| Probably our finest ever achievement 12:59 - May 23 with 7445 views | DorsetDale |
No, not the two promotions under Hill, not the one in '69 either.
Was checking history for the first/last away thread and decided to look at the results of my last full season living in Rochdale, remembered in my mind as the great escape. Had forgotten how great it was!!
After 21 games we had 10 points on the board (2 for a win), then came the big freeze, missing school to clear the pitch only for more rain/snow and -degree temperatures. No home fixture between 9th December and 10th March when we drew with Hartlepool, 26 games gone, 16 points!
We then played 20 games in 9 amazing weeks picking up a further 23 points to eventually finish one place above relegation with 39 points.
But for that last two months, who knows where we'd be now!
http://www.statto.com/football/teams/rochdale/1978-1979/results
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| Probably our finest ever achievement on 13:29 - May 23 with 7370 views | fermin |
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| Probably our finest ever achievement on 13:42 - May 23 with 7330 views | deeplishblue |
Not my earliest memory of Dale, but the first time I can remember invading the pitch at full time after the last match of the season. "Doug, Doug, Doug Colllins. Doug, Doug, Doug Colllins !" | |
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| Probably our finest ever achievement on 13:55 - May 23 with 7295 views | D_Dale |
The 7 wins in the last 8 games was amazing. I particularly remember that 3-0 win at promotion-bound Barnsley (top right photo in the programme). But Doug Collins didn't have much success in the following season and was replaced after a few months. | | | |
| Probably our finest ever achievement on 14:12 - May 23 with 7247 views | D_Alien |
In addition to the final game at Crewe (mentioned on another thread a couple of weeks ago) and the Hartlepool game after the big freeze, I particularly remember our next game against Grimsby who were top of the table.
We were 2-0 up inside 10 minutes. I think it was Chris Jones who got our second (in the Sandy) and it was the first time I remember hearing the shout "Get it in t' onion bag!" as the chance appeared - strange details that stick with you! He hammered it home, and we all thought we were in for a treat. What happened next was Typical Dale - and one of the reasons why that epithet stuck with us for so long - someone should start a thread on "Typical Dale" moments!
Well from that point onwards, I've never seen us so outplayed. 2-3 down at half-time, ended up 2-5 and it could've been 2-10 if Grimsby hadn't eased off. | |
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| Probably our finest ever achievement on 14:48 - May 23 with 7155 views | fitzochris |
Typical Dale moments? I remember us being 3-0 up at half-time away at Southend and it finishing 3-3. Think that was back in 2001 or 2002. | |
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| Probably our finest ever achievement on 14:51 - May 23 with 7146 views | TVOS1907 |
15th Jan 2000
Another five minutes and we'd have lost. | |
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| Probably our finest ever achievement on 14:53 - May 23 with 7139 views | fitzochris |
Yep. I think the words "typical Dale" were uttered that day. | |
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| Probably our finest ever achievement on 15:11 - May 23 with 7111 views | DorsetDale |
Aye, remember that as well. A midweek game and plenty of expectant visitors.
Even as we went 2 up the opposition were looking confident and so it proved. | |
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| Probably our finest ever achievement on 15:17 - May 23 with 7099 views | DorsetDale |
On that occasion myself and a mate were hiding behind the settee listening to the vidi-printer on final score assuming the worst, as we usually did on away days but even more so as I think Barnsley were already promoted by then and playing most sides off the park.
How we leapt around the living room in jubilation! | |
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| Probably our finest ever achievement on 15:53 - May 23 with 7055 views | D_Alien |
Didn't Dr Who follow on from Grandstand in those days? Come on, admit it, that's why you were behind the settee! | |
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| Probably our finest ever achievement on 17:18 - May 23 with 6942 views | Swissdale |
Ground Capacity : 28,000. How were the capacities calculated back then for terraces? Seems incredible to think someone took a look at Spotland back then and said "we can cram near 30,000 in here"! | | | |
| Probably our finest ever achievement on 18:58 - May 23 with 6855 views | PassmondsBlue |
Hi DorsetDale
Thanks for the memory, I was given the programme from the rearranged away game against Crewe (last of the season) we won 2:1
The programme that I still have was given to my dad for me for my birthday (46 today) by Chris Jones, it is signed by all the players on the night.
