2015–16 Rochdale A.F.C. season
The 2015–16 season is Rochdale's 109th year in existence and their second consecutive season in League One. 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.
2015–16 season | ||||
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Chairman | Chris Dunphy | |||
Manager | Keith Hill | |||
Stadium | Spotland | |||
League One | 10th | |||
FA Cup | Second round | |||
League Cup | Second round | |||
League Trophy | Northern quarter-finals | |||
Lancashire Senior Cup | First round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Ian Henderson (13 goals) All: Ian Henderson (13 goals) | |||
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Statistics
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Josh Lillis | 44 | 0 | 40 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Joe Rafferty | 33 | 1 | 29 + 2 | 1 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Rhys Bennett | 21 | 2 | 7 + 9 | 2 | 1 + 1 | 0 | 0 + 1 | 0 | 1 + 1 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Jimmy McNulty | 52 | 0 | 46 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Ash Eastham | 24 | 2 | 19 + 1 | 2 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Ollie Lancashire | 36 | 2 | 34 + 0 | 2 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Peter Vincenti | 43 | 8 | 26 + 12 | 8 | 1 + 1 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Matty Lund | 32 | 1 | 25 + 4 | 1 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Calvin Andrew | 35 | 6 | 14 + 16 | 6 | 1 + 1 | 0 | 1 + 1 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Lewis Alessandra | 11 | 2 | 3 + 5 | 1 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 1 | 0 | 1 + 1 | 1 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
Reuben Noble-Lazarus | 13 | 1 | 2 + 8 | 1 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 1 | 0 | 0 + 1 | 0 |
12 | MF | ![]() |
Donal McDermott | 43 | 3 | 32 + 5 | 2 | 1 + 1 | 0 | 1 + 1 | 1 | 2 + 0 | 0 |
15 | DF | ![]() |
Niall Canavan | 11 | 1 | 11 + 0 | 1 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
John O'Sullivan | 3 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
17 | DF | ![]() |
Scott Tanser | 11 | 1 | 6 + 1 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 1 |
18 | FW | ![]() |
Grant Holt | 14 | 2 | 3 + 11 | 2 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
19 | MF | ![]() |
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 36 | 10 | 18 + 15 | 7 | 1 + 0 | 3 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 |
20 | DF | ![]() |
Brian Barry-Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0 + 1 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 1 | 0 |
21 | GK | ![]() |
Johny Diba | 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
23 | GK | ![]() |
Steve Collis | 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
24 | DF | ![]() |
Jamie Allen | 40 | 3 | 35 + 3 | 3 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
25 | DF | ![]() |
Michael Rose | 34 | 1 | 23 + 7 | 1 | 1 + 1 | 0 | 0 + 1 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 |
26 | FW | ![]() |
Joel Logan | 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
27 | MF | ![]() |
Andy Cannon | 30 | 0 | 22 + 3 | 0 | 1 + 1 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 |
28 | MF | ![]() |
Callum Camps | 36 | 5 | 28 + 4 | 5 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 |
29 | FW | ![]() |
John-Christophe Ayina | 1 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 1 | 0 |
29 | MF | ![]() |
Dave Syers | 6 | 0 | 2 + 4 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
31 | FW | ![]() |
Nyal Bell | 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
32 | MF | ![]() |
Billy Hasler-Cregg | 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
33 | DF | ![]() |
Tom Kennedy | 21 | 0 | 17 + 1 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 1 | 0 |
34 | FW | ![]() |
James Hooper | 3 | 0 | 1 + 1 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
39 | FW | ![]() |
Joe Bunney | 34 | 9 | 19 + 13 | 9 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
40 | MF | ![]() |
Ian Henderson | 42 | 13 | 36 + 3 | 13 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
44 | GK | ![]() |
Joel Pereira | 8 | 0 | 6 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
Kisimba Kisimba | 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 | 0 + 0 | 0 |
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 | ![]() | Jimmy 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. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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] |
- Logan's Wrexham loan was extended on 27 August 2015, until 10 January 2016.[13]
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 |
14:00 BST | Allen ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Kellamergh Park |
