1976–77 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1976–77 football season
1976–77 season | |
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Manager | Brian Green |
League Division Four | 18th |
FA Cup | 1st Round |
League Cup | 1st Round |
Top goalscorer | League: Bob Mountford All: Bob Mountford |
The 1976–77 season saw Rochdale compete in their 3rd consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division
Statistics
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 4 | F.A. Cup | League Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() | Mike Poole | 49 | 0 | 44+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Paul Hallows | 51 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Tony Lacey | 47 | 0 | 42+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Keith Hanvey | 21 | 4 | 19+0 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Bill Summerscales | 49 | 2 | 44+0 | 2 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Nigel O'Loughlin | 49 | 4 | 42+2 | 4 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Dave Helliwell | 34 | 4 | 20+11 | 3 | 2+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Steve Melledew | 48 | 7 | 42+1 | 6 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() | Tony Whelan | 39 | 4 | 34+0 | 4 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Phil Mullington | 45 | 4 | 34+7 | 4 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Alan Tarbuck | 27 | 2 | 22+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Billy Boslem | 16 | 0 | 13+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Bob Mountford | 36 | 11 | 33+1 | 11 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Dick Mulvaney | 5 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Gary Cooper | 24 | 5 | 17+5 | 5 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Ian Bannon | 23 | 0 | 23+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Stuart Mason | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | George Hamstead | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | John Dungworth | 14 | 3 | 14+0 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Jimmy Mullen | 8 | 1 | 6+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() | Chris Shyne | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Final League Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 | Torquay United | 46 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 45 | −8 | 43 |
17 | Aldershot | 46 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 40 | −10 | 43 |
18 | Rochdale | 46 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 34 | −9 | 38 |
19 | Newport County | 46 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 37 | −16 | 38 |
20 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 49 | −24 | 37 |
Source: [citation needed]
Competitions
Football League Fourth Division
Scunthorpe United v Rochdale
21 August 1976 (1976 -08-21) 1 | Scunthorpe United | 0–1 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
Report | Mountford ![]() | Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 3536 |
Rochdale v Cambridge United
23 August 1976 (1976 -08-23) 2 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Cambridge United | Rochdale |
Hanvey ![]() Mullington ![]() | Report | Horsfall ![]() Howard ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1716 |
Rochdale v Colchester United
28 August 1976 (1976 -08-28) 3 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
Hanvey ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1440 |
Halifax Town v Rochdale
4 September 1976 (1976 -09-04) 4 | Halifax Town | 0–0 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Report | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 2003 |
Exeter City v Rochdale
11 September 1976 (1976 -09-11) 5 | Exeter City | 2–1 | Rochdale | Exeter |
Beer ![]() Kellow ![]() | Report | Hanvey ![]() | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 2829 |
Rochdale v Watford
18 September 1976 (1976 -09-18) 6 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Watford | Rochdale |
O'Loughlin ![]() Mullington ![]() Melledew ![]() | Report | Joslyn ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1760 |
Crewe Alexandra v Rochdale
25 September 1976 (1976 -09-25) 7 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–1 | Rochdale | Crewe |
Purdie ![]() | Report | Hanvey ![]() | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 2454 |
Rochdale v Bournemouth
2 October 1976 (1976 -10-02) 8 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Bournemouth | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1807 |
Workington v Rochdale
9 October 1976 (1976 -10-09) 9 | Workington | 0–2 | Rochdale | Workington |
Report | Mullington ![]() Mountford ![]() | Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 1423 |
Rochdale v Southend United
16 October 1976 (1976 -10-16) 10 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Southend United | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2302 |
Hartlepool United v Rochdale
23 October 1976 (1976 -10-23) 11 | Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
Scaife ![]() Reed ![]() | Report | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 1492 |
Aldershot v Rochdale
27 October 1976 (1976 -10-27) 12 | Aldershot | 0–2 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
Report | O'Loughlin ![]() Whelan ![]() | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 4654 |
Rochdale v Doncaster Rovers
30 October 1976 (1976 -10-30) 13 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
Mountford ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2436 |
Rochdale v Darlington
1 November 1976 (1976 -11-01) 14 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Darlington | Rochdale |
Summerscales ![]() Tarbuck ![]() | Report | Rowles ![]() Holbrook ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2577 Referee: D Shaw |
Southport v Rochdale
6 November 1976 (1976 -11-06) 15 | Southport | 1–1 | Rochdale | Southport |
Taylor ![]() | Report | Whelan ![]() | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 1729 |
Rochdale v Newport County
13 November 1976 (1976 -11-13) 16 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Newport County | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2842 |
Huddersfield Town v Rochdale
26 November 1976 (1976 -11-26) 17 | Huddersfield Town | 2–1 | Rochdale | Huddersfield |
Johnson ![]() Jones ![]() | Report | Cooper ![]() | Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 5240 |
Rochdale v Bradford City
27 December 1976 (1976 -12-27) 18 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
Report | Dolan ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2942 |
Stockport County v Rochdale
29 December 1976 (1976 -12-29) 19 | Stockport County | 0–1 | Rochdale | Stockport |
Report | Mountford ![]() | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 3842 |
Rochdale v Swansea City
