1925–26 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1925–26 football season
1925–26 season | |
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Chairman | George L. Foulds |
Manager | Jack Peart |
Stadium | Spotland Stadium |
Football League Third Division North | 3rd |
FA Cup | 2nd Round |
Top goalscorer | League: Billy Fergusson All: Billy Fergusson |
The 1925–26 season saw Rochdale compete for their 5th season in the Football League Third Division North.
Statistics
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Division 3 (N) | FA Cup | Lancashire Cup | Manchester Cup | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() | Harry Moody | 43 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Dai Hopkins | 26 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Willie Brown | 46 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Bobby Willis | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | David Parkes | 37 | 2 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Alex Christie | 46 | 4 | 42 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Billy Tompkinson | 16 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Harry Anstiss | 30 | 16 | 30 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Billy Fergusson | 26 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Billy Smith | 11 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Bobby Hughes | 39 | 17 | 36 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Joe Robson | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Albert Whitehurst | 33 | 18 | 29 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Albert Pearson | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | John Hillhouse | 36 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Henry Martin | 32 | 5 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Joe Campbell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Billy Bertram | 35 | 12 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() | Jack Cawthra | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Levy Thorpe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Fred Mason | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Cecil Halkyard | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Ernie Braidwood | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Joe Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | George Bishop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Final league table
Pos | Team
| Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GAv | Pts | Promotion |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 32 | 2.275 | 61 | Division Champions, promoted |
2 | Bradford Park Avenue | 42 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 65 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 33 | 2.349 | 60 | |
3 | Rochdale | 42 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 55 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 49 | 33 | 1.793 | 59 | |
4 | Chesterfield | 42 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 70 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 35 | 1.852 | 55 | |
5 | Halifax Town | 42 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 1.060 | 45 |
Source: [citation needed]
Competitions
Football League Third Division North
Rochdale v Hartlepools United
29 August 1925 (1925 -08-29) 1 | Rochdale | 6–0 | Hartlepools United | Rochdale |
Tompkinson ![]() ![]() Fergusson ![]() ![]() Hughes ![]() Anstiss ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 9,321 |
Halifax Town v Rochdale
1 September 1925 (1925 -09-01) 2 | Halifax Town | 1–1 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Howson ![]() | Report | Hughes ![]() | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 7,362 |
Wigan Borough v Rochdale
5 September 1925 (1925 -09-05) 3 | Wigan Borough | 2–2 | Rochdale | Wigan |
Dunn ![]() ![]() Callagher ![]() | Report | Fergusson ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 7,590 |
Rochdale v Rotherham United
8 September 1925 (1925 -09-08) 4 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Rotherham United | Rochdale |
Tompkinson ![]() Hughes ![]() | Report | Lievesley ![]() John T Harrison ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5,643 |
Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale
12 September 1925 (1925 -09-12) 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–5 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
White ![]() Matthews ![]() Marquis ![]() | Report | Hughes ![]() ![]() Parkes ![]() Anstiss ![]() Whitehurst ![]() | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 9,136 |
Rochdale v Halifax Town
15 September 1925 (1925 -09-15) 6 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Anstiss ![]() ![]() | Report | Dixon ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6,528 |