14 July 2015 Friendly | Chester | 0–1 | Rochdale | Chester |
19:45 BST | Report | Henderson ![]() |
Stadium: Deva Stadium |
18 July 2015 Friendly | Macclesfield Town | 0–0 | Rochdale | Macclesfield |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Moss Rose |
21 July 2015 Friendly | Rochdale | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Rochdale |
19:45 BST | Henderson ![]() |
Report | Williamson ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland |
25 July 2015 Friendly | Rochdale | 4–3 | Huddersfield Town | Rochdale |
15:00 BST | Andrew ![]() Alessandra ![]() Camps ![]() |
Report | Wells ![]() Scannell ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 1,165 |
28 July 2015 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Rochdale | Accrington |
19:45 BST | McCartan ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Crown Ground |
1 August 2015 Friendly | Rochdale | 2–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Rochdale |
15:00 BST | Noble-Lazarus ![]() McDermott ![]() |
Report | Bowditch ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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8 | Coventry City | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 67 | 49 | +18 | 69 |
9 | Gillingham | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 71 | 56 | +15 | 69 |
10 | Rochdale | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 68 | 61 | +7 | 69 |
11 | Sheffield United | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 64 | 59 | +5 | 66 |
12 | Port Vale | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 56 | 58 | −2 | 65 |
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 |
15:00 BST | Camps ![]() Noble-Lazarus ![]() Vincenti ![]() |
Report | Ntlhe ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 3,319 Referee: Andy Haines |
15 August 2015 2 | Blackpool | 0–2 | Rochdale | Blackpool |
15:00 BST | Redshaw ![]() Osayi-Samuel ![]() |
Report | Allen ![]() McDermott ![]() Henderson ![]() |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 7,076 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
18 August 2015 3 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Walsall | Rochdale |
19:45 BST | Andrew ![]() Rafferty ![]() |
Report | Taylor ![]() Mantom ![]() Morris ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 2,381 Referee: David Webb |
22 August 2015 4 | Chesterfield | 0–0 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
15:00 BST | Evatt ![]() |
Report | Henderson ![]() Andrew ![]() |
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 6,254 Referee: Keith Hill |
29 August 2015 5 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Barnsley | Rochdale |
15:00 BST | Andrew ![]() Vincenti ![]() Henderson ![]() Kennedy ![]() |
Report | Hourihane ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 3,618 Referee: Gary Sutton |
5 September 2015 6 | Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Rochdale | Fleetwood |
15:00 BST | Jónsson ![]() Matt ![]() Maxwell ![]() |
Report | Vincenti ![]() Rafferty ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
12 September 2015 7 | Burton Albion | 1–0 | Rochdale | Burton upon Trent |
15:00 BST | Binnom-Williams ![]() Beavon ![]() Cansdell-Sherriff ![]() Butcher ![]() |
Report | Rafferty ![]() Allen ![]() Noble-Lazarus ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,787 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
19 September 2015 8 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale |
15:00 BST | Bunney ![]() Vincenti ![]() |
Report | Hopper ![]() Bishop ![]() Wallace ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,958 Referee: Peter Bankes |
26 September 2015 9 | Millwall | 3–1 | Rochdale | Bermondsey |
15:00 BST | Abdou ![]() Williams ![]() Morison ![]() O'Brien ![]() |
Report | Vincenti ![]() ![]() Cannon ![]() |
Stadium: New Den Attendance: 8,023 Referee: James Adcock |
29 September 2015 10 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Shrewsbury | Rochdale |
19:45 BST | Vincenti ![]() ![]() Cannon ![]() Henderson ![]() Allen ![]() Kennedy ![]() |
Report | Knight-Percival ![]() ![]() Collins ![]() Halstead ![]() Tootle ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,190 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
3 October 2015 11 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Bradford | Rochdale |
15:00 BST | McDermott ![]() Vincenti ![]() |
Report | Liddle ![]() Evans ![]() Cole ![]() Lancashire ![]() Davies ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4,534 Referee: Richard Harrington |
10 October 2015 12 | Sheffield United | 3–2 | Rochdale | Sheffield |
15:00 BST | Adams ![]() Collins ![]() |
Report | Cannon ![]() Vincenti ![]() Alessandra ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 19,039 Referee: Oliver Langford |
