1985–86 Rochdale A.F.C. season
| 1985–86 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Vic Halom |
| League Division Four | 18th |
| FA Cup | 3rd Round |
| League Cup | 1st Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Steve Taylor All: Steve Taylor |
The 1985–86 season saw Rochdale compete in their 12th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division.
Statistics[edit]
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 4 | F.A. Cup | League Cup | A.M. Cup | Lancashire Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  ENG
|
David Redfern | 57 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Paul Heaton | 53 | 4 | 43+0 | 4 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Ian Johnson | 46 | 0 | 35+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Shaun Reid | 13 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| DF |  DMA
|
Joe Cooke | 41 | 2 | 34+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Keith Hicks | 40 | 1 | 31+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| FW |  SCO
|
Barry Diamond | 15 | 1 | 7+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Steve Taylor | 55 | 31 | 45+0 | 25 | 4+0 | 5 | 2+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Ronnie Moore | 53 | 10 | 43+0 | 9 | 4+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Ian McMahon | 45 | 3 | 32+0 | 3 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Frank Gamble | 33 | 4 | 22+3 | 4 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Jim McCluskie | 16 | 0 | 10+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
David Grant | 51 | 1 | 41+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
John Seasman | 38 | 2 | 30+0 | 2 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Phil Martin-Chambers | 10 | 0 | 9+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Ronnie Hildersley | 16 | 0 | 12+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
David Tong | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Garry Haire | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
David Thompson | 32 | 2 | 24+3 | 2 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Tony Towner | 8 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Steve Johnson | 8 | 1 | 3+3 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Dave Mossman | 10 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Steve Carney | 5 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Jason Smart | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Ian Measham | 12 | 0 | 12+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Neil Ashworth | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
Final League Table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Aldershot | 46 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 49 | −8 | 58 |
| 17 | Peterborough United | 46 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 45 | −12 | 56 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 46 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 48 | −20 | 55 |
| 19 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 46 | 41 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 32 | +1 | 54 |
| 20 | Halifax Town | 46 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 25 | 44 | −11 | 54 |
Source: [citation needed]
Competitions[edit]
Football League Fourth Division[edit]
| 17 August 1985 1 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
Taylor  25'Diamond 82' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1069 Referee: DT Phillips |
| 24 August 1985 2 | Torquay United | 1–2 | Rochdale | Torquay |
| Loram 89' |
Report | Compton 32' (o.g.) Moore 46' |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 1305 Referee: KP Barratt |
| 26 August 1985 3 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
| Moore 19' (pen.) Seasman 26'Taylor 33'Heaton 62' |
Report | Leonard 53' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2053 Referee: GM Tyson |
| 31 August 1985 4 | Port Vale | 1–1 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Jones 65' |
Report | Taylor 37' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 3043 Referee: K Cooper |
| 7 September 1985 5 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Peterborough United | Rochdale |
| Gamble 20', 43' |
Report | Gallagher 57' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2600 Referee: J Lovatt |
| 13 September 1985 6 | Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
| Dixon 35' Borthwick 84' |
Report | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 2148 Referee: G Aplin |
| 21 September 1985 7 | Burnley | 1–0 | Rochdale | Burnley |
| Biggins 1' |
Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 4241 Referee: NJ Ashley |
| 28 September 1985 8 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Northampton Town | Rochdale |
| Heaton 30' Moore 33'Grant 64' |
Report | Hill 10' Benjamin 66' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1954 Referee: G Courtney |
| 1 October 1985 9 | Orient | 5–0 | Rochdale | London |
