The 1990–91 season saw Rochdale compete in their 17th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division.
| 1990–91 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Terry Dolan Dave Sutton |
| League Division Four | 12th |
| FA Cup | 1st Round |
| League Cup | 2nd Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Peter Costello All: Peter Costello |
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 | ||||
| GK |  ENG
|
Keith Welch | 54 | 0 | 43+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Wayne Goodison | 40 | 1 | 33+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| DF |  SCO
|
Jimmy Graham | 39 | 1 | 26+2 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Tony Brown | 31 | 0 | 24+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
David Cole | 50 | 2 | 32+9 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Willie Burns | 38 | 2 | 26+2 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Andy Milner | 44 | 8 | 30+5 | 5 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 2 | 2+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Chris Lee | 38 | 4 | 24+2 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Steve Elliott | 39 | 4 | 27+3 | 3 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Micky Holmes | 25 | 5 | 14+2 | 5 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Jason Dawson | 35 | 5 | 12+16 | 5 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Jon Hill | 13 | 1 | 3+8 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Paul Butler | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Vinny Chapman | 21 | 1 | 19+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF |  WAL
|
Steve O'Shaughnessy | 47 | 3 | 36+2 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Mark Hilditch | 20 | 2 | 12+2 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Peter Costello | 45 | 14 | 31+3 | 10 | 2+0 | 2 | 4+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Peter Ward | 53 | 5 | 44+0 | 5 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Chris Blundell | 19 | 0 | 10+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Dave Norton | 11 | 0 | 9+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | WAL
|
Steve Doyle | 33 | 0 | 31+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Phil Lockett | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Ian McInerney | 4 | 1 | 4+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG
|
Kevin Rose | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Jason Anders | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | WAL
|
Steve Morgan | 11 | 3 | 11+0 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Tony Colleton | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Andy Duggan | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Paul Herring | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG
|
Gareth Gray | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
Final League Table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Northampton | 46 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 37 | −1 | 67 |
| 11 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 24 | +10 | 65 |
| 12 | Rochdale | 46 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 31 | −3 | 62 |
| 13 | Cardiff City | 46 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 31 | −11 | 60 |
| 14 | Lincoln City | 46 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 34 | −11 | 59 |
Source: [citation needed]
Competitions edit
Football League Fourth Division edit
| 25 August 1990 1 | Rochdale | 4–0 | Aldershot | Rochdale |
Hilditch  52'Holmes 54'Ward 71', 73' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1619 Referee: A Bennett |
| 1 September 1990 2 | Blackpool | 0–0 | Rochdale | Blackpool |
| Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 3357 Referee: A Dawson |
| 8 September 1990 3 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
| Elliott 31' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2825 Referee: DJ Gallagher |
| 15 September 1990 4 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| Report | Muir 2', 16' Gormley 60' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2607 Referee: G Aplin |
| 18 September 1990 5 | Hartlepool United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
| Dalton 18' O'Shaughnessy 54' (o.g.) |
Report | MacPhail 68' (o.g.) Costello 88' |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 5725 Referee: JM Key |
| 22 September 1990 6 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Scarborough | Rochdale |
| Holmes 31' |
Report | Carter 44' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1715 Referee: MJ Brandwood |
| 29 September 1990 7 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Walsall | Rochdale |
| Elliott 10' Costello 77'Holmes 87' (pen.) |
Report | Cecere 48' Rimmer 51'Skipper  79' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1930 Referee: JA Kirkby |
| 2 October 1990 8 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Rochdale | Cardiff |
| Report | Milner 50' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3391 Referee: RL Hamer |
| 6 October 1990 9 | Gillingham | 2–2 | Rochdale | Gillingham |
| Lovell 52', 58' |
Report | Milner 48' Holmes 76' (pen.) |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 3340 Referee: DR Elleray |
| 13 October 1990 10 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
| Costello 14', 51' Ward 47' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2492 Referee: JL Watson |
| 20 October 1990 11 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Torquay United | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3385 Referee: MD Reed |
| 24 October 1990 12 | Lincoln City | 1–2 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
| Nicholson 23' Casey 65' |
Report | Holmes 45' (pen.) Dawson 85' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 1974 |
| 27 October 1990 13 | Burnley | 1–0 | Rochdale | Burnley |
| White 45' |
Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 7969 Referee: SJ Lodge |
| 3 November 1990 14 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Darlington | Rochdale |
| O'Shaughnessy
28' |
Report | O'Shaughnessy
44' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2881 Referee: R Shepherd |
| 10 November 1990 15 | Scunthorpe United | 2–1 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
| Flounders 40' Cotton 75' |
Report | Elliott 12' |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3070 Referee: KA Lupton |
| 24 November 1990 16 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
| Report | Gates 49' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1733 Referee: RF Nixon |
| 1 December 1990 17 | Northampton Town | 3–2 | Rochdale | Northampton |
| Chard 38', 81' Beavon 75' |
Report | Milner 15' Lee 37' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 3809 Referee: GS Willard |
| 15 December 1990 18 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
| Costello 59' Graham 83' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1510 Referee: IG Cruikshanks |
| 21 December 1990 19 | Halifax Town | 2–0 | Rochdale | Halifax |
| Butler 15' Martin 67' |
Report | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 1831 Referee: GR Ashby |
| 29 December 1990 20 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Maidstone United | Rochdale |
| Burns 24' (pen.) Milner 55'Lee 75' |
Report | Gall 25' Charlery 71' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1778 Referee: PS Danson |
| 2 January 1991 21 | Peterborough United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Peterborough |
| Sterling 43' |
Report | Cole 85' |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 3687 Referee: RM Wiseman |
| 12 January 1991 22 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Blackpool | Rochdale |
| Costello 49' Dawson 50' |
Report | Bamber 4' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2661 Referee: DT Phillips |
| 19 January 1991 23 | Aldershot | 2–2 | Rochdale | Aldershot |
| Henry 22' Randall 45'Cooper 85'Stewart 88' |
Report | Dawson 27', 73' |
Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 1856 Referee: WK Burge |
| 25 January 1991 24 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
| Noteman 28' |
Report | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 3433 Referee: PE Alcock |
| 30 January 1991 25 | Hereford United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Hereford |
| Narbett 61' (pen.) Wheeler 80' |
Report | Welch 60' |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 1925 Referee: DR Elleray |
| 6 February 1991 26 | Scarborough | 0–0 | Rochdale | Scarborough |
| Report | Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 955 Referee: SD Bell |
| 16 February 1991 27 | Carlisle United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
| Miller 55' |
Report | McInerney 90' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 2505 Referee: A Seville |
| 23 February 1991 28 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
| Costello 70', 79' |
Report | Daws 38' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1832 Referee: PW Vanes |
| 2 March 1991 29 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Rochdale |
| Costello 90' |
Report | Beavon 46' (pen.) |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1890 Referee: JW Lloyd |
| 9 March 1991 30 | Wrexham | 2–1 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
| Jones 36', 62' |
Report | Dawson 1' |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 1323 Referee: JA Kirkby |
| 12 March 1991 31 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1569 Referee: MG Peck |
| 16 March 1991 32 | Walsall | 0–1 | Rochdale | Walsall |
| Report | Costello 65' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 2890 Referee: RL Bigger |
| 19 March 1991 33 | Chesterfield | 1–1 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
| Williams 90' |
Report | O'Shaughnessy
80' |
Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 3048 Referee: RK Pawley |
| 23 March 1991 34 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Gillingham | Rochdale |
| Ward 42' |
Report | Beadle 52', 83' Crown 54' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1654 Referee: P Jones |
| 26 March 1991 35 | Stockport County | 3–0 | Rochdale | Stockport |
| Kilner 22' Frain 42'Williams 62' |
Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 3697 Referee: CC Trussell |
| 30 March 1991 36 | York City | 0–2 | Rochdale | York |
| Report | Morgan 7', 71' |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 2120 Referee: WC Burns |
| 1 April 1991 37 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
| Hilditch 64' |
Report | Juryeff 8' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2040 Referee: PS Danson |
| 6 April 1991 38 | Maidstone United | 0–1 | Rochdale | Dartford |
| Report | Milner 82' |
Stadium: Watling Street Attendance: 1340 Referee: RS Lewis |
| 13 April 1991 39 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Peterborough United | Rochdale |
| Report | Burns 15' (o.g.) Halsall 71', 90' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2382 Referee: SD Bell |
| 16 April 1991 40 | Rochdale | 2–1 | York City | Rochdale |
| Cole 7' Hill 72' |
Report | Naylor 47' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1331 Referee: KA Cooper |
| 20 April 1991 41 | Torquay United | 3–1 | Rochdale | Torquay |
| Evans 44', 90' Myers 45' |
Report | Morgan 43' |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 3049 Referee: K Cooper |
| 23 April 1991 42 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Hartlepool United | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1686 Referee: TE West |
| 27 April 1991 43 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1481 Referee: JL Watson |
| 30 April 1991 44 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Hereford United | Rochdale |
| Chapman 62' Ward 86' |
Report | Brain 13' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1166 Referee: G Singh |
| 4 May 1991 45 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Burnley | Rochdale |
| Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7344 Referee: JM Key |
| 11 May 1991 46 | Darlington | 2–0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
| Cork 9' Gray 46' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 9160 Referee: KP Barratt |
F.A. Cup edit
| 17 November 1990 1 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
| Costello 72' |
Report | Hicks 87' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Referee: PS Danson |
| 20 November 1990 1 | Scunthorpe United | 2–1 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
| Flounders 54' Lillis 94' |
Report | Costello 36' |
Stadium: Glanford Park |
League Cup (Rumbelows League Cup) edit
| 28 August 1990 1 | Rochdale | 4–0 | Scarborough | Rochdale |
| Lee 22' O'Shaughnessy 28'Milner 72'Costello 82' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Referee: KJ Breen |
| 5 September 1990 1 | Scarborough | 3–3 (3–7 agg.) | Rochdale | Scarborough |
| Matthews 32' Oghani 46' (pen.), 73' (pen.) |
Report | Elliott 24' Goodison 53' (pen.)Milner 83' |
Stadium: Athletic Ground Referee: J Rushton |
| 25 September 1990 2 | Rochdale | 0–5 | Southampton | Rochdale |
| Report | Shearer 45', 67' Horne 82'Wallace 83'Ruddock 87' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Referee: AB Wilkie |
| 9 October 1990 2 | Southampton | 3–0 (8–0 agg.) | Rochdale | Southampton |
| Banger 30', 32', 55' |
Report | Stadium: The Dell Referee: RS Lewis |
Associate Members' Cup (Leyland DAF Cup) edit
| 27 November 1990 PR | Preston North End | 3–1 | Rochdale | Preston |
| Joyce 22', 88' Harper 55' |
Report | Milner 62' |
Stadium: Deepdale Referee: CC Trussell |
| 18 December 1990 PR | Rochdale | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
| Burns 36' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Referee: RA Hart |
| 22 January 1991 1 | Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Rochdale | Wigan |
| Johnson 71' Griffiths 74' |
Report | Stadium: Springfield Park Referee: IA Hendrick |
Lancashire Cup edit
| 11 August 1990 | Preston North End | 1–1 | Rochdale | Preston |
| |
Lee |
Stadium: Deepdale |
| 18 August 1990 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Rochdale |
| |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1483 |
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]