17 October 2015 13 | Bury | 0–0 | Rochdale | Bury |
15:00 BST | Pugh ![]() Brown ![]() |
Report | Lund ![]() Cannon ![]() Allen ![]() Vincenti ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 6,470 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
20 October 2015 14 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Coventry City | Rochdale |
15:00 BST | Henderson ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,495 Referee: Mark Haywood |
24 October 2015 15 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Oldham Athletic | Rochdale |
15:00 BST | Lancashire ![]() McNulty ![]() Cannon ![]() Camps ![]() Allen ![]() |
Report | Jones ![]() Kelly ![]() Eckersley ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 5,690 Referee: Andy Madley |
31 October 2015 16 | Southend United | 2–2 | Rochdale | Southend-on-Sea |
19:45 GMT | Timlin ![]() Mooney ![]() Leonard ![]() |
Report | Lillis ![]() Bunney ![]() Lancashire ![]() Rose ![]() Lund ![]() |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 6,111 Referee: Steve Martin |
14 November 2015 17 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Rochdale |
12:30 GMT | Eastham ![]() |
Report | Pearce ![]() Morgan ![]() Jacobs ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,835 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
21 November 2015 18 | Doncaster | 0–2 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Williams ![]() |
Report | Cannon ![]() Henderson ![]() ![]() Rose ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,521 Referee: Kevin Friend |
24 November 2015 19 | Gillingham | 2–0 | Rochdale | Gillingham |
19:45 GMT | Dack ![]() Oshilaja ![]() ![]() Donnelly ![]() |
Report | Camps ![]() Andrew ![]() Lancashire ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,088 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
28 November 2015 20 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Port Vale | Rochdale |
15:00 GMT | O'Sullivan ![]() Henderson ![]() McDermott ![]() Mendez-Laing ![]() Andrew ![]() Camps ![]() |
Report | Birchall ![]() Dickinson ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,510 Referee: Darren England |
12 December 2015 21 | Swindon Town | 2–1 | Rochdale | Swindon |
15:00 GMT | Robert ![]() Gladwin ![]() |
Report | O'Sullivan ![]() McDermott ![]() Henderson ![]() Lancashire ![]() Lund ![]() McNulty ![]() |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,149 Referee: David Webb |
19 December 2015 22 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
15:00 GMT | Henderson ![]() McDermott ![]() Lancashire ![]() |
Report | Porter ![]() Harriott ![]() Briggs ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,205 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
26 December 2015 Postponed | Rochdale | P–P | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium |
28 December 2015 23 | Scunthorpe United | 1–1 | Rochdale | Scunthorpe |
15:00 BST | Mirfin ![]() Dawson ![]() Bishop ![]() van Veen ![]() |
Report | McDermott ![]() Henderson ![]() Lancashire ![]() Lund ![]() |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3,860 Referee: Darren Bond |
2 January 2016 24 | Walsall | 0–3 | Rochdale | Walsall |
15:00 BST | Report | Henderson ![]() McDermott ![]() Andrew ![]() ![]() Cannon ![]() Vincenti ![]() |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,857 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
9 January 2016 25 | Rochdale | 2-3 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
15:00 | Rose ![]() McDermott ![]() Lund ![]() Henderson ![]() Bennett ![]() |
Report | O'Shea ![]() Hird ![]() Ariyibi ![]() ![]() Novak ![]() Ebanks-Blake ![]() Gardener ![]() Lee ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,965 Referee: ![]() |
23 January 2016 26 | Barnsley | 6-1 | Rochdale | Barnsley |
15:00 | Mawson ![]() Winnall ![]() ![]() ![]() Watkins ![]() Long ![]() |
Report | Mendez-Laing ![]() McNulty ![]() |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 8,823 Referee: ![]() |
30 January 2016 27 | Rochdale | 2-1 | Burton Albion | Rochdale |
15:00 | Camps ![]() Henderson ![]() |
Report | Akins ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,994 Referee: ![]() |
6 February 2016 28 | Crewe Alexandra | 2-0 | Rochdale | Crewe |
15:00 | Fox ![]() Haber ![]() Inman ![]() |
Report | Rafferty ![]() Lund ![]() |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 4,130 Referee: ![]() |
13 February 2016 29 | Rochdale | 0-1 | Millwall | Rochdale |
15:00 | Lancashire ![]() Henderson ![]() |
Report | Nelson ![]() Gregory ![]() Martin ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,882 Referee: ![]() |
16 February 2016 30 | Rochdale | 2-2 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
