1916–17 Rochdale A.F.C. season
Rochdale 1916–17 football season
| 1916–17 season | |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Spotland Stadium |
| Football League Lancs | 8th & 1st |
| Top goalscorer | Billy Halligan |
The 1916–17 season saw Rochdale compete for their second season in the wartime football league, during World War I. Rochdale competed in the Lancashire section and finished 8th in the Principle Tournament and 1st in the Subsidiary Tournament.
Statistics
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Football League Lancs | Friendlies | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  ENG | Arthur Causer | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG | Billy Biggar | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG | Tom Kay | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF |  | W.S. Anderson | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Jack Barton | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | | W.A. Wemyss | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Jack Page | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Herbert Tyler | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF |  SCO | Danny Crossan | 14 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | | Alfred Caldwell | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF |  WAL | Harry Millership | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | | Herbert Tierney | 25 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | James Henderson | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Vince Hayes | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | | J. Harrison | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Jack Hebden | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | | W. Hartley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | | N. Fielding | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | | W.R. Roberts | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Jim Tully | 24 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| MF | | A. Walker | 26 | 12 | 26 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | | J.E. Butterworth | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | | J. Litherland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Tweedale Rigg | 12 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | | A. Poles | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | | C.E. Walters | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Robert Frith | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF |  EIR | Pat O'Connell | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| MF | ENG | Archie Rawlings | 35 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | | L. Walkden | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Jack Yarwood | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Jack Broster | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG | Tom Page | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | | Bob Thomas | 26 | 14 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | | R. Smith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Tommy Meehan | 18 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | WAL | Frank Curtis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | EIR | Billy Halligan | 35 | 20 | 34 | 18 | 1 | 2 | |
| MF | ENG | Eli Turner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Albert Smith | 28 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | | W. Kehoe | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | | P. Roscoe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Competitions
Football League - Lancashire Section
Stockport County v Rochdale
| 2 September 1916 (1916 -09-02) 1 | Stockport County | 3–0 | Rochdale | Stockport |
 | Stadium: Edgeley Park |
Rochdale v Bury
| 9 September 1916 (1916 -09-09) 2 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Bury | Rochdale |
| T.Page ? (o.g.) | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2000 |
Stoke City v Rochdale
| 16 September 1916 (1916 -09-16) 3 | Stoke City | 1–1 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Turner | Kehoe | Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 6000 |
Rochdale v Southport Central
| 23 September 1916 (1916 -09-23) 4 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Southport Central | Rochdale |
| Halligan | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2000 |
Blackburn Rovers v Rochdale
| 30 September 1916 (1916 -09-30) 5 | Blackburn Rovers | 6–1 | Rochdale | Blackburn |
| Chapman | Thomas | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 5000 |
Rochdale v Manchester City
| 7 October 1916 (1916 -10-07) 6 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Manchester City | Rochdale |
| T.Page (pen.) Halligan | Barnes Brennan | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2000 |
Everton v Rochdale
| 14 October 1916 (1916 -10-14) 7 | Everton | 3–0 | Rochdale | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 11000 |
Rochdale v Blackpool
| 21 October 1916 (1916 -10-21) 8 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Blackpool | Rochdale |
| Thomas Halligan | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2000 |
Rochdale v Bolton Wanderers
| 28 October 1916 (1916 -10-28) 9 | Rochdale | 0–6 | Bolton Wanderers | Rochdale |
| Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1000 |
Port Vale v Rochdale
