1991–92 Rochdale A.F.C. season
| 1991–92 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Dave Sutton |
| League Division Four | 8th |
| FA Cup | 2nd Round |
| League Cup | 2nd Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Andy Flounders All: Andy Flounders |
The 1991–92 season saw Rochdale compete in their 18th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division.
Statistics
[edit]| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 4 | F.A. Cup | League Cup | A.M. Cup | Lancashire Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| DF |  ENG
|
John Ryan | 42 | 5 | 29+3 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Tony Brown | 30 | 0 | 18+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Alan Reeves | 43 | 4 | 33+1 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Alex Jones | 23 | 0 | 12+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Mark Payne | 41 | 3 | 32+2 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | |
| MF |  WAL
|
Steve Doyle | 37 | 0 | 27+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Andy Flounders | 54 | 19 | 42+0 | 17 | 3+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Andy Milner | 45 | 15 | 28+5 | 10 | 2+1 | 1 | 3+1 | 3 | 2+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| MF |  SCO
|
John Halpin | 42 | 2 | 22+9 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Steve Whitehall | 45 | 12 | 20+14 | 8 | 1+2 | 0 | 2+2 | 2 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+2 | 1 | |
| MF | WAL
|
Steve Morgan | 14 | 0 | 1+11 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Jimmy Graham | 39 | 0 | 29+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Paul Butler | 30 | 0 | 22+3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Mark Hilditch | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG
|
Kevin Dearden | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG
|
Gareth Gray | 12 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Malcolm Brown | 25 | 1 | 18+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG
|
David Williams | 7 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Jon Bowden | 36 | 7 | 25+6 | 6 | 3+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Leigh Palin | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Steve Kinsey | 8 | 1 | 3+3 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG
|
Kevin Rose | 30 | 0 | 28+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Andy Kilner | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Barry Cowdrill | 15 | 1 | 15+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Carl Parker | 6 | 1 | 5+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
John Stiles | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Mark Leonard | 9 | 1 | 9+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK |  NIR
|
Phil Hughes | 3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
Final League Table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Crewe Alexandra | 42 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 31 | +15 | 70 | Participated in play-offs |
| 7 | Barnet[a] | 42 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 48 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 38 | +20 | 69 | |
| 8 | Rochdale | 42 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 31 | +4 | 67 | |
| 9 | Cardiff City | 42 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 26 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 24 | 27 | +13 | 66 | Welsh Cup winners, qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1992–93 First round |
| 10 | Lincoln City | 42 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 20 | +6 | 62 |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ New club in the league
Competitions
[edit]Football League Fourth Division
[edit]| 17 August 1991 1 | Rochdale | 1–1 | York City | Rochdale |
Tutill  90' (o.g.) |
Report | Naylor 43' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2247 Referee: JW Lloyd |
| 31 August 1991 2 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
| Flounders 16' (pen.) Doyle  75' |
Report | Brown 15' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2086 Referee: B Coddington |
| 3 September 1991 3 | Walsall | 1–3 | Rochdale | Walsall |
| McDonald 62' |
Report | Flounders 14', 53' (pen.) Milner 29' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 3111 Referee: RM Wiseman |
| 7 September 1991 4 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Rochdale | Cardiff |
| Pike 64' |
Report | Ryan 41' Reeves 90' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4029 Referee: PA Durkin |
| 14 September 1991 5 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Rochdale |
| Milner 67' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2631 Referee: JA Kirkby |
| 17 September 1991 6 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Rochdale |
| Whitehall 40' |
Report | Hutchings 50' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4033 Referee: PL Wright |
| 21 September 1991 7 | Burnley | 0–1 | Rochdale | Burnley |