19:45 | Bennett ![]() Bunney ![]() Lund ![]() Rose ![]() |
Report | Haber ![]() Seager ![]() Bakayogo ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,985 Referee: ![]() |
20 February 2016 31 | Bradford City | 2-2 | Rochdale | Bradford |
15:00 | McArdle ![]() Davies ![]() McMahon ![]() |
Report | Bunney ![]() ![]() Eastham ![]() |
Stadium: Coral Windows Stadium Attendance: 17,936 Referee: ![]() |
23 February 2016 32 | Rochdale | 1-0 | Fleetwood Town | Rochdale |
19:45 | Bunney ![]() Henderson ![]() |
Report | Maxwell ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,767 Referee: ![]() |
27 February 2016 33 | Rochdale | 2-0 | Sheffield United | Rochdale |
15:00 | Lund ![]() Canavan ![]() Vincenti ![]() ![]() Holt ![]() |
Report | Adams ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4,210 Referee: ![]() |
1 March 2016 34 | Shrewsbury Town | 2-0 | Rochdale | Shrewsbury |
19:45 | Whalley ![]() Knight-Percival ![]() |
Report | Allen ![]() |
Stadium: Greenhous Meadow Attendance: 4,221 Referee: ![]() |
5 March 2016 35 | Coventry City | 0-1 | Rochdale | Coventry |
15:00 | Report | Camps ![]() Henderson ![]() |
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 9,942 Referee: ![]() |
12 March 2016 36 | Rochdale | 3-0 | Bury | Rochdale |
15:00 | Mendez-Laing ![]() ![]() Eastham ![]() |
Report | Gardener ![]() Pugh ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4,538 Referee: ![]() |
19 March 2016 37 | Oldham Athletic | 2-3 | Rochdale | Oldham |
15:00 | Amadi-Holloway ![]() ![]() |
Report | Henderson ![]() ![]() ![]() Gerrard ![]() Camps ![]() Rafferty ![]() |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 6,117 Referee: ![]() |
25 March 2016 38 | Rochdale | 4-1 | Southend United | Rochdale |
15:00 | Holt ![]() Rafferty ![]() McNulty ![]() Allen ![]() Vincenti ![]() Bunney ![]() |
Report | Payne ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,018 Referee: ![]() |
28 March 2016 39 | Wigan Athletic | 1-0 | Rochdale | Wigan |
13:30 | Perkins ![]() Pearce ![]() McAleny ![]() |
Report | Henderson ![]() McNulty ![]() Rafferty ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 10,407 Referee: ![]() |
2 April 2016 40 | Rochdale | 2-2 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
15:00 | Camps ![]() Vincenti ![]() Canavan ![]() |
Report | Lund ![]() Butler ![]() Alcock ![]() ![]() Chaplow ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,727 Referee: ![]() |
9 April 2016 41 | Peterborough United | 1-2 | Rochdale | Peterborough |
15:00 | Smith ![]() Maddison ![]() |
Report | Bunney ![]() Mendez-Laing ![]() Rafferty ![]() Lund ![]() |
Stadium: ABAX Stadium Attendance: 4,785 Referee: ![]() |
16 April 2016 42 | Rochdale | 3-0 | Blackpool | Rochdale |
15:00 | Eastham ![]() Bunney ![]() Mendez-Laing ![]() Vincenti ![]() |
Report | Boyce ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,247 Referee: ![]() |
19 April 2016 43 | Rochdale | 1-1 | Gillingham | Rochdale |
19:45 | Camps ![]() Rose ![]() |
Report | Egan ![]() Hessenthaler ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,385 Referee: ![]() |
23 April 2016 44 | Port Vale | 4-1 | Rochdale | Burslem |
15:00 | Robinson ![]() O'Connor ![]() ![]() Hooper ![]() |
Report | Eastham ![]() Andrew ![]() |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,380 Referee: ![]() |
30 April 2016 45 | Rochdale | 2-2 | Swindon Town | Rochdale |
15:00 | Henderson ![]() Camps ![]() Allen ![]() Lund ![]() ![]() |
Report | Obika ![]() Ormonde-Ottewill ![]() ![]() Thompson ![]() Thompson ![]() ![]() Raphael Rossi Branco ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,806 Referee: ![]() |
8 May 2016 46 | Colchester United | 1-2 | Rochdale | Colchester |
12:30 | Edwards ![]() |
Report | Mendez-Laing ![]() Andrew ![]() |
Stadium: Weston Homes Community Stadium Attendance: 3,435 Referee: ![]() |
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]
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 1st round | Rochdale | 1–1 (5–3 p) | Coventry City | Rochdale |
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 2nd round | Hull City | 1–0 | Rochdale | Kingston upon Hull |
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 2nd round | Rochdale | 2-1 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
19:00 BST | Tanser ![]() Bennett ![]() Alessandra ![]() |
Eastham ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 1,042 Referee: ![]() |
Lancashire Senior Cup
On the Lancashire FA website the first round details were announced, Rochdale will face Manchester United.[29]
9 September 2015 1st round | Rochdale | 2–3 | Manchester United | Rochdale |
19:45 BST | Alessandra ![]() Rose ![]() |
Report | Fletcher ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Referee: Paul Marsden |
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