1993–94 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1993–94 football season
1993–94 season | |
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Manager | Dave Sutton |
League Division Three | 9th |
FA Cup | 2nd Round |
League Cup | 2nd Round |
Top goalscorer | League: Dave Lancaster Steve Whitehall All: Dave Lancaster Steve Whitehall Mark Stuart |
The 1993–94 season saw Rochdale compete in their 20th consecutive season in the fourth tier of the English football league, named at the time as the Football League Third Division.
Statistics
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 3 | F.A. Cup | League Cup | A.M. Cup | Lancashire Cup | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() | Martin Hodge | 52 | 0 | 42+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Neil Matthews | 7 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Jimmy Graham | 38 | 0 | 28+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Shaun Reid | 48 | 3 | 39+0 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Alan Reeves | 51 | 3 | 41+0 | 3 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Paul Butler | 48 | 2 | 38+0 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | John Ryan | 18 | 0 | 10+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Steve Doyle | 42 | 1 | 32+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Dave Lancaster | 49 | 16 | 37+3 | 14 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() | Steve Whitehall | 47 | 15 | 37+2 | 14 | 2+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Mark Stuart | 52 | 16 | 41+1 | 13 | 2+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | Andy Thackeray | 46 | 5 | 35+2 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | Alex Jones | 10 | 1 | 3+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | Jon Bowden | 34 | 4 | 11+18 | 3 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() | Andy Flounders | 17 | 3 | 9+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 2 | |
MF | ![]() | Trevor Snowden | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Jamie Taylor | 12 | 1 | 1+9 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Andy Milner | 29 | 2 | 14+11 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Steve Mulrain | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Darren Oliver | 21 | 0 | 14+5 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Andy Howard | 5 | 1 | 0+5 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Paul Williams | 11 | 2 | 9+2 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Alan Finley | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Gary Shelton | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Jason Peake | 10 | 0 | 10+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Kevin Formby | 5 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+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 | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Carlisle United | 42 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 19 | +15 | 64 | Participated in play-offs |
8 | Chesterfield | 42 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 26 | +7 | 62 | |
9 | Rochdale | 42 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 29 | +12 | 60 | |
10 | Walsall | 42 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 27 | −5 | 60 | |
11 | Scunthorpe United | 42 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 40 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 30 | +8 | 59 |
Source: [citation needed]
Competitions
Football League Third Division
Darlington v Rochdale
14 August 1993 (1993 -08-14) 1 | Darlington | 1–1 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Himsworth ![]() | Report | Thackeray ![]() | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 2327 |
Rochdale v Gillingham
21 August 1993 (1993 -08-21) 2 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Gillingham | Rochdale |
Butler ![]() Whitehall ![]() Stuart ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2092 Referee: JA Kirkby |
Carlisle United v Rochdale
28 August 1993 (1993 -08-28) 3 | Carlisle United | 0–1 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
Report | Reeves ![]() | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5438 |
Rochdale v Wigan Athletic
31 August 1993 (1993 -08-31) 4 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | Rochdale |
Whitehall ![]() | Report | McKearney ![]() Langley ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2628 Referee: EJ Parker |
Rochdale v Chester City
4 September 1993 (1993 -09-04) 5 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Chester City | Rochdale |
Whitehall ![]() Doyle ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3063 |
Colchester United v Rochdale
11 September 1993 (1993 -09-11) 6 | Colchester United | 2–5 | Rochdale | Colchester |
McDonough ![]() Brown ![]() | Report | Lancaster ![]() Butler ![]() Reeves ![]() Whitehall ![]() | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2776 |
Rochdale v Hereford United
18 September 1993 (1993 -09-18) 7 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Hereford United | Rochdale |