| Report | Milner 70' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 8633 Referee: IA Hendrick |
| 28 September 1991 8 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| Bowden 32' |
Report | Whitehurst 38' Milner 72', o.g.' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2653 Referee: TE West |
| 12 October 1991 9 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
| Report | Holland 60' Stant 88' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3871 Referee: MG Peck |
| 19 October 1991 10 | Maidstone United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Dartford |
| Sandeman 48' |
Report | M. Brown 50' |
Stadium: Watling Street Attendance: 1016 Referee: G Poll |
| 26 October 1991 11 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Flounders 26' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2323 Referee: KA Cooper |
| 2 November 1991 12 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
| Flounders 6' Halpin 45'Kinsey 62' |
Report | Turnbull 12' (pen.), 75' McGugan 60 ' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1852 Referee: RF Nixon |
| 5 November 1991 13 | Scunthorpe United | 6–2 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
| Hamilton 4' A. Brown 10' (o.g.)Lister 42'Helliwell 59'Alexander 85'Hill 89' |
Report | Bowden 50', 79' |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 2331 Referee: JM Key |
| 9 November 1991 14 | Hereford United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Hereford |
| Brain 45' |
Report | Judge 58' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 2942 Referee: J Rushton |
| 23 November 1991 15 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Barnet | Rochdale |
| Bowden 45' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3033 Referee: R Poulain |
| 30 November 1991 16 | Scarborough | 3–2 | Rochdale | Scarborough |
| Himsworth 9' Fletcher 52', 59' |
Report | Flounders 48' Milner 69' |
Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 1643 Referee: R Shepherd |
| 14 December 1991 17 | Rochdale | 4–2 | Blackpool | Rochdale |
| Flounders 12' Milner 20'Whitehall 80', 88' |
Report | Garner 13' Rodwell 48' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2892 Referee: JL Watson |
| 26 December 1991 18 | York City | 0–1 | Rochdale | York |
| Report | Flounders 89' |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 2788 Referee: A Dawson |
| 28 December 1991 19 | Lincoln City | 0–3 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
| Report | Whitehall 26' Milner 38'Flounders 44' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2916 Referee: P Taylor |
| 1 January 1992 20 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Walsall | Rochdale |
| Flounders 86' (pen.) |
Report | McDonald 22' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3001 Referee: KA Lupton |
| 11 January 1992 21 | Carlisle United | 0–0 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
| Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 2494 Referee: JW Lloyd |
| 18 January 1992 22 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
| Flounders 8' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2965 Referee: SJ Lodge |
| 8 February 1992 23 | Halifax Town | 1–1 | Rochdale | Halifax |
| Cooper 41' |
Report | Flounders 50' |
Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 2213 Referee: WA Flood |
| 11 February 1992 24 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Scarborough | Rochdale |
| Flounders 66' (pen.) Reeves 90' |
Report | A. Brown
16' (o.g.) Mooney 25' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2069 Referee: PS Danson |
| 15 February 1992 25 | Blackpool | 3–0 | Rochdale | Blackpool |
| Gouck 28' Groves 34'Eyres 41' |
Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 4632 Referee: MJ Brandwood |
| 22 February 1992 26 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
| Milner 12' Bowden 44'Whitehall 54' |
Report | Watson 39' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1691 Referee: WC Burns |
| 29 February 1992 27 | Wrexham | 2–1 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
| Jones 59' Thackeray 84' |
Report | Whitehall 61' |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 3458 Referee: KP Barratt |
| 3 March 1992 28 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–1 | Rochdale | Crewe |
| Clarkson 83' |
Report | Flounders 52' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3870 Referee: JA Kirkby |
| 7 March 1992 29 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Gillingham | Rochdale |
| Flounders 52' Milner 74' |
Report | Crown 6' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1941 Referee: IG Cruikshanks |
| 10 March 1992 30 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
| Milner 37' Lister 60' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2036 Referee: D Shadwell |
| 14 March 1992 31 | Chesterfield | 0–1 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
| Report | Whitehall 14' |
Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 3231 Referee: MD Reed |
