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2007–08 Rochdale A.F.C. Season ...
The 2007–08 season was Rochdale A.F.C.'s 101st in existence and their 34th consecutive in the fourth tier of the English football league ( League Two). Rochdale finished the season in 5th place in League Two, but missed out on promotion to League One after losing in the play-off final against Stockport County. League table Statistics Competitions Pre-season Friendlies League Two League Two play-offs FA Cup League Cup League Trophy References {{DEFAULTSORT:2007-08 Rochdale A.F.C. season Rochdale A.F.C. seasons Rochdale Rochdale ( ) is a town in Greater Manchester, England, and the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale. In the United Kingdom 2021 Census, 2021 Census, the town had a population of 111,261, compared to 223,773 for the wid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Rochdale ( ) is a town in Greater Manchester, England, and the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale. In the United Kingdom 2021 Census, 2021 Census, the town had a population of 111,261, compared to 223,773 for the wider borough. Rochdale is in the foothills of the South Pennines and lies in the Dale (landform), dale (valley) of the River Roch, north-west of Oldham and north-east of Manchester. Rochdale's recorded history begins with an entry in the Domesday Book of 1086 as ''Recedham Manor'', but can be traced back to the 9th century. The Rochdale (ancient parish), ancient parish of Rochdale was a division of the Salford Hundred and one of the larger ecclesiastical parishes in England, comprising several Township (England), townships. By 1251, the town had become of such importance that it was granted a royal charter. The town became a centre of northern England's woollen trade and, by the early 18th century, was described as being "remarkable for i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Spencer (footballer, Born 1985)
James Matthew Spencer (born 11 April 1985) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Playing career Stockport County Born in Stockport, Greater Manchester, Spencer started his senior career with his local side Stockport County, where he came through the club's Centre of Excellence youth system, making his debut in a 2–1 victory over Watford in 2002, aged just 16. Since his debut in 2002, Spencer played regularly for the Stockport first team, linking him with moves to Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion. However, Spencer lacked first-team opportunities during the 2006–07 season. Rochdale In the summer of 2007 he signed a two-year contract with Rochdale, however he lacked first team opportunities when a double hernia and stress fracture of the hip in April 2008 kept him out due to injury he was replaced by Sam Russell and subsequently Rochdale brought Premiership keeper Frank Fielding in on a loan deal. On 9 April 2009, Spencer joined Chester City on an emergen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Basham
Christopher Paul Basham (born 20 July 1988) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder or centre back. He spent the majority of his professional career at Sheffield United where he became best known as a pioneer of the role of the overlapping centre back (usually on the right flank), a position he developed under Chris Wilder during the 2016–17 season. Having started as a junior with Newcastle United, he played for Bolton Wanderers, as well as having loan spells at Stafford Rangers and Rochdale, prior to joining Blackpool in August 2010. Career Bolton Wanderers Basham was a member of the youth team at Newcastle United before being released at age sixteen. Soon after, he joined Bolton Wanderers, where he signed his first professional contract with the club, signing a two-year deal. In November 2006 Basham joined Conference National side Stafford Rangers on a month's loan, making his debut on 25 November in a 2–2 home draw with St Alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Perkins (footballer)
David Philip Perkins (born 21 June 1982) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder who is first-team player coach and U23s coach at Exeter City. Career Morecambe Perkins started his career with Morecambe, for whom he played 170 league games. Rochdale In 2007, he moved to League Two side Rochdale. On 17 May 2008 he scored a deflected goal from 30 yards which put Rochdale level on aggregate with Darlington in a semi-final play-off, during which he was later shown a red card. Rochdale went through on penalties. Rochdale appealed to his red card which was rejected by the FA, meaning he missed the League Two play-off final against Stockport County at Wembley Stadium and also the first four games of the 2008–09 season. Colchester United Perkins signed for Colchester United on 8 July 2008 for an undisclosed six-figure fee, citing the potential of another promotion push as the leading reason for his move to the U's. Chesterfield On 2 October 2009 Perkins sign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Thompson (footballer)
Joseph Thompson (5 March 1989 – 17 April 2025) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Rochdale, Tranmere Rovers, Carlisle United, Southport and Bury. Early life Thompson was born on 5 March 1989 in Bath, Somerset; he had two siblings, a brother and a sister. He had a "turbulent" childhood, "witnessing his father abusing his mother physically and verbally, his younger brother being struck by a hit-and-run driver ... and his mother suffering a breakdown when he was eight." Raised in his birth city, he moved to Manchester to live with his aunt when his mother was admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Thompson said that his father was "absent" and had "gone down the wrong path and became addicted to hard drugs. I think he has spent 12 of the last 20 years behind bars and missed out seeing me and my brother achieve some great things in life." Attending St Vincent's Primary School, St Cuthbert's High School and Hopwood Hall School, Thompson excel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan D'Laryea
Nathan Amarkine D'Laryea (born 3 September 1985) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. He was a product of the Manchester City academy and played for clubs including Rochdale, Macclesfield Town and Hyde FC. Career Early career D'Laryea started out as a trainee at Manchester City. Before being released by City, he had a spell on loan at Macclesfield Town during the 2006–07 season. He joined Rochdale but made only eight appearances in two seasons and he quit professional football to study for a degree in English Language at the University of Manchester. Hyde In July 2009 D'Laryea signed for Conference North semi-professional club Hyde United. He made his debut for Hyde in the first game of the 2009–2010 season against Stafford Rangers. He scored his first Hyde goal in March 2010 in the Tameside derby against Stalybridge Celtic. He became a regular for Hyde at centre back until late in his first season when he acquired an injury that kept him out for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Rundle
