1985–86 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1985–86 football season
1985–86 season | |
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Manager | Vic Halom |
League Division Four | 18th |
FA Cup | 3rd Round |
League Cup | 1st Round |
Top goalscorer | League: Steve Taylor All: Steve Taylor |
The 1985–86 season saw Rochdale compete in their 12th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division.
Statistics
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 4 | 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 | ![]() | David Redfern | 57 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Paul Heaton | 53 | 4 | 43+0 | 4 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Ian Johnson | 46 | 0 | 35+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Shaun Reid | 13 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Joe Cooke | 41 | 2 | 34+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Keith Hicks | 40 | 1 | 31+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Barry Diamond | 15 | 1 | 7+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Steve Taylor | 55 | 31 | 45+0 | 25 | 4+0 | 5 | 2+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Ronnie Moore | 53 | 10 | 43+0 | 9 | 4+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Ian McMahon | 45 | 3 | 32+0 | 3 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Frank Gamble | 33 | 4 | 22+3 | 4 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Jim McCluskie | 16 | 0 | 10+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | David Grant | 51 | 1 | 41+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | John Seasman | 38 | 2 | 30+0 | 2 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Phil Martin-Chambers | 10 | 0 | 9+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Ronnie Hildersley | 16 | 0 | 12+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | David Tong | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Garry Haire | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | David Thompson | 32 | 2 | 24+3 | 2 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Tony Towner | 8 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Steve Johnson | 8 | 1 | 3+3 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Dave Mossman | 10 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Steve Carney | 5 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Jason Smart | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Ian Measham | 12 | 0 | 12+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Neil Ashworth | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 | Aldershot | 46 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 49 | −8 | 58 |
17 | Peterborough United | 46 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 45 | −12 | 56 |
18 | Rochdale | 46 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 48 | −20 | 55 |
19 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 46 | 41 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 32 | +1 | 54 |
20 | Halifax Town | 46 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 25 | 44 | −11 | 54 |
Source: [citation needed]
Competitions
Football League Fourth Division
Rochdale v Aldershot
17 August 1985 (1985 -08-17) 1 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
Taylor ![]() Diamond ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1069 Referee: DT Phillips |
Torquay United v Rochdale
24 August 1985 (1985 -08-24) 2 | Torquay United | 1–2 | Rochdale | Torquay |
Loram ![]() | Report | Compton ![]() Moore ![]() | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 1305 Referee: KP Barratt |
Rochdale v Stockport County
26 August 1985 (1985 -08-26) 3 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
Moore ![]() Seasman ![]() Taylor ![]() Heaton ![]() | Report | Leonard ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2053 Referee: GM Tyson |
Port Vale v Rochdale
31 August 1985 (1985 -08-31) 4 | Port Vale | 1–1 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
Jones ![]() | Report | Taylor ![]() | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 3043 Referee: K Cooper |
Rochdale v Peterborough United
7 September 1985 (1985 -09-07) 5 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Peterborough United | Rochdale |
Gamble ![]() | Report | Gallagher ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2600 Referee: J Lovatt |
Hartlepool United v Rochdale
13 September 1985 (1985 -09-13) 6 | Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
Dixon ![]() Borthwick ![]() | Report | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 2148 Referee: G Aplin |
Burnley v Rochdale
21 September 1985 (1985 -09-21) 7 | Burnley | 1–0 | Rochdale | Burnley |
Biggins ![]() | Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 4241 Referee: NJ Ashley |
Rochdale v Northampton Town
28 September 1985 (1985 -09-28) 8 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Northampton Town | Rochdale |
Heaton ![]() Moore ![]() Grant ![]() | Report | Hill ![]() Benjamin ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1954 Referee: G Courtney |
Orient v Rochdale
1 October 1985 (1985 -10-01) 9 | Orient | 5–0 | Rochdale | London |
Juryeff ![]() Jones ![]() Brooks ![]() Shinners ![]() Sitton ![]() | Report | Moore ![]() | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 2650 Referee: JE Martin |
Swindon Town v Rochdale
5 October 1985 (1985 -10-05) 10 | Swindon Town | 4–0 | Rochdale | Swindon |
Coyne ![]() Cole ![]() Wade ![]() Hockaday ![]() | Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 3299 Referee: JC Deakin |
Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra
12 October 1985 (1985 -10-12) 11 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
Taylor ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1776 Referee: JM Key |
Rochdale v Preston North End
19 October 1985 (1985 -10-19) 12 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Preston North End | Rochdale |
Taylor ![]() | Report | Brazil ![]() Foster ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2527 Referee: R Bridges |
Hereford United v Rochdale
23 October 1985 (1985 -10-23) 13 | Hereford United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Hereford |
Price ![]() Pejic ![]() | Report | Taylor ![]() | Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 2761 Referee: VG Callow |
Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale
26 October 1985 (1985 -10-26) 14 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
Muir ![]() Rodaway ![]() | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1552 Referee: CN Seel |
Rochdale v Wrexham
2 November 1985 (1985 -11-02) 15 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Taylor ![]() Gamble ![]() | Report | Charles ![]() Heaton ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1600 Referee: KA Lupton |
Rochdale v Exeter City
5 November 1985 (1985 -11-05) 16 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
Taylor ![]() | Report | Harrower ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1243 Referee: RF Nixon |
Colchester United v Rochdale
8 November 1985 (1985 -11-08) 17 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Rochdale | Colchester |
Report | McMahon ![]() | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2624 Referee: IS Hemley |
Rochdale v Scunthorpe United
23 November 1985 (1985 -11-23) 18 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
Taylor ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1586 Referee: TJ Holbrook |
Mansfield Town v Rochdale
30 November 1985 (1985 -11-30) 19 | Mansfield Town | 3–2 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
Whatmore ![]() Luke ![]() | Report | Taylor ![]() Hicks ![]() | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2593 Referee: GR Ashby |
Rochdale v Torquay United
21 December 1985 (1985 -12-21) 20 | Rochdale | 5–0 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
Taylor ![]() Moore ![]() Thompson ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1685 Referee: D Hutchinson |
Halifax Town v Rochdale
26 December 1985 (1985 -12-26) 21 | Halifax Town | 1–1 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Kellock ![]() | Report | Taylor ![]() | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 2253 Referee: A Saunders |
Stockport County v Rochdale
28 December 1985 (1985 -12-28) 22 | Stockport County | 3–0 | Rochdale | Stockport |
Coyle ![]() Sword ![]() | Report | Cooke ![]() | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 4005 Referee: KS Hackett |
Rochdale v Cambridge United
1 January 1986 (1986 -01-01) 23 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Rochdale |
Moore ![]() Cooke ![]() | Report | Massey ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2049 Referee: MJ Heath |
Rochdale v Port Vale
11 January 1986 (1986 -01-11) 24 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
Seasman ![]() Gamble ![]() Taylor ![]() | Report | Jones ![]() Brown ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2445 Referee: KA Redfern |
Aldershot v Rochdale
18 January 1986 (1986 -01-18) 25 | Aldershot | 2–1 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
Ferns ![]() Butler ![]() | Report | S. Johnson ![]() | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 1375 Referee: JA Moules |
Rochdale v Hartlepool United
25 January 1986 (1986 -01-25) 26 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Hartlepool United | Rochdale |
Report | Borthwick ![]() Shoulder ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2301 Referee: J McAulay |
Rochdale v Hereford United
4 February 1986 (1986 -02-04) 27 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Hereford United | Rochdale |
Moore ![]() | Report | Rodgerson ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1081 Referee: CN Seel |
Preston North End v Rochdale
8 February 1986 (1986 -02-08) 28 | Preston North End | 1–1 | Rochdale | Preston |
Greenwood ![]() | Report | Taylor ![]() | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 3268 Referee: CC Trussell |
Chester City v Rochdale
15 February 1986 (1986 -02-15) 29 | Chester City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Chester |
Richardson ![]() | Report | Taylor ![]() | Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 3259 Referee: MG Peck |
Northampton Town v Rochdale
1 March 1986 (1986 -03-01) 30 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Rochdale | Northampton |
Benjamin ![]() | Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 2146 Referee: RG Groves |
Rochdale v Swindon Town
8 March 1986 (1986 -03-08) 31 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Swindon Town | Rochdale |
Moore ![]() | Report | Gordon ![]() Henry ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1989 Referee: TJ Holbrook |
Wrexham v Rochdale
11 March 1986 (1986 -03-11) 32 | Wrexham | 2–0 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
Buxton ![]() | Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 1378 Referee: MP Scott |
Crewe Alexandra v Rochdale
15 March 1986 (1986 -03-15) 33 | Crewe Alexandra | 4–2 | Rochdale | Crewe |
Blissett ![]() Cutler ![]() Thomas ![]() Saunders ![]() | Report | McMahon ![]() Booth ![]() | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 1683 Referee: R Guy |
