2011–12 Rochdale A.F.C. Season
The 2011–12 Football League, 2011–12 season was Rochdale A.F.C.'s 105th in existence and their second consecutive season in EFL League One, League One. Along with competing in League One, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup, Football League Cup and EFL Trophy, Football League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012. League table Squad statistics Appearances and goals Top scorers Disciplinary record Results Pre-season Friendlies League One FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Transfers References {{DEFAULTSORT:Rochdale A.F.C. Season 2011-12 Rochdale A.F.C. seasons, 2011-12 2011–12 Football League One by team ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rochdale A
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]   |
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FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, more commonly known as the FA Cup, is an annual Single-elimination tournament, knockout association football, football competition in domestic Football in England, English football. First played during the 1871–72 FA Cup, 1871–72 season, it is the list of oldest football competitions, oldest national football competition in the world. It is organised by and named after the Football Association (the FA). A concurrent Women's FA Cup has been held since 1970. The competition is open to all eligible football club (association football), clubs down to level 9 of the English football league system, with level 10 clubs acting as stand-ins in the event of non-entries from above. A record 763 clubs competed in 2011–12 FA Cup, 2011–12. The tournament consists of 12 randomly drawn rounds followed by FA Cup semi-finals, the semi-finals and the FA Cup Final, final. Entrants are not seed (sports), seeded, although a system of Bye (sports), by ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Harry Bunn
Harry Charles Bunn (born 21 November 1992) is an English professional footballer, who plays for club Avro. Born in Oldham, Bunn began his career with Manchester City and transferred to Huddersfield Town in 2014. He was with Huddersfield for three seasons and then transferred to Bury ahead of the 2017–18 season. He has also spent time on loan at Rochdale, Preston North End, Oldham Athletic, Crewe Alexandra, York City and Sheffield United. Career Manchester City Bunn joined the Manchester City Academy in 2001 when he was nine. He scored 20 goals playing for both of City's Under-18 and Under-21 teams during the season, leading him to be named the academy scholar of the year at the end of the season. While at the academy, Bunn played under the coach Steve Eyre, who later signed him at Rochdale. In June 2011, Bunn was promoted to the club's elite development squad ahead of the new season. The following year, Bunn had an opportunity in the first team when he was featured in th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Jason Kennedy (footballer)
Jason Brian Kennedy (born 11 September 1986) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. In his 12-year-long playing career, Kennedy spent most of his career with Rochdale with whom he signed in 2009, going on to appear in 177 official games. Apart from Rochdale, Kennedy has previously played for Middlesbrough, Darlington, and has had loan spells with Boston United, and Bury. In 2013, he signed for Bradford City. Club career Middlesbrough Kennedy started his career at Middlesbrough. He made his debut for the North East of England club in the 2004–05 season, in a game against Fulham. He made six appearances, four of which were as substitute, in 2005–06, and participated in Middlesbrough's UEFA Cup run in the season against Litex Lovech, playing the full game. Kennedy was handed a two-year contract in 2005 by manager Steve McClaren. He joined Scottish Football League club Livingston in August 2007 on a six-month loan deal. Darlington He ma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Brian Barry-Murphy
Brian Barry-Murphy (born 27 July 1978) is an Irish professional football manager and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. He is currently the head coach of club Cardiff City. He began his career at his hometown club Cork City. In 1999, he moved to English club Preston North End, but began to establish himself in league football with loan spells at Southend United and Hartlepool United. He would go on to play for Sheffield Wednesday, and Bury before signing for local rivals Rochdale in 2010. Barry-Murphy has played internationally for the Republic of Ireland twice at under-21 level. Early life Barry-Murphy was born in Cork. His father, Jimmy, was a Gaelic footballer and hurler, and manager, who is widely considered to be one of the most iconic players in the history of Gaelic games. Club career Brian Barry-Murphy has previously played for Cork City, Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday as well as representing the Republic of Ireland at Under 21 level. He ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Neal Trotman
Neal Anthony Trotman (born 11 March 1987) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender. Football career Oldham Athletic Born in Levenshulme, Manchester, England, Trotman started his football career at Burnley and progressed through the club's youth system. He captained the club's youth side to reach the Alliance Cup final but lost. However, the following year, he was released by Burnley at the age of 18 and was soon picked up by Oldham Athletic. After spending two months on the substitute bench in the first team, Trotman made his professional debut (and Oldham), coming on as a substitute for Stefan Stam in the second half, in a 2–1 win over Cheltenham Town on 4 November 2006. In his second appearance for the side, he scored his first goal for the club in an FA Cup tie against Kettering Town, in a 4–3 win. With his chances limited, he was sent out on loan to Halifax Town for the remainder of the 2006–07 season. By the time he joined Halif ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kevin Amankwaah
Kevin Osei-Kuffour Amankwaah (born 19 May 1982) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. Amankwaah enjoyed successful stints at Bristol City and Swindon Town. Early life Awankwaah was born in Harrow, London to Ghanaian parents. Club career He began his career as a trainee with Bristol City, turning professional in June 2000. He made his first team debut on 18 March 2000, replacing Matt Hewlett as a late substitute in the 1–1 draw away to Oldham Athletic and soon became a regular squad member. Amankwaah received neck injuries in a car crash in March 2002 when he and teammate Aaron Brown were travelling in a car driven by former City trainee Rohan King which collided with another vehicle. He was given a new two-year contract while injured, but struggled to re-establish himself at Ashton Gate after returning from injury, having loan spells at Torquay United in January 2003, and Cheltenham Town in August 2003. He eventually left Ashton Gate in February 2005, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Marcus Holness
Marcus Lewis Holness (born 8 December 1988 in Swinton, Greater Manchester) is an English retired professional footballer. He was a defender. Career Oldham Athletic Holness began his career with Oldham Athletic and signed his first professional contract with them at the end of the 2006–07 season, but did not play any competitive matches for them. While at Oldham Athletic, Holness was loaned out to Ossett Town until December. But the loan spell at Ossett Town was cut short and signed on loan on 2 October 2007 for Rochdale. It wasn't until on 12 October 2007 when he made his Rochdale debut, where he played 46 minutes, in a 2–1 win over Grimsby Town. After extending his loan spell with the club, he played nine times for the Dale and impressed with his performances that manager Keith Hill made him Rochdale's first signing of the January 2008 transfer window, joining on a free transfer. Rochdale Holness' first game after signing for the club on a permanent basis came on 26 J ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Joe Widdowson
Joseph Widdowson (born 28 March 1989) is an English former professional footballer who plays as a defender. He began his career with Premier League side West Ham United, spending time on loan with Rotherham United. He later signed a permanent contract with Grimsby Town which was the start of an extensive Football League career with