1970–71 Rochdale A.F.C. season

English football club season April 2022 Rochdale 1970–71 Dick Conner League Division Three 16th FA Cup 4th Round League Cup 2nd Round Reg Jenkins Reg Jenkins 1969–70 1971–72 The 1970–71 season was Rochdale A.F.C.'s 64th in existence and their second consecutive in the Football League Third Division. The season also saw Rochdale win the Lancashire Cup for the first time since 1949. Statistics Division 3 F.A. Cup League Cup Lancashire Cup Rose Bowl ENG GK Tony Godfrey 30+0 0 2+0 0 3+0 0 3+0 0 1+0 0 ENG DF Graham Smith 31+0 1 5+0 0 3+0 1 5+0 0 1+0 0 ENG DF Derek Ryder 44+0 0 5+0 0 3+0 0 7+0 0 1+0 0 ENG MF Hughen Riley 41+1 4 5+0 0 3+0 0 5+1 1 1+0 0 ENG DF Colin Parry 35+0 0 5+0 0 1+0 0 4+0 0 1+0 0 ENG MF Joe Ashworth 38+0 0 5+0 1 3+0 0 6+0 1 1+0 0 ENG MF Norman Whitehead 45+0 4 5+0 0 3+0 1 7+0 1 1+0 0 ENG FW Alf Arrowsmith 27+4 12 1+0 2 1+0 0 3+0 2 1+0 1 ENG FW Reg Jenkins 28+2 13 1+0 0 3+0 2 7+0 4 1+0 0 SCO MF Peter Gowans 31+2 5 1+0 0 3+0 1 6+0 0 1+0 0 ENG MF Dennis Butler 29+1 8 3+0 1 1+0 0 3+1 1 1+0 0 ENG FW David Cross 30+3 9 4+1 1 2+1 0 2+0 2 0+1 1 ENG DF Paul Clarke 3+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 NIR DF Ronnie Blair 33+3 1 2+1 1 2+0 0 6+0 0 0+0 0 ENG MF Bobby Downes 35+2 0 5+0 1 2+0 0 5+0 0 0+0 0 ENG GK Dave Tennant 16+0 0 3+0 0 0+0 0 4+0 0 0+0 0 WAL DF Dave Pearson 3+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 ENG FW Tony Buck 4+3 1 3+0 2 0+0 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 ENG DF Vince Leech 3+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 |} Final League Table 1970–71 Football League Third Division Third Division ROC Competitions Football League Third Division 1970–71 Football League 1970 8 15 y 1 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-bristol-rovers-15-august-1970-131950/ Rochdale 1–1 Bristol Rovers Butler 36 Jarman 60 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 4628 D 1970 8 22 y 2 https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-rochdale-22-august-1970-131963/ Port Vale 4–1 Rochdale James 16Morris 26McLaren 27 89 Jenkins 73 pen. Vale Park Stoke-on-Trent 6196 L 1970 8 29 y 3 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-bradford-city-29-august-1970-131975/ Rochdale 0–0 Bradford City Spotland Stadium Rochdale 5600 D 1970 8 31 y 4 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-doncaster-rovers-31-august-1970-131981/ Rochdale 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Robertson o.g. Spotland Stadium Rochdale 3551 W 1970 9 4 y 5 https://www.11v11.com/matches/torquay-united-v-rochdale-04-september-1970-131991/ Torquay United 3–0 Rochdale Welsh Jackson Plainmoor Torquay 6165 L 1970 9 12 y 6 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-fulham-12-september-1970-132009/ Rochdale 1–2 Fulham Gowans 20 Barrett 9Conway 70 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 4429 L 1970 9 19 y 7 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rotherham-united-v-rochdale-19-september-1970-132025/ Rotherham United 5–1 Rochdale Watson 13 70 82Fantham 29Brogden 77 Butler 34 Millmoor Rotherham 6928 L 1970 9 26 y 8 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-reading-26-september-1970-132044/ Rochdale 1–2 Reading Jenkins 62 Cumming 41 Pen.Williams 86 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 3840 L 1970 10 3 y 9 