1997–98 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1997–98 football season
1997–98 season | |
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Manager | Graham Barrow |
League Division Three | 18th |
FA Cup | 1st Round |
League Cup | 1st Round |
Top goalscorer | League: Robbie Painter All: Robbie Painter |
The 1997–98 season saw Rochdale compete in their 24th 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 | League Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ENG | Lance Key | 21 | 0 | 19+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Andy Fensome | 47 | 0 | 42+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Andy Barlow | 40 | 0 | 35+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Keith Hill | 40 | 2 | 36+1 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Andy Farrell | 45 | 5 | 40+0 | 5 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Andy Gouck | 43 | 5 | 36+2 | 5 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Mark Bailey | 37 | 0 | 24+9 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Robbie Painter | 50 | 17 | 45+0 | 16 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Mark Leonard | 37 | 2 | 33+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Alex Russell | 34 | 5 | 26+5 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Mark Stuart | 50 | 7 | 30+15 | 6 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | |
FW | ENG | Mark Carter | 13 | 2 | 7+4 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | David Bayliss | 32 | 2 | 23+6 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Andy Scott | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Craig Smith | 4 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Ian Bryson | 18 | 1 | 12+3 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Graham Lancashire | 28 | 9 | 20+7 | 9 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
GK | WAL | Neil Edwards | 29 | 0 | 27+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Glen Robson | 7 | 0 | 0+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | IRL | John Pender | 17 | 0 | 14+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Adam Reed | 12 | 1 | 10+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | |
MF | ENG | Graeme Atkinson | 6 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Gary Jones | 17 | 2 | 17+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Paul Carden | 7 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
GK | ENG | Stephen Bywater | 1 | 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 | GD | Pts |
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16 | Cambridge United | 46 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 39 | 27 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 30 | +6 | 60 |
17 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 40 | 22 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 31 | +8 | 59 |
18 | Rochdale | 46 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 40 | +1 | 58 |
19 | Darlington | 46 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 43 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 44 | −16 | 54 |
20 | Swansea City | 46 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 25 | 46 | −13 | 50 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Competitions
Football League Third Division
Notts County v Rochdale
9 August 1997 (1997 -08-09) 1 | Notts County | 2–1 | Rochdale | Nottingham |
Robson 45' Redmile 89' Hendon Finnan | Report | Painter | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 4173 Referee: MD Messias |
Rochdale v Mansfield Town
16 August 1997 (1997 -08-16) 2 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
Russell 11' Painter 22' Hill | Report | Whitehall | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2133 Referee: A Bates |
Leyton Orient v Rochdale
23 August 1997 (1997 -08-23) 3 | Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Rochdale | London |
Smith 1' (pen.), 85' (pen.) Naylor Joseph Clark Griffiths | Report | Hill 1' Farrell Gouck Carter Leonard 88' | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 3463 Referee: R Styles |
Rochdale v Peterborough United
30 August 1997 (1997 -08-30) 4 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Peterborough United | Rochdale |
Painter 19' Bailey | Report | Carruthers 13' Farrell 56' Cleaver | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2104 Referee: ML Dean |
Rochdale v Macclesfield Town
2 September 1997 (1997 -09-02) 5 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Macclesfield Town | Rochdale |
Carter 47' Hill 73' Farrell Leonard | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2197 Referee: D Laws |
Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale
9 September 1997 (1997 -09-09) 6 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Rochdale | Shrewsbury |
Evans 78' (pen.) Scott | Report | Farrell | Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 2410 Referee: CJ Foy |
Cardiff City v Rochdale
13 September 1997 (1997 -09-13) 7 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Rochdale | Cardiff |
White 40' Eckhardt 87' | Report | Carter 10' (pen.) Hill | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4306 Referee: MJ Jones |
Rochdale v Hull City
20 September 1997 (1997 -09-20) 8 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Hull City | Rochdale |
Hill 13' Stuart 78' | Report | Lowthorpe 38' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2085 Referee: MS Pike |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Rochdale