| Juryeff 9' Jones 10', 64'Brooks 30' (pen.)Shinners 33'Sitton  |
Report | Moore |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 2650 Referee: JE Martin |
| 5 October 1985 10 | Swindon Town | 4–0 | Rochdale | Swindon |
| Coyne 10' Cole 17'Wade 26'Hockaday 86' |
Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 3299 Referee: JC Deakin |
| 12 October 1985 11 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
| Taylor 61' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1776 Referee: JM Key |
| 19 October 1985 12 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Preston North End | Rochdale |
| Taylor 68' |
Report | Brazil 49' Foster 60' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2527 Referee: R Bridges |
| 23 October 1985 13 | Hereford United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Hereford |
| Price 20' Pejic 36' |
Report | Taylor
79', 81' |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 2761 Referee: VG Callow |
| 26 October 1985 14 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
| Muir 12' Rodaway 84' |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1552 Referee: CN Seel |
| 2 November 1985 15 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
| Taylor 17' (pen.), 59' (pen.) Gamble 72' |
Report | Charles 57' (pen.) Heaton 58' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1600 Referee: KA Lupton |
| 5 November 1985 16 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
| Taylor 70' (pen.) |
Report | Harrower 58' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1243 Referee: RF Nixon |
| 8 November 1985 17 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Rochdale | Colchester |
| Report | McMahon 70' |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2624 Referee: IS Hemley |
| 23 November 1985 18 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
| Taylor 54' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1586 Referee: TJ Holbrook |
| 30 November 1985 19 | Mansfield Town | 3–2 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
| Whatmore 12', 47' Luke 41' |
Report | Taylor 68' Hicks 83' |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2593 Referee: GR Ashby |
| 21 December 1985 20 | Rochdale | 5–0 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
| Taylor 29', 60' Moore 78', 89'Thompson 76' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1685 Referee: D Hutchinson |
| 26 December 1985 21 | Halifax Town | 1–1 | Rochdale | Halifax |
| Kellock 85' |
Report | Taylor 68' |
Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 2253 Referee: A Saunders |
| 28 December 1985 22 | Stockport County | 3–0 | Rochdale | Stockport |
| Coyle 37' Sword 60' (pen.), 63' (pen.) |
Report | Cooke 15' |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 4005 Referee: KS Hackett |
| 1 January 1986 23 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Rochdale |
| Moore 7' Cooke 58' |
Report | Massey 9' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2049 Referee: MJ Heath |
| 11 January 1986 24 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
| Seasman 21' Gamble 43'Taylor 87' (pen.) |
Report | Jones 50', 83' Brown 75' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2445 Referee: KA Redfern |
| 18 January 1986 25 | Aldershot | 2–1 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
| Ferns 35' (pen.) Butler 47' |
Report | S. Johnson
59' |
Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 1375 Referee: JA Moules |
| 25 January 1986 26 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Hartlepool United | Rochdale |
| Report | Borthwick 56' Shoulder 87' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2301 Referee: J McAulay |
| 4 February 1986 27 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Hereford United | Rochdale |
| Moore 27' |
Report | Rodgerson 25' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1081 Referee: CN Seel |
| 8 February 1986 28 | Preston North End | 1–1 | Rochdale | Preston |
| Greenwood 23' |
Report | Taylor 36' (pen.) |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 3268 Referee: CC Trussell |
| 15 February 1986 29 | Chester City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Chester |
| Richardson 11' (pen.) |
Report | Taylor 47' |
Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 3259 Referee: MG Peck |
| 1 March 1986 30 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Rochdale | Northampton |
| Benjamin 56' |
Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 2146 Referee: RG Groves |
| 8 March 1986 31 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Swindon Town | Rochdale |
| Moore 55' |
Report | Gordon 77' (pen.) Henry 79' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1989 Referee: TJ Holbrook |
| 11 March 1986 32 | Wrexham | 2–0 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
| Buxton 61', 86' |
Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 1378 Referee: MP Scott |
| 15 March 1986 33 | Crewe Alexandra | 4–2 | Rochdale | Crewe |
