Rochdale
20th in League Two, 15 points from 14 games. Last 5, all competitions: L · League TwoAway at Crewe AlexandraLost 2–3D · League TwoHome v Grimsby TownDrew 2–2L · League TwoHome v Accrington StanleyLost 0–5L · League TwoAway at Port ValeLost 2–4W · FA Cup · First roundAway at Fleetwood TownWon 2–1 after extra time
What’s at stake: 5 pts from play-offs · 3 pts clear of relegation
▲ New to League Two: not in the divisions covered here last season · Back in League Two after 3 seasons awayHome ground: Spotland Stadium
Rochdale’s journey through the English pyramid
Compare with another clubThis season so far: 20th in League Two, 88th of 116 across the top five English divisions. Since 2011–12: 1 promotion and 2 relegations.
PL1–20CH21–44L145–68L269–92NL93–116
2011–12League One: 24th of 24 · Relegated68th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2012–13League Two: 12th of 2480th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2013–14League Two: 3rd of 24 · Promoted71st of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2014–15League One: 8th of 2452nd of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2015–16League One: 10th of 2454th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2016–17League One: 9th of 2453rd of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2017–18League One: 20th of 2464th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2018–19League One: 16th of 2460th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2019–20League One: 18th of 2362nd of 91 across the top four English divisionsView table →2020–21League One: 21st of 24 · Relegated65th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2021–22League Two: 18th of 2486th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2022–23League Two: 24th of 2492nd of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2026–27League Two: 20th of 2488th of 116 across the top five English divisionsView table →
11–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–23Now
- Promoted
- Relegated
Season by season 13 seasons
- 2026–27T4League Two20th of 2488th of 116
- 2022–23T4League Two24th of 2492nd of 92
- 2021–22T4League Two18th of 2486th of 92
- 2020–21T3League One ▼ Relegated21st of 2465th of 92
- 2019–20T3League One18th of 2362nd of 91
- 2018–19T3League One16th of 2460th of 92
- 2017–18T3League One20th of 2464th of 92
- 2016–17T3League One9th of 2453rd of 92
- 2015–16T3League One10th of 2454th of 92
- 2014–15T3League One8th of 2452nd of 92
- 2013–14T4League Two ▲ Promoted3rd of 2471st of 92
- 2012–13T4League Two12th of 2480th of 92
- 2011–12T3League One ▼ Relegated24th of 2468th of 92
Fixtures
Times in local kick-off time (London)
- L2HYork City
- L2ANorthampton Town
- L2HBarnet
- L2ACheltenham Town
- L2AExeter City
- L2HBristol Rovers
All 32 fixtures
- L2ARotherham United
- L2HSalford City
- L2HChesterfield
- L2ABristol Rovers
- L2HCrewe Alexandra
- L2AGrimsby Town
- L2AAccrington Stanley
- L2HPort Vale
- L2HColchester United
- L2AShrewsbury Town
- L2AGillingham
- L2HWalsall
- L2AYork City
- L2HNewport County
- L2ACrawley Town
- L2HNorthampton Town
- L2AChesterfield
- L2HRotherham United
- L2ASalford City
- L2HExeter City
- L2HTranmere Rovers
- L2AOldham Athletic
- L2HFleetwood Town
- L2ASwindon Town
- L2ABarnet
- L2HCheltenham Town
Results
- FACAFleetwood Town L2W2–1 aet
- L2APort ValeL2–4
- L2HAccrington StanleyL0–5
- L2HGrimsby TownD2–2
- L2ACrewe AlexandraL2–3
- L2ATranmere RoversD1–1
All 17 results
- L2HSwindon TownW1–0
- L2AFleetwood TownW2–1
- L2HOldham AthleticW2–0
- L2AWalsallD0–0
- L2HGillinghamL1–4
- L2HShrewsbury TownW3–0
- L2AColchester UnitedL0–1
- L2HCrawley TownL1–2
- L2ANewport CountyL0–3
- EFLABradford City L1L0–2
- EFLATranmere Rovers L2W2–2 (2–1 pens)
Competitions
20th of 24 · 15 pts
Full table →- 1–3 Promotion
- 4–7 Play-offs
- 23–24 Relegation
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Form | PtsL5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 23 | −6 | LLLDL | 161 |
| 18 | Oldham Athletic | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | −4 | WLDLW | 157 |
| 19 | Port Vale | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | −4 | WWDLW | 1510 |
| 20 | Rochdale | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 26 | −9 | DLDLL | 152 |
| 21 | Northampton Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | −1 | WLWDL | 147 |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 25 | −7 | LLDDL | 122 |
| 23 (Relegation) | Colchester United | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 19 | −7 | LDDLL | 122 |
First round: L 0–2 v Bradford City
Full bracket →- EFLATranmere Rovers L2W2–2 (2–1 pens)
- EFLABradford City L1L0–2
First round: W 2–1 v Fleetwood Town
Full bracket →- FACAFleetwood Town L2W2–1 aet
Cup runs
Never won it or reached the final. Best run since 2011–12: last 16 (2017–18).
FA Cup this season →WonFinalSemisQuartersLast 16Last 32Last 64Earlier
2011–12Out in the 1st RoundLost to Bradford City 0–12012–13Out in the 1st RoundLost to Morecambe 1–2 over 2 games2013–14Out in the 4th RoundLost to Sheffield Wednesday 1–22014–15Out in the 4th RoundLost to Stoke City 1–42015–16Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Bury 0–12016–17Out in the 4th RoundLost to Huddersfield Town 0–42017–18Out in the 5th RoundLost to Tottenham Hotspur 3–8 over 2 games2018–19Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Portsmouth 0–12019–20Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Newcastle United 2–5 over 2 games2020–21Out in the 1st RoundLost to Chesterfield 1–22021–22Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Plymouth Argyle 1–22022–23Out in the 1st RoundLost to Bristol Rovers 0–12023–24Out in the fourth qualifying roundLost to Hereford 0–12024–25Out in the 1st RoundLost to Bromley 3–42025–26Out in the fourth qualifying roundLost to York City 1–22026–27Still in: the next roundBeat Fleetwood Town 2–1 aet
11–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–2626–27
Never won it; runner-up in 1962. Best run since 2011–12: last 32 (2021–22).
EFL Cup this season →WonFinalSemisQuartersLast 16Last 32Last 64Earlier
2011–12Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Aldershot Town 1–22012–13Out in the 1st RoundLost to Barnsley 3–4 aet2013–14Out in the 1st RoundLost to Doncaster Rovers 0–12014–15Out in the 1st RoundLost to Preston North End 0–22015–16Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Hull City 0–12016–17Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Queens Park Rangers 1–22017–18Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Stoke City 0–42018–19Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Middlesbrough 1–22019–20Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Manchester United 1–1, 3–5 on pens2020–21Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Sheffield Wednesday 0–22021–22Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Burnley 1–42022–23Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Sheffield Wednesday 0–32026–27Out in the first roundLost to Bradford City 0–2
11–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–2626–27