Rochdale v Walsall
19 September 1925 (1925 -09-19) 7 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Walsall | Rochdale |
Tompkinson ![]() Hughes ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,484 |
Chesterfield v Rochdale
26 September 1925 (1925 -09-26) 8 | Chesterfield | 1–2 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
Whitfield ![]() | Report | Pearson ![]() Dennis ![]() | Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 5,073 |
Rochdale v Bradford Park Avenue
3 October 1925 (1925 -10-03) 9 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Bradford Park Avenue | Rochdale |
Pearson ![]() Tompkinson ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 16,295 |
Grimsby Town v Rochdale
10 October 1925 (1925 -10-10) 10 | Grimsby Town | 3–0 | Rochdale | Cleethorpes |
Carmichael ![]() ![]() Cooper ![]() | Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 11,602 |
Rochdale v Ashington
17 October 1925 (1925 -10-17) 11 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Ashington | Rochdale |
Anstiss ![]() | Report | Randall ![]() Gardner ![]() Turnbull ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4,089 |
Barrow v Rochdale
24 October 1925 (1925 -10-24) 12 | Barrow | 1–3 | Rochdale | Barrow-in-Furness |
Mooney ![]() | Report | Tompkinson ![]() Fergusson ![]() Tubb ![]() | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 2,534 |
Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra
31 October 1925 (1925 -10-31) 13 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
Fergusson ![]() Smith ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,936 |
Rotherham United v Rochdale
2 November 1925 (1925 -11-02) 14 | Rotherham United | 0–4 | Rochdale | Rotherham |
Report | Fergusson ![]() Hughes ![]() Bertram ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 5,363 |
New Brighton v Rochdale
7 November 1925 (1925 -11-07) 15 | New Brighton | 3–0 | Rochdale | New Brighton |
Reid ![]() Kelly ![]() Dunne ![]() | Report | Stadium: Sandheys Park Attendance: 2,142 |
Rochdale v Wrexham
14 November 1925 (1925 -11-14) 16 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Fergusson ![]() | Report | Nock ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6,032 |
Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale
21 November 1925 (1925 -11-21) 17 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–2 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
Keetley ![]() ![]() | Report | Fergusson ![]() Hughes ![]() | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 4,831 |
Lincoln City v Rochdale
5 December 1925 (1925 -12-05) 18 | Lincoln City | 0–2 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
Report | Fergusson ![]() Hughes ![]() | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 5,153 |
Coventry City v Rochdale
19 December 1925 (1925 -12-19) 19 | Coventry City | 2–2 | Rochdale | Coventry |
Herbert ![]() Houldey ![]() | Report | Fergusson ![]() Whitehurst ![]() | Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 11,110 |
Rochdale v Durham City
26 December 1925 (1925 -12-26) 20 | Rochdale | 5–0 | Durham City | Rochdale |
Fergusson ![]() ![]() Christie ![]() Whitehurst ![]() Bertram ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5,222 |
Durham City v Rochdale
1 January 1926 (1926 -01-01) 21 | Durham City | 0–2 | Rochdale | Durham |
Report | Whitehurst ![]() Hughes ![]() | Stadium: Holiday Park Attendance: 2,681 |
Hartlepools United v Rochdale
2 January 1926 (1926 -01-02) 22 | Hartlepools United | 4–2 | Rochdale | Hartlepool |
Best ![]() Carr ![]() Hardy ![]() ![]() | Report | Whitehurst ![]() Smith ![]() | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 6,057 |
Rochdale v Wigan Borough
16 January 1926 (1926 -01-16) 23 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Wigan Borough | Rochdale |
Hughes ![]() Fergusson ![]() | Report | Mandy ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4,365 |
Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers
23 January 1926 (1926 -01-23) 24 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
Fergusson ![]() Bertram ![]() Whitehurst ![]() | Report | White ![]() Campbell ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4,074 |
Rochdale v Southport
25 January 1926 (1926 -01-25) 25 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Southport | Rochdale |
Hughes ![]() Fergusson ![]() Bertram ![]() | Report | Brown ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,624 |
Walsall v Rochdale
30 January 1926 (1926 -01-30) 26 | Walsall | 1–5 | Rochdale | Walsall |
Crockford ![]() | Report | Fergusson ![]() ![]() Whitehurst ![]() Hughes ![]() Martin ![]() | Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 2,361 |
Rochdale v Chesterfield
6 February 1926 (1926 -02-06) 27 | Rochdale | 2–4 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