Rochdale v Burnley
18 March 1986 (1986 -03-18) 34 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Burnley | Rochdale |
Taylor ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2406 Referee: DB Allison |
Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers
22 March 1986 (1986 -03-22) 35 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
McMahon ![]() | Report | Rodaway ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1558 Referee: GM Tyson |
Cambridge United v Rochdale
28 March 1986 (1986 -03-28) 36 | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Rochdale | Cambridge |
Dowman ![]() | Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 1992 Referee: NS Butler |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
31 March 1986 (1986 -03-31) 37 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Moore ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1931 Referee: R Bridges |
Exeter City v Rochdale
4 April 1986 (1986 -04-04) 38 | Exeter City | 2–0 | Rochdale | Exeter |
Kellow ![]() Jackson ![]() | Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 1713 Referee: DA Hedges |
Rochdale v Colchester United
12 April 1986 (1986 -04-12) 39 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
Baker ![]() Taylor ![]() | Report | Ferguson ![]() Farrell ![]() English ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1182 Referee: JE Bray |
Scunthorpe United v Rochdale
18 April 1986 (1986 -04-18) 40 | Scunthorpe United | 3–1 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
Broddle ![]() Houchen ![]() Lister ![]() | Report | Heaton ![]() | Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 1406 Referee: JB Worrall |
Rochdale v Southend United
21 April 1986 (1986 -04-21) 41 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Southend United | Rochdale |
Taylor ![]() Thompson ![]() | Report | Hatter ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 936 Referee: MD Reed |
Rochdale v Mansfield Town
26 April 1986 (1986 -04-26) 42 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
Taylor ![]() | Report | Cassells ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1936 Referee: A Seville |
Rochdale v Chester City
29 April 1986 (1986 -04-29) 43 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Chester City | Rochdale |
Taylor ![]() | Report | Kelly ![]() S. Johnson ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1963 Referee: PN Willis |
Southend United v Rochdale
2 May 1986 (1986 -05-02) 44 | Southend United | 5–0 | Rochdale | Southend-on-Sea |
Cadette ![]() Pennyfather ![]() Engwell ![]() | Report | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 1411 Referee: C Downey |
Rochdale v Orient
5 May 1986 (1986 -05-05) 45 | Rochdale | 1–4 | Orient | Rochdale |
Taylor ![]() | Report | Castle ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1299 Referee: JM Key |
Peterborough United v Rochdale
7 May 1986 (1986 -05-07) 46 | Peterborough United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Peterborough |
Quow ![]() | Report | Heaton ![]() | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 1592 Referee: T Mills |
F.A. Cup
Rochdale v Darlington
16 November 1985 (1985 -11-16) 1 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Darlington | Rochdale |
Taylor ![]() | Report | Hicks ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2153 Referee: NJ Ashley |
Scunthorpe United v Rochdale
7 December 1985 (1985 -12-07) 2 | Scunthorpe United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
Graham ![]() Hill ![]() | Report | Taylor ![]() | Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 2868 Referee: DT Phillips |
Rochdale v Scunthorpe United
10 December 1985 (1985 -12-10) 2 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
Taylor ![]() Moore ![]() | Report | Broddle ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5066 Referee: DT Phillips |
Manchester United v Rochdale
9 January 1986 (1986 -01-09) 3 | Manchester United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Manchester |
Stapleton ![]() Hughes ![]() | Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 40223 Referee: VG Callow |
League Cup (Milk Cup)
Wrexham v Rochdale
20 August 1985 (1985 -08-20) 1 | Wrexham | 4–0 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
Gregory ![]() Horne ![]() | Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 1751 Referee: PW Vanes |
Rochdale v Wrexham
3 September 1985 (1985 -09-03) 1 | Rochdale | 2–1 (2–5 agg.) | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Cooke ![]() Taylor ![]() | Report | Charles ![]() Steel ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1251 Referee: MG Peck |
Associate Members' Cup (Freight Rover Trophy)
Rochdale v Chester City
20 January 1986 (1986 -01-20) 1 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Chester City | Rochdale |
Butler ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1164 Referee: R Guy |
Wigan Athletic v Rochdale
28 January 1986 (1986 -01-28) 1 | Wigan Athletic | 6–0 | Rochdale | Wigan |
Kelly ![]() Barrow ![]() Lowe ![]() Griffiths ![]() | Report | Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 2106 Referee: DB Allison |
Lancashire Cup
Bolton Wanderers v Rochdale
1 August 1985 (1985 -08-01) | Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Bolton |
![]() ![]() | Stadium: Burnden Park |
Rochdale v Burnley
6 August 1985 (1985 -08-06) | Rochdale | 0–7 | Burnley | Rochdale |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1099 |
Rochdale v Bury
10 August 1985 (1985 -08-10) | Rochdale | 0–1 | Bury | Rochdale |
![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1005 |