Unreliable History
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Famous Players : – Famous Fans : – . |
Club Records
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| Formed | 1907 |
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| Turned Professional | 1907 |
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| Became a Limited Company | 1910 |
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| Previous names | – |
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| Previous grounds | – |
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| Nickname | “THE DALE” |
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| Motto | “CREDE SIGNO” = “THE SIGN OF TRUST AND CONFIDENCE” |
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| Club Colours [Images courtesy of the wonderful Colours of Football website] |
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| Record Football League Win | 8-1 v Chesterfield (Division 3 North) 18.12.1926 |
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| Record Football League Defeat | 1-9 v Tranmere Rovers (Division 3 North) 25.12.1931 |
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| Record Cup Win | 8-2 v Crook Town (FA Cup First Round) 26.11.1927 |
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| Record Fee Paid | £150,000 to Stoke City for Paul CONNOR (2001) |
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| Record Fee Received | £1 million from Wolverhampton Wanderers for Luke MATHESON (31st January 2020) |
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| Record Appearances | 459 – Gary JONES (1998 & 1998-2001, 2003 & 2004-2012) |
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| Record League Appearances | 403 – Gary JONES (1998 & 1998-2001, 2003 & 2004-2012) |
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| Record League goal-scorer | 119 – Reg JENKINS (1964-1973) |
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| Record all-time goal-scorer | 129 – Reg JENKINS (1964-1973) |
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| Record goal-scorer in a League season | 44 – Albert WHITEHURST Division 3 North (1926-1927) (42 games) |
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| Most goals scored in a League match | 6 – Tommy TIPPETT v Hartlepools United (Division 3 North) 21.04.1930 |
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| Record Home Attendance | 24,231 v Notts County (FA Cup Second Round) 10.12.1949 |
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| Record total of goals in a League season | 105 – Division 3 North (1926-1927) (42 games) |
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| Record League points total | 2 points for a win : 62 – Division 3 North (1923-1924) (42 games) 3 points for a win : 82 – League 2 (2009-2010) (46 games) |
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| Most Capped Player while at club | 6 – Leo BERTOS (New Zealand) |
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| Youngest Player | Zac HUGHES – 16 years and 105 days v Exeter City (Division 4) 19.09.1987 |
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| Oldest Player | Aaron WILBRAHAM – 40 years and 135 days v Rotherham United (League One) 07.03.2020 |
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Stadium details
Address : Spotland, Rochdale, Lancashire OL11 5DR
Telephone : 01706 644648
Ticket Office : 01706 644648 (Option 8)
Capacity : 10,249
Away Allocation : 1,500-3,650
Pitch size : 105m x 68m (115 yards x 74 yards)
Official website : rochdaleafc.co.uk
Directions
There are good directions to Spotland and more information on the Away Days website.
Honours
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| Division Three North Runners-up (Third Tier) | 1923-1924,1967-1927 |
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| League Cup Finalists | 1961-1962 |
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Managers
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| Billy BRADSHAW | April 1920 – September 1920 |
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| Tom WILSON | 1 July 1922 – 1 February 1923 |
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| Jack PEART | 1 February 1923 – 31 July 1930 |
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| Will CAMERON | 1 August 1930 – 1 December 1931 |
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| Herbert HOPKINSON | 1 April 1932 – 1 January 1934 |
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| Billy SMITH | 1 July 1934 – 1 November 1935 |
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| Ernest NIXON | 1 November 1935 – 1 October 1937 |
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| Sam JENNINGS | 1 October 1937 – 1 September 1938 |
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| Ted GOODIER | 1 September 1938 – 30 June 1952 |
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| Jack WARNER | 1 July 1952 – 31 May 1953 |
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| Harry CATTERICK | 1 June 1953- 1 May 1958 |
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| Jack MARSHALL | 1 October 1958 – 1 June 1960 |
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| Tony COLLINS | 1 June 1960 – 30 September 1967 |
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| Bob STOKOE | 1 October 1967 – 1 October 1968 |
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| Len RICHLEY | 1 October 1968 – 1 February 1970 |
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| Dick CONNER | 1 February 1970 – 1 May 1973 |
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| Walter JOYCE | 1 July 1973 – 6 May 1976 |
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| Brian GREEN | 1 June 1976 – 1 September 1977 |
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| Mike FERGUSON | 1 September 1977 – 1 November 1978 |
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| Doug COLLINS | 13 January 1979 – 19 November 1979 |
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| Bob STOKOE | 20 November 1979 – 1 June 1980 |
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| Peter MADDEN | 1 June 1980 – 1 March 1983 |
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| Jimmy GREENHOFF | 1 March 1983 – 12 March 1984 |
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| Vic HALOM | 1 May 1984- 1 December 1986 |
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| Eddie GRAY | 1 December 1986 – 30 June 1988 |
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| Danny BERGERA | 4 July 1988 – 1 March 1989 |
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| Terry DOLAN | 1 March 1989 – 31 January 1991 |
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| Dave SUTTON | 19 February 1991 – 28 November 1994 |
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| Mick DOHERTY | 12 January 1995 – 31 July 1996 |
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| Graham BARROW | 1 August 1996 – 2 May 1999 |
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| David HAMILTON (Caretaker) | 2 May 1999 – 16 June 1999 |
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| Steve PARKIN | 16 June 1999 – 9 November 2001 |
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| David HAMILTON (Caretaker) | 9 November 2001 – 11 December 2001 |
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| John HOLLINS | 11 December 2001 – 14 May 2002 |
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| Paul SIMPSON | 29 May 2002 – 7 May 2003 |
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| Alan BUCKLEY | 1 June 2003 – 30 December 2003 |
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| Steve PARKIN | 31 December 2003 – 16 December 2006 |
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| Keith HILL | 16 December 2006 – 1 June 2011 |
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| Steve EYRE | 18 June 2011 – 19 December 2011 |
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| Chris BEECH | 20 December 2011 – 19 December 2011 |
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| John COLEMAN | 24 January 2012 – 22 January 2013 |
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| Keith HILL | 22 January 2013 – 4 March 2019 |
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| Brian BARRY-MURPHY | 4 March 2019 – |
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League Record
The Football League structure has historically been as follows …
| 1888-1892 | 1892-1920 | 1920-1921 | 1921-1958 | 1958-1992 | 1992-2004 | 2004 to date | |
| First tier | Football League | Division One | Division One | Division One | Division One | Premiership | Premier League |
| Second tier | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division One | Championship | |
| Third tier | Division Three | Division Three (North) and (South) |
Division Three | Division Two | League One | ||
| Fourth tier | Division Four | Division Three | League Two | ||||
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| Founder Member of Division Three North (Third Tier) | 1921 |
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| Division Three North (Third Tier) | 1921-1958 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1958-1959 |
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| Division Four (Fourth Tier) | 1959-1969 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1969-1974 |
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| Division Four (Fourth Tier) | 1974-1992 |
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| Division Three (Fourth Tier) | 1992-2004 |
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| League Two (Fourth Tier) | 2004-2010 |
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| League One (Third Tier) | 2010-2012 |
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| League Two (Fourth Tier) | 2012-2014 |
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| League One (Third Tier) | 2014- |
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