1915–16 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1915–16 football season
1915–16 season | |
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Stadium | Spotland Stadium |
Football League Lancs & Midland | 13th & 5th |
Top goalscorer | Fred Heap |
The 1915–16 season saw Rochdale compete in the wartime football league, which was set up following the outbreak of World War I. Rochdale competed in the Lancashire section and finished 13th, as well as the Midland Section Northern Division, finishing 5th.
Statistics
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Football League Lancs/Midland Section | ||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() | John Swann | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Jack Barton | 29 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Alfred Caldwell | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | W.S. Anderson | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | C. Lee | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Jack Yarwood | 34 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Archibald Rawlings | 27 | 6 | 27 | 6 | |
MF | ![]() | T. Southworth | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | A. Walker | 23 | 5 | 23 | 5 | |
FW | ![]() | Ernest Hawksworth | 25 | 7 | 25 | 7 | |
MF | ![]() | Albert Smith | 36 | 7 | 36 | 7 | |
GK | ![]() | Billy Biggar | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Jim Tully | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Harry Swift | 11 | 3 | 11 | 3 | |
DF | ![]() | Robert Neave | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | George Kay | 27 | 3 | 27 | 3 | |
FW | ![]() | Jimmy Kenyon | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | James Brannick | 17 | 4 | 17 | 4 | |
DF | ![]() | John Cuffe | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | H. Holt | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
GK | ![]() | Joe Butler | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Fred Heap | 23 | 10 | 23 | 10 | |
GK | ![]() | Arthur Causer | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Danny Crossan | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Samuel Challinor | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Tom Page | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | Albert Barnett | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Wally Smith | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() | William Brown | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Sandy Turnbull | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Billy Brown | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | P. Pickup | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Competitions
Football League - Lancashire Section
Burnley v Rochdale
4 September 1915 (1915 -09-04) 1 | Burnley | 6–1 | Rochdale | Burnley |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | A. Smith ![]() | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 3000 |
Rochdale v Southport Central
11 September 1915 (1915 -09-11) 2 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Southport Central | Rochdale |
Neave ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium |
Preston North End v Rochdale
18 September 1915 (1915 -09-18) 3 | Preston North End | 1–2 | Rochdale | Preston |
![]() | Walker ![]() A. Smith ![]() | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 1600 |
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
25 September 1915 (1915 -09-25) 4 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4000 |
Stockport County v Rochdale
2 October 1915 (1915 -10-02) 5 | Stockport County | 2–0 | Rochdale | Stockport |
![]() ![]() | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 2500 |
Rochdale v Everton
9 October 1915 (1915 -10-09) 6 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Everton | Rochdale |
A. Smith ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5000 |
Liverpool v Rochdale
16 October 1915 (1915 -10-16) 7 | Liverpool | 2–2 | Rochdale | Liverpool |
![]() ![]() | A. Smith ![]() Kay ![]() | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 12000 |
Rochdale v Bolton Wanderers
23 October 1915 (1915 -10-23) 8 | Rochdale | 2–4 | Bolton Wanderers | Rochdale |
A. Smith ![]() Hawksworth ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4000 |
Bury v Rochdale
30 October 1915 (1915 -10-30) 9 | Bury | 3–1 | Rochdale | Bury |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Hawksworth ![]() | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 4000 |
Rochdale v Manchester City
6 November 1915 (1915 -11-06) 10 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Manchester City | Rochdale |
Barnes ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4000 |
Manchester United v Rochdale
13 November 1915 (1915 -11-13) 11 | Manchester United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Manchester |
A. Davies ![]() Gipps ![]() | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 4000 |
Stoke v Rochdale
20 November 1915 (1915 -11-20) 12 | Stoke | 1–1 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
Whittingham ![]() | Brannick ![]() | Stadium: Victoria Ground |
Rochdale v Blackpool
