2015–16 Rochdale A.F.C. season
2015–16 season | |||
Chairman | Chris Dunphy | ||
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Manager | Keith Hill | ||
Stadium | Spotland | ||
League Cup | Second Round | ||
Lancashire Senior Cup | First Round | ||
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The 2015–16 season is Rochdale's 109th year in existence and their second consecutive season in League One.[1] Along with competing in League One, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, League Cup and JP Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
Transfers
Transfers in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2015 | RW | ![]() | Lewis Alessandra | Plymouth Argyle | Free transfer | [2] |
1 July 2015 | LW | ![]() | Donal McDermott | Ramsbottom United | Free transfer | [3] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() | James McNulty | Bury | Free transfer | [4] |
27 August 2015 | RW | ![]() | Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | Peterborough United | Free transfer | [5] |
Transfers out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2015 | CF | ![]() | Febian Brandy | Free Agent | Released | [6] |
1 July 2015 | CM | ![]() | Stephen Dawson | Scunthorpe United | Free transfer | [7] |
1 July 2015 | DM | ![]() | Bastien Héry | Carlisle United | Free transfer | [8] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() | Sean McGinty | Aldershot Town [lower-alpha 1] | Free transfer | [6] |
1 July 2015 | CF | ![]() | Jack Muldoon | Lincoln City [lower-alpha 2] | Free transfer | [6] |
3 August 2015 | GK | ![]() | Rhys Lovett | Cheltenham Town | Free transfer | [11] |
Loans out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
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1 August 2015 | CF | ![]() | Joel Logan | Wrexham | 10 January 2016 | [12][lower-alpha 1] |
18 September 2015 | ST | ![]() | Nyal Bell | Droylsden | 16 October 2015 | [14] |
18 September 2015 | ST | ![]() | Billy Hasler-Cregg | Droylsden | 16 October 2015 | [14] |
Competitions
Pre-season friendlies
On 8 May 2015, Rochdale confirmed their first pre-season friendly against Macclesfield Town on 18 July 2015.[15] On 11 May 2015, the second confirmed pre-season friendly was announced against Chester on 14 July 2015.[16] On 14 May 2015, a friendly against AFC Fylde was announced.[17] A day later the club confirmed their fourth friendly, against Blackburn Rovers.[18] On 21 May 2015, a fifth friendly was announced against Huddersfield Town.[19] On 29 May 2015, Rochdale announced they will face Accrington Stanley on 28 July 2015.[20] On 21 July 2015, Dale announced a third pre-season friendly.[21]
12 July 2015 Friendly | AFC Fylde | 1–0 | Rochdale | Warton |
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14:00 BST | Allen ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Kellamergh Park |
14 July 2015 Friendly | Chester | 0–1 | Rochdale | Chester |
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19:45 BST | Report | Henderson ![]() |
Stadium: Deva Stadium |
18 July 2015 Friendly | Macclesfield Town | 0–0 | Rochdale | Macclesfield |
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15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Moss Rose |
21 July 2015 Friendly | Rochdale | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Rochdale |
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19:45 BST | Henderson ![]() |
Report | Williamson ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland |
25 July 2015 Friendly | Rochdale | 4–3 | Huddersfield Town | Rochdale |
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15:00 BST | Andrew ![]() Alessandra ![]() Camps ![]() |
Report | Wells ![]() Scannell ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 1,165 |
28 July 2015 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Rochdale | Accrington |
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19:45 BST | McCartan ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Crown Ground |
1 August 2015 Friendly | Rochdale | 2–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Rochdale |
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15:00 BST | Noble-Lazarus ![]() McDermott ![]() |
Report | Bowditch ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland |
League One
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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7 | Barnsley | 39 | 19 | 5 | 15 | 60 | 48 | +12 | 62 |
8 | Southend United | 39 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 53 | 50 | +3 | 58 |
9 | Rochdale | 39 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 55 | 50 | +5 | 57 |
10 | Coventry City | 39 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 59 | 44 | +15 | 56 |
11 | Scunthorpe United | 39 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 49 | 43 | +6 | 56 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Matches
On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[22]
8 August 2015 1 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Peterborough United | Rochdale |
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15:00 BST | Camps ![]() Noble-Lazarus ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 3,319 Referee: Andy Haines |
15 August 2015 2 | Blackpool | 0–2 | Rochdale | Blackpool |
