1966–67 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1966–67 football season
1966–67 season | |
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Manager | Tony Collins |
League Division Four | 21st |
FA Cup | 1st Round |
League Cup | 1st Round |
Top goalscorer | League: Reg Jenkins All: Reg Jenkins |
The 1966–67 season saw Rochdale compete for their 8th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division.
Statistics
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 4 | F.A. Cup | League Cup | Lancashire Cup | Rose Bowl | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | SCO | Bobby Williamson | 37 | 0 | 34+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Graham Smith | 50 | 1 | 46+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Laurie Calloway | 50 | 2 | 46+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Brian Richardson | 21 | 1 | 19+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Brian Taylor | 47 | 1 | 44+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Graham Collins | 8 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Paul Crossley | 16 | 2 | 14+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Billy Russell | 37 | 7 | 34+0 | 7 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Ian McQueen | 8 | 1 | 5+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Barrie Wheatley | 17 | 13 | 13+0 | 13 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | David Storf | 46 | 8 | 43+0 | 6 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | |
FW | ENG | Bert Lister | 12 | 2 | 11+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | John Hardman | 9 | 0 | 9+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Tony Moulden | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Jimmy Pennington | 16 | 0 | 14+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Bob Stephenson | 17 | 3 | 16+1 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Kevin Connor | 20 | 1 | 18+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | Bill Calder | 9 | 1 | 7+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Reg Jenkins | 31 | 14 | 30+0 | 14 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Steve Melledew | 24 | 1 | 22+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Ray Daubney | 12 | 2 | 11+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Joe Fletcher | 10 | 4 | 9+0 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | IRL | Frank McEwen | 11 | 1 | 10+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Stewart Holden | 21 | 0 | 21+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
GK | ENG | Simon Jones | 13 | 0 | 12+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | David Crompton | 9 | 0 | 9+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | David Dow | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
GK | Roger? Cutler | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
MF | Brian Hardman | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
MF | ENG | Hughen Riley | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Ray Aspden | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 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 | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 | Chester | 46 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 46 | 0.692 | 40 | |
20 | Notts County | 46 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 22 | 47 | 0.736 | 37 | |
21 | Rochdale | 46 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 48 | 0.707 | 37 | Re-elected |
22 | York City | 46 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 48 | 0.823 | 35 | |
23 | Bradford Park Avenue | 46 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 45 | 0.658 | 35 |
Source: rsssf.com
Competitions
Football League Fourth Division
Crewe Alexandra v Rochdale
20 August 1966 (1966 -08-20) 1 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Rochdale | Crewe |
Kane 37' Sandiford 58' | Report | Wheatley 55' | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3069 |
Rochdale v Barrow
27 August 1966 (1966 -08-27) 2 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Barrow | Rochdale |
Lister 87' | Report | Mallon 57' Mulholland 76' McAdams 84' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2752 |
York City v Rochdale
2 September 1966 (1966 -09-02) 3 | York City | 1–1 | Rochdale | York |
Provan | Report | Wheatley | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 5046 |
Rochdale v Luton Town
6 September 1966 (1966 -09-06) 4 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Luton Town | Rochdale |
Crossley Wheatley Russell | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2472 |
Rochdale v Lincoln City
10 September 1966 (1966 -09-10) 5 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
Russell 14' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2905 |
Chesterfield v Rochdale
17 September 1966 (1966 -09-17) 6 | Chesterfield | 0–0 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
Report | Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 5003 |
Rochdale v Stockport County
24 September 1966 (1966 -09-24) 7 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
Storf 20' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5756 |
Luton Town v Rochdale
29 September 1966 (1966 -09-29) 8 | Luton Town | 3–1 | Rochdale | Luton |
Thear Rioch | Report | Crossley | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 6435 |
Aldershot v Rochdale
1 October 1966 (1966 -10-01) 9 | Aldershot | 4–0 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
McAnearney 59' (pen.) Maloy 65' Dodson 77', 83' | Report | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 4273 |
Rochdale v Barnsley
8 October 1966 (1966 -10-08) 10 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Barnsley | Rochdale |
Richardson 71' | Report | Barton 30' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2784 |
Newport County v Rochdale
15 October 1966 (1966 -10-15) 11 | Newport County | 2–2 | Rochdale | Newport |
Jones 20' Rathbone 26' | Report | Wheatley 17' Stephenson 29' | Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 4650 |
Chester v Rochdale
19 October 1966 (1966 -10-19) 12 | Chester | 3–2 | Rochdale | Chester |
Talbot Metcalf | Report | Storf Stephenson | Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 4316 |
Rochdale v Brentford
22 October 1966 (1966 -10-22) 13 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Brentford | Rochdale |
Russell 85' | Report | Lawther 25', 83' Ross 34' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2632 |
Halifax Town v Rochdale
29 October 1966 (1966 -10-29) 14 | Halifax Town | 1–1 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Parks 70' | Report | McQueen 8' | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 2771 |
Rochdale v Hartlepools United
5 November 1966 (1966 -11-05) 15 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Hartlepools United | Rochdale |
Russell 11', 18' Calder 23' | Report | Mulvaney 40' Phythian 80' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2005 |
Exeter City v Rochdale
12 November 1966 (1966 -11-12) 16 | Exeter City | 0–0 | Rochdale | Exeter |
Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3625 |
Rochdale v Bradford City
19 November 1966 (1966 -11-19) 17 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
