1920–21 Rochdale A.F.C. season
| 1920–21 season | |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Spotland Stadium |
| Central League | 10th |
| FA Cup | First Round |
| Top goalscorer | Harry Dennison |
The 1920–21 season saw Rochdale compete in The F.A. Cup for the 9th time where they were knocked out in the first round proper. It was also the club's final season in the Central League before election to the Third Division North.
Statistics[edit]
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Central League | F.A. Cup | Manc. Cup | Lancs Jnr Cup | Friendlies | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK | 
|
H. Thorpe | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF |  ENG
|
Jack Yarwood | 50 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF |
|
Billy Bamford | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Jack Broster | 47 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF |
|
J. Davie | 27 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF |
|
W. Bradshaw | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
William Clifton | 26 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Tom Byrom | 22 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW |
|
F. Braithwaite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Harry Mallalieu | 24 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Ted Connor | 36 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Fred Baines | 39 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Harry Dennison | 40 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| FW |
|
W. Ward | 11 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK |
|
Tom McDonald | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF |
|
J. Taylor | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Jack Hill | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG
|
Jimmy Crabtree | 40 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Tom Bamford | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Sid Hoad | 26 | 4 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Jimmy Nuttall | 45 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Joe Wilson | 24 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW |
|
E. Lowe | 26 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF |
|
Tom Wilson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| FW |
|
L. Turner | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW |
|
E. Tansey | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Joe Herbert | 10 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Arthur Collinge | 20 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Bob Sandiford | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Joseph Barnes | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Tom Nuttall | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW |
|
Bert Thornley | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK |
|
Lund/Lunn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW |
|
Clutton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK |
|
Stansfield | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW |
|
Bussey/Bussy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF |
|
J.H. Doxford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF |
|
A. Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW |
|
J. Crompton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF |
|
E. Fuller | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Competitions[edit]
Central League[edit]
| 28 August 1920 1 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Nelson | Rochdale |
Byrom  |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5000 |
| 7 September 1920 3 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Stalybridge Celtic | Rochdale |
| Byrom (pen.) Dennison |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4000 |
| 11 September 1920 4 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Burnley Reserves | Rochdale |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4500 |
| 18 September 1920 5 | Burnley Reserves | 3–4 | Rochdale | Burnley |
|
Dennison Byrom Clifton Ward |
Stadium: Turf Moor |
| 20 September 1920 6 | Stalybridge Celtic | 3–0 | Rochdale | Stalybridge |
|
Stadium: Bower Fold |
| 25 September 1920 7 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Southport | Rochdale |
| Dennison Hoad |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5000 |
| 2 October 1920 8 | Southport | 5–0 | Rochdale | Southport |
|
Stadium: Haig Avenue |
| 9 October 1920 9 | Bradford City Reserves | 0–3 | Rochdale | Bradford |
| Byrom (pen.) Lowe Dennison |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 4000 |
| 16 October 1920 10 | Rochdale | 2–3 | Bradford City Reserves | Rochdale |
| Byrom (pen.) Dennison |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium |
| 23 October 1920 11 | Bolton Wanderers Reserves | 1–2 | Rochdale | Bolton |
|
Clifton Byrom |
Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 10000 |
| 26 October 1920 12 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers Reserves | Rochdale |
| Hoad |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4500 |
| 6 November 1920 13 | Tranmere Rovers | 6–1 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
|
Byrom |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 8000 |
| 13 November 1920 14 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
| Connor Lowe |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3000 |
| 17 November 1920 15 | Huddersfield Town Reserves | 1–3 | Rochdale | Huddersfield |
|
Lowe Hoad |
Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 500 |
| 23 November 1920 16 | Blackpool Reserves | 2–1 | Rochdale | Blackpool |
|
Byrom |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road |
| 11 December 1920 17 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Everton Reserves | Rochdale |
