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.
| 1961–62 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Tony Collins |
| League Division Four | 12th |
| FA Cup | 2nd Round |
| League Cup | Final |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ronnie Cairns All: Ronnie Cairns |
Statistics
edit| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Division 4 | FA Cup | League Cup | Lancashire Cup | Rose Bowl | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  ENG
|
Ted Burgin | 58 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Stanley Milburn | 54 | 5 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF |  SCO
|
Doug Winton | 53 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Ron Phoenix | 32 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Ray Aspden | 51 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Jimmy Thompson | 56 | 3 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Doug Wragg | 52 | 11 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Stan Hepton | 43 | 12 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Louis Bimpson | 44 | 15 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Ronnie Cairns | 59 | 20 | 44 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Colin Whitaker | 57 | 9 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Norman Bodell | 24 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Joe Richardson | 27 | 11 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Bryn Owen | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
John Hardman | 12 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Brian Birch | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Peter Whyke | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | SCO
|
Joffre Mckay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Final League Table
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| 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
editFootball League Fourth Division
edit| 19 August 1961 1 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Hartlepools United | Rochdale |
Cairns  36'Whitaker 53'Milburn 87' (pen.) |
Report | Milburn 23' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2400 Referee: J Powell |
| 23 August 1961 2 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Millwall | Rochdale |
| Bimpson Cairns Wragg Milburn (pen.) |
Report | Burridge |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3346 |
| 26 August 1961 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Rochdale | Crewe |
| Smith 20' Lord 48' |
Report | Cairns 8' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 6731 Referee: S Yates |
| 28 August 1961 4 | Millwall | 1–1 | Rochdale | London |
| Wilson |
Report | Cairns |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 11672 |
| 2 September 1961 5 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
| Whitaker 15', 20' Milburn 27' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5062 Referee: GW Grundy |
| 6 September 1961 6 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Gillingham | Rochdale |
| Cairns Hepton |
Report | Proverbs |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5239 |
| 9 September 1961 7 | Wrexham | 3–0 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
| Bennion 2', 74' Davies 84' |
Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 11982 Referee: KH Burns |
| 16 September 1961 8 | Rochdale | 2–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| Hepton 1' Bimpson 20' |
Report | Veall 11' Ballagher 27'Leighton 76' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5138 |
| 18 September 1961 9 | Darlington | 2–0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
| Windross Martin |
Report | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 7908 Referee: H Webb |
| 23 September 1961 10 | Workington | 2–1 | Rochdale | Workington |
| Commons 9' Wilson 65' |
Report | Wragg 83' |
Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 3659 Referee: HG Wilson |
| 30 September 1961 11 | Rochdale | 3–1 | York City | Rochdale |
| Hepton 38' Bimpson 42', 83' |
Report | Weir 28' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4201 Referee: KR Tuck |
| 11 October 1961 12 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
| Cairns 19' |
Report | Kerry |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4827 |
| 14 October 1961 13 | Oldham Athletic | 2–2 | Rochdale | Oldham |
| Frizzell 17', 42' |
Report | Cairns 13' Bimpson 36' |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 17029 Referee: J Powell |
| 18 October 1961 14 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Darlington | Rochdale |
| Wragg |
Report | Martin Rayment Carr |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3702 |
| 21 October 1961 15 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
| Hepton 43' Cairns 74'Bimpson 75' |
Report | Anderson 35' Ward 53'Murdoch 54' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4413 Referee: HP Hackney |
| 28 October 1961 16 | Aldershot | 3–0 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
| Woan 17' Hasty 60'Howfield 85' |
Report | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 7420 Referee: PG Brandwood |
| 11 November 1961 17 | Carlisle United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
| Taylor 23' Brayton 32' |
Report | Hepton 78' Hardman 87' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5263 Referee: HG Wilson |
| 18 November 1961 18 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
| Report | Hunt 80' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4618 Referee: G McCabe |
| 2 December 1961 19 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
| Cairns 42' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2872 Referee: KR Tuck |
| 9 December 1961 20 | Southport | 3–0 | Rochdale | Southport |
| Blain 68', 85' Jones 71' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 4712 |
| 16 December 1961 21 | Hartlepools United | 3–1 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
| Edgar 38', 62' Folland 71' |
Report | Richardson 63' |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 2387 |
| 26 December 1961 22 | Mansfield Town | 0–1 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
| Report | Richardson |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 6357 |
| 13 January 1962 23 | Exeter City | 1–3 | Rochdale | Exeter |
| Carter 72' |
Report | Richardson 33', 56' Cairns 75' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4003 |
| 20 January 1962 24 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
| Barnes 42' (o.g.) Hepton 61' |