27 September 1997 (1997 -09-27) 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Rochdale | Gillingham |
Morris 62' Tuck 73' Mayo Baird | Report | Bayliss 33' | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 1544 Referee: SW Mathieson |
Rochdale v Scunthorpe United
4 October 1997 (1997 -10-04) 10 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
Russell 4' Painter 58' (pen.) Bailey Leonard | Report | Walsh 58' Housham Laws | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2087 Referee: AR Hall |
Rochdale v Darlington
11 October 1997 (1997 -10-11) 11 | Rochdale | 5–0 | Darlington | Rochdale |
Painter 4' (pen.), 71' Lancashire 10', 89' Russell 86' Bailey Hill | Report | Crosby Brydon | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2134 Referee: T Jones |
Cambridge United v Rochdale
18 October 1997 (1997 -10-18) 12 | Cambridge United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Cambridge |
Finney 16' Butler | Report | Gouck 64' Farrell | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 2703 Referee: D Orr |
Barnet v Rochdale
21 October 1997 (1997 -10-21) 13 | Barnet | 3–1 | Rochdale | Chipping Barnet |
Harle 39' Heald 48' Samuels 84' | Report | Leonard 60' | Stadium: Underhill Stadium Attendance: 1310 Referee: B Coddington |
Rochdale v Rotherham United
25 October 1997 (1997 -10-25) 14 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Rotherham United | Rochdale |
Farrell | Report | Garner 5' Knill | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2267 Referee: G Laws |
Chester City v Rochdale
1 November 1997 (1997 -11-01) 15 | Chester City | 4–0 | Rochdale | Chester |
McDonald 10' Bennett 69' Rimmer 72', 79' Priest | Report | Barlow | Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 2431 Referee: M Fletcher |
Rochdale v Lincoln City
4 November 1997 (1997 -11-04) 16 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
Fensome | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1537 Referee: FG Stretton |
Rochdale v Colchester United
8 November 1997 (1997 -11-08) 17 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
Stuart 44' Painter 63' (pen.) Farrell | Report | Duguid 60' Greene Adcock | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1702 Referee: T Heilbron |
Hartlepool United v Rochdale
18 November 1997 (1997 -11-18) 18 | Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
Beech 36' Halliday 67' | Report | Edwards Hill Bryson | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 1666 Referee: KM Lynch |
Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale
22 November 1997 (1997 -11-22) 19 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–3 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
Hilton | Report | Stuart 42', 56' Lancashire 69' Bayliss Painter Pender | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 1503 Referee: PS Danson |
Rochdale v Torquay United
29 November 1997 (1997 -11-29) 20 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
Hill Stuart | Report | Jack 51' Bedeau | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1729 Referee: JA Kirkby |
Scarborough v Rochdale
6 December 1997 (1997 -12-06) 21 | Scarborough | 1–0 | Rochdale | Scarborough |
Campbell 44' Atkin | Report | Bayliss | Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 1705 Referee: D Laws |
Rochdale v Swansea City
13 December 1997 (1997 -12-13) 22 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Swansea City | Rochdale |
Painter 26', 37' Leonard 67' | Report | Walker Ampadu 81' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1482 Referee: MD Messias |
Exeter City v Rochdale
20 December 1997 (1997 -12-20) 23 | Exeter City | 3–0 | Rochdale | Exeter |
Tisdale 30' Devlin 38' Rowbotham 44' (pen.) | Report | Bailey Reed Pender | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3378 Referee: DR Crick |
Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town
26 December 1997 (1997 -12-26) 24 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Rochdale |
Lancashire 40' Painter 71' Bryson 90' Fensome Farrell | Report | Wilding 45' Tretton Preece Steele | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2247 |
Macclesfield Town v Rochdale
28 December 1997 (1997 -12-28) 25 | Macclesfield Town | 1–0 | Rochdale | Macclesfield |
Howarth 52' (pen.) Brown Power | Report | Gouck | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 2666 Referee: ML Dean |
Mansfield Town v Rochdale
3 January 1998 (1998 -01-03) 26 | Mansfield Town | 3–0 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
Williams 70', 78' Whitehall 86' Tallon Christie | Report | Farrell | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2303 Referee: MS Pike |
Rochdale v Notts County
10 January 1998 (1998 -01-10) 27 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Notts County | Rochdale |
Farrell 81' Bailey Gouck Lancashire | Report | Jones 68' Robinson 78' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2387 Referee: AR Hall |
Peterborough United v Rochdale
17 January 1998 (1998 -01-17) 28 | Peterborough United | 3–1 | Rochdale | Peterborough |
Cleaver 24' Quinn 45', 74' Payne | Report | Farrell 30' Stuart | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 5676 Referee: MR Halsey |
Rochdale v Leyton Orient
24 January 1998 (1998 -01-24) 29 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Leyton Orient | Rochdale |
Report | Inglethorpe 65' Griffiths 69' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1774 Referee: AR Leake |
Rochdale v Cardiff City