Report | Cuthbertson 72' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3108 |
Rochdale v Southend United
3 December 1966 (1966 -12-03) 18 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Southend United | Rochdale |
Lister 66' | Report | Flatt 32' Slack 84' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1733 |
Wrexham v Rochdale
10 December 1966 (1966 -12-10) 19 | Wrexham | 4–2 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
Lloyd 44', 60' Stacey 57' Carrick 86' | Report | Russell 55' Storf 82' | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 6904 |
Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra
17 December 1966 (1966 -12-17) 20 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
Report | Harley 15' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1432 |
Notts County v Rochdale
27 December 1966 (1966 -12-27) 21 | Notts County | 2–0 | Rochdale | Nottingham |
Smith 9', 85' | Report | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 4810 |
Barrow v Rochdale
31 December 1966 (1966 -12-31) 22 | Barrow | 2–0 | Rochdale | Barrow-in-Furness |
Field 25' Mulholland 57' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 6871 |
Lincoln City v Rochdale
14 January 1967 (1967 -01-14) 23 | Lincoln City | 0–2 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
Report | Storf 6' Jenkins 21' | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 3983 |
Rochdale v Chesterfield
21 January 1967 (1967 -01-21) 24 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
Jenkins 59', 71' | Report | Stark 63' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2255 |
Rochdale v Notts County
27 January 1967 (1967 -01-27) 25 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Notts County | Rochdale |
Jenkins | Report | Smith | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2358 |
Stockport County v Rochdale
3 February 1967 (1967 -02-03) 26 | Stockport County | 2–2 | Rochdale | Stockport |
Morrin Allen | Report | Stephenson Daubney | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9908 |
Rochdale v Aldershot
11 February 1967 (1967 -02-11) 27 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
Jenkins 65', 69' (pen.) | Report | Howarth 25' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2494 |
Bradford Park Avenue v Rochdale
18 February 1967 (1967 -02-18) 28 | Bradford Park Avenue | 0–3 | Rochdale | Bradford |
Report | Storf 37' Jenkins 63' (pen.) McEwen 73' | Stadium: Park Avenue Attendance: 4823 |
Barnsley v Rochdale
25 February 1967 (1967 -02-25) 29 | Barnsley | 3–1 | Rochdale | Barnsley |
Evans 44' Barton 55' Thomas 67' | Report | Daubney 35' | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 7585 |
Rochdale v Chester
1 March 1967 (1967 -03-01) 30 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Chester | Rochdale |
Report | Ryden | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2140 |
Rochdale v Newport County
4 March 1967 (1967 -03-04) 31 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Newport County | Rochdale |
Russell 17' Jenkins 75' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2039 |
Rochdale v Bradford Park Avenue
11 March 1967 (1967 -03-11) 32 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Bradford Park Avenue | Rochdale |
Jenkins 83' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2143 |
Brentford v Rochdale
18 March 1967 (1967 -03-18) 33 | Brentford | 4–0 | Rochdale | Brentford |
Docherty 5' Ross 8', 43' Lawther 73' | Report | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 6610 |
Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers
25 March 1967 (1967 -03-25) 34 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
Connor | Report | Yardley 28' King 88' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2478 |
Rochdale v Port Vale
27 March 1967 (1967 -03-27) 35 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
Taylor | Report | Richardson (o.g.) Goodfellow | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2254 |
Port Vale v Rochdale
28 March 1967 (1967 -03-28) 36 | Port Vale | 5–0 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
Wilson Poole Goodfellow Georgeson Cullerton | Report | Stadium: Old Recreation Ground Attendance: 3004 |
Hartlepools United v Rochdale
1 April 1967 (1967 -04-01) 37 | Hartlepools United | 2–1 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
Somers 71' Broadbent 83' | Report | Jenkins 3' | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 5952 |
Rochdale v Exeter City
8 April 1967 (1967 -04-08) 38 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
Calloway 42' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1294 |
Rochdale v Southport
10 April 1967 (1967 -04-10) 39 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Southport | Rochdale |
Smith | Report | Peat | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2644 |
Bradford City v Rochdale
15 April 1967 (1967 -04-15) 40 | Bradford City | 4–1 | Rochdale | Bradford |
Smith 15' York 19' Holden 59' (o.g.) Rackstraw 64' | Report | Fletcher 26' | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 4119 |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
22 April 1967 (1967 -04-22) 41 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Fletcher 10', 68' Taylor 44' Melledew 88' | Report | Hutchinson 44' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2416 |
Southport v Rochdale
24 April 1967 (1967 -04-24) 42 | Southport | 1–2 | Rochdale | Southport |
Andrews | Report | Storf Jenkins (pen.) | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 5469 |
Southend United v Rochdale
29 April 1967 (1967 -04-29) 43 | Southend United | 0–0 | Rochdale | Southend-on-Sea |
Report | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 8236 |
Rochdale v York City
2 May 1967 (1967 -05-02) 44 | Rochdale | 2–2 | York City | Rochdale |
Jenkins (pen.) | Report | Spencer Provan | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2017 |
Rochdale v Wrexham
6 May 1967 (1967 -05-06) 45 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Fletcher 77' | Report | Campbell 42' Kinsey 73' Evans 81' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2066 |
Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale
12 May 1967 (1967 -05-12) 46 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–1 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
Williams Stevens Hudson | Report | Jenkins (pen.) | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 12123 |
F.A. Cup
Rochdale v Barrow
26 November 1966 (1966 -11-26) 1 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Barrow | Rochdale |
Storf 63' | Report | Field 35', 52' McCarthy 83' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3784 |
League Cup
Bury v Rochdale
23 August 1966 (1966 -08-23) 1 | Bury | 2–0 | Rochdale | Bury |
Owen Turner | Report | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3724 |
Lancashire Cup
Rochdale v Bury
() 1 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Bury | Rochdale |
Calloway (pen.) | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 709 |
Rose Bowl
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
() | Rochdale | 1–2 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
Storf | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3807 |