Report | Davies 53' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4208 |
| 27 January 1962 25 | Chester | 2–3 | Rochdale | Chester |
| Davies 61' Aspden 76' (o.g.) |
Report | Richardson
13' Wragg 25', 79' |
Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 4082 |
| 31 January 1962 26 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
| Thompson Richardson Cairns Hepton |
Report | Layne |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1998 |
| 3 February 1962 27 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
| Bonson 28' |
Report | Bodell 77' Whitaker 84' |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 4032 |
| 10 February 1962 28 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Workington | Rochdale |
| Hepton 89' |
Report | Commons 40', 44' Haasz 47' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4016 |
| 17 February 1962 29 | York City | 2–1 | Rochdale | York |
| Jackson 23' Weir 38' |
Report | Richardson
87' |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 5168 |
| 3 March 1962 30 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
| Bimpson 65' Cairns 72'Wragg 80' |
Report | Johnstone 30' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9213 |
| 9 March 1962 31 | Stockport County | 5–2 | Rochdale | Stockport |
| Ward Murray Whitelaw McDonnell |
Report | Whitaker Wragg |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 4248 |
| 13 March 1962 32 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
| Wragg Bimpson Thompson |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3809 |
| 17 March 1962 33 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
| Cairns 80' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3627 |
| 23 March 1962 34 | Bradford City | 1–0 | Rochdale | Bradford |
| McCole |
Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 6652 |
| 31 March 1962 35 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
| Whitaker 38' |
Report | Martin 4' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2453 |
| 7 April 1962 36 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Colchester |
| Hunt 70' |
Report | Richardson 79' |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 4616 |
| 11 April 1962 37 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
| Richardson Bimpson Aspden |
Report | Hollett Morris |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3045 |
| 14 April 1962 38 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Chester | Rochdale |
| Bimpson 36' Whitaker 79'Cairns 80' |
Report | Hennin 6' Myerscough 38' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3061 |
| 16 April 1962 39 | Chesterfield | 1–0 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
| Clarke (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 2932 |
| 20 April 1962 40 | Barrow | 0–1 | Rochdale | Barrow-in-Furness |
| Report | Wragg |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 6732 |
| 21 April 1962 41 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
| Arnell 18', 29' |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3720 |
| 23 April 1962 42 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Barrow | Rochdale |
| Report | Brown Kemp |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4008 |
| 28 April 1962 43 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Southport | Rochdale |
| English 14' (o.g.) Bimpson 83' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1940 |
| 3 May 1962 44 | Gillingham | 4–2 | Rochdale | Gillingham |
| Hughes Livesey Pulley Waldock |
Report | Milburn Whitaker |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 2964 |
Expunged Games
edit| 7 October 1961 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley | Rochdale |
| Whitaker 67' |
[1] | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5364 Referee: E Crawford |
| 24 February 1962 | Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Rochdale | Accrington |
| [2] | Bimpson 8' Cairns 89' |
Stadium: Peel Park Attendance: 2650 |
F.A. Cup
edit| 4 November 1961 1 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Milburn 7' (pen.) Hepton 74' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6368 |
| 25 November 1961 2 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
| Cairns 68' |
Report | Metcalf 26' Bennion 46' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8741 |
League Cup
edit| 13 September 1961 1 | Southampton | 0–0 | Rochdale | Southampton |
| Report | Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 7783 |
| 27 September 1961 1 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Southampton | Rochdale |
| Bimpson 50', 56' |
Report | Reeves 90' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5449 |
| 4 October 1961 2 | Rochdale | 4–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| Bimpson Hepton Cairns |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5476 |
| 14 November 1961 3 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic | Rochdale |
| Whitaker |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5298 |
| 7 February 1962 4 | Rochdale | 2–1 | York City | Rochdale |
| Hepton Thompson |
Report | Wragg (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7312 |
| 19 March 1962 SF1 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Rochdale |
| Richardson 61', 80' Cairns 89' |
Report | Douglas 88' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9828 |
| 4 April 1962 SF2 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 (3–4 agg.) | Rochdale | Blackburn |
| Pickering 9' (pen.) Douglas 52' |
Report | Hepton 17' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 11700 |
| 26 April 1962 F1 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Norwich City | Rochdale |
| Report | Lythgoe 3', 15' Punton 84' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 11123 Referee: Arthur Holland |
| 1 May 1962 F2 | Norwich City | 1–0 (4–0 agg.) | Rochdale | Norwich |
| Hill 75' |
Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 19709 Referee: Ron H Mann |
Lancashire Cup
edit| 25 October 1961 1 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Everton | Rochdale |
| Cairns |
[3] | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1971 |
| 7 May 1962 2 (replay) | Rochdale | 1–3 | Liverpool | Rochdale |
| Cairns |
[5] | |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1799 |
Rose Bowl
edit| 12 August 1961 1 | Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Rochdale | Oldham |
| |
[6] | Wragg |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 9525 |
References
edit- ^ 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]