The 2017–18 season is

Rochdale Rochdale ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, at the foothills of the South Pennines in the dale on the River Roch, northwest of Oldham and northeast of Manchester. It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough ...

's 111th year in existence and their fourth consecutive season in

League One The English Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Sky Bet League One for sponsorship purposes, and known as the Football League One from 2004 until 2016) is the second-highest division of the English Football Leag ...

. Along with competing in League One, the club participated in the

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, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Statistics

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Goals record

Disciplinary record

Transfers

Transfers in

Transfers out

Loans in

Loans out

Competitions

Friendlies

As of 23 June 2017, Rochdale have announced six pre-season friendlies against Chorley Barnsley, Morecambe,

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and

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League One

League table

Results summary

Results by matchday

Matches

On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.

FA Cup

In the

were drawn at home to

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in the first round,

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away in the second round and

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away in the third round.

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Rochdale were drawn away to

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in the first round.

EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, Rochdale were drawn in the Northern Group C against

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and Stoke City U23s. As winners of their group, Rochdale were drawn at home to

in the second round. A home tie against Lincoln City was confirmed for the third round stage.

References

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