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15:00 BST | Report | McDermott ![]() Henderson ![]() |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 7,076 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
18 August 2015 3 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Walsall | Rochdale |
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19:45 BST | Andrew ![]() |
Report | Taylor ![]() Mantom ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 2,381 Referee: David Webb |
22 August 2015 4 | Chesterfield | 0–0 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
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15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 6,254 Referee: Keith Hill |
29 August 2015 5 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Barnsley | Rochdale |
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15:00 BST | Andrew ![]() Vincenti ![]() Henderson ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 3,618 Referee: Gary Sutton |
5 September 2015 6 | Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Rochdale | Fleetwood |
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15:00 BST | Matt ![]() |
Report | Vincenti ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
12 September 2015 7 | Burton Albion | 1–0 | Rochdale | Burton upon Trent |
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15:00 BST | Beavon ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,787 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
19 September 2015 8 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
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15:00 BST | Bunney ![]() Vincenti ![]() |
Report | Wallace ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,958 Referee: Peter Bankes |
26 September 2015 9 | Millwall | 3–1 | Rochdale | Bermondsey |
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15:00 BST | Abdou ![]() Williams ![]() Morison ![]() |
Report | Vincenti ![]() |
Stadium: New Den Attendance: 8,023 Referee: James Adcock |
29 September 2015 10 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Shrewsbury | Rochdale |
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19:45 BST | Vincenti ![]() Henderson ![]() Allen ![]() |
Report | Knight-Percival ![]() Collins ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,190 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
3 October 2015 11 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Bradford | Rochdale |
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15:00 BST | Vincenti ![]() |
Report | Evans ![]() Cole ![]() Lancashire ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4,534 Referee: Richard Harrington |
10 October 2015 12 | Sheffield United | 3–2 | Rochdale | Sheffield |
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15:00 BST | Adams ![]() Collins ![]() |
Report | Vincenti ![]() Alessandra ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 19,039 Referee: Oliver Langford |
17 October 2015 13 | Bury | 0–0 | Rochdale | Bury |
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15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 6,470 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
20 October 2015 14 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Coventry City | Rochdale |
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15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,495 Referee: Mark Haywood |
24 October 2015 15 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
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15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 5,690 Referee: Andy Madley |
31 October 2015 16 | Southend United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Southend-on-Sea |
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19:45 GMT | Mooney ![]() Leonard ![]() |
Report | Bunney ![]() Rose ![]() |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 6,111 Referee: Steve Martin |
14 November 2015 17 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Rochdale |
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12:30 GMT | Report | Pearce ![]() Jacobs ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,835 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
21 November 2015 18 | Doncaster | 0–2 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
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15:00 GMT | Report | Henderson ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,521 Referee: Kevin Friend |
24 November 2015 19 | Gillingham | 2–0 | Rochdale | Gillingham |
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19:45 GMT | Dack ![]() Oshilaja ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,088 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
28 November 2015 20 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
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15:00 GMT | Henderson ![]() Mendez-Laing ![]() |
Report | Birchall ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,510 Referee: Darren England |
12 December 2015 21 | Swindon Town | 2–1 | Rochdale | Swindon |
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15:00 GMT | Robert ![]() Gladwin ![]() |
Report | Lancashire ![]() |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,149 Referee: David Webb |