https://www.11v11.com/matches/mansfield-town-v-rochdale-03-october-1970-132066/ Mansfield Town 3–2 Rochdale Stenson 34 65Jones 89 Butler 75Jenkins 90 Field Mill Mansfield 7038 L BJ Homewood 1970 10 10 y 10 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-aston-villa-10-october-1970-132078/ Rochdale 1–1 Aston Villa Jenkins 23 Lochhead 10 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 7537 D 1970 10 17 y 11 https://www.11v11.com/matches/bristol-rovers-v-rochdale-17-october-1970-132088/ Bristol Rovers 2–2 Rochdale Stubbs 37Jones 45 Jenkins 81Sheppard 85 o.g. Eastville Stadium Bristol 11794 D G Hartley 1970 10 21 y 12 https://www.11v11.com/matches/brighton-and-hove-albion-v-rochdale-21-october-1970-132103/ Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Rochdale O'Sullivan Arrowsmith Goldstone Ground Brighton and Hove 7551 D 1970 10 24 y 13 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-barnsley-24-october-1970-132117/ Rochdale 1–0 Barnsley Arrowsmith 36 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 5462 W RB Lee 1970 10 31 y 14 https://www.11v11.com/matches/walsall-v-rochdale-31-october-1970-132130/ Walsall 0–3 Rochdale Arrowsmith 17Butler 45Gowans 65 Fellows Park Walsall 4667 W L Callaghan 1970 11 2 y 15 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-plymouth-argyle-02-november-1970-132132/ Rochdale 1–1 Plymouth Argyle Whitehead Rickard Spotland Stadium Rochdale 5033 D 1970 11 7 y 16 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-wrexham-07-november-1970-132143/ Rochdale 4–1 Wrexham Smith 10Gowans 37Riley 78Arrowsmith 87 Griffiths Spotland Stadium Rochdale 4591 W 1970 11 10 y 17 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-gillingham-10-november-1970-132152/ Rochdale 0–1 Gillingham Watson Spotland Stadium Rochdale 3291 L 1970 11 14 y 18 https://www.11v11.com/matches/preston-north-end-v-rochdale-14-november-1970-132162/ Preston North End 3–1 Rochdale Wilson 20Ham 40Lyall 87 Whitehead 49 Deepdale Preston 13451 L 1970 11 28 y 19 https://www.11v11.com/matches/swansea-city-v-rochdale-28-november-1970-132178/ Swansea Town 4–2 Rochdale A. Williams 25 pen.Allchurch 40H. Williams 47Nurse 89 Cross 67Whitehead 80 Vetch Field Swansea 7178 L KE Walker 1970 12 5 y 20 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-shrewsbury-town-05-december-1970-132191/ Rochdale 1–2 Shrewsbury Town Jenkins 83 Harkin 18Andrews 88 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 3217 L ME Washer 1970 12 19 y 21 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-port-vale-19-december-1970-132203/ Rochdale 0–3 Port Vale James 7Summerscales 39Morris 75 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 3619 L TP Gill 1970 12 26 y 22 https://www.11v11.com/matches/halifax-town-v-rochdale-26-december-1970-132211/ Halifax Town 1–4 Rochdale Brierley 18 Butler 35 63 69Cross 37 The Shay Halifax 5584 W A Bone 1971 1 9 y 23 https://www.11v11.com/matches/plymouth-argyle-v-rochdale-09-january-1971-132230/ Plymouth Argyle 2–2 Rochdale Davey 69Sullivan 90 Whitehead 48Buck 53 Home Park Plymouth 6140 D 1971 1 16 y 24 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-brighton-and-hove-albion-16-january-1971-132247/ Rochdale 3–3 Brighton & Hove Albion Riley 6 23 80 Wilkinson 4Gilliver 21 40 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 4938 D RE Raby 1971 1 30 y 25 