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 | |
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Chairman | David Kilpatrick |
Manager | Steve Parkin David Hamilton John Hollins |
League Division Three | 5th |
FA Cup | Second round |
League Cup | Second round |
Top goalscorer | League: Kevin Townson All: Kevin Townson |
Statistics
editNo. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Division 3 | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | LD3 Play-offs | ||||||
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
33 | FW | ENG | Karl Rose | 1 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 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 |
Competitions
editFootball League Third Division
edit11 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' 0' 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
edit27 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
edit17 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)
edit21 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 |
Football League Trophy (LDV Vans Trophy)
edit16 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 |