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 | ![]() | Lance Key | 21 | 0 | 19+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Andy Fensome | 47 | 0 | 42+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Andy Barlow | 40 | 0 | 35+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Keith Hill | 40 | 2 | 36+1 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Andy Farrell | 45 | 5 | 40+0 | 5 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Andy Gouck | 43 | 5 | 36+2 | 5 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Mark Bailey | 37 | 0 | 24+9 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Robbie Painter | 50 | 17 | 45+0 | 16 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Mark Leonard | 37 | 2 | 33+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Alex Russell | 34 | 5 | 26+5 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Mark Stuart | 50 | 7 | 30+15 | 6 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() | Mark Carter | 13 | 2 | 7+4 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | David Bayliss | 32 | 2 | 23+6 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Andy Scott | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Craig Smith | 4 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Ian Bryson | 18 | 1 | 12+3 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Graham Lancashire | 28 | 9 | 20+7 | 9 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() | Neil Edwards | 29 | 0 | 27+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Glen Robson | 7 | 0 | 0+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | John Pender | 17 | 0 | 14+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Adam Reed | 12 | 1 | 10+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | Graeme Atkinson | 6 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Gary Jones | 17 | 2 | 17+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Paul Carden | 7 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 ![]() Redmile ![]() 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 ![]() Painter ![]() 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 ![]() Naylor ![]() Joseph ![]() Clark ![]() Griffiths ![]() | Report | Hill ![]() Farrell ![]() Gouck ![]() Carter ![]() Leonard ![]() ![]() | 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 ![]() Bailey ![]() | Report | Carruthers ![]() Farrell ![]() 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 ![]() Hill ![]() ![]() 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 ![]() 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 ![]() Eckhardt ![]() | Report | Carter ![]() 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 ![]() Stuart ![]() | Report | Lowthorpe ![]() | 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 ![]() Tuck ![]() Mayo ![]() Baird ![]() | Report | Bayliss ![]() | 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 ![]() Painter ![]() Bailey ![]() Leonard ![]() | Report | Walsh ![]() 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 ![]() Lancashire ![]() Russell ![]() 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 ![]() Butler ![]() | Report | Gouck ![]() ![]() 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 ![]() Heald ![]() Samuels ![]() | Report | Leonard ![]() | 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 ![]() 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 ![]() Bennett ![]() Rimmer ![]() 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 ![]() Painter ![]() Farrell ![]() | Report | Duguid ![]() 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 ![]() Halliday ![]() | 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 ![]() Lancashire ![]() 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 ![]() 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 ![]() 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 ![]() Leonard ![]() | Report | Walker ![]() Ampadu ![]() ![]() | 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 ![]() Devlin ![]() Rowbotham ![]() ![]() | 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 ![]() Painter ![]() Bryson ![]() Fensome ![]() Farrell ![]() | Report | Wilding ![]() 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 ![]() 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 ![]() Whitehall ![]() 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 ![]() ![]() Bailey ![]() Gouck ![]() Lancashire ![]() | Report | Jones ![]() Robinson ![]() | 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 ![]() Quinn ![]() Payne ![]() | Report | Farrell ![]() 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 ![]() Griffiths ![]() | 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 ![]() Stuart ![]() 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 ![]() Eyre ![]() | 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 ![]() Gouck ![]() 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 ![]() 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 ![]() 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 ![]() Jones ![]() | Report | Murphy ![]() | 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 ![]() Alcide ![]() 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 ![]() Farrell ![]() Barlow ![]() | Report | Clark ![]() 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 ![]() Stuart ![]() Farrell ![]() Lancashire ![]() | Report | Tedaldi ![]() 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 ![]() Lancashire ![]() Farrell ![]() 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 ![]() Walker ![]() | 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 ![]() Lancashire ![]() | 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 ![]() Glover ![]() Martindale ![]() | Report | Jones ![]() Painter ![]() 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 ![]() Painter ![]() Carden ![]() Jones ![]() Barlow ![]() | Report | McGleish ![]() | 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 ![]() Connolly ![]() 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 ![]() | Report | Kavanagh ![]() Thorne ![]() Forsyth ![]() 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 ![]() | Report | Russell ![]() | 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 ![]() ![]() | Report | Reed ![]() | 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 ![]() Pounewatchy ![]() Stevens ![]() Wright ![]() | Report | Stuart ![]() | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 2350 Referee: R Pearson |