Lancaster ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2645 |
Rochdale v Chesterfield
25 September 1993 (1993 -09-25) 8 | Rochdale | 5–1 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
Reid ![]() Whitehall ![]() Lancaster ![]() Stuart ![]() | Report | Norris ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2841 |
Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale
2 October 1993 (1993 -10-02) 9 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
Roche ![]() Jones ![]() | Report | Lancaster ![]() | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 3101 |
Torquay United v Rochdale
9 October 1993 (1993 -10-09) 10 | Torquay United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Torquay |
Kelly ![]() | Report | Stuart ![]() | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 3874 |
Rochdale v Walsall
16 October 1993 (1993 -10-16) 11 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Walsall | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2923 Referee: JW Lloyd |
Preston North End v Rochdale
23 October 1993 (1993 -10-23) 12 | Preston North End | 2–1 | Rochdale | Preston |
Ellis ![]() | Report | Stuart ![]() | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 8491 Referee: KM Lynch |
Rochdale v Lincoln City
30 October 1993 (1993 -10-30) 13 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
Report | Loughlan ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2551 |
Rochdale v Mansfield Town
2 November 1993 (1993 -11-02) 14 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
Howard ![]() | Report | Reed ![]() Whitehall ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2042 |
Crewe Alexandra v Rochdale
6 November 1993 (1993 -11-06) 15 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Rochdale | Crewe |
Jones ![]() Butler ![]() | Report | Williams ![]() | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4049 |
Rochdale v Bury
20 November 1993 (1993 -11-20) 16 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Bury | Rochdale |
Bowden ![]() Williams ![]() | Report | Mulligan ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3758 |
Scunthorpe United v Rochdale
27 November 1993 (1993 -11-27) 17 | Scunthorpe United | 2–1 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
Toman ![]() Thompstone ![]() | Report | Stuart ![]() | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3106 |
Gillingham v Rochdale
11 December 1993 (1993 -12-11) 18 | Gillingham | 1–2 | Rochdale | Gillingham |
Baker ![]() Forster ![]() | Report | Lancaster ![]() | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 2493 |
Rochdale v Darlington
18 December 1993 (1993 -12-18) 19 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Darlington | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2205 |
Rochdale v Northampton Town
1 January 1994 (1994 -01-01) 20 | Rochdale | 6–2 | Northampton Town | Rochdale |
Lancaster ![]() Whitehall ![]() Stuart ![]() Taylor ![]() | Report | Gilzean ![]() Harmon ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2453 |
Wigan Athletic v Rochdale
4 January 1994 (1994 -01-04) 21 | Wigan Athletic | 0–0 | Rochdale | Wigan |
Report | Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 1912 |
Walsall v Rochdale
15 January 1994 (1994 -01-15) 22 | Walsall | 1–0 | Rochdale | Walsall |
Lillis ![]() | Report | Doyle ![]() | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4437 |
Rochdale v Torquay United
22 January 1994 (1994 -01-22) 23 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
Thackeray ![]() Lancaster ![]() Whitehall ![]() | Report | Burton ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2319 |
Lincoln City v Rochdale
29 January 1994 (1994 -01-29) 24 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
Schofield ![]() | Report | Milner ![]() | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2703 |
Rochdale v Preston North End
5 February 1994 (1994 -02-05) 25 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Preston North End | Rochdale |
Stuart ![]() Whitehall ![]() | Report | Conroy ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4317 |
Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale
12 February 1994 (1994 -02-12) 26 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–1 | Rochdale | Shrewsbury |
Reeves ![]() | Report | Whitehall ![]() | Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 4882 |
Rochdale v Carlisle United
19 February 1994 (1994 -02-19) 27 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
Report | Davey ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2926 |
Chester City v Rochdale
26 February 1994 (1994 -02-26) 28 | Chester City | 3–1 | Rochdale | Chester |
Pugh ![]() Rimmer ![]() | Report | Milner ![]() | Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 3475 |
Rochdale v Scarborough
1 March 1994 (1994 -03-01) 29 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Scarborough | Rochdale |
Reid ![]() Stuart ![]() | Report | Young ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1827 |
Rochdale v Colchester United
5 March 1994 (1994 -03-05) 30 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