Adam Rundle (born 8 July 1984) is an English footballer who made nearly 300 appearances in the Football League. Career Darlington A left-sided midfielder who began his career in Newcastle United's youth team, Rundle was released by the club in 2001 without being offered a professional contract. He subsequently joined Newcastle's neighbours Darlington in December 2001. Carlisle United Rundle played 22 times for Darlington before joining Carlisle United for a £40,000 transfer fee on 1 January 2003. At Carlisle, where he was regarded as a talented young player, Rundle played regularly under manager Roddy Collins. He scored his first goal for the club in a league match against Kidderminster Harriers. He then scored a crucial goal in Carlisle's run in the 2002–03 Football League Trophy: in the Northern Area Final first leg, Rundle scored to give Carlisle a 1–0 advantage over Shrewsbury Town. The second leg finished goalless, meaning that Carlisle went through. Rundle played in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Dagnall
Christopher Dagnall (born 15 April 1986) is an English footballer who plays for side Lancaster City. He began his career at Tranmere Rovers, where he debuted age 17 in 2003. In January 2006 he was loaned to Rochdale, where he moved permanently in the summer. He scored 60 goals across all competitions for the Dale, leaving for Scunthorpe United in 2010 after helping them achieve promotion to League One. In January 2012, he signed for Barnsley, where he struggled and was loaned to Bradford City and Coventry City. He spent 18 months scoring more frequently at Leyton Orient, before moving in 2015 to Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League, leaving after one season to join Hibernian. Two years at Crewe Alexandra then followed, before he linked up with Bury in the summer of 2018. In January 2019, he rejoined his first club Tranmere Rovers. Career Tranmere Rovers Dagnall was born in Liverpool and played for Tranmere Rovers from the age of 13 as a trainee. On 13 September 2003, at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Jones (footballer, Born 1977)
Gary Roy Jones (born 3 June 1977) is an English football coach and former player and former manager of Ashville. He resigned from Ashville in May of 2024. He played as a central midfielder. He made 716 league appearances, including 464 for Rochdale, for whom he holds the all-time record for the most appearances. Playing career Caernarfon Town Born in Birkenhead, Merseyside, Jones started his career with Caernarfon Town in the 1996–97 season before moving to Swansea City. Swansea City He stayed at Swansea City for one season but during the second half of the season he was loaned to Rochdale. Rochdale While on loan Jones made his Rochdale debut on 17 January 1998, in a 3–1 defeat against Peterborough United. Jones signed a permanent deal with Rochdale after the end of the season. Jones spent three years in his first stint with the Lancashire club. Barnsley In 2001, Jones was transferred to Barnsley, joining up with former Rochdale manager Steve Parkin. Jones stayed at Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Muirhead
Benjamin Robinson Muirhead (born 5 January 1983) is an English former professional footballer and coach. As a player, he was a winger. He notably played in the Premier League for Manchester United, going on to make a loan move to Doncaster Rovers before signing with Bradford City. He played more than 100 games in four years at Bradford, before signing for Rochdale. Muirhead dropped into non-league football in 2008 where he has played for Alfreton Town, Farsley Celtic, King's Lynn, Harrogate Town and Buxton, Armthorpe Welfare and Retford United. In 2015 he returned to Armthorpe as assistant manager. Playing career Born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Muirhead was a highly rated youngster and played for England schoolboys, including playing against an Argentina Under-15 squad starring Carlos Tevez at Wembley. After beginning his career at Manchester United, he moved to Bradford City. He then moved to Rochdale on loan and scored on his debut versus Notts County, which Rochdal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Crooks
Lee Crooks (born 14 January 1978) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender As a combative defensive midfielder, Crooks made 282 competitive appearances in his playing career in the top four divisions of English football, including 251 in league competition. Possessing a powerful strike, he scored a total of 5 goals. He notably played in the Premier League for Manchester City and spent 6 years there during a turbulent period of relegations and promotions, including the 1999 Division 2 playoff final against Gillingham. He went on to play for Barnsley, Bradford City, Rochdale, as well as loan spells at Northampton Town and Notts County. He later had spells with non-league sides Guiseley and Ossett Town. At age 32 he embarked on a new career in the British Armed Forces, joining the RAF Regiment, the infantry unit of the Royal Air Force. Early life Crooks was born on 14 January 1978 in the city of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. Football care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Doolan (footballer, Born 1974)
John Doolan (born 7 May 1974) is an English football coach and former player. Club career Doolan began his career as a trainee with the club he supports, Everton in 1992. He was released by Everton and joined Football League Third Division side Mansfield Town on a free transfer in September 1994. He made 151 appearances in all competitions for Mansfield in four seasons, scoring 14 goals, before joining Football League Third Division team Barnet in 1998. He signed for £60,000 and made 199 appearances in all competitions for Barnet, scoring 13 goals, in five seasons during which Barnet were relegated to the Football Conference in May 2001. Doolan joined Football Conference side Doncaster Rovers for a nominal fee in March 2003. He made eight appearances in the remainder of the 2002–03 season as Doncaster went on to win the Conference play-off final and promotion to the Football League Third Division in May 2003. He became a regular in the first team in the 2003–04 season, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
