1961–62 Rochdale A.F.C. season
| 1961–62 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Tony Collins |
| League Division Four | 12th |
| FA Cup | 2nd Round |
| League Cup | Final |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ronnie Cairns All: Ronnie Cairns |
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
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Division 4 | FA Cup | League Cup | Lancashire Cup | Rose Bowl | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK | ENG | Ted Burgin | 58 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Stanley Milburn | 54 | 5 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Doug Winton | 53 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Ron Phoenix | 32 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Ray Aspden | 51 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Jimmy Thompson | 56 | 3 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Doug Wragg | 52 | 11 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| FW | ENG | Stan Hepton | 43 | 12 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG | Louis Bimpson | 44 | 15 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG | Ronnie Cairns | 59 | 20 | 44 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Colin Whitaker | 57 | 9 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Norman Bodell | 24 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG | Joe Richardson | 27 | 11 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Bryn Owen | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | John Hardman | 12 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG | Brian Birch | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG | Peter Whyke | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | SCO | Joffre Mckay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Final League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Crewe Alexandra | 44 | 20 | 6 | 18 | 79 | 70 | 1.129 | 46 |
| 11 | Oldham Athletic | 44 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 77 | 70 | 1.100 | 46 |
| 12 | Rochdale | 44 | 19 | 7 | 18 | 71 | 71 | 1.000 | 45 |
| 13 | Darlington | 44 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 61 | 73 | 0.836 | 45 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town | 44 | 19 | 6 | 19 | 77 | 66 | 1.167 | 44 |
Source: rsssf.com
Competitions
Football League Fourth Division
| 19 August 1961 1 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Hartlepools United | Rochdale |
| Cairns 36' Whitaker 53' Milburn 87' (pen.) |
Report | Milburn 23' (o.g.) | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2400 Referee: J Powell |
| 23 August 1961 2 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Millwall | Rochdale |
| Bimpson Cairns Wragg Milburn (pen.) |
Report | Burridge | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3346 |
| 26 August 1961 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Rochdale | Crewe |
| Smith 20' Lord 48' |
Report | Cairns 8' | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 6731 Referee: S Yates |
| 28 August 1961 4 | Millwall | 1–1 | Rochdale | London |
| Wilson | Report | Cairns | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 11672 |
| 2 September 1961 5 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
| Whitaker 15', 20' Milburn 27' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5062 Referee: GW Grundy |
| 6 September 1961 6 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Gillingham | Rochdale |
| Cairns Hepton |
Report | Proverbs | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5239 |
| 9 September 1961 7 | Wrexham | 3–0 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
| Bennion 2', 74' Davies 84' |
Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 11982 Referee: KH Burns |
| 16 September 1961 8 | Rochdale | 2–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| Hepton 1' Bimpson 20' |
Report | Veall 11' Ballagher 27' Leighton 76' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5138 |
| 18 September 1961 9 | Darlington | 2–0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
| Windross Martin |
Report | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 7908 Referee: H Webb |
| 23 September 1961 10 | Workington | 2–1 | Rochdale | Workington |
| Commons 9' Wilson 65' |
Report | Wragg 83' | Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 3659 Referee: HG Wilson |
| 30 September 1961 11 | Rochdale | 3–1 | York City | Rochdale |
| Hepton 38' Bimpson 42', 83' |
Report | Weir 28' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4201 Referee: KR Tuck |
| 11 October 1961 12 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
| Cairns 19' | Report | Kerry | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4827 |
| 14 October 1961 13 | Oldham Athletic | 2–2 | Rochdale | Oldham |
| Frizzell 17', 42' | Report | Cairns 13' Bimpson 36' |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 17029 Referee: J Powell |
| 18 October 1961 14 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Darlington | Rochdale |
| Wragg | Report | Martin Rayment Carr |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3702 |
| 21 October 1961 15 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
| Hepton 43' Cairns 74' Bimpson 75' |
Report | Anderson 35' Ward 53' Murdoch 54' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4413 Referee: HP Hackney |
| 28 October 1961 16 | Aldershot | 3–0 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
| Woan 17' Hasty 60' Howfield 85' |
Report | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 7420 Referee: PG Brandwood |
| 11 November 1961 17 | Carlisle United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
| Taylor 23' Brayton 32' |
Report | Hepton 78' Hardman 87' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5263 Referee: HG Wilson |
| 18 November 1961 18 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
| Report | Hunt 80' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4618 Referee: G McCabe |
| 2 December 1961 19 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
| Cairns 42' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2872 Referee: KR Tuck |
| 9 December 1961 20 | Southport | 3–0 | Rochdale | Southport |
| Blain 68', 85' Jones 71' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 4712 |
| 16 December 1961 21 | Hartlepools United | 3–1 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
| Edgar 38', 62' Folland 71' |
Report | Richardson 63' | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 2387 |
| 26 December 1961 22 | Mansfield Town | 0–1 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
| Report | Richardson | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 6357 |
| 13 January 1962 23 | Exeter City | 1–3 | Rochdale | Exeter |