| 4 November 1916 (1916 -11-04) 10 | Port Vale | 1–1 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
| G. Shelton | Tully | Stadium: Old Recreation Ground |
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
| 11 November 1916 (1916 -11-11) 11 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
| Thomas Halligan A. Smith | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3000 |
Preston North End v Rochdale
| 18 November 1916 (1916 -11-18) 12 | Preston North End | 1–2 | Rochdale | Preston |
| Halligan Rawlings | Stadium: Deepdale |
Rochdale v Burnley
| 25 November 1916 (1916 -11-25) 13 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Burnley | Rochdale |
| Halligan | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1000 |
Manchester United v Rochdale
| 2 December 1916 (1916 -12-02) 14 | Manchester United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Manchester |
| Anderson | Thomas | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 3000 |
Rochdale v Liverpool
| 9 December 1916 (1916 -12-09) 15 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Liverpool | Rochdale |
| Rawlings Walker | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4000 |
Rochdale v Stockport County
| 16 December 1916 (1916 -12-16) 16 | Rochdale | 4–0 | Stockport County | Rochdale |
| Thomas Halligan | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1000 |
Bury v Rochdale
| 23 December 1916 (1916 -12-23) 17 | Bury | 1–2 | Rochdale | Bury |
| A. Smith Crossan (pen.) | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 1000 |
Rochdale v Stoke City
| 30 December 1916 (1916 -12-30) 18 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Stoke City | Rochdale |
| Bridgett | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3000 |
Southport Central v Rochdale
| 6 January 1917 (1917 -01-06) 19 | Southport Central | 3–0 | Rochdale | Southport |
| Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 2000 |
Rochdale v Blackburn Rovers
| 13 January 1917 (1917 -01-13) 20 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Rochdale |
| Thomas Meehan | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2000 |
Manchester City v Rochdale
| 20 January 1917 (1917 -01-20) 21 | Manchester City | 2–1 | Rochdale | Manchester |
| Wynn Barnes | Thomas | Stadium: Hyde Road Attendance: 7000 |
Rochdale v Everton
| 27 January 1917 (1917 -01-27) 22 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Everton | Rochdale |
| Halligan Meehan | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2000 |
Blackpool v Rochdale
| 3 February 1917 (1917 -02-03) 23 | Blackpool | 0–2 | Rochdale | Blackpool |
| Thomas Halligan | Stadium: Bloomfield Road |
Bolton Wanderers v Rochdale
| 10 February 1917 (1917 -02-10) 24 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–3 | Rochdale | Bolton |
| Walker | Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 1500 |
Rochdale v Port Vale
| 17 February 1917 (1917 -02-17) 25 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
| Thomas | Lockett Bentley (pen.) | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1000 |
Oldham Athletic v Rochdale
| 24 February 1917 (1917 -02-24) 26 | Oldham Athletic | 1–0 | Rochdale | Oldham |
| Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 3500 |
Rochdale v Preston North End
| 3 March 1917 (1917 -03-03) 27 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Preston North End | Rochdale |
| Rawlings | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2000 |
Burnley v Rochdale
| 10 March 1917 (1917 -03-10) 28 | Burnley | 4–3 | Rochdale | Burnley |
| Walker Thomas Halligan | Stadium: Turf Moor |
Rochdale v Manchester United
| 17 March 1917 (1917 -03-17) 29 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Manchester United | Rochdale |
| Meehan Halligan | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2000 |
Liverpool v Rochdale
| 24 March 1917 (1917 -03-24) 30 | Liverpool | 4–0 | Rochdale | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Anfield |
Bolton Wanderers v Rochdale
| 31 March 1917 (1917 -03-31) 31 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Rochdale | Bolton |
| A. Smith | Stadium: Burnden Park |
Bury v Rochdale
| 6 April 1917 (1917 -04-06) 32 | Bury | 0–2 | Rochdale | Bury or Rochdale |
| Walker Meehan | Stadium: Gigg Lane or Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3000 |
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
| 7 April 1917 (1917 -04-07) 33 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
| Halligan | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3000 |
Bury v Rochdale
| 9 April 1917 (1917 -04-09) 34 | Bury | 2–3 | Rochdale | Bury or Rochdale |
| Halligan Rigg | Stadium: Gigg Lane or Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2000 |
Rochdale v Bolton Wanderers
| 14 April 1917 (1917 -04-14) 35 | Rochdale | 5–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Rochdale |
| Walker Meehan | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2000 |
Oldham Athletic v Rochdale
| 21 April 1917 (1917 -04-21) 36 | Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Rochdale | Oldham |
| Walker Halligan Tierney  | Stadium: Boundary Park |
Friendlies
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
| 25 December 1916 (1916 -12-25) | Rochdale | 6–2 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
| Halligan Tully O'Connell | | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1000 |
References
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- v
- t
- e
Rochdale A.F.C. seasons