| 17 March 1992 32 | Gillingham | 0–0 | Rochdale | Gillingham |
| Smith 64' |
Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 2322 Referee: PL Foakes |
| 21 March 1992 33 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Hereford United | Rochdale |
| Payne 19' Whitehall 76'Flounders 83' (pen.) |
Report | Jones 48' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2122 Referee: PW Vanes |
| 28 March 1992 34 | Barnet | 3–0 | Rochdale | Chipping Barnet |
| Bull 10', 78' (pen.) Carter 21' |
Report | Stadium: Underhill Stadium Attendance: 3099 Referee: A Gunn |
| 31 March 1992 35 | Northampton Town | 2–2 | Rochdale | Northampton |
| Angus 37' McClean 41', 61' |
Report | Cowdrill 45' Bowden 46' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 2010 Referee: AN Buksh |
| 4 April 1992 36 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Rochdale |
| Reeves 24' Milner 84' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2651 Referee: A Bennett |
| 7 April 1992 37 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Maidstone United | Rochdale |
| Flounders 18' |
Report | Sandeman 53' Lillis 72' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2248 Referee: SD Bell |
| 11 April 1992 38 | Rotherham United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Rotherham |
| Goodwin 7' Goater 33' |
Report | Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 5112 Referee: KJ Breen |
| 20 April 1992 39 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
| Worboys 14' Jeffrey 49' |
Report | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 2255 Referee: AB Wilkie |
| 22 April 1992 40 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
| Parker 9' Leonard 76' |
Report | Watkin 55' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1944 Referee: DT Phillips |
| 2 May 1992 41 | Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
| Stringfellow 48' Stant 73' |
Report | Payne 88' |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 5671 Referee: R Shepherd |
| 5 May 1992 42 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Burnley | Rochdale |
| Ryan 13' |
Report | Measham 31' Conroy 41'Painter 67' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8175 Referee: VG Callow |
Expunged
[edit]| 4 October 1991 (9) | Aldershot | 1–1 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
| Bertschin 76' |
Halpin 10' |
Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 2443 |
F.A. Cup
[edit]| 16 November 1991 1 | Gretna | 0–0 | Rochdale | Gretna |
| Report | Stadium: Raydale Park Attendance: 2037 Referee: KA Redfern |
| 27 November 1991 1 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Gretna | Rochdale |
| Bowden 15' Milner 22'Flounders 44' |
Report | Hynds |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4300 Referee: KA Redfern |
| 7 December 1991 2 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Huddersfield Town | Rochdale |
| Halpin 30' |
Report | Roberts 74' Onuora 81' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5776 Referee: KA Lupton |
League Cup (Rumbelows League Cup)
[edit]| 20 August 1991 1 | Rochdale | 5–1 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
| Milner 11', 89' Ryan 27'Whitehall 48', 57' |
Report | Barnsley 21' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1650 Referee: SD Bell |
| 27 August 1991 1 | Carlisle United | 1–1 (2–6 agg.) | Rochdale | Carlisle |
| Barnsley 79' |
Report | Ryan 82' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 1572 Referee: IG Cruikshanks |
| 25 September 1991 2 | Coventry City | 4–0 | Rochdale | Coventry |
| Rosario 1', 22' Gallacher 75'McGrath 89' |
Report | Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 5982 Referee: MJ Brandwood |
| 8 October 1991 2 | Rochdale | 1–0 (1–4 agg.) | Coventry City | Rochdale |
| Milner 88' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2288 Referee: CC Trussell |
Associate Members' Cup (Autoglass Trophy)
[edit]| 22 October 1991 PR | Rochdale | 1–1 | Preston North End | Rochdale |
| Whitehall 61' |
Report | Joyce 62' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1255 Referee: G Singh |
| 10 December 1991 PR | Bolton Wanderers | 4–1 | Rochdale | Bolton |
| Reeves 62', 69', 73' Philliskirk 83' |
Report | Milner 65' |
Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 1507 Referee: PS Danson |
Lancashire Cup
[edit]| 5 August 1991 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Rochdale | Bolton |
| Payne |
Stadium: Burnden Park |
| 7 August 1991 | Rochdale | 2–3 | Wigan Athletic | Rochdale |
| Whitehall Reeves |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 953 |
| 10 August 1991 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Blackpool | Rochdale |
| Ryan Flounders |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 950 |
References
[edit]- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ "The English National Football Archive". Enfa.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2022. [not specific enough to verify]