1961–62 Rochdale A.F.C. season

English football club season March 2015 March 2015 Rochdale 1961–62 Tony Collins League Division Four 12th FA Cup 2nd Round League Cup Final Ronnie Cairns Ronnie Cairns 1960–61 1962–63 The 1961–62 season was Rochdale A.F.C.'s 55th in existence and their 3rd in the Football League Fourth Division. This season also saw Rochdale reach final of the League Cup. Statistics League Division 4 FA Cup League Cup Lancashire Cup Rose Bowl ENG GK Ted Burgin 44 0 2 0 9 0 2 0 1 0 ENG DF Stanley Milburn 42 4 2 1 9 0 0 0 1 0 SCO DF Doug Winton 40 0 2 0 9 0 2 0 0 0 ENG MF Ron Phoenix 23 0 2 0 4 0 2 0 1 0 ENG MF Ray Aspden 38 1 1 0 8 0 3 0 1 0 ENG MF Jimmy Thompson 42 2 2 0 9 1 2 0 1 0 ENG MF Doug Wragg 39 9 2 0 8 0 2 0 1 2 ENG FW Stan Hepton 35 8 1 1 6 3 1 0 0 0 ENG FW Louis Bimpson 33 11 1 0 7 4 2 0 1 0 ENG FW Ronnie Cairns 44 15 2 1 9 2 3 2 1 0 ENG MF Colin Whitaker 44 8 2 0 9 1 1 0 1 0 ENG DF Norman Bodell 18 1 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 ENG FW Joe Richardson 23 9 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 ENG DF Bryn Owen 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 ENG DF John Hardman 8 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 ENG FW Brian Birch 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 ENG FW Peter Whyke 5 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 SCO GK Joffre Mckay 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 |} Final League Table 1961–62 Football League Fourth Division Fourth Division ROC Competitions Football League Fourth Division 1961–62 Football League 1961 8 19 y 1 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-hartlepools-united-19-august-1961-35452/ Rochdale 3–1 Hartlepools United Cairns 36Whitaker 53Milburn 87 pen. Milburn 23 o.g. Spotland Stadium Rochdale 2400 W J Powell 1961 8 23 y 2 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-millwall-23-august-1961-35464/ Rochdale 4–1 Millwall Bimpson Cairns Wragg Milburn pen. Burridge Spotland Stadium Rochdale 3346 W 1961 8 26 y 3 https://www.11v11.com/matches/crewe-alexandra-v-rochdale-26-august-1961-35466/ Crewe Alexandra 2–1 Rochdale Smith 20Lord 48 Cairns 8 Gresty Road Crewe 6731 L S Yates 1961 8 28 y 4 https://www.11v11.com/matches/millwall-v-rochdale-28-august-1961-35478/ Millwall 1–1 Rochdale Wilson Cairns The Den London 11672 D 1961 9 2 y 5 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-exeter-city-02-september-1961-35496/ Rochdale 3–0 Exeter City Whitaker 15 20Milburn 27 pen. Spotland Stadium Rochdale 5062 W GW Grundy 1961 9 6 y 6 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-gillingham-06-september-1961-35508/ Rochdale 3–1 Gillingham Cairns Hepton Proverbs Spotland Stadium Rochdale 5239 W 1961 9 9 y 7 https://www.11v11.com/matches/wrexham-v-rochdale-09-september-1961-35517/ Wrexham 3–0 Rochdale Bennion 2 74Davies 84 Racecourse Ground Wrexham 11982 L KH Burns 1961 9 16 y 8 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-doncaster-rovers-16-september-1961-35527/ Rochdale 2–3 Doncaster Rovers Hepton 1 Bimpson 20 Veall 11Ballagher 27Leighton 76 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 5138 L 1961 9 18 y 9 https://www.11v11.com/matches/darlington-v-rochdale-18-september-1961-35531/ Darlington 2–0 Rochdale Windross Martin Feethams Darlington 7908 L H Webb 1961 9 23 y 10 https://www.11v11.com/matches/workington-v-rochdale-23-september-1961-35548/ Workington 2–1 Rochdale Commons 9Wilson 65 Wragg 83 Borough Park Workington 3659 L HG Wilson 1961 9 30 y 11 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-york-city-30-september-1961-35569/ Rochdale 3–1 York City Hepton 38 Bimpson 42 83 Weir 28 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 4201 W KR Tuck 1961 10 11 y 12 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-chesterfield-11-october-1961-35599/ Rochdale 1–1 Chesterfield Cairns 19 Kerry Spotland Stadium Rochdale 4827 D 1961 10 14 y 13 https://www.11v11.com/matches/oldham-athletic-v-rochdale-14-october-1961-35607/ Oldham Athletic 2–2 Rochdale Frizzell 17 42 Cairns 13 Bimpson 36 Boundary Park Oldham 17029 D J Powell 1961 10 18 y 14 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-darlington-18-october-1961-35613/ Rochdale 1–3 Darlington Wragg Martin Rayment Carr Spotland Stadium Rochdale 3702 L 1961 10 21 y 15 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-stockport-county-21-october-1961-35622/ Rochdale 3–3 Stockport County Hepton 43Cairns 74Bimpson 75 Anderson 35Ward 