Just thinking back at what the mood must have been after the game when the players were signing the programme must have been awesome | |
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| Probably our finest ever achievement on 19:38 - May 23 with 6809 views | AlexF |
... or how about after beating Coventry in the 3rd Round FA cup, being 2-0 up against Colchester with 20 mins left for a place in the 5th round, drawing 2-2 and losing the replay, bitterly bitterly disappointed that day. And Colchester famously beat Leeds in that 5th round, typical Dale... | | | |
| Probably our finest ever achievement on 20:37 - May 23 with 6743 views | since58 |
was it ray crawford who did the damage ,not too sure | | | |
| Probably our finest ever achievement on 15:26 - May 24 with 6485 views | modelboydave |
7 wins out of 8 - I would wager a bet that is our finest ever end to the season, certainly in living memory. | |
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| Probably our finest ever achievement on 19:19 - May 24 with 6376 views | pl56 |
I remember that season so well , particularly the thrill of the televised (Yorkshire TV) game vs Barnsley . Other memories include some important goals from Mark Hilditch ?
The other season , or end of , that's up there for me is the 1985/86 season which was the first with automatic relegation , particularly the win against Stockport . Where would we have been now if we hadn't pulled it round that season ? | | | |
| Probably our finest ever achievement on 19:33 - May 24 with 6352 views | TVOS1907 |
86/87 was the first season of automatic relegation. | |
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| Probably our finest ever achievement on 20:29 - May 24 with 6320 views | ILoveMYclub |
Crawford did the damage, Tennant was injured and carried on. Tony Godfrey took his place in the replay and was man of the match despite a 0-5 scoreline. Colchester beat Leeds and went on to lose 0-5 to Everton if I remember rightly.
My long standing memory was the chap dressed all in red with the top hat on walking around the touchline. Was he the same guy who dressed in similar Union Jack get up for England? | | | |
| Probably our finest ever achievement on 23:09 - May 24 with 6265 views | stuartcryer |
i remember it well running around the railway lines on a friday night followed by crewe fans baying for blood | |
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| Probably our finest ever achievement on 23:39 - May 24 with 6246 views | pl56 |
Correct , my apologies ! | | | |
| Probably our finest ever achievement on 12:17 - May 25 with 6130 views | DorsetDale |
Pretty sure footage exists somewhere of that Barnsley game but can't find it. Anyone else had more luck? | |
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| Probably our finest ever achievement on 12:41 - May 25 with 6112 views | TVOS1907 |
Not seen it online, although someone over Barnsley way might have it as it was from Yorkshire TV. | |
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| Probably our finest ever achievement on 15:47 - May 25 with 6029 views | AlexF |
I remember that, dont know if it was the England Union Jack guy or just someone copying him. Wasnt the UJ guy called Bill Bailey?
Funny how time plays tricks, I thought that Colchester game was 2-2 but it was 3-3, probably made me even more disappointed at the time! | | | |
| Probably our finest ever achievement on 16:04 - May 25 with 6008 views | DorsetDale |
Yeah, you're probably right, it'll be my ageing memory at fault.
Searched Yorkshire tv but closest I've found is a list of all games broadcast over the years but no footage. | |
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| Probably our finest ever achievement on 18:19 - May 25 with 5951 views | ILoveMYclub |
Tony Buck's last final notable match for the Dale scoring 2?
Previous game I remember the goal at the Wilbutts land end ;they claimed it didn't cross the line as it went uphill and that the momentum didn't carry it across the line. Could be wrong. noel Cantwell certainly knew where Rochdale was.
I was there when the Floodlights got switched on 1-3 to Crystal Palace and what about those Titanic games against The Ted Macdougall/ Ian Boyer Norwich?
Phil Mullingtons goal was cracker (memories do flood back oh for another Bob Mountford) | | | |
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