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Dale Records

A look back at the records of our fine and not always proud history

 

Biggest Win (League) 8-1 v Chesterfield - 18th December 1926
Biggest Win (Cup) 8-2 v Crook Town - 26th November 1927
Biggest Loss 9-1 v Tranmere Rovers - 25th December 1931
Most Goals (Career) 119 - Reg Jenkins 1964-73
Most Goals (Season) 44 - Albert Whitehurst 1926-27
Most Appearances 432 - Gary Jones (up to end of 2009-10)
Record Transfer Paid £150,000 - Paul Connor 9th March 2001
Record Transfer Received £625,000 - Stephen Bywater 17th February 1998
Record Attendance 24,321 v Notts County FA Cup Round Two 10th December 1949
Smallest Attendance 588 v Cambridge United 5th February 1973
Highest League Finish 1969-70 (9th in old Division Three)
Record FA Cup Run 5th Round 1989-90 and 2002-3
Record League Cup Run Final 1961-62
Record JPT Run Northern Final 1994-5, 1999-00
Most Capped Player Leo Bertos (New Zealand) 7 Caps
Internationals Lee McEvilly Northern Ireland v Spain 17th April 2002
Internationals Patrick McCourt - Northern Ireland v Spain 17th April 2002
Internationals Leo Bertos - Northern Ireland v Iran 13th October 2003
Internationals Rory McArdle - Northern Ireland v Turkey 26th May 2010
Internationals Rory McArdle - Northern Ireland v Chile 30th May 2010
 

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