19 December 2015 22 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
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15:00 GMT | Henderson ![]() McDermott ![]() Lancashire ![]() |
Report | Porter ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,205 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
26 December 2015 Postponed | Rochdale | P–P | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
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15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium |
FA Cup
On 26 October 2015, the first round draw was made. Rochdale were drawn at home against Swindon Town.[23] Rochdale were at home to Bury in the second round.[24]
7 November 2015 First round | Rochdale | 3–1 | Swindon | Rochdale |
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15:00 BST | Mendez-Laing ![]() |
Report | Ajose ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 2,060 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
6 December 2015 Second round | Rochdale | 0–1 | Bury | Rochdale |
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12:00 | Report | Rose ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 4,887 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
League Cup
On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Rochdale were drawn at home against Coventry City.[25] Rochdale were drawn away to Hull City in the second round.[26]
11 August 2015 First round | Rochdale | 1–1 (5–3 p) |
Coventry City | Rochdale |
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19:45 BST | McDermott ![]() |
Report | Tudgay ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 1,986 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
Penalties | ||||
Rose ![]() Henderson ![]() Kennedy ![]() Rafferty ![]() Andrew ![]() |
Tudgay ![]() Morris ![]() Maddison ![]() Lameiras ![]() |
25 August 2015 Second round | Hull City | 1–0 | Rochdale | Kingston upon Hull |
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19:45 BST | Luer ![]() |
Report[27] | Stadium: KC Stadium Attendance: 10,430 Referee: Mark Haywood |
Football League Trophy
On 5 September 2015, the second round draw was shown live on Soccer AM and drawn by Charlie Austin and Ed Skrein. Rochdale will host Chesterfield.[28]
6 October 2015 Second round | Rochdale | v | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
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19:45 BST | Stadium: Spotland |
Lancashire Senior Cup
On the Lancashire FA website the first round details were announced, Rochdale will face Manchester United.[29]
9 September 2015 First round | Rochdale | 2–3 | Manchester United | Rochdale |
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19:45 BST | Alessandra ![]() Rose ![]() |
Report | Fletcher ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Referee: Paul Marsden |
References
- ↑ "History". Statto.
- ↑ "Lewis Set To Join". Rochdale AFC. 8 June 2015.
- ↑ "Donal McDermott Is Dale's First Close Season Signing". Rochdale AFC. 7 May 2015.
- ↑ "Jim McNulty Signs". Rochdale AFC. 2 June 2015.
- ↑ "Nathaniel Mendez-Laing Signs For Rochdale". Rochdale AFC. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Trio leaving Rochdale". Rochdale AFC. 5 May 2015.
- ↑ "Stephen Dawson Agrees To Join Scunthorpe United". Rochdale AFC. 20 May 2015.
- ↑ "Bastien Hery Departs". Rochdale AFC. 24 June 2015.
- ↑ "Barry Makes First Two Signings". Aldershot Town FC. 3 June 2015.
- ↑ "Muldoon Puts Pen To Paper". Lincoln City FC. 28 May 2015.
- ↑ "Rhys Lovett: Cheltenham Town announce 14th new signing". BBC Sport. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ↑ "Joel Logan Heads Out On Loan". Rochdale AFC. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "Joel Logan To Extend Wrexham Stay". Rochdale AFC. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- 1 2 "Nyal Bell and Billy Hasler-Cregg Head Out On Loan". Rochdale AFC. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ↑ "First Pre-Season Friendly Confirmed". Rochdale AFC. 8 May 2015.
- ↑ "Chester Friendly Confirmed". Rochdale AFC. 11 May 2015.
- ↑ "AFC Fylde Friendly Confirmed". Rochdale AFC. 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "Home Friendly Confirmed". Rochdale AFC. 15 May 2015.
- ↑ "Dale To Face Huddersfield Town In Pre-Season". Rochdale AFC. 21 May 2015.
- ↑ "Dale To Face Accrington Stanley In Pre-Season". Rochdale AFC. 29 May 2015.
- ↑ "Third Home Friendly Added To The Calendar". Rochdale AFC. 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "Dale's 2015-16 Fixtures Confirmed". Rochdale AFC. 17 June 2015.
- ↑ "The Emirates FA Cup first round proper draw completed". The FA. 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "Emirates FA Cup second round draw made at Civil Service FC". The FA. 9 November 2015.
- ↑ "Capital One Cup 2015/16 Round 1 Draw". Capital One Cup. 16 June 2015.
- ↑ "Capital One Cup Round 2 draw". Capital One Cup. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "Hull 1 – 0 Rochdale". BBC Sport (BBC). 25 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ↑ "Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Round 2 draw". Football League. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ↑ "LFA fixtures – first round". Lancashire FA. August 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
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