The 1983–84 season saw Rochdale compete in their 10th 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 | ![]() |
Steve Conroy | 55 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Bob Oates | 50 | 1 | 42+0 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Les Chapman | 54 | 1 | 44+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
Peter Farrell | 33 | 10 | 24+1 | 8 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() |
Bill Williams | 31 | 2 | 27+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Mike Doyle | 33 | 1 | 24+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
David Thompson | 49 | 5 | 39+1 | 4 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
Neville Hamilton | 48 | 1 | 38+1 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Andy Higgins | 30 | 6 | 20+2 | 4 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 2 | |
FW | ![]() |
Malcolm O'Connor | 17 | 4 | 12+3 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
Ian Griffiths | 49 | 6 | 39+2 | 5 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Vernon Allatt | 50 | 10 | 40+0 | 8 | 3+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() |
Jimmy Greenhoff | 8 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Steve Johnson | 26 | 10 | 17+2 | 7 | 2+0 | 2 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Stewart Thompson | 20 | 5 | 13+6 | 5 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Geoff Thomas | 10 | 1 | 10+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Gerry Keenan | 5 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Brian Greenhoff | 11 | 0 | 8+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Ian McMahon | 21 | 1 | 21+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Shaun Reid | 17 | 0 | 17+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Mark Ennis | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Jimmy Blake | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Paul Heaton | 5 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
John Humphreys | 6 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Jim McCluskie | 5 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Andy Dean | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Kevin Mulholland | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 }}
Final League Table
Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 | Wrexham | 46 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 33 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 41 | −15 | 48 | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1984–85 First round[a] |
21 | Halifax Town | 46 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 25 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 64 | −34 | 48 | Re-elected |
22 | Rochdale | 46 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 35 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 49 | −28 | 46 | |
23 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 57 | −38 | 40 | |
24 | Chester City | 46 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 35 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 47 | −37 | 34 |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Wrexham lost this year’s Welsh Cup final to Shrewsbury Town, but as the latter are an English side, Wrexham went on to represent Wales in the European Cup Winners' Cup.
Competitions
Football League Fourth Division
27 August 1983 1 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
Farrell ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1732 Referee: CN Seel |
3 September 1983 2 | York City | 2–0 | Rochdale | York |
Ford ![]() Walwyn ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 2772 Referee: MP Scott |
6 September 1983 3 | Wrexham | 5–1 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
Arkwright ![]() Hunt ![]() Gregory ![]() Edwards ![]() |
Report | Higgins ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 1684 Referee: LM Robinson |
10 September 1983 4 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Reading | Rochdale |
Farrell ![]() Allatt ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Report | Crown ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1276 Referee: A Saunders |
17 September 1983 5 | Colchester United | 4–0 | Rochdale | Colchester |
Bowen ![]() Adcock ![]() Wignall ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 1955 Referee: C Downey |
24 September 1983 6 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Rochdale |
Johnson ![]() Hamilton ![]() |
Report | O'Neill ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1402 Referee: GM Tyson |
27 September 1983 7 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Hartlepool United | Rochdale |
Farrell ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1380 Referee: TJ Holbrook |
1 October 1983 8 | Swindon Town | 2–1 | Rochdale | Swindon |
Mayes ![]() Quinn ![]() |
Report | Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 2808 Referee: AW Ward |
8 October 1983 9 | Blackpool | 0–2 | Rochdale | Blackpool |
Report | Farrell ![]() S. Thompson ![]() |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 3216 Referee: G Courtney |
15 October 1983 10 | Rochdale | 2–4 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
Allatt ![]() Scrimgeour ![]() |
Report | Bellamy ![]() Newton ![]() Spooner ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1781 Referee: D Owen |
18 October 1983 11 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Peterborough United | Rochdale |
Higgins ![]() Doyle ![]() |
Report | Hankin ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1299 Referee: JM Key |
22 October 1983 12 | Darlington | 1–0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Todd ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 1307 Referee: MG Peck |
29 October 1983 13 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Chester City | Rochdale |
Hamilton ![]() |
Report | Parker ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1496 Referee: KA Redfern |
1 November 1983 14 | Mansfield Town | 3–0 | Rochdale | Mansfield |
Caldwell ![]() Dungworth ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2536 Referee: D Hutchinson |
5 November 1983 15 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
Farrell ![]() Oates ![]() |
Report | Sword ![]() Quinn ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1682 Referee: R Bridges |
12 November 1983 16 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–2 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
Aspinall ![]() Ferguson ![]() |
Report | Farrell ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 2457 Referee: KP Barratt |
26 November 1983 17 | Aldershot | 2–1 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
Burvill ![]() Mazzon ![]() |
Report | Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 1686 Referee: M Dimblebee |
3 December 1983 18 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Hereford United | Rochdale |
O'Connor ![]() Higgins ![]() Farrell ![]() |
Report | Beacock ![]() Phillips ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1261 Referee: F Roberts |
17 December 1983 19 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Bristol City | Rochdale |
