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Rochdale 1972–73: results and record

Every competitive match Rochdale played in 1972–73, in Third Division — 49 matches, 15 won, 17 drawn, 17 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Rochdale 1972–73 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
12 Aug 1972Third DivisionHPort ValePort Vale 1972–730–02,661
16 Aug 1972League CupABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1972–731–0Malcolm Darling 676,292
19 Aug 1972Third DivisionABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1972–731–1Jack Howarth 836,172
26 Aug 1972Third DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1972–730–22,584
28 Aug 1972Third DivisionASouthend United2–1Reg Jenkins 11, Jack Howarth 308,862
2 Sep 1972Third DivisionASwansea CitySwansea City 1972–733–2Reg Jenkins 48, Peter Gowans 69, Jack Howarth 802,457
6 Sep 1972League CupAManchester CityManchester City 1972–730–417,222
9 Sep 1972Third DivisionHTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1972–731–1Reg Jenkins 252,326
16 Sep 1972Third DivisionANotts CountyNotts County 1972–732–2Lee Brogden 48, Peter Gowans 747,991
19 Sep 1972Third DivisionAScunthorpe United2–1Malcolm Darling3,710
23 Sep 1972Third DivisionHWrexhamWrexham 1972–731–0Lee Brogden 883,412
25 Sep 1972Third DivisionHWalsallWalsall 1972–732–1Lee Brogden, Keith Bebbington4,749
30 Sep 1972Third DivisionAGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1972–730–112,173
7 Oct 1972Third DivisionHWatfordWatford 1972–731–0Colin Franks 643,871
9 Oct 1972Third DivisionHHalifax Town0–05,425
14 Oct 1972Third DivisionAShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1972–732–3Malcolm Darling 21, Reg Jenkins 512,502
21 Oct 1972Third DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1972–732–2Peter Gowans 28, Reg Jenkins 477,168
24 Oct 1972Third DivisionAAFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth 1972–732–4Keith Bebbington, Peter Gowans11,741
28 Oct 1972Third DivisionABrentfordBrentford 1972–730–19,201
4 Nov 1972Third DivisionAWalsallWalsall 1972–732–0Jack Howarth 84, Reg Jenkins 865,682
11 Nov 1972Third DivisionHScunthorpe United0–22,551
18 Nov 1972FA CupHBangor City1–2Reg Jenkins 333,181
25 Nov 1972Third DivisionHChesterfieldChesterfield 1972–731–2Tony Buck 841,982
2 Dec 1972Third DivisionARotherham UnitedRotherham United 1972–730–04,590
9 Dec 1972Third DivisionHBristol RoversBristol Rovers 1972–730–01,792
23 Dec 1972Third DivisionHOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1972–730–06,702
26 Dec 1972Third DivisionAWrexhamWrexham 1972–733–3Bill Atkins 23, Malcolm Darling 39, Bill Atkins 423,958
30 Dec 1972Third DivisionHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1972–730–15,116
6 Jan 1973Third DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1972–730–15,048
29 Jan 1973Third DivisionHAFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth 1972–731–0Malcolm Darling3,575
3 Feb 1973Third DivisionAHalifax Town0–02,422
6 Feb 1973Third DivisionATranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1972–731–0Bill Atkins8,329
10 Feb 1973Third DivisionHNotts CountyNotts County 1972–734–1Reg Jenkins 33, Bobby Downes 43, Bill Brindley 76, Reg Jenkins 883,092
24 Feb 1973Third DivisionHPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1972–730–62,622
2 Mar 1973Third DivisionAWatfordWatford 1972–730–05,338
6 Mar 1973Third DivisionABristol RoversBristol Rovers 1972–730–011,767
10 Mar 1973Third DivisionHShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1972–731–1Malcolm Darling 162,195
12 Mar 1973Third DivisionHSwansea CitySwansea City 1972–731–1Malcolm Darling 812,037
17 Mar 1973Third DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1972–731–2Bill Atkins 618,154
19 Mar 1973Third DivisionHYork City1–0Keith Bebbington2,100
24 Mar 1973Third DivisionHBrentfordBrentford 1972–730–11,747
31 Mar 1973Third DivisionAChesterfieldChesterfield 1972–731–2Charlie Simpson 133,576
7 Apr 1973Third DivisionHRotherham UnitedRotherham United 1972–730–11,588
9 Apr 1973Third DivisionAPort ValePort Vale 1972–730–06,413
14 Apr 1973Third DivisionAYork City2–1Peter Gowans 51, Bill Atkins 542,387
20 Apr 1973Third DivisionAOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1972–730–09,829
23 Apr 1973Third DivisionHGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1972–733–2Clive Wigginton, Bill Atkins, Leo Skeete1,911
28 Apr 1973Third DivisionHSouthend United3–2Malcolm Darling 67, Leo Skeete 78, Bill Atkins 872,081
1 May 1973Third DivisionAPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1972–732–3Leo Skeete, Peter Gowans9,917

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

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