2001–02 Rochdale A.F.C. season
| 2001–02 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | David Kilpatrick |
| Manager | Steve Parkin David Hamilton John Hollins |
| League Division Three | 5th |
| FA Cup | Second round |
| League Cup | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Kevin Townson All: Kevin Townson |
The 2001–02 Rochdale A.F.C. season was the club's 81st season in the Football League, and the 28th consecutive season in the fourth tier (League Division Three).
Statistics
[edit]| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Division 3 | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | LD3 Play-offs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  WAL
|
Neil Edwards | 11 | 0 | 7 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | WAL
|
Wayne Evans | 51 | 0 | 43 + 0 | 0 | 3 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF |  ENG
|
Sean McAuley | 30 | 0 | 23 + 0 | 0 | 3 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 1 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | ENG
|
Simon Coleman | 13 | 1 | 8 + 3 | 1 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | WAL
|
Gareth Griffiths | 48 | 4 | 41 + 0 | 4 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG
|
David Flitcroft | 43 | 0 | 21 + 14 | 0 | 1 + 1 | 0 | 1 + 1 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 |
| 8 | DF | ENG
|
Paul Ware | 9 | 0 | 4 + 4 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 1 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
| 9 | DF | ENG
|
Michael Oliver | 53 | 8 | 45 + 0 | 7 | 3 + 0 | 1 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 |
| 10 | DF | ENG
|
Matt Doughty | 44 | 2 | 32 + 4 | 1 | 3 + 0 | 1 | 0 + 1 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | ENG
|
Graeme Atkinson | 12 | 0 | 8 + 3 | 0 | 0 + 1 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | ENG
|
Lee Todd | 11 | 0 | 8 + 2 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
| 13 | GK |  SCO
|
Matt Gilks | 22 | 0 | 19 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | ENG
|
Tony Ford | 20 | 3 | 17 + 0 | 2 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 1 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | ENG
|
Paul Simpson | 9 | 6 | 7 + 0 | 5 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 1 |
| 15 | MF |  IRL
|
Kieron Durkan | 36 | 1 | 16 + 14 | 1 | 3 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | ENG
|
Dave Bayliss | 12 | 0 | 9 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | IRL
|
Alan McLoughlin | 20 | 1 | 15 + 3 | 1 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | ENG
|
Gary Jones | 25 | 6 | 20 + 0 | 5 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 1 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW |  NIR
|
Lee McEvilly | 20 | 5 | 13 + 5 | 4 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 1 |
| 19 | FW | ENG
|
Kevin Townson | 48 | 17 | 17 + 24 | 14 | 1 + 1 | 0 | 0 + 1 | 2 | 2 + 0 | 1 | 1 + 1 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | ENG
|
Lee Duffy | 8 | 0 | 1 + 5 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 1 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | ENG
|
Clive Platt | 50 | 8 | 41 + 2 | 7 | 3 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 1 | 1 + 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | ENG
|
Darren Dunning | 5 | 0 | 4 + 1 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | ENG
|
Stephen Hill | 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | ENG
|
Richard Jobson | 42 | 3 | 34 + 1 | 3 | 3 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 |
| 26 | FW | NIR
|
Steve Jones | 9 | 1 | 6 + 3 | 1 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
| 26 | FW | ENG
|
Paul Wheatcroft | 6 | 3 | 6 + 0 | 3 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | ENG
|
Paul Connor | 22 | 1 | 11 + 6 | 1 | 2 + 1 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 1 | 0 |
| 29 | GK |  USA
|
Marcus Hahnemann | 7 | 0 | 5 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
| 30 | MF | NIR
|
Pat McCourt | 28 | 4 | 10 + 13 | 4 | 0 + 2 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 2 | 0 | 0 + 1 | 0 |
| 33 | FW | ENG
|
Karl Rose | 1 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
| 35 | GK | ENG
|
Steve Banks | 15 | 0 | 15 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
Competitions
[edit]Football League Third Division
[edit]| 11 August 2001 1 | Oxford United | 1–2 | Rochdale | Oxford |