Saxby ![]() Martin ![]() | Report | Whitfield ![]() ![]() Cookson ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8,342 |
Bradford Park Avenue v Rochdale
13 February 1926 (1926 -02-13) 28 | Bradford Park Avenue | 3–1 | Rochdale | Bradford |
Hubbert ![]() McDonald ![]() Poyntz ![]() | Report | Hughes ![]() | Stadium: Park Avenue Attendance: 24,893 |
Rochdale v Grimsby Town
20 February 1926 (1926 -02-20) 29 | Rochdale | 5–2 | Grimsby Town | Rochdale |
Whitehurst ![]() ![]() Anstiss ![]() Bertram ![]() Hughes ![]() | Report | Marshall ![]() McKenna ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7,544 |
Ashington v Rochdale
27 February 1926 (1926 -02-27) 30 | Ashington | 0–1 | Rochdale | Ashington |
Report | Whitehurst ![]() | Stadium: Portland Park Attendance: 4,270 |
Rochdale v Barrow
6 March 1926 (1926 -03-06) 31 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Barrow | Rochdale |
Whitehurst ![]() Bertram ![]() | Report | Rawlinson ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5,524 |
Crewe Alexandra v Rochdale
13 March 1926 (1926 -03-13) 32 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–2 | Rochdale | Crewe |
Clayson ![]() Holland ![]() Aitken ![]() | Report | Whitehurst ![]() Anstiss ![]() | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 6,034 |
Rochdale v New Brighton
20 March 1926 (1926 -03-20) 33 | Rochdale | 2–1 | New Brighton | Rochdale |
Anstiss ![]() Martin ![]() | Report | Copitch ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6,794 |
Rochdale v Nelson
23 March 1926 (1926 -03-23) 34 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Nelson | Rochdale |
Anstiss ![]() Whitehurst ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,981 |
Wrexham v Rochdale
27 March 1926 (1926 -03-27) 35 | Wrexham | 1–0 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
Roberts ![]() | Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 6,855 |
Accrington Stanley v Rochdale
2 April 1926 (1926 -04-02) 36 | Accrington Stanley | 1–3 | Rochdale | Accrington |
Gee ![]() | Report | Anstiss ![]() Christie ![]() Tompkinson ![]() | Stadium: Peel Park Attendance: 5,264 |
Rochdale v Doncaster Rovers
3 April 1926 (1926 -04-03) 37 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
Christie ![]() Bertram ![]() ![]() ![]() | Report | Keetley ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6,792 |
Rochdale v Accrington Stanley
5 April 1926 (1926 -04-05) 38 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Accrington Stanley | Rochdale |
Anstiss ![]() ![]() Martin ![]() | Report | Gee ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 7,890 |
Southport v Rochdale
10 April 1926 (1926 -04-10) 39 | Southport | 1–7 | Rochdale | Southport |
Ball ![]() | Report | Anstiss ![]() ![]() ![]() Whitehurst ![]() ![]() ![]() Bertram ![]() | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 4,699 |
Rochdale v Lincoln City
17 April 1926 (1926 -04-17) 40 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
Report | Alford ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6,797 |
Nelson v Rochdale
24 April 1926 (1926 -04-24) 41 | Nelson | 1–3 | Rochdale | Nelson |
Eddleston ![]() | Report | Anstiss ![]() Fergusson ![]() Hughes ![]() | Stadium: Seedhill Football Ground Attendance: 6,215 |
Rochdale v Coventry City
1 May 1926 (1926 -05-01) 42 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Coventry City | Rochdale |
Whitehurst ![]() ![]() Christie ![]() Tompkinson ![]() | Report | Breslin ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,352 |
FA Cup
Rochdale v West Stanley
28 November 1925 (1925 -11-28) A | Rochdale | 1a1 | West Stanley | Rochdale |
Hughes ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5000 |
Rochdale v West Stanley
1 December 1925 (1925 -12-01) 1 | Rochdale | 4–0 | West Stanley | Rochdale |
Hughes ![]() ![]() Martin ![]() Fergusson ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1661 |
Chilton Colliery Recreation v Rochdale
12 December 1925 (1925 -12-12) 2 | Chilton Colliery Recreation | 1–1 | Rochdale | Chilton |
Catterick ![]() | Report | Fergusson ![]() | Attendance: 5000 |
Rochdale v Chilton Colliery Recreation
17 December 1925 (1925 -12-17) 2 (Replay) | Rochdale | 1–2 | Chilton Colliery Recreation | Rochdale |
Parkes ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() Catterick ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1500 |
Lancashire Cup
Nelson v Rochdale
6 October 1925 (1925 -10-06) 1 | Nelson | 3–1 | Rochdale | Nelson |
![]() ![]() ![]() | [1] | Bertram ![]() | Stadium: Seedhill Football Ground Attendance: 2,500 |
Manchester Cup
Ashton National v Rochdale
16 February 1926 (1926 -02-16) 1 | Ashton National | 1–0 | Rochdale | Ashton-under-Lyne |
![]() | [2] | Stadium: National Park |
References
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ 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]