27 November 1915 (1915 -11-27) 13 | Rochdale | 2–3 | Blackpool | Rochdale |
A. Smith ![]() Holt ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4000 |
Rochdale v Burnley
4 December 1915 (1915 -12-04) 14 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Burnley | Rochdale |
Heap ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2000 |
Southport Central v Rochdale
11 December 1915 (1915 -12-11) 15 | Southport Central | 2–2 | Rochdale | Southport |
![]() ![]() | Hawksworth ![]() Heap ![]() | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 1000 |
Rochdale v Preston North End
18 December 1915 (1915 -12-18) 16 | Rochdale | 2–4 | Preston North End | Rochdale |
Brannick ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1000 |
Oldham Athletic v Rochdale
25 December 1915 (1915 -12-25) 17 | Oldham Athletic | 2–3 | Rochdale | Oldham |
![]() ![]() | Walker ![]() Heap ![]() Brannick ![]() | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 4062 |
Rochdale v Stockport County
1 January 1916 (1916 -01-01) 18 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1500 |
Everton v Rochdale
8 January 1916 (1916 -01-08) 19 | Everton | 3–2 | Rochdale | Liverpool |
![]() ![]() ![]() | A. Smith ![]() Heap ![]() | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 6000 |
Rochdale v Liverpool
15 January 1916 (1916 -01-15) 20 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Liverpool | Rochdale |
Hawksworth ![]() ![]() Heap ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3000 |
Bolton Wanderers v Rochdale
22 January 1916 (1916 -01-22) 21 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–0 | Rochdale | Bolton |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 3000 |
Rochdale v Bury
29 January 1916 (1916 -01-29) 22 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Bury | Rochdale |
Rawlings ![]() Walker ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4000 |
Manchester City v Rochdale
5 February 1916 (1916 -02-05) 23 | Manchester City | 4–1 | Rochdale | Manchester |
P. Fairclough ![]() Barnes ![]() ![]() Cartwright ![]() | Heap ![]() | Stadium: Hyde Road Attendance: 8000 |
Rochdale v Manchester United
12 February 1916 (1916 -02-12) 24 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Manchester United | Rochdale |
Swift ![]() ![]() | Halligan ![]() Woodcock ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3000 |
Stoke City v Rochdale
19 February 1916 (1916 -02-19) 25 | Stoke City | 1–3 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
Whittingham ![]() | Page ![]() Swift ![]() Hawksworth ![]() | Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 3000 |
Blackpool v Rochdale
26 February 1916 (1916 -02-26) 26 | Blackpool | 4–0 | Rochdale | Blackpool |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 4000 |
Football League - Midland Section - Northern Division
Rochdale v Leeds City
4 March 1916 (1916 -03-04) 27 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Leeds City | Rochdale |
![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3000 |
Bradford v Rochdale
11 March 1916 (1916 -03-11) 28 | Bradford | 5–0 | Rochdale | ? |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: ? Attendance: 500 | |||
Note: Unknown if Bradford City or Bradford Park Avenue |
Bradford v Rochdale
18 March 1916 (1916 -03-18) 29 | Bradford | 3–4 | Rochdale | ? |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Rawlings ![]() Walker ![]() Heap ![]() W. Smith ![]() | Stadium: ? Attendance: 3000 | ||
Note: Unknown if Bradford City or Bradford Park Avenue |
Barnsley v Rochdale
25 March 1916 (1916 -03-25) 30 | Barnsley | 0–1 | Rochdale | Barnsley |
Heap ![]() | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 2000 |
Huddersfield Town v Rochdale
1 April 1916 (1916 -04-01) 31 | Huddersfield Town | 2–1 | Rochdale | Huddersfield |
Layton ![]() Connor ![]() | Hawksworth ![]() | Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 4000 |
Leeds City v Rochdale
8 April 1916 (1916 -04-08) 32 | Leeds City | 3–1 | Rochdale | Leeds |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Walker ![]() | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 2000 |
Rochdale v Bradford
15 April 1916 (1916 -04-15) 33 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Bradford | Rochdale |
Rawlings ![]() ![]() Kay ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3000 | |||
Note: Unknown if Bradford City or Bradford Park Avenue |
Rochdale v Huddersfield Town
21 April 1916 (1916 -04-21) 34 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | Rochdale |
Kay ![]() | Holley ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3000 |
Bradford v Rochdale
22 April 1916 (1916 -04-22) 35 | Bradford | 5–2 | Rochdale | ? |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Heap ![]() Rawlings ![]() | Stadium: ? Attendance: 3000 | ||
Note: Unknown if Bradford City or Bradford Park Avenue |
Rochdale v Barnsley
29 April 1916 (1916 -04-29) 36 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Barnsley | Rochdale |
Heap ![]() Rawlings ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2800 |
References
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
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