester United | 0–0 | Rochdale | Colchester |
| Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3969 |
| 24 August 1968 3 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
| Melledew 70' |
Report | Mitten 55' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3225 |
| 26 August 1968 4 | Brentford | 1–1 | Rochdale | Brentford |
| Deakin 16' |
Report | Melledew 70' |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 9149 |
| 31 August 1968 5 | Port Vale | 1–1 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Chapman 55' |
Report | Melledew 36' |
Stadium: Old Recreation Ground Attendance: 4591 |
| 7 September 1968 6 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Peterborough United | Rochdale |
| Melledew 43' |
Report | Hall 66' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4030 |
| 14 September 1968 7 | Chesterfield | 1–1 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
| Hollett 58' |
Report | Melledew 80' |
Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 5903 |
| 17 September 1968 8 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
| Johnson Gilfillan |
Report | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 12183 |
| 21 September 1968 9 | Rochdale | 6–0 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
| Butler 24' Rudd 31'Melledew 35', 71'Fletcher 68', 87' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4136 |
| 28 September 1968 10 | York City | 0–0 | Rochdale | York |
| Report | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 3509 |
| 5 October 1968 11 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Workington | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4535 |
| 7 October 1968 12 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Brentford | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5181 |
| 12 October 1968 13 | Darlington | 0–0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
| Report | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 7113 |
| 19 October 1968 14 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Swansea Town | Rochdale |
| Report | Gwyther 53' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4771 |
| 26 October 1968 15 | Southend United | 1–3 | Rochdale | Southend-on-Sea |
| Best 73' |
Report | Butler 76', 82' Melledew (89) |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 9486 |
| 2 November 1968 16 | Rochdale | 6–0 | Bradford Park Avenue | Rochdale |
| Melling 8' Rudd 14', 87'Melledew 29'Radcliffe 71'Butler 83' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2795 |
| 4 November 1968 17 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Newport County | Rochdale |
| Report | Hill |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4223 |
| 9 November 1968 18 | Aldershot | 0–0 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
| Report | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 5185 |
| 23 November 1968 19 | Wrexham | 3–2 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
| Griffiths 23' May 24'Kinsey 82' |
Report | Melling 26', 60' |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 5663 |
| 30 November 1968 20 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Notts County | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2673 |
| 7 December 1968 21 | Grimsby Town | 2–0 | Rochdale | Cleethorpes |
| Walker 22', 81' |
Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 2714 |
| 21 December 1968 22 | Swansea Town | 3–0 | Rochdale | Swansea |
| Williams 7', 51' Biggs 58' |
Report | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 5703 |
| 26 December 1968 23 | Workington | 1–2 | Rochdale | Workington |
| Ogilvie |
Report | Jenkins |
Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 2921 |
| 4 January 1969 24 | Rochdale | 6–1 | Grimsby Town | Rochdale |
| Melling 24' Jenkins 38' (pen.), 51', 67'Whitehead 62'Rudd 79' |
Report | Ross 27' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2038 |
| 11 January 1969 25 | Bradford Park Avenue | 1–4 | Rochdale | Bradford |
| Andrews 28' |
Report | Whitehead 44' Melling 47', 60', 70' |
Stadium: Park Avenue Attendance: 5453 |
| 18 January 1969 26 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
| Melling 32' Butler 39', 59' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3305 |
| 1 February 1969 27 | Lincoln City | 0–0 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
| Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8621 |
| 10 February 1969 28 | Newport County | 1–1 | Rochdale | Newport |
| Wood |
Report | Butler |
Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 2607 |
| 24 February 1969 29 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Darlington | Rochdale |
| Jenkins |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3815 |
| 1 March 1969 30 | Scunthorpe United | 0–0 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
| Report | Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 3102 |
| 8 March 1969 31 | Rochdale | 4–0 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
| Jenkins 52' Butler 75', 90'Buck 82' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4988 |
| 10 March 1969 32 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
| Butler 25' Buck 55' |
Report | Lewis 44' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5803 |
| 15 March 1969 33 | Exeter City | 2–2 | Rochdale | Exeter |
| Mitten 40' Binney 85' |
Report | Buck 26', 47' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4061 |
| 22 March 1969 34 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
| Butler 82' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4860 |
| 29 March 1969 35 | Peterborough United | 0–1 | Rochdale | Peterborough |
| Report | Buck 52' Melledew  89' |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 4107 |
| 5 April 1969 36 | Rochdale | 2–1 | York City | Rochdale |
| Smith 62' Buck 65' |
Report | MacDougall 8' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6886 Referee: R Barker |
| 7 April 1969 37 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 12647 |
| 8 April 1969 38 | Chester | 2–1 | Rochdale | Chester |
| Provan Dearden |
Report | Melledew |
Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 3820 |
| 12 April 1969 39 | Bradford City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Bradford |
| Ham 66' |
Report | Ashworth 74' |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 9449 |
| 14 April 1969 40 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Chester | Rochdale |
| Buck Butler Melledew |
Report | Talbot |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4884 |
| 19 April 1969 41 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7600 |
| 23 April 1969 42 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
| Buck Butler (pen.) |
Report | Purdie |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6635 |
| 28 April 1969 43 | Notts County | 1–1 | Rochdale | Nottingham |
| Butlin |
Report | Jenkins |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 3678 |
| 30 April 1969 44 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Butler 30' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 12806 |
| 8 May 1969 45 | Halifax Town | 1–0 | Rochdale | Halifax |
| Massie 76' |
Report | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 17186 |
| 10 May 1969 46 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Southend United | Rochdale |
| Melledew 15' Jenkins 67' (pen.), 80' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9095 |
F.A. Cup
League Cup
| 14 August 1968 1 | Workington | 2–1 | Rochdale | Workington |
| Tinnion Ogilvie |
Report | Melledew |
Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 2558 |
Lancashire Cup
| 22 October 1968 | Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Rochdale | Oldham |
|
Melledew |
Stadium: Boundary Park |
| 28 October 1968 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
| Melledew Hunter (o.g.) |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1977 |
| 25 November 1968 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2458 |
Rose Bowl
| 2 August 1968 | Oldham Athletic | 2–1 | Rochdale | Oldham |
|
Smith |
Stadium: Boundary Park |
References
- ↑ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ↑ "The English National Football Archive". Enfa.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
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