31 January 1998 (1998 -01-31) 30 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1445 Referee: WC Burns |
Hull City v Rochdale
7 February 1998 (1998 -02-07) 31 | Hull City | 0–2 | Rochdale | Hull |
Report | Russell 4' Stuart 64' Bailey Barlow Pender | Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 4031 Referee: G Laws |
Scunthorpe United v Rochdale
14 February 1998 (1998 -02-14) 32 | Scunthorpe United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
Regis 16' Eyre 75' | Report | Bailey Farrell | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 2284 Referee: T Jones |
Rochdale v Brighton & Hove Albion
21 February 1998 (1998 -02-21) 33 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Rochdale |
Jones 37' Gouck 54' Leonard | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1865 Referee: PR Richards |
Rochdale v Cambridge United
24 February 1998 (1998 -02-24) 34 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Rochdale |
Gouck 28', 77' Bayliss | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1192 Referee: FG Stretton |
Darlington v Rochdale
28 February 1998 (1998 -02-28) 35 | Darlington | 1–0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Robinson 54' Hope | Report | Farrell Gouck Leonard | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 2181 Referee: MD Messias |
Colchester United v Rochdale
3 March 1998 (1998 -03-03) 36 | Colchester United | 0–0 | Rochdale | Colchester |
Report | Bayliss | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2112 Referee: SJ Baines |
Rochdale v Chester City
7 March 1998 (1998 -03-07) 37 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Chester City | Rochdale |
Lancashire 68' Jones | Report | Murphy 85' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1955 Referee: RD Furnandiz |
Lincoln City v Rochdale
14 March 1998 (1998 -03-14) 38 | Lincoln City | 2–0 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
Thorpe 14' Alcide 82' Holmes | Report | Bailey Hill | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2992 Referee: AR Hall |
Rochdale v Hartlepool United
21 March 1998 (1998 -03-21) 39 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Hartlepool United | Rochdale |
Painter 75' (pen.) Farrell 88' Barlow | Report | Clark 83' Bradley Barron | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1395 Referee: CJ Foy |
Rochdale v Doncaster Rovers
28 March 1998 (1998 -03-28) 40 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
Painter 18' Stuart 42' Farrell 58' Lancashire 59' | Report | Tedaldi 80' Messer Esdaille | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1858 Referee: SW Mathieson |
Torquay United v Rochdale
4 April 1998 (1998 -04-04) 41 | Torquay United | 0–0 | Rochdale | Torquay |
Report | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 2796 Referee: G Singh |
Rochdale v Scarborough
11 April 1998 (1998 -04-11) 42 | Rochdale | 4–0 | Scarborough | Rochdale |
Painter 17', 58' Lancashire 76' Farrell 90' Bayliss Stuart Gouck | Report | Snodin Kay | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1795 Referee: AG Wiley |
Swansea City v Rochdale
13 April 1998 (1998 -04-13) 43 | Swansea City | 3–0 | Rochdale | Swansea |
Appleby 61', 65' Walker 74' | Report | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 2854 Referee: P Rejer |
Rochdale v Exeter City
18 April 1998 (1998 -04-18) 44 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
Bayliss 50' Lancashire 60', 62' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1850 Referee: GB Frankland |
Rotherham United v Rochdale
25 April 1998 (1998 -04-25) 45 | Rotherham United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Rotherham |
White 69' Glover 90' Martindale | Report | Jones 32' Painter 44' (pen.) Barlow Bailey | Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 3463 Referee: R Pearson |
Rochdale v Barnet
2 May 1998 (1998 -05-02) 46 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Barnet | Rochdale |
Gouck 22' Painter 45' Carden Jones Barlow | Report | McGleish 90' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2102 Referee: PS Danson |
F.A. Cup
Rochdale v Wrexham
15 November 1997 (1997 -11-15) 1 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Hill Stuart Gouck Leonard | Report | Roberts 56' Connolly 65' Humes Owen | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3956 Referee: AR Hall |
Football League Cup (Coca Cola Cup)
Rochdale v Stoke City
12 August 1997 (1997 -08-12) 1 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Stoke City | Rochdale |
Painter 32' | Report | Kavanagh 26' Thorne 67' Forsyth 70' Tweed | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2509 Referee: D Pugh |
Stoke City v Rochdale
27 August 1997 (1997 -08-27) 1 | Stoke City | 1–1 (4–2 agg.) | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
Kavanagh 85' | Report | Russell 90' | Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 12768 Referee: SW Mathieson |
Football League Trophy (Auto Windscreens Shield)
Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale
9 December 1997 (1997 -12-09) 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
Helliwell Gore Cunningham 43' | Report | Reed 39' | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 580 Referee: JP Robinson |
Carlisle United v Rochdale
6 January 1998 (1998 -01-06) 2 | Carlisle United | 6–1 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
Anthony 23' Pounewatchy 38' Stevens 42', 51' Wright 73', 78' | Report | Stuart 55' | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 2350 Referee: R Pearson |