8 January 1977 (1977 -01-08) 20 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Swansea City | Rochdale |
Cooper ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1436 |
Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale
11 January 1977 (1977 -01-11) 21 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
Kitchen ![]() Miller ![]() | Report | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 3008 |
Cambridge United v Rochdale
15 January 1977 (1977 -01-15) 22 | Cambridge United | 0–0 | Rochdale | Cambridge |
Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 3607 |
Rochdale v Scunthorpe United
22 January 1977 (1977 -01-22) 23 | Rochdale | 5–0 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
Peacock ![]() Melledew ![]() O'Loughlin ![]() Cooper ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1640 |
Rochdale v Barnsley
25 January 1977 (1977 -01-25) 24 | Rochdale | 2–3 | Barnsley | Rochdale |
Mountford ![]() Mullington ![]() | Report | Peachey ![]() Joicey ![]() Mountford ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2474 |
Torquay United v Rochdale
29 January 1977 (1977 -01-29) 25 | Torquay United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Torquay |
Lee ![]() Brown ![]() | Report | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 2453 |
Colchester United v Rochdale
5 February 1977 (1977 -02-05) 26 | Colchester United | 1–0 | Rochdale | Colchester |
Dowman ![]() | Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 4943 |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
12 February 1977 (1977 -02-12) 27 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Summerscales ![]() Cooper ![]() Helliwell ![]() Mountford ![]() | Report | Bullock ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2255 |
Rochdale v Exeter City
19 February 1977 (1977 -02-19) 28 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
Whelan ![]() | Report | Weeks ![]() Beer ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1523 |
Brentford v Rochdale
22 February 1977 (1977 -02-22) 29 | Brentford | 3–2 | Rochdale | Brentford |
Johnson ![]() Phillips ![]() Sweetzer ![]() | Report | Melledew ![]() Helliwell ![]() | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 3307 |
Watford v Rochdale
26 February 1977 (1977 -02-26) 30 | Watford | 3–1 | Rochdale | Watford |
Mercer ![]() Bond ![]() | Report | Melledew ![]() | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 6331 |
Rochdale v Southport
1 March 1977 (1977 -03-01) 31 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Southport | Rochdale |
Whelan ![]() Melledew ![]() ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1153 |
Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra
5 March 1977 (1977 -03-05) 32 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
Report | Mayman ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1609 |
Bournemouth v Rochdale
12 March 1977 (1977 -03-12) 33 | Bournemouth | 1–1 | Rochdale | Bournemouth |
Howarth ![]() | Report | Dungworth ![]() | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 3400 |
Rochdale v Workington
19 March 1977 (1977 -03-19) 34 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Workington | Rochdale |
Report | Coleman ![]() Prudham ![]() Kisby ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1737 Referee: DT Richardson |
Southend United v Rochdale
25 March 1977 (1977 -03-25) 35 | Southend United | 3–0 | Rochdale | Southend-on-Sea |
Townsend ![]() Hadley ![]() Moody ![]() | Report | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 5677 |
Rochdale v Hartlepool United
2 April 1977 (1977 -04-02) 36 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Hartlepool United | Rochdale |
Report | Cunningham ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 858 |
Bradford City v Rochdale
6 April 1977 (1977 -04-06) 37 | Bradford City | 3–0 | Rochdale | Bradford |
Hutchins ![]() McGinley ![]() Cooke ![]() | Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 5263 |
Rochdale v Stockport County
9 April 1977 (1977 -04-09) 38 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
Mountford ![]() | Report | McBeth ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1489 |
Darlington v Rochdale
12 April 1977 (1977 -04-12) 39 | Darlington | 0–2 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Report | Dungworth ![]() O'Loughlin ![]() | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 2586 |
Rochdale v Aldershot
16 April 1977 (1977 -04-16) 40 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
Earls ![]() Helliwell ![]() | Report | Morrissey ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1038 |
Newport County v Rochdale
23 April 1977 (1977 -04-23) 41 | Newport County | 3–0 | Rochdale | Newport |
Woods ![]() | Report | Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 2206 |
Rochdale v Torquay United
26 April 1977 (1977 -04-26) 42 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
Report | Brown ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 852 |
Rochdale v Huddersfield Town
30 April 1977 (1977 -04-30) 43 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Huddersfield Town | Rochdale |
Mountford ![]() | Report | Baines ![]() Campbell ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1626 |
Swansea City v Rochdale
3 May 1977 (1977 -05-03) 44 | Swansea City | 3–2 | Rochdale | Swansea |
Curtis ![]() Charles ![]() | Report | Mountford ![]() | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 10689 |
Barnsley v Rochdale
7 May 1977 (1977 -05-07) 45 | Barnsley | 2–0 | Rochdale | Barnsley |
Joicey ![]() Warnock ![]() | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 2531 |
Rochdale v Brentford
14 May 1977 (1977 -05-14) 46 | Rochdale | 2–3 | Brentford | Rochdale |
Dungworth ![]() Mullen ![]() | Report | Shrubb ![]() McCulloch ![]() Phillips ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 977 |
F.A. Cup
Rochdale v Northwich Victoria
20 November 1977 (1977 -11-20) 1 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Northwich Victoria | Rochdale |
Helliwell ![]() | Report | Nieman ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3641 |
Northwich Victoria v Rochdale
22 November 1977 (1977 -11-22) 1 | Northwich Victoria | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Rochdale | Northwich |
Report | Stadium: Drill Field Attendance: 4273 |
Northwich Victoria v Rochdale
29 November 1977 (1977 -11-29) 1 | Northwich Victoria | 2–1 | Rochdale | Manchester |
Collier ![]() Smith ![]() | Report | Tarbuck ![]() | Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 4909 |
League Cup
Rochdale v Blackburn Rovers
14 August 1977 (1977 -08-14) 1 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Rochdale |
Report | Svarc ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3547 |
Blackburn Rovers v Rochdale
18 August 1977 (1977 -08-18) 1 | Blackburn Rovers | 4–1 (5–1 agg.) | Rochdale | Blackburn |
Hird ![]() Beamish ![]() Svarc ![]() ![]() | Report | Melledew ![]() | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 5232 |