Bolland 36'Brooks  52'Guyett 56'Scott 60'Stockley 90' |
Report | Doughty 30' Platt 39'Coleman 66' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 7842 Referee: David Crick |
| 18 August 2001 2 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Macclesfield Town | Rochdale |
| Ford 26' |
Report | Glover 18' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3346 Referee: Mick Fletcher |
| 25 August 2001 3 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–2 | Rochdale | Plymouth |
| Coleman 16' (o.g.) McGlinchey 29'Larrieu 78' |
Report | G. Jones 17' Ford 40'Connor 77' |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 4198 Referee: Rob Harris |
| 27 August 2001 4 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
| G. Jones 29' (pen.) Townson 30' |
Report | Watson 55' Cronin 77' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3003 Referee: John Brandwood |
| 1 September 2001 5 | Carlisle United | 1–2 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
| Hopper 47' Whitehead 67'Allan 80' |
Report | Oliver 11' Platt 12' 28'Evans 45'Bayliss 77' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3373 Referee: Alan Kaye |
| 8 September 2001 6 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Kidderminster Harriers | Rochdale |
| Griffiths 2', 76' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2885 Referee: George Cain |
| 15 September 2001 7 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
| Griffiths 35' McAuley 55'Oliver 59'G. Jones 81' (pen.)Todd  82' |
Report | Brough 13' Kell 43'Beagrie 83' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3468 Referee: Phil Richards |
| 18 September 2001 8 | Hull City | 3–1 | Rochdale | Hull |
| Alexander 28', 51' Dudfield 63'Edwards 84'Whitmore 90' |
Report | Townson 30' 90' |
Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 10213 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 22 September 2001 9 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Rochdale | Shrewsbury |
| Aiston 76' Rodgers 90' |
Report | Oliver 69' Griffiths 75' |
Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 4612 Referee: Paul Armstrong |
| 25 September 2001 10 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Griffiths 18' Platt 62', 77' |
Report | Middleton 63' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3410 Referee: Frazer Stretton |
| 29 September 2001 11 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
| Oliver 15' Atkinson 22'Platt 32'G. Jones 64'Wheatcroft 81' |
Report | Greenacre 90' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3963 Referee: Tony Bates |
| 9 October 2001 12 | Swansea City | 0–1 | Rochdale | Swansea |
| Report | Ford 31' |
Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 3533 Referee: Richard Beeby |
| 13 October 2001 13 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Rushden & Diamonds | Rochdale |
| G. Jones 43' |
Report | Peters 85' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4345 Referee: Colin Webster |
| 20 October 2001 14 | Luton Town | 0–1 | Rochdale | Luton |
| Crowe 42' Nicholls 90' |
Report | Griffiths 20' Wheatcroft 39' |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 7696 Referee: Steve Tomlin |
| 23 October 2001 15 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Cheltenham Town | Rochdale |
Wheatcroft 52' 17'  60'Oliver 65'Townson 72' |
Report | Victory 6', 84' Banks 25'Alsop 65'Grayson 85' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3279 Referee: Mike Jones |
| 27 October 2001 16 | Leyton Orient | 4–2 | Rochdale | London |
| Ibehre 34' 67' Minton 37' 39'Watts 51'Joseph 59'Harris 74' |
Report | Townson 77', 90' Jobson 90' |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 4631 Referee: Trevor Parkes |
| 3 November 2001 17 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
| Townson 49', 90' |
Report | Williams 77' Woods 90' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3078 Referee: Roy Pearson |
| 10 November 2001 18 | Bristol Rovers | 0–2 | Rochdale | Bristol |
| Wilson 5' Astafjevs 33' 57' |
Report | G. Jones 30' 70' Platt 50' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 5675 Referee: Barry Knight |
| 20 November 2001 19 | Darlington | 1–0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
| Clark 78' (pen.) |
Report | Townson 55' Evans 62' |
Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 3362 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
