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Rochdale 1979–80: results and record

Every competitive match Rochdale played in 1979–80, in Fourth Division — 53 matches, 9 won, 16 drawn, 28 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Rochdale 1979–80 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
11 Aug 1979League CupABlackpoolBlackpool 1979–801–1Chris Jones5,342
14 Aug 1979League CupHBlackpoolBlackpool 1979–800–14,500
18 Aug 1979Fourth DivisionHAFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth 1979–800–22,310
20 Aug 1979Fourth DivisionAStockport CountyStockport County 1979–801–1Dave Esser 583,554
24 Aug 1979Fourth DivisionHHartlepool United1–0Chris Jones 602,180
31 Aug 1979Fourth DivisionADarlington1–3Alan Weir 151,655
8 Sep 1979Fourth DivisionHWalsallWalsall 1979–801–1Alan Weir 432,174
15 Sep 1979Fourth DivisionATorquay United0–32,551
18 Sep 1979Fourth DivisionAHalifax Town0–12,390
22 Sep 1979Fourth DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1979–801–2Alan Weir 852,423
29 Sep 1979Fourth DivisionAPort ValePort Vale 1979–801–5Dave Esser 372,835
2 Oct 1979Fourth DivisionHHalifax Town2–2Bobby Scaife 27, Bobby Hoy 442,351
6 Oct 1979Fourth DivisionAYork City2–3John McDermott 10, Chris Jones 142,462
9 Oct 1979Fourth DivisionHStockport CountyStockport County 1979–800–12,300
12 Oct 1979Fourth DivisionHPeterborough UnitedPeterborough United 1979–800–01,692
20 Oct 1979Fourth DivisionACrewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra 1979–801–2Dennis Wann 652,129
24 Oct 1979Fourth DivisionAWigan AthleticWigan Athletic 1979–801–1Chris Jones 385,036
26 Oct 1979Fourth DivisionHNorthampton TownNorthampton Town 1979–803–2Chris Jones 44, Chris Jones 72, Chris Jones 891,468
3 Nov 1979Fourth DivisionAAFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth 1979–800–43,188
6 Nov 1979Fourth DivisionHWigan AthleticWigan Athletic 1979–800–22,929
17 Nov 1979Fourth DivisionAHereford United1–1Julian Marshall 52,767
24 Nov 1979FA CupHScunthorpe United2–1Brian Hart 4, Chris Jones 401,985
30 Nov 1979Fourth DivisionAScunthorpe United0–21,887
4 Dec 1979Fourth DivisionHAldershot Town2–1Mark Hilditch 74, Brian Taylor 841,230
15 Dec 1979FA CupATranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1979–802–2Mark Hilditch 17, Mark Hilditch 652,529
18 Dec 1979FA CupHTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1979–802–1Mark Hilditch 49, Brian Hart 592,707
21 Dec 1979Fourth DivisionAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1979–801–5Jimmy Seal 424,550
29 Dec 1979Fourth DivisionAHartlepool United1–1Jimmy Seal 823,151
1 Jan 1980Fourth DivisionABradford CityBradford City 1979–802–1Dave Esser 6, Jimmy Seal 65,433
8 Jan 1980FA CupHBury1–1Nigel O'Loughlin 2810,739
11 Jan 1980Fourth DivisionHDarlington2–2Brian Taylor 8, Mark Hilditch 231,693
21 Jan 1980FA CupABury2–3Bobby Scaife 5, Bobby Scaife 428,082
25 Jan 1980Fourth DivisionATranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1979–801–5Dave Esser 501,890
9 Feb 1980Fourth DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1979–800–312,207
12 Feb 1980Fourth DivisionHDoncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers 1979–803–2Brian Taylor 38, Chris Jones 39, Chris Jones 431,512
15 Feb 1980Fourth DivisionHPort ValePort Vale 1979–800–21,784
19 Feb 1980Fourth DivisionAWalsallWalsall 1979–800–26,007
23 Feb 1980Fourth DivisionAPeterborough UnitedPeterborough United 1979–800–23,796
1 Mar 1980Fourth DivisionHCrewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra 1979–800–01,807
8 Mar 1980Fourth DivisionANorthampton TownNorthampton Town 1979–800–02,370
11 Mar 1980Fourth DivisionHLincoln CityLincoln City 1979–801–1Dave Esser 771,108
14 Mar 1980Fourth DivisionHYork City0–21,142
22 Mar 1980Fourth DivisionAAldershot Town0–32,798
1 Apr 1980Fourth DivisionHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1979–800–24,979
5 Apr 1980Fourth DivisionALincoln CityLincoln City 1979–800–03,635
7 Apr 1980Fourth DivisionHBradford CityBradford City 1979–800–13,201
12 Apr 1980Fourth DivisionANewport CountyNewport County 1979–800–18,127
15 Apr 1980Fourth DivisionHTorquay United0–0958
18 Apr 1980Fourth DivisionHScunthorpe United0–1993
26 Apr 1980Fourth DivisionADoncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers 1979–800–22,493
29 Apr 1980Fourth DivisionHNewport CountyNewport County 1979–802–0Jimmy Seal 52, Nigel O'Loughlin 581,671
2 May 1980Fourth DivisionHTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1979–802–0Mark Hilditch 67, Chris Jones 851,082
6 May 1980Fourth DivisionHHereford United0–21,318

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

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