Report | Pritchard ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1501 Referee: RF Nixon |
26 December 1983 20 | Bury | 3–1 | Rochdale | Bury |
Jakub ![]() Entwistle ![]() Park ![]() |
Report | Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 4097 Referee: NL Wilson |
27 December 1983 21 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Higgins ![]() |
Report | Cook ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1870 Referee: MJ Heath |
31 December 1984 22 | Torquay United | 4–2 | Rochdale | Torquay |
Anderson ![]() Curle ![]() Higgins ![]() Sims ![]() |
Report | S. Thompson ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 1801 Referee: DV Reeves |
2 January 1984 23 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
D. Thompson ![]() S. Thompson ![]() |
Report | Higgins ![]() Douglas ![]() Moss ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2001 Referee: A Saunders |
14 January 1984 24 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Rochdale | Crewe |
Report | Thomas
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Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 2640 Referee: HW King |
28 January 1984 25 | Reading | 0–0 | Rochdale | Reading |
Report | McMahon ![]() |
Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 4162 Referee: K Cooper |
4 February 1984 26 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Swindon Town | Rochdale |
Griffiths ![]() D. Thompson ![]() Allatt ![]() |
Report | Gibson ![]() Mayes ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1297 Referee: GM Tyson |
11 February 1984 27 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Rochdale | Northampton |
Hayes ![]() |
Report | S. Thompson ![]() |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 2022 Referee: EA Crickmore |
14 February 1984 28 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Mansfield Town | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1095 Referee: CN Seel |
18 February 1984 29 | Chester City | 1–0 | Rochdale | Chester |
Zelem ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 1383 Referee: J Ashworth |
25 February 1984 30 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Darlington | Rochdale |
Higgins ![]() Allatt ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 995 Referee: JE Bray |
3 March 1984 31 | Peterborough United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Peterborough |
Chapman ![]() Wile ![]() |
Report | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 2835 Referee: ML James |
5 March 1984 32 | Stockport County | 2–1 | Rochdale | Stockport |
Kerr ![]() Evans ![]() |
Report | McMahon ![]() |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 2115 Referee: T Mills |
10 March 1984 33 | Rochdale | 2–3 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
Griffiths ![]() D. Thompson ![]() |
Report | Powell ![]() Hilditch ![]() Aspinall ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1263 Referee: KW Baker |
13 March 1984 34 | Bristol City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Bristol |
Riley ![]() |
Report | O'Connor ![]() |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 7101 Referee: RS Lewis |
17 March 1984 35 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Blackpool | Rochdale |
Griffiths ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3147 Referee: GJ Napthine |
24 March 1984 36 | Chesterfield | 3–0 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
Brown ![]() Newton ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 2955 Referee: AN Buksh |
27 March 1984 37 | Rochdale | 0–2 | York City | Rochdale |
Report | Byrne ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1786 Referee: NJ Ashley |
31 March 1984 38 | Hartlepool United | 1–2 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
Linacre ![]() |
Report | Griffiths ![]() O'Connor ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 1245 Referee: JM Key |
7 April 1984 39 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Allatt ![]() |
Report | Hunt ![]() Gregory ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1228 Referee: MG Peck |
14 April 1984 40 | Hereford United | 2–1 | Rochdale | Hereford |
Harvey ![]() Delve ![]() |
Report | Allatt ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 2796 Referee: DA Hedges |
17 April 1984 41 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
Allatt ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 809 Referee: PN Willis |
21 April 1984 42 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Bury | Rochdale |
Report | White ![]() Entwistle ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2203 Referee: D Shaw |
23 April 1984 43 | Halifax Town | 5–0 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Mell ![]() Gallagher ![]() |
Report | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 1422 Referee: RF Nixon |
28 April 1984 44 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
Allatt ![]() Griffiths ![]() D. Thompson ![]() |
Report | Banton ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 853 Referee: F Roberts |
5 May 1984 45 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–0 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
Snodin ![]() Brown ![]() Moss ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 3396 Referee: A Seville |
7 May 1984 46 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
Williams ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 943 Referee: G Courtney |
F.A. Cup
19 November 1983 1 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
Farrell ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2465 Referee: DB Allison |
13 December 1983 2 | York City | 0–2 | Rochdale | York |
Report | Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 5203 Referee: LM Robinson |
7 January 1984 3 | Rochdale | 1–4 | Telford United | Rochdale |
Allatt ![]() |
Report | Edwards ![]() Bailey ![]() Hogan ![]() C. Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4889 Referee: H Taylor |
League Cup (Milk Cup)
30 August 1983 1 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
Report | Quinn ![]() Sword ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1839 Referee: T Mills |
12 September 1983 1 | Stockport County | 2–2 (5–2 agg.) | Rochdale | Stockport |
Williams ![]() |
Report | Griffiths ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 2167 Referee: A Challinor |
Associate Members' Cup
22 February 1984 1 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Preston North End | Rochdale |
Report | Elliott ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1300 Referee: R Bridges |
Lancashire Cup
13 August 1983 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Bolton Wanderers | Rochdale |
O'Connor ![]() Chapman ![]() D. Thompson ![]() |
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Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1550 |
20 August 1983 | Rochdale | 2–3 | Wigan Athletic | Rochdale |
Higgins
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Stadium: Spotland Stadium |
References
- ^ 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]