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Rochdale 1970–71: results and record

Every competitive match Rochdale played in 1970–71, in Third Division — 54 matches, 18 won, 17 drawn, 19 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Rochdale 1970–71 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
15 Aug 1970Third DivisionHBristol RoversBristol Rovers 1970–711–1Dennis Butler 364,628
19 Aug 1970League CupHSouthport1–0Reg Jenkins4,057
22 Aug 1970Third DivisionAPort ValePort Vale 1970–711–4Reg Jenkins 736,196
29 Aug 1970Third DivisionHBradford CityBradford City 1970–710–05,600
31 Aug 1970Third DivisionHDoncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers 1970–711–0Stuart Robertson3,551
4 Sep 1970Third DivisionATorquay United0–36,165
9 Sep 1970League CupACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1970–713–3Reg Jenkins, Peter Gowans, Norman Whitehead16,265
12 Sep 1970Third DivisionHFulhamFulham 1970–711–2Peter Gowans 204,429
14 Sep 1970League CupHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1970–711–3Graham Smith8,911
19 Sep 1970Third DivisionARotherham UnitedRotherham United 1970–711–5Dennis Butler 346,928
26 Sep 1970Third DivisionHReadingReading 1970–711–2Reg Jenkins 623,840
3 Oct 1970Third DivisionAMansfield TownMansfield Town 1970–712–3Dennis Butler 75, Reg Jenkins 907,038
10 Oct 1970Third DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1970–711–1Reg Jenkins 237,537
17 Oct 1970Third DivisionABristol RoversBristol Rovers 1970–712–2Reg Jenkins 81, Dick Sheppard 8511,794
21 Oct 1970Third DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1970–711–1Alf Arrowsmith7,551
24 Oct 1970Third DivisionHBarnsleyBarnsley 1970–711–0Alf Arrowsmith 365,462
31 Oct 1970Third DivisionAWalsallWalsall 1970–713–0Alf Arrowsmith 17, Dennis Butler 45, Peter Gowans 654,667
2 Nov 1970Third DivisionHPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1970–711–1Norman Whitehead5,033
7 Nov 1970Third DivisionHWrexhamWrexham 1970–714–1Graham Smith 10, Peter Gowans 37, Hughen Riley 78, Alf Arrowsmith 874,591
10 Nov 1970Third DivisionHGillinghamGillingham 1970–710–13,291
14 Nov 1970Third DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1970–711–3Norman Whitehead 4913,451
21 Nov 1970FA CupHOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1970–712–0Alf Arrowsmith 7, Alf Arrowsmith 5013,879
28 Nov 1970Third DivisionASwansea CitySwansea City 1970–712–4David Cross 67, Norman Whitehead 807,178
5 Dec 1970Third DivisionHShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1970–711–2Reg Jenkins 833,217
12 Dec 1970FA CupADarlington2–0Ronnie Blair 44, Bobby Downes 885,595
19 Dec 1970Third DivisionHPort ValePort Vale 1970–710–33,619
26 Dec 1970Third DivisionAHalifax Town4–1Dennis Butler 35, David Cross 37, Dennis Butler 63, Dennis Butler 695,584
9 Jan 1971Third DivisionAPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1970–712–2Norman Whitehead 48, Tony Buck 536,140
11 Jan 1971FA CupHCoventry CityCoventry City 1970–712–1David Cross 39, Dennis Butler 8013,011
16 Jan 1971Third DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1970–713–3Hughen Riley 6, Hughen Riley 23, Hughen Riley 804,938
23 Jan 1971FA CupHColchester UnitedColchester United 1970–713–3Joe Ashworth 27, Tony Buck 54, Tony Buck 6112,321
25 Jan 1971FA CupAColchester UnitedColchester United 1970–710–511,205
30 Jan 1971Third DivisionHSwansea CitySwansea City 1970–710–03,220
6 Feb 1971Third DivisionAShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1970–712–0David Cross 1, David Cross 213,759
10 Feb 1971Third DivisionAChesterfieldChesterfield 1970–711–1Alf Arrowsmith10,466
13 Feb 1971Third DivisionHChesterfieldChesterfield 1970–712–0Peter Gowans 26, Alf Arrowsmith 603,750
20 Feb 1971Third DivisionAGillinghamGillingham 1970–710–03,979
22 Feb 1971Third DivisionHBury2–0Alf Arrowsmith9,088
27 Feb 1971Third DivisionHWalsallWalsall 1970–712–0Reg Jenkins 30, Alf Arrowsmith 844,369
6 Mar 1971Third DivisionABarnsleyBarnsley 1970–712–2Alf Arrowsmith 67, Peter Gowans 894,872
8 Mar 1971Third DivisionHTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1970–710–04,498
13 Mar 1971Third DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1970–711–2David Cross 8910,345
16 Mar 1971Third DivisionABury2–0Ronnie Blair, Alf Arrowsmith8,047
20 Mar 1971Third DivisionAWrexhamWrexham 1970–711–3Reg Jenkins 164,152
27 Mar 1971Third DivisionHTorquay United2–0
3 Apr 1971Third DivisionABradford CityBradford City 1970–710–34,536
7 Apr 1971Third DivisionAFulhamFulham 1970–710–210,054
10 Apr 1971Third DivisionHHalifax Town0–35,756
12 Apr 1971Third DivisionHMansfield TownMansfield Town 1970–711–1Alf Arrowsmith3,898
17 Apr 1971Third DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1970–710–118,406
19 Apr 1971Third DivisionATranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1970–712–0Reg Jenkins 66, Reg Jenkins 733,357
24 Apr 1971Third DivisionHRotherham UnitedRotherham United 1970–714–3David Cross 44, Reg Jenkins 63, Reg Jenkins 80, Ray Mielczarek 873,561
27 Apr 1971Third DivisionADoncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers 1970–712–1Dennis Butler, David Cross2,884
1 May 1971Third DivisionAReadingReading 1970–711–1David Cross 665,746

72 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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