| Dennison Lowe |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4000 |
| 25 December 1920 18 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Oldham Athletic Reserves | Rochdale |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5000 |
| 27 December 1920 19 | Oldham Athletic Reserves | 0–0 | Rochdale | Oldham |
| Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 4000 |
| 1 January 1921 20 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–2 | Rochdale | Blackburn |
|
Lowe Broster |
Stadium: Ewood Park |
| 15 January 1921 21 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Preston North End Reserves | Rochdale |
| Broster J. Wilson |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3000 |
| 18 January 1921 22 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Huddersfield Town Reserves | Rochdale |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1500 |
| 22 January 1921 23 | Preston North End Reserves | 2–0 | Rochdale | Preston |
|
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 4000 |
| 29 January 1921 24 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–0 | Rochdale | Crewe |
|
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 6000 |
| 5 February 1921 25 | Rochdale | 5–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
| Lowe Mallalieu Dennison |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4000 |
| 8 February 1921 26 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Manchester City Reserves | Rochdale |
| Mallalieu |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4000 |
| 22 February 1921 27 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Blackpool Reserves | Rochdale |
| Herbert |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4000 |
| 26 February 1921 28 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Bury Reserves | Rochdale |
| Mallalieu Herbert |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3000 |
| 8 March 1921 30 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Blackburn Rovers | Rochdale |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2500 |
| 12 March 1921 31 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Stockport County Reserves | Rochdale |
| Clifton Collinge Dennison |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium |
| 19 March 1921 32 | Stockport County Reserves | 0–0 | Rochdale | Stockport |
| Stadium: Edgeley Park |
| 26 March 1921 33 | Manchester United Reserves | 1–2 | Rochdale | Manchester |
|
Dennison |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 6000 |
| 28 March 1921 34 | Manchester City Reserves | 2–0 | Rochdale | Manchester |
|
Stadium: Hyde Road |
| 2 April 1921 35 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Manchester United Reserves | Rochdale |
| Dennison |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6000 |
| 11 April 1921 36 | Aston Villa Reserves | 5–0 | Rochdale | Aston |
|
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 4000 |
| 16 April 1921 37 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Aston Villa Reserves | Rochdale |
| Sandiford |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5000 |
| 20 April 1921 38 | Everton Reserves | 1–0 | Rochdale | Liverpool |
|
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 4000 |
| 30 April 1921 40 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Liverpool Reserves | Rochdale |
| Dennison |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4000 |
| 2 May 1921 41 | Port Vale Reserves | 5–0 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
|
Stadium: Old Recreation Ground |
| 7 May 1921 42 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Port Vale Reserves | Rochdale |
|
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2000 |
F.A. Cup[edit]
| 20 November 1920 Q4 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Fleetwood | Rochdale |
| Connor |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3000 |
| 4 December 1920 Q5 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
| Dennison |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3000 |
| 18 December 1920 Q6 | Coventry City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Coventry |
| Millard |
Report | E. Lowe |
Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 18000 |
| 21 December 1920 Q6 Replay | Rochdale | 2–1 | Coventry City | Rochdale |
| E. Lowe Byrom |
Report | Hanney |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9000 |
| 8 January 1921 1 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–0 | Rochdale | Plymouth |
| Sheffield Russell 77' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 24287 |
Manchester Senior Cup[edit]
| 21 March 1921 | Oldham Athletic | 4–4 | Rochdale | Oldham |
|
Collinge Sandiford |
Stadium: Boundary Park |
| 4 April 1921 | Rochdale | 4–3 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
| Dennison Sandiford |
|
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2500 |
| 18 April 1921 | Ashton National | 1–1 | Rochdale | Ashton-under-Lyne |
|
Collinge |
Stadium: National Park Attendance: 3000 |
| 25 April 1921 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Ashton National | Rochdale |
| Collinge Dennison Clifton |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4000 |
| 5 May 1921 SF | Manchester United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Manchester |
|
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 1000 |
Lancashire Junior Cup[edit]
| 16 September 1920 | Eccles United | 3–1 | Rochdale | Eccles |
|
T. Wilson |
Stadium: ? Attendance: 5000 |
Friendlies[edit]
| 12 February 1921 | Darlington | 3–3 | Rochdale | Darlington |
|
Dennison Collinge |
Stadium: Feethams |
| 19 February 1921 | Oldham Athletic | 5–5 | Rochdale | Oldham |
|
Hoad Dennison Herbert |
Stadium: Boundary Park |
References[edit]
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ "Rochdale match record: 1921". www.11v11.com.
- ^ "The English National Football Archive". www.enfa.co.uk.