| 24 November 2001 20 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
| Jobson 43' Durkan 70' |
Report | Hamilton 20' Gain 60'Bailey 70'Battersby 89'Holmes 90' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3139 Referee: Mark Warren |
| 30 November 2001 21 | Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
| Bass 74' |
Report | Oliver 59' |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 4162 Referee: Steve Baines |
| 15 December 2001 22 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Southend United | Rochdale |
| Jobson 35' Platt 80'Flitcroft 84' |
Report | Broad 7' Rawle 20'Flahavan 80'Bramble 87' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2849 Referee: Mark Cowburn |
| 26 December 2001 23 | Kidderminster Harriers | 4–1 | Rochdale | Kidderminster |
| 13:00 GMT | Henriksen 4', 44' Blake 21' 51'Stamps 67'Bennett 84' |
Report | Oliver 38' 64' McCourt 65'Connor 66'Jobson 68' |
Stadium: Aggborough Stadium Attendance: 3856 Referee: Mark Cooper |
| 29 December 2001 24 | Exeter City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Exeter |
| Flack 13' Power 45'Watson 62'Roberts 76' |
Report | Townson 2' Platt 50'McAuley 71' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 2994 Referee: Paul Taylor |
| 12 January 2002 25 | Macclesfield Town | 0–1 | Rochdale | Macclesfield |
| Report | Townson 51' |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 3002 Referee: George Cain |
| 19 January 2002 26 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Oxford United | Rochdale |
| McCourt 7' Griffiths 16' |
Report | Quinn 41' Gray 57'Moody 83' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3355 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 22 January 2002 27 | York City | 0–0 | Rochdale | York |
| Basham 76' |
Report | Evans 39' Flitcroft 52'Platt 59'Connor 80' |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 2317 Referee: Paul Danson |
| 26 January 2002 28 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Swansea City | Rochdale |
| Oliver 40' Sharp 45' (o.g.) |
Report | O'Leary 53' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2819 Referee: John Brandwood |
| 29 January 2002 29 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
| Griffiths 62' Banks 62' |
Report | Halliday 18' Foran 75' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3008 Referee: Steve Baines |
| 2 February 2002 30 | Mansfield Town | 3–1 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
| Greenacre 37', 86' 40' Pemberton 38' |
Report | Oliver 89' |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 4876 Referee: Howard Webb |
| 5 February 2002 31 | Rochdale | 5–4 | York City | Rochdale |
| Townson 16' (pen.), 45' McEvilly 49'Jobson 54', 77' |
Report | Brass 13' Edmondson 15'Duffield 21' 60'Brass 44'Bullock 51' 56'Proctor 83' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2823 Referee: Graham Frankland |
| 9 February 2002 32 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Luton Town | Rochdale |
| McCourt 12' Flitcroft 32'Griffiths 44'McEvilly 67'Oliver 67'Doughty 72'Townson 89' |
Report | Bayliss 5' 0' Nicholls 10'Howard 23'Perrett 88' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4306 Referee: Matt Messias |
| 16 February 2002 33 | Rushden & Diamonds | 1–1 | Rochdale | Irthlingborough |
| Hanlon 48' Tillson 50'Peters 53'Lowe 69'Hall 88' |
Report | McEvilly 9' Evans 29'Townson 90' |
Stadium: Nene Park Attendance: 4672 Referee: Joe Ross |
| 23 February 2002 34 | Scunthorpe United | 2–1 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
| Graves 27', 38' Stanton 78' |
Report | S. Jones 10' Townson 49'Todd 67'Flitcroft 90' |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 4521 Referee: Peter Walton |
| 2 March 2002 35 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Rochdale |
| Griffiths 80' |
Report | Murray 4' Wilding 79' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3353 Referee: Roy Pearson |
| 5 March 2002 36 | Halifax Town | 1–2 | Rochdale | Halifax |
| Stoneman 12' 39' Redfearn 32'Mitchell 90' |
Report | McEvilly 63' 81' McCourt 90' |
Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 2825 Referee: Mark Cowburn |
| 9 March 2002 37 | Southend United | 0–0 | Rochdale | Southend |
| Report | McEvilly 45' Platt 75' |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 3429 Referee: David Crick |
| 16 March 2002 38 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Hartlepool United | Rochdale |
| Report | Watson 21' Clarke 50' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3219 Referee: Mark Cooper |
| 23 March 2002 39 | Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Rochdale | Cheltenham |
| Williams 3' |
Report | Evans 52' Platt 53'Doughty 76' |
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 4643 Referee: Rob Harris |
| 26 March 2002 40 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Plymouth Argyle | Rochdale |
| Simpson 54' |
Report | Wotton 55' Hodges 64' 83'Keith 66'Coughlan 81' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4457 Referee: Mike Pike |
| 30 March 2002 41 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Leyton Orient | Rochdale |
| McEvilly 6' Simpson 30'Oliver 44'Townson 82' |
Report | Martin 15' Smith 24' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3021 Referee: Graham Laws |
| 1 April 2002 42 | Torquay United | 3–0 | Rochdale | Torquay |
| Bedeau 40' Martin 45'Canoville 46'Graham 65' |
Report | Durkan 31' Flitcroft 35'Griffiths 42' |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 3136 Referee: Ray Olivier |
| 6 April 2002 43 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Darlington | Rochdale |
| Griffiths 1' Platt 7'McEvilly 27'Simpson 35' |
Report | Conlon 4' Reed 27'Porter 70' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3055 Referee: Alan Butler |
| 9 April 2002 44 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Hull City | Rochdale |
| McEvilly 10' Oliver 32'McCourt 57'Townson 64' |
Report | Holt 12' Dudfield 26', 45'Greaves 79' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3433 Referee: Trevor Parkes |
| 13 April 2002 45 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
| Thorpe 30' Cameron 54' |
Report | Simpson 81' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 5849 Referee: Grant Hegley |
| 20 April 2002 46 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Rochdale |
| Simpson 63' McEvilly 65'McLoughlin 86' (pen.) |
Report | Thomas 29' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5292 Referee: Mark Cowburn |
Play-Offs
[edit]| 27 April 2002 1st Leg | Rushden & Diamonds | 2–2 | Rochdale | Irthlingborough |
| Wardley 34' Butterworth 73'Lowe 75'Angell 90' |
Report | McEvilly 8' Simpson 33' 57'Oliver 38'Griffiths 76' |
Stadium: Nene Park Attendance: 6,015 Referee: Graham Barber |
| 30 April 2002 2nd Leg | Rochdale | 1–2 | Rushden & Diamonds | Rochdale |
| Peters 65' (o.g.) |
Report | Lowe 67' Hall 76' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8,485 Referee: Roger Furnandiz |
FA Cup
[edit]| 17 November 2001 1 | Tamworth | 1–1 | Rochdale | Tamworth |
| Wilson 21' 43' |
Report | Doughty 5' |
Stadium: The Lamb Ground Attendance: 3,119 Referee: Alan Kaye |
| 27 November 2001 1 (replay) | Rochdale | 1–0 | Tamworth | Rochdale |
| Jones 70' Durkan 85'Oliver 90' |
Report | Gould 43' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,709 Referee: Alan Kaye |
| 8 December 2001 2 | Blackpool | 2–0 | Rochdale | Blackpool |
| Murphy 22' Simpson 89' |
Report | Jobson 86' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 5,191 Referee: Ray Olivier |
Football League Cup (Worthington Cup)
[edit]| 21 August 2001 1 | Huddersfield Town | 0–1 | Rochdale | Huddersfield |
| Report | Ford 20' |
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 3,995 Referee: Mike Ryan |
| 11 September 2001 2 | Rochdale | 2–2 (5–6 p) | Fulham | Rochdale |
| Bayliss 40' Townson 74', 102' |
Report | Boa Morte 17' Finnan 53'Brevett 120' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6,303 Referee: Roy Pearson | |
| Penalties | ||||
Jones  Townson McAuley Flitcroft  Oliver Evans Griffiths Platt Bayliss |
Clark Legwinski Finnan Davis Hayles Melville Brevett Taylor Boa Morte |
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Football League Trophy (LDV Vans Trophy)
[edit]| 16 October 2001 1 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Southport | Rochdale |
| Platt 37' Jones 88' (pen.) |
Report | Elam 59' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,411 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 30 October 2001 1 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
| Townson 49' Flitcroft 55' |
Report | Carragher 23' Burton-Godwin 53' (pen.)Armstrong 66'Killen 68' 72' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,639 Referee: Mike Ryan |