53Murdoch 54 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 4413 D HP Hackney 1961 10 28 y 16 https://www.11v11.com/matches/aldershot-v-rochdale-28-october-1961-35626/ Aldershot 3–0 Rochdale Woan 17Hasty 60Howfield 85 Recreation Ground Aldershot 7420 L PG Brandwood 1961 11 11 y 17 https://www.11v11.com/matches/carlisle-united-v-rochdale-11-november-1961-35639/ Carlisle United 2–2 Rochdale Taylor 23Brayton 32 Hepton 78 Hardman 87 Brunton Park Carlisle 5263 D HG Wilson 1961 11 18 y 18 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-colchester-united-18-november-1961-35657/ Rochdale 0–1 Colchester United Hunt 80 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 4618 L G McCabe 1961 12 2 y 19 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-tranmere-rovers-02-december-1961-35668/ Rochdale 1–0 Tranmere Rovers Cairns 42 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 2872 W KR Tuck 1961 12 9 y 20 https://www.11v11.com/matches/southport-v-rochdale-09-december-1961-35679/ Southport 3–0 Rochdale Blain 68 85Jones 71 pen. Haig Avenue Southport 4712 L 1961 12 16 y 21 https://www.11v11.com/matches/hartlepools-united-v-rochdale-16-december-1961-35686/ Hartlepools United 3–1 Rochdale Edgar 38 62Folland 71 Richardson 63 Victoria Park Hartlepool 2387 L 1961 12 26 y 22 https://www.11v11.com/matches/mansfield-town-v-rochdale-26-december-1961-35706/ Mansfield Town 0–1 Rochdale Richardson Field Mill Mansfield 6357 W 1962 1 13 y 23 https://www.11v11.com/matches/exeter-city-v-rochdale-13-january-1962-35721/ Exeter City 1–3 Rochdale Carter 72 Richardson 33 56Cairns 75 St James Park Exeter 4003 W 1962 1 20 y 24 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-wrexham-20-january-1962-35738/ Rochdale 2–1 Wrexham Barnes 42 o.g.Hepton 61 Davies 53 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 4208 W 1962 1 27 y 25 https://www.11v11.com/matches/chester-v-rochdale-27-january-1962-35741/ Chester 2–3 Rochdale Davies 61Aspden 76 o.g. Richardson 13Wragg 25 79 Sealand Road Chester 4082 W 1962 1 31 y 26 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-bradford-city-31-january-1962-35745/ Rochdale 4–1 Bradford City Thompson Richardson Cairns Hepton Layne Spotland Stadium Rochdale 1998 W 1962 2 3 y 27 https://www.11v11.com/matches/doncaster-rovers-v-rochdale-03-february-1962-35748/ Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Rochdale Bonson 28 Bodell 77 Whitaker 84 Belle Vue Doncaster 4032 W 1962 2 10 y 28 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-workington-10-february-1962-35766/ Rochdale 1–3 Workington Hepton 89 Commons 40 44Haasz 47 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 4016 L 1962 2 17 y 29 https://www.11v11.com/matches/york-city-v-rochdale-17-february-1962-35779/ York City 2–1 Rochdale Jackson 23Weir 38 Richardson 87 Bootham Crescent York 5168 L 1962 3 3 y 30 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-oldham-athletic-03-march-1962-35798/ Rochdale 3–1 Oldham Athletic Bimpson 65Cairns 72Wragg 80 Johnstone 30 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 9213 W 1962 3 9 y 31 https://www.11v11.com/matches/stockport-county-v-rochdale-09-march-1962-35807/ Stockport County 5–2 Rochdale Ward Murray Whitelaw McDonnell Whitaker Wragg Edgeley Park Stockport 4248 L 1962 3 13 y 32 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-crewe-alexandra-13-march-1962-35821/ Rochdale 3–0 Crewe Alexandra Wragg Bimpson Thompson Spotland Stadium Rochdale 3809 W 1962 3 17 y 33 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-aldershot-17-march-1962-35832/ Rochdale 1–0 Aldershot Cairns 80 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 3627 W 1962 3 23 y 34 https://www.11v11.com/matches/bradford-city-v-rochdale-23-march-1962-35838/ Bradford City 1–0 Rochdale McCole Valley Parade Bradford 6652 L 1962 3 31 y 35 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-carlisle-united-31-march-1962-35862/ Rochdale 1–1 Carlisle United Whitaker 38 Martin 4 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 2453 D 1962 4 7 y 36 https://www.11v11.com/matches/colchester-united-v-rochdale-07-april-1962-35873/ Colchester United 1–1 Rochdale Hunt 70 Richardson 79 Layer Road Colchester 4616 D 1962 4 11 y 37 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-mansfield-town-11-april-1962-35884/ Rochdale 3–2 Mansfield Town Richardson Bimpson Aspden Hollett Morris Spotland Stadium Rochdale 3045 W 1962 4 14 y 38 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-chester-14-april-1962-35893/ Rochdale 3–2 Chester Bimpson 36Whitaker 79Cairns 80 Hennin 6Myerscough 38 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 3061 W 1962 4 16 y 39 https://www.11v11.com/matches/chesterfield-v-rochdale-16-april-1962-35897/ Chesterfield 1–0 Rochdale Clarke pen. Saltergate Recreation Ground Chesterfield 2932 L 1962 4 20 y 40 https://www.11v11.com/matches/barrow-v-rochdale-20-april-1962-35898/ Barrow 0–1 Rochdale Wragg Holker Street Barrow-in-Furness 6732 W 1962 4 21 y 41 https://www.11v11.com/matches/tranmere-rovers-v-rochdale-21-april-1962-35917/ Tranmere Rovers 2–0 Rochdale Arnell 18 29 Prenton Park Birkenhead 3720 L 1962 4 23 y 42 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-barrow-23-april-1962-35927/ Rochdale 0–2 Barrow Brown Kemp Spotland Stadium Rochdale 4008 L 1962 4 28 y 43 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-southport-28-april-1962-35937/ Rochdale 2–0 Southport English 14 o.g.Bimpson 83 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 1940 W 1962 5 3 y 44 https://www.11v11.com/matches/gillingham-v-rochdale-03-may-1962-35948/ Gillingham 4–2 Rochdale Hughes Livesey Pulley Waldock Milburn Whitaker Priestfield Stadium Gillingham 2964 L Expunged Games 1961 10 7 y Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. 1874427097 Rochdale 1–0 Accrington Stanley Whitaker 67 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 5364 W E Crawford 1962 2 24 y Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. 1874427097 Accrington Stanley 0–2 Rochdale Bimpson 8 Cairns 89 Peel Park Accrington 2650 W F.A. Cup 1961–62 FA Cup 1961 11 4 y 1 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-halifax-town-04-november-1961-211641/ Rochdale 2–0 Halifax Town Milburn 7 pen.Hepton 74 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 6368 W 1961 11 25 y 2 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-wrexham-25-november-1961-211678/ Rochdale 1–2 Wrexham Cairns 68 Metcalf 26Bennion 46 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 8741 L League Cup 1961–62 Football League Cup 1961 9 13 y 1 https://www.11v11.com/matches/southampton-v-rochdale-13-september-1961-28186/ Southampton 0–0 Rochdale The Dell Southampton 7783 D 1961 9 27 y 1 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-southampton-27-september-1961-28200/ Rochdale 2–1 Southampton Bimpson 50 56 Reeves 90 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 5449 W 1961 10 4 y 2 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-doncaster-rovers-04-october-1961-28208/ Rochdale 4–0 Doncaster Rovers Bimpson Hepton Cairns Spotland Stadium Rochdale 5476 W 1961 11 14 y 3 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-charlton-athletic-14-november-1961-28232/ Rochdale 1–0 Charlton Athletic Whitaker Spotland Stadium Rochdale 5298 W 1962 2 7 y 4 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-york-city-07-february-1962-28251/ Rochdale 2–1 York City Hepton Thompson Wragg pen. Spotland Stadium Rochdale 7312 W 1962 3 19 y SF1 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-blackburn-rovers-19-march-1962-28252/ Rochdale 3–1 Blackburn Rovers Richardson 61 80Cairns 89 Douglas 88 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 9828 W 1962 4 4 y SF2 https://www.11v11.com/matches/blackburn-rovers-v-rochdale-04-april-1962-28254/ Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Rochdale Pickering 9 pen.Douglas 52 Hepton 17 Ewood Park Blackburn 11700 L 3–4 1962 4 26 y F1 https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-norwich-city-26-april-1962-28257/ Rochdale 0–3 Norwich City Lythgoe 3 15Punton 84 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 11123 L Arthur Holland 1962 5 1 y F2 https://www.11v11.com/matches/norwich-city-v-rochdale-01-may-1962-28258/ Norwich City 1–0 Rochdale Hill 75 Carrow Road Norwich 19709 L Ron H Mann 4–0 Lancashire Cup 1961 10 25 y 1 Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. 1874427097 Rochdale 1–0 Everton Cairns Spotland Stadium Rochdale 1971 W 1962 4 17 y 2 Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. 1874427097 Liverpool 0–0 Rochdale Anfield Liverpool 2600 D 1962 5 7 y 2 (replay) Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. 1874427097 Rochdale 1–3 Liverpool Cairns Spotland Stadium Rochdale 1799 L Rose Bowl 1961 8 12 y 1 Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. 1874427097 Oldham Athletic 1–2 Rochdale Wragg Boundary Park Oldham 9525 W 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