| Carter 72' | Report | Richardson 33', 56' Cairns 75' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4003 |
| 20 January 1962 24 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
| Barnes 42' (o.g.) Hepton 61' |
Report | Davies 53' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4208 |
| 27 January 1962 25 | Chester | 2–3 | Rochdale | Chester |
| Davies 61' Aspden 76' (o.g.) |
Report | Richardson
13' Wragg 25', 79' |
Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 4082 |
| 31 January 1962 26 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Bradford City | Rochdale |
| Thompson Richardson Cairns Hepton |
Report | Layne | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1998 |
| 3 February 1962 27 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
| Bonson 28' | Report | Bodell 77' Whitaker 84' |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 4032 |
| 10 February 1962 28 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Workington | Rochdale |
| Hepton 89' | Report | Commons 40', 44' Haasz 47' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4016 |
| 17 February 1962 29 | York City | 2–1 | Rochdale | York |
| Jackson 23' Weir 38' |
Report | Richardson 87' | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 5168 |
| 3 March 1962 30 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
| Bimpson 65' Cairns 72' Wragg 80' |
Report | Johnstone 30' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9213 |
| 9 March 1962 31 | Stockport County | 5–2 | Rochdale | Stockport |
| Ward Murray Whitelaw McDonnell |
Report | Whitaker Wragg |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 4248 |
| 13 March 1962 32 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
| Wragg Bimpson Thompson |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3809 |
| 17 March 1962 33 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
| Cairns 80' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3627 |
| 23 March 1962 34 | Bradford City | 1–0 | Rochdale | Bradford |
| McCole | Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 6652 |
| 31 March 1962 35 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
| Whitaker 38' | Report | Martin 4' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2453 |
| 7 April 1962 36 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Colchester |
| Hunt 70' | Report | Richardson 79' | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 4616 |
| 11 April 1962 37 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
| Richardson Bimpson Aspden |
Report | Hollett Morris |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3045 |
| 14 April 1962 38 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Chester | Rochdale |
| Bimpson 36' Whitaker 79' Cairns 80' |
Report | Hennin 6' Myerscough 38' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3061 |
| 16 April 1962 39 | Chesterfield | 1–0 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
| Clarke (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 2932 |
| 20 April 1962 40 | Barrow | 0–1 | Rochdale | Barrow-in-Furness |
| Report | Wragg | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 6732 |
| 21 April 1962 41 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
| Arnell 18', 29' | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3720 |
| 23 April 1962 42 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Barrow | Rochdale |
| Report | Brown Kemp |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4008 |
| 28 April 1962 43 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Southport | Rochdale |
| English 14' (o.g.) Bimpson 83' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1940 |
| 3 May 1962 44 | Gillingham | 4–2 | Rochdale | Gillingham |
| Hughes Livesey Pulley Waldock |
Report | Milburn Whitaker |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 2964 |
Expunged Games
| 7 October 1961 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley | Rochdale |
| Whitaker 67' | [1] | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5364 Referee: E Crawford |
| 24 February 1962 | Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Rochdale | Accrington |
| [2] | Bimpson 8' Cairns 89' |
Stadium: Peel Park Attendance: 2650 |
F.A. Cup
| 4 November 1961 1 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Milburn 7' (pen.) Hepton 74' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6368 |
| 25 November 1961 2 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
| Cairns 68' | Report | Metcalf 26' Bennion 46' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8741 |
League Cup
| 13 September 1961 1 | Southampton | 0–0 | Rochdale | Southampton |
| Report | Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 7783 |
| 27 September 1961 1 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Southampton | Rochdale |
| Bimpson 50', 56' | Report | Reeves 90' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5449 |
| 4 October 1961 2 | Rochdale | 4–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| Bimpson Hepton Cairns |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5476 |
| 14 November 1961 3 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic | Rochdale |
| Whitaker | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5298 |
| 7 February 1962 4 | Rochdale | 2–1 | York City | Rochdale |
| Hepton Thompson |
Report | Wragg (pen.) | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7312 |
| 19 March 1962 SF1 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Rochdale |
| Richardson 61', 80' Cairns 89' |
Report | Douglas 88' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9828 |
| 4 April 1962 SF2 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 (3–4 agg.) | Rochdale | Blackburn |
| Pickering 9' (pen.) Douglas 52' |
Report | Hepton 17' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 11700 |
| 26 April 1962 F1 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Norwich City | Rochdale |
| Report | Lythgoe 3', 15' Punton 84' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 11123 Referee: Arthur Holland |
| 1 May 1962 F2 | Norwich City | 1–0 (4–0 agg.) | Rochdale | Norwich |
| Hill 75' | Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 19709 Referee: Ron H Mann |
Lancashire Cup
| 25 October 1961 1 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Everton | Rochdale |
| Cairns | [3] | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1971 |
| 7 May 1962 2 (replay) | Rochdale | 1–3 | Liverpool | Rochdale |
| Cairns | [5] | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1799 |
Rose Bowl
| 12 August 1961 1 | Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Rochdale | Oldham |
| [6] | Wragg | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 9525 |
References
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ "The English National Football Archive". Enfa.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2022.