| Blissett 3' (pen.) Cutler 64'Thomas 69'Saunders 84' |
Report | McMahon 12' Booth 59' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 1683 Referee: R Guy |
| 18 March 1986 34 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Burnley | Rochdale |
| Taylor 61' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2406 Referee: DB Allison |
| 22 March 1986 35 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
| McMahon 62' (pen.) |
Report | Rodaway 49' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1558 Referee: GM Tyson |
| 28 March 1986 36 | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Rochdale | Cambridge |
| Dowman 11' |
Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 1992 Referee: NS Butler |
| 31 March 1986 37 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Moore 85' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1931 Referee: R Bridges |
| 4 April 1986 38 | Exeter City | 2–0 | Rochdale | Exeter |
| Kellow 17' (pen.) Jackson 27' |
Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 1713 Referee: DA Hedges |
| 12 April 1986 39 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
| Baker 32' (o.g.) Taylor 50', 74' (pen.) |
Report | Ferguson 20' Farrell 76'English 83' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1182 Referee: JE Bray |
| 18 April 1986 40 | Scunthorpe United | 3–1 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
| Broddle 60' Houchen 64'Lister 83' |
Report | Heaton 17' |
Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 1406 Referee: JB Worrall |
| 21 April 1986 41 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Southend United | Rochdale |
| Taylor 5' Thompson 44' |
Report | Hatter 75' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 936 Referee: MD Reed |
| 26 April 1986 42 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
| Taylor 16' |
Report | Cassells 70' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1936 Referee: A Seville |
| 29 April 1986 43 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Chester City | Rochdale |
| Taylor 60' (pen.) |
Report | Kelly 30' S. Johnson 89' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1963 Referee: PN Willis |
| 2 May 1986 44 | Southend United | 5–0 | Rochdale | Southend-on-Sea |
| Cadette 11', 38', 54' Pennyfather 33'Engwell 83' |
Report | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 1411 Referee: C Downey |
| 5 May 1986 45 | Rochdale | 1–4 | Orient | Rochdale |
| Taylor 77' |
Report | Castle 25', 54', 80', 83' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1299 Referee: JM Key |
| 7 May 1986 46 | Peterborough United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Peterborough |
| Quow 32' |
Report | Heaton 56' |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 1592 Referee: T Mills |
F.A. Cup[edit]
| 16 November 1985 1 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Darlington | Rochdale |
| Taylor 77', 83' |
Report | Hicks 63' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2153 Referee: NJ Ashley |
| 7 December 1985 2 | Scunthorpe United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
| Graham 12' Hill 63' |
Report | Taylor 50' (pen.), 83' |
Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 2868 Referee: DT Phillips |
| 10 December 1985 2 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
| Taylor 13' Moore 75' |
Report | Broddle 30' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5066 Referee: DT Phillips |
| 9 January 1986 3 | Manchester United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Manchester |
| Stapleton 15' Hughes 75' |
Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 40223 Referee: VG Callow |
League Cup (Milk Cup)[edit]
| 20 August 1985 1 | Wrexham | 4–0 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
| Gregory 20', 26', 36' Horne 87' |
Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 1751 Referee: PW Vanes |
| 3 September 1985 1 | Rochdale | 2–1 (2–5 agg.) | Wrexham | Rochdale |
| Cooke 30' Taylor 68' |
Report | Charles 56' Steel 67' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1251 Referee: MG Peck |
Associate Members' Cup (Freight Rover Trophy)[edit]
| 20 January 1986 1 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Chester City | Rochdale |
| Butler 63' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1164 Referee: R Guy |
| 28 January 1986 1 | Wigan Athletic | 6–0 | Rochdale | Wigan |
| Kelly 8' (pen.) Barrow 19', 39'Lowe 28', 73'Griffiths 80' |
Report | Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 2106 Referee: DB Allison |
Lancashire Cup[edit]
| 1 August 1985 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Bolton |
|
Stadium: Burnden Park |
| 6 August 1985 | Rochdale | 0–7 | Burnley | Rochdale |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1099 |
| 10 August 1985 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Bury | Rochdale |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1005 |
References[edit]
- ^ 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]