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-swansea-city-30-january-1971-132265/ Rochdale 0–0 Swansea Town Spotland Stadium Rochdale 3220 D 1971 2 6 y 26 https://www.11v11.com/matches/shrewsbury-town-v-rochdale-06-february-1971-132278/ Shrewsbury Town 0–2 Rochdale Cross 1 21 Gay Meadow Shrewsbury 3759 W R Capey 1971 2 10 y 27 https://www.11v11.com/matches/chesterfield-v-rochdale-10-february-1971-132280/ Chesterfield 1–1 Rochdale Cliff Arrowsmith Saltergate Recreation Ground Chesterfield 10466 D 1971 2 13 y 28 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-chesterfield-13-february-1971-132291/ Rochdale 2–0 Chesterfield Gowans 26Arrowsmith 60 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 3750 W 1971 2 20 y 29 https://www.11v11.com/matches/gillingham-v-rochdale-20-february-1971-132299/ Gillingham 0–0 Rochdale Priestfield Stadium Gillingham 3979 D WS Castle 1971 2 22 y 30 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-bury-22-february-1971-132305/ Rochdale 2–0 Bury Arrowsmith Spotland Stadium Rochdale 9088 W 1971 2 27 y 31 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-walsall-27-february-1971-132316/ Rochdale 2–0 Walsall Jenkins 30Arrowsmith 84 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 4369 W K Howley 1971 3 6 y 32 https://www.11v11.com/matches/barnsley-v-rochdale-06-march-1971-132321/ Barnsley 2–2 Rochdale Lea 17 51 Arrowsmith 67Gowans 89 Oakwell Barnsley 4872 D 1971 3 8 y 33 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-tranmere-rovers-08-march-1971-132332/ Rochdale 0–0 Tranmere Rovers Spotland Stadium Rochdale 4498 D JE Thacker 1971 3 13 y 34 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-preston-north-end-13-march-1971-132351/ Rochdale 1–2 Preston North End Cross 89 Heppolette 18Ingram 57 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 10345 L 1971 3 16 y 35 https://www.11v11.com/matches/bury-v-rochdale-16-march-1971-132358/ Bury 0–2 Rochdale Blair Arrowsmith Gigg Lane Bury 8047 W 1971 3 20 y 36 https://www.11v11.com/matches/wrexham-v-rochdale-20-march-1971-132374/ Wrexham 3–1 Rochdale Provan 7 56Kinsey 39 Jenkins 16 Racecourse Ground Wrexham 4152 L WB Johnson 1971 3 27 y 37 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-torquay-united-27-march-1971-132386/ Rochdale 2–0 Tranmere Rovers Jenkins 44Cross 53 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 3704 W RB Kirkpatrick 1971 4 3 y 38 https://www.11v11.com/matches/bradford-city-v-rochdale-03-april-1971-132396/ Bradford City 3–0 Rochdale Middleton 67 69Bannister 88 Valley Parade Bradford 4536 L 1971 4 7 y 39 https://www.11v11.com/matches/fulham-v-rochdale-07-april-1971-132406/ Fulham 2–0 Rochdale Earle 53Conway 76 pen. Craven Cottage London 10054 L 1971 4 10 y 40 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-halifax-town-10-april-1971-132417/ Rochdale 0–3 Halifax Town Rhodes 27Lennard 34Atkins 42 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 5756 L 1971 4 12 y 41 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-mansfield-town-12-april-1971-132429/ Rochdale 1–1 Mansfield Town Arrowsmith Roberts Spotland Stadium Rochdale 3898 D 1971 4 17 y 42 https://www.11v11.com/matches/aston-villa-v-rochdale-17-april-1971-132441/ Aston Villa 1–0 Rochdale Vowden 6 Villa Park Aston 18406 L P Partridge 1971 4 19 y 43 https://www.11v11.com/matches/tranmere-rovers-v-rochdale-19-april-1971-132451/ Tranmere Rovers 0–2 Rochdale Jenkins 66 73 Prenton Park Birkenhead 3357 W 1971 4 24 y 44 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-rotherham-united-24-april-1971-132462/ Rochdale 4–3 Rotherham United Cross 44Jenkins 63 80 pen.Mielczarek 87 o.g. Blair 70 o.g.Gilbert 77Swift 89 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 3561 W 1971 4 27 y 45 https://www.11v11.com/matches/doncaster-rovers-v-rochdale-27-april-1971-132472/ Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Rochdale Kitchen Butler Cross Belle Vue Doncaster 2884 W 1971 5 1 y 46 https://www.11v11.com/matches/reading-v-rochdale-01-may-1971-132487/ Reading 1–1 Rochdale Wagstaff 82 Cross 66 Elm Park Reading 5746 D F.A. Cup 1970–71 FA Cup 1970 11 21 y 1 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-oldham-athletic-21-november-1970-213061/ Rochdale 2–0 Oldham Athletic Arrowsmith 7 50 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 13879 W WB Johnson 1970 12 12 y 2 https://www.11v11.com/matches/darlington-v-rochdale-12-december-1970-213092/ Darlington 0–2 Rochdale Blair 44Downes 88 Feethams Darlington 5595 W 1971 1 11 y 3 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-coventry-city-11-january-1971-213142/ Rochdale 2–1 Coventry City Cross 39Butler 80 Hunt 51 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 13011 W JE Thacker 1971 1 23 y 4 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-colchester-united-23-january-1971-213161/ Rochdale 3–3 Colchester United Ashworth 27Buck 54 61 Crawford 4Lewis 85Simmons 86 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 12321 D R Capey 1971 1 25 y 4 https://www.11v11.com/matches/colchester-united-v-rochdale-25-january-1971-213165/ Colchester United 5–0 Rochdale Lewis 42Simmons 44Parry 50 o.g.Crawford 70Mahon 76 Layer Road Colchester 11205 L R Capey League Cup 1970–71 Football League Cup 1970 8 19 y 1 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-southport-19-august-1970-29145/ Rochdale 1–0 Southport Jenkins Spotland Stadium Rochdale 4057 W 1970 9 9 y 2 https://www.11v11.com/matches/crystal-palace-v-rochdale-09-september-1970-29190/ Crystal Palace 3–3 Rochdale Birchenall Jenkins o.g.Payne Jenkins Gowans Whitehead Selhurst Park London 16265 D 1970 9 14 y 2 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-crystal-palace-14-september-1970-29201/ Rochdale 1–3 Crystal Palace Smith Taylor Scott Queen Spotland Stadium Rochdale 8911 L Lancashire Cup 1970 9 16 y 1 Burnley 1–1 Rochdale Butler Turf Moor Burnley D 1970 9 23 y 1 Rochdale 1–0 Burnley Jenkins Spotland Stadium Rochdale 1802 W 1970 10 13 y 2 Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Rochdale Arrowsmith Ewood Park Blackburn 561 W 1971 2 3 y 3 Rochdale 3–1 Everton Jenkins Riley Spotland Stadium Rochdale 1111 W 1971 3 4 y SF Chorley 0–0 Rochdale Victory Park Chorley D 1971 3 29 y SF Rochdale 2–1 Chorley Jenkins Whitehead Spotland Stadium Rochdale 1410 W 1971 5 3 y F Rochdale 3–2 Oldham Athletic Cross Ashworth Spotland Stadium Rochdale 7003 W Rose Bowl 1970 8 8 y Oldham Athletic 1–2 Rochdale Arrowsmith Cross Boundary Park Oldham 5078 W Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. 1874427097 http://www.enfa.co.uk/ The English National Football Archive Enfa.co.uk 2022-04-27 April 2022 References Category:Rochdale A.F.C. seasons Rochdale