Stuart ![]() | Report | Watts ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2202 |
Hereford United v Rochdale
12 March 1994 (1994 -03-12) 31 | Hereford United | 5–1 | Rochdale | Hereford |
Pike ![]() Clark ![]() Steele ![]() Anderson ![]() | Report | Whitehall ![]() | Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 1964 |
Chesterfield v Rochdale
19 March 1994 (1994 -03-19) 32 | Chesterfield | 1–1 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
Moss ![]() | Report | Whitehall ![]() | Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 3282 |
Rochdale v Doncaster Rovers
26 March 1994 (1994 -03-26) 33 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
Report | Yates ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2165 |
Scarborough v Rochdale
2 April 1994 (1994 -04-02) 34 | Scarborough | 2–1 | Rochdale | Scarborough |
White ![]() Charles ![]() | Report | Thackeray ![]() | Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 1448 |
Rochdale v Wycombe Wanderers
4 April 1994 (1994 -04-04) 35 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Rochdale |
Whitehall ![]() Bowden ![]() | Report | Carroll ![]() Garner ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2575 |
Northampton Town v Rochdale
9 April 1994 (1994 -04-09) 36 | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Rochdale | Northampton |
Aldridge ![]() | Report | Stuart ![]() Bowden ![]() | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 3330 |
Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town
12 April 1994 (1994 -04-12) 37 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Rochdale |
Reid ![]() | Report | Spink ![]() Walton ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2402 |
Mansfield Town v Rochdale
16 April 1994 (1994 -04-16) 38 | Mansfield Town | 0–1 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
Report | Thackeray ![]() | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2362 |
Wycombe Wanderers v Rochdale
19 April 1994 (1994 -04-19) 39 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–1 | Rochdale | Wycombe |
Garner ![]() | Report | Stuart ![]() | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 5266 |
Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra
23 April 1994 (1994 -04-23) 40 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
Stuart ![]() Whitehall ![]() | Report | Naylor ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3096 |
Bury v Rochdale
30 April 1994 (1994 -04-30) 41 | Bury | 0–1 | Rochdale | Bury |
Rigby ![]() | Report | Stuart ![]() | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3272 |
Rochdale v Scunthorpe United
7 May 1994 (1994 -05-07) 42 | Rochdale | 2–3 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
Reeves ![]() Lancaster ![]() | Report | Thornber ![]() Juryeff ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3118 |
F.A. Cup
Chesterfield v Rochdale
13 November 1993 (1993 -11-13) 1 | Chesterfield | 0–1 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
Report | Stuart ![]() | Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 3457 |
Burnley v Rochdale
4 December 1993 (1993 -12-04) 2 | Burnley | 4–1 | Rochdale | Burnley |
Jones ![]() Eyres ![]() Monington ![]() | Report | Thackeray ![]() Jones ![]() Whitehall ![]() | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 11388 |
Football League Cup (Coca-Cola Cup)
Rochdale v York City
17 August 1993 (1993 -08-17) 1 | Rochdale | 2–0 | York City | Rochdale |
Stuart ![]() Flounders ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1952 Referee: PL Wright |
York City v Rochdale
24 August 1993 (1993 -08-24) 1 | York City | 0–0 (0–2 agg.) | Rochdale | York |
Report | Doyle ![]() | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 2835 Referee: TE West |
Rochdale v Leicester City
21 September 1993 (1993 -09-21) 2 | Rochdale | 1–6 | Leicester City | Rochdale |
Carey ![]() | Report | Whitlow ![]() Walsh ![]() Thompson ![]() Oldfield ![]() Speedie ![]() Ormondroyd ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4499 Referee: R Shepherd |
Leicester City v Rochdale
6 October 1993 (1993 -10-06) 2 | Leicester City | 2–1 (8–2 agg.) | Rochdale | Leicester |
Ormondroyd ![]() Joachim ![]() | Report | Lancaster ![]() | Stadium: Filbert Street Attendance: 7612 Referee: CR Wilkes |
Football League Trophy (Autoglass Trophy)
Stockport County v Rochdale
30 November 1993 (1993 -11-30) 2 | Stockport County | 4–0 | Rochdale | Stockport |
Beaumont ![]() Frain ![]() Preece ![]() | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 2484 |
Lancashire Cup
Rochdale v Bolton Wanderers
23 July 1993 (1993 -07-23) | Rochdale | 3–4 | Bolton Wanderers | Rochdale |
Thackeray ![]() Flounders ![]() Seagraves ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium |
Blackpool v Rochdale
26 July 1993 (1993 -07-26) | Blackpool | 2–1 | Rochdale | Blackpool |
![]() ![]() | Bowden ![]() | Stadium: Bloomfield Road |
Rochdale v Burnley
31 July 1993 (1993 -07-31) | Rochdale | 4–1 | Burnley | Rochdale |
Stuart ![]() Lancaster ![]() Flounders ![]() Jones ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium |