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).
| 2001–02 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | David Kilpatrick |
| Manager | Steve Parkin David Hamilton John Hollins |
| League Division Three | 5th |
| FA Cup | 2nd Round |
| League Cup | 2nd Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Kevin Townson All: Kevin Townson |
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 |
| 6 | DF | ENG
|
Richard Green | 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 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 |
| 17 | DF | ENG
|
Graham Hicks | 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 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 |
| 25 | GK | ENG
|
John Baker | 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 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 |
| 28 | FW | NIR
|
Rory Patterson | 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 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 |
| 31 | DF | ENG
|
Simon Grand | 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
| 32 | FW | IRL
|
Shane Murphy | 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
| 33 | FW | ENG
|
Karl Rose | 1 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
| 34 | GK | ENG
|
Vince O'Keefe | 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 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 |
| ? | FW | ENG
|
David Walsh | 0 | 0 | 0 + 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 ' 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 |