1986–87 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1986–87 football season
1986–87 season | |
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Manager | Vic Halom Eddie Gray |
League Division Four | 21st |
FA Cup | 2nd Round |
League Cup | 2nd Round |
Top goalscorer | League: Lyndon Simmonds All: Lyndon Simmonds John Bramhall |
The 1986–87 season saw Rochdale compete in their 13th 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 | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() | David Redfern | 33 | 0 | 22+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Ian Johnson | 47 | 3 | 34+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | David Grant | 54 | 1 | 42+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Simon Gibson | 11 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | John Bramhall | 59 | 10 | 46+0 | 9 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Keith Hicks | 4 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Neil Mills | 17 | 2 | 4+6 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Steve Taylor | 16 | 7 | 9+0 | 5 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Peter Conning | 51 | 3 | 40+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+2 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Shaun Reid | 53 | 1 | 38+3 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | John Seasman | 32 | 1 | 24+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Carl Hudson | 20 | 2 | 13+2 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Ray McHale | 12 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Mick Wood | 11 | 3 | 5+1 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Jason Smart | 49 | 1 | 38+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Peter Shearer | 2 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Alan Young | 32 | 3 | 19+9 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Robbie Wakenshaw | 37 | 9 | 28+1 | 5 | 2+0 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Mark Rees | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Winston White | 4 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Paddy McGeeney | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Simon Holden | 26 | 2 | 20+4 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Brian Stanton | 20 | 3 | 17+0 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Derek Parlane | 26 | 7 | 23+0 | 7 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() | Keith Welch | 26 | 0 | 24+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | John Hudson | 19 | 1 | 18+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Lyndon Simmonds | 22 | 10 | 22+0 | 10 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Mark Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | David Fairclough | 1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
Final League Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 | Stockport County | 46 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 42 | −29 | 51 |
20 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 32 | 37 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 35 | −18 | 50 |
21 | Rochdale | 46 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 30 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 43 | −19 | 50 |
22 | Burnley | 46 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 35 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 39 | −21 | 49 |
23 | Torquay United | 46 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 29 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 43 | −16 | 48 |
Source: [citation needed]
Competitions
Football League Fourth Division
Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra
23 August 1986 (1986 -08-23) 1 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
Young ![]() | Report | Sutton ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2004 Referee: JL Watson |
Cardiff City v Rochdale
30 August 1986 (1986 -08-30) 2 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Rochdale | Cardiff |
Report | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3546 Referee: NS Butler |
Rochdale v Northampton Town
6 September 1986 (1986 -09-06) 3 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Rochdale |
Taylor ![]() | Report | Benjamin ![]() Chard ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1606 Referee: PL Wright |
Stockport County v Rochdale
12 September 1986 (1986 -09-12) 4 | Stockport County | 1–1 | Rochdale | Stockport |
McAdam ![]() | Report | Taylor ![]() | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 2192 Referee: MP Scott |
Orient v Rochdale
16 September 1986 (1986 -09-16) 5 | Orient | 3–0 | Rochdale | London |
Cornwell ![]() Castle ![]() Jones ![]() | Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 2100 Referee: B Hill |
Rochdale v Colchester United
20 September 1986 (1986 -09-20) 6 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
Taylor ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1276 Referee: RA Hart |
Southend United v Rochdale
26 September 1986 (1986 -09-26) 7 | Southend United | 5–3 | Rochdale | Southend-on-Sea |
Neal ![]() Cadette ![]() Hall ![]() Gymer ![]() | Report | Reid ![]() Seasman ![]() Taylor ![]() | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 2225 Referee: DR Elleray |
Rochdale v Exeter City
4 October 1986 (1986 -10-04) 8 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Exeter City | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1307 Referee: MJ Heath |
Peterborough United v Rochdale
11 October 1986 (1986 -10-11) 9 | Peterborough United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Peterborough |
Gunn ![]() ![]() | Report | Taylor ![]() Young ![]() Wakenshaw ![]() | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 2289 Referee: KA Miller |
Lincoln City v Rochdale
18 October 1986 (1986 -10-18) 10 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
Grant ![]() | Report | C.B. Hudson ![]() | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 1357 Referee: P Don |
Rochdale v Hereford United
21 October 1986 (1986 -10-21) 11 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Hereford United | Rochdale |
Young ![]() Wakenshaw ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1088 Referee: J Lovatt |
Swansea City v Rochdale
1 November 1986 (1986 -11-01) 12 | Swansea City | 1–0 | Rochdale | Swansea |
Simmonds ![]() | Report | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 5612 Referee: A Seville |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Rochdale
4 November 1986 (1986 -11-04) 13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–0 | Rochdale | Wolverhampton |
Report | Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 3949 Referee: RG Milford |
Rochdale v Hartlepool United
8 November 1986 (1986 -11-08) 14 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Hartlepool United | Rochdale |
Report | Honour ![]() Dixon ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1467 Referee: JW Lloyd |
Aldershot v Rochdale
22 November 1986 (1986 -11-22) 15 | Aldershot | 2–1 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
Langley ![]() Foyle ![]() | Report | Wakenshaw ![]() | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 1921 Referee: DJ Axcell |
Rochdale v Torquay United
29 November 1986 (1986 -11-29) 16 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
Grant ![]() Bramhall ![]() | Report | Nardiello ![]() Pyle ![]() Walsh ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1251 Referee: H Taylor |
Rochdale v Scunthorpe United
13 December 1986 (1986 -12-13) 17 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
Wood ![]() | Report | Lister ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1244 Referee: F Roberts |
Cambridge United v Rochdale
20 December 1986 (1986 -12-20) 18 | Cambridge United | 3–0 | Rochdale | Cambridge |
Cooper ![]() | Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 1838 Referee: AW Ward |
Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers
26 December 1986 (1986 -12-26) 19 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
Report | Moore ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1452 Referee: JM Key |
Halifax Town v Rochdale
27 December 1986 (1986 -12-27) 20 | Halifax Town | 3–1 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Brown ![]() Matthews ![]() Black ![]() | Report | Wood ![]() | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 1667 Referee: CC Trussell |
Burnley v Rochdale
1 January 1987 (1987 -01-01) 21 | Burnley | 0–3 | Rochdale | Burnley |
Report | Stanton ![]() Parlane ![]() Wood ![]() | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 4217 Referee: N Midgley |
Northampton Town v Rochdale
24 January 1987 (1987 -01-24) 22 | Northampton Town | 5–0 | Rochdale | Northampton |
McMenemy ![]() Chard ![]() McGoldrick ![]() Hill ![]() | Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 5484 Referee: J Lovatt |
Rochdale v Orient
7 February 1987 (1987 -02-07) 23 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Orient | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1419 Referee: J Ashworth |
Colchester United v Rochdale
13 February 1987 (1987 -02-13) 24 | Colchester United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Colchester |
English ![]() Wilkins ![]() | Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2020 Referee: B Hill |
Rochdale v Southend United
21 February 1987 (1987 -02-21) 25 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Southend United | Rochdale |
Bramhall ![]() | Report | Cadette ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1262 Referee: TJ Holbrook |
Rochdale v Aldershot
24 February 1987 (1987 -02-24) 26 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
C.J. Hudson ![]() Smart ![]() Stanton ![]() | Report | Burvill ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1092 Referee: D Shaw |
Wrexham v Rochdale
28 February 1987 (1987 -02-28) 27 | Wrexham | 2–2 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
Massey ![]() Comstive ![]() | Report | Stanton ![]() Bramhall ![]() | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 1901 Referee: MJ Heath |
Rochdale v Cardiff City
10 March 1987 (1987 -03-10) 28 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1386 Referee: CN Seel |
Rochdale v Lincoln City
14 March 1987 (1987 -03-14) 29 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
Parlane ![]() | Report | Kilmore ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1490 Referee: KA Lupton |
Hereford United v Rochdale
18 March 1987 (1987 -03-18) 30 | Hereford United | 0–1 | Rochdale | Hereford |
Report | Parlane ![]() | Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 1890 Referee: KA Miller |
Rochdale v Peterborough United
21 March 1987 (1987 -03-21) 31 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Peterborough United | Rochdale |
Simmonds ![]() Bramhall ![]() | Report | Gregory ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2170 Referee: T Mills |
Rochdale v Wrexham
25 March 1987 (1987 -03-25) 32 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Simmonds ![]() Parlane ![]() | Report | Conroy ![]() Steel ![]() Cooke ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1852 Referee: MP Scott |
Exeter City v Rochdale
28 March 1987 (1987 -03-28) 33 | Exeter City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Exeter |
Kellow ![]() | Report | Simmonds ![]() | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 1977 Referee: JE Martin |
Crewe Alexandra v Rochdale
31 March 1987 (1987 -03-31) 34 | Crewe Alexandra | 5–1 | Rochdale | Crewe |
Cutler ![]() Platt ![]() Thomas ![]() | Report | Holden ![]() | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 1504 Referee: DT Phillips |
Hartlepool United v Rochdale
4 April 1987 (1987 -04-04) 35 | Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
Shoulder ![]() | Report | Bramhall ![]() | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 1168 Referee: CC Trussell |
Rochdale v Preston North End
7 April 1987 (1987 -04-07) 36 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Preston North End | Rochdale |
Report | Brazil ![]() Zelem ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4986 Referee: GM Tyson |
Rochdale v Wolverhampton Wanderers
11 April 1987 (1987 -04-11) 37 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Rochdale |
Report | Dennison ![]() Purdie ![]() Kelly ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3812 Referee: JW Lloyd |
Preston North End v Rochdale
14 April 1987 (1987 -04-14) 38 | Preston North End | 2–4 | Rochdale | Preston |
Brazil ![]() Thomas ![]() | Report | Johnson ![]() Simmonds ![]() Wakenshaw ![]() | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 10212 Referee: KA Redfern |
Rochdale v Burnley
18 April 1987 (1987 -04-18) 39 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Burnley | Rochdale |
Report | Devaney ![]() Gallagher ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5739 Referee: Art. Robinson |
Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale
20 April 1987 (1987 -04-20) 40 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
Moore ![]() | Report | Simmonds ![]() | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 2168 Referee: PL Wright |
Rochdale v Cambridge United
25 April 1987 (1987 -04-25) 41 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Rochdale |
Simmonds ![]() Parlane ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1698 Referee: KA Lupton |
Rochdale v Swansea City
29 April 1987 (1987 -04-29) 42 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Swansea City | Rochdale |
Conning ![]() Simmonds ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2052 Referee: GR Ashby |
Torquay United v Rochdale
2 May 1987 (1987 -05-02) 43 | Torquay United | 2–1 | Rochdale | Torquay |
McNichol ![]() Dobson ![]() | Report | Bramhall ![]() | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 3020 Referee: BT Stevens |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
4 May 1987 (1987 -05-04) 44 | Rochdale | 5–3 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Simmonds ![]() Bramhall ![]() Wakenshaw ![]() Holden ![]() | Report | Black ![]() Seasman ![]() Brown ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2990 Referee: PW Vanes |
Rochdale v Stockport County
6 May 1987 (1987 -05-06) 45 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
Parlane ![]() Simmonds ![]() | Report | Hodkinson ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4840 Referee: R Bridges |
Scunthorpe United v Rochdale
9 May 1987 (1987 -05-09) 46 | Scunthorpe United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
Lister ![]() Flounders ![]() | Report | Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 2347 Referee: H Taylor |
F.A. Cup
Nuneaton Borough v Rochdale
15 November 1986 (1986 -11-15) 1 | Nuneaton Borough | 0–3 | Rochdale | Nuneaton |
Report | Wakenshaw ![]() Mills ![]() Johnson ![]() | Stadium: Manor Park Attendance: 3586 Referee: D Hutchinson |
Rochdale v Wrexham
6 December 1986 (1986 -12-06) 2 | Rochdale | 1–4 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Wakenshaw ![]() | Report | Steel ![]() Massey ![]() Horne ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2822 Referee: JM Key |
League Cup (Littlewoods Challenge Cup)
Rochdale v Burnley
26 August 1986 (1986 -08-26) 1 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Burnley | Rochdale |
Taylor ![]() | Report | James ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1937 Referee: RF Nixon |
Burnley v Rochdale
2 September 1986 (1986 -09-02) 1 | Burnley | 1–3 (2–4 agg.) | Rochdale | Burnley |
James ![]() | Report | Shearer ![]() Mills ![]() | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 2605 Referee: R Bridges |
Watford v Rochdale
23 September 1986 (1986 -09-23) 2 | Watford | 1–1 | Rochdale | Watford |
Rostron ![]() | Report | Conning ![]() | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 9670 Referee: JA Moules |
Rochdale v Watford
7 October 1986 (1986 -10-07) 2 | Rochdale | 1–2 (2–3 agg.) | Watford | Rochdale |
Taylor ![]() | Report | Barnes ![]() Jackett ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5449 Referee: KA Redfern |
Associate Members' Cup (Freight Rover Trophy)
Darlington v Rochdale
2 December 1986 (1986 -12-02) PR | Darlington | 2–2 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Moore ![]() Currie ![]() | Report | Conning ![]() C.B. Hudson ![]() | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 766 Referee: T Mills |
Rochdale v York City
6 January 1987 (1987 -01-06) PR | Rochdale | 1–1 | York City | Rochdale |
Wakenshaw ![]() | Report | Canham ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 783 Referee: JA Ireland |
Rochdale v Chesterfield
27 January 1987 (1987 -01-27) 1 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
Bramhall ![]() Young ![]() Wakenshaw ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 890 Referee: JW Lloyd |
Rochdale v Middlesbrough
10 February 1987 (1987 -02-10) QF | Rochdale | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Middlesbrough | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2615 Referee: NJ Ashley |
Lancashire Cup
Blackburn Rovers v Rochdale
9 August 1986 (1986 -08-09) | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Rochdale | Blackburn |
![]() | Fairclough ![]() | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 1577 |
Rochdale v Bury
12 August 1986 (1986 -08-12) | Rochdale | 1–2 | Bury | Rochdale |
Johnson ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1722 |
Blackpool v Rochdale
16 August 1986 (1986 -08-16) | Blackpool | 0–0 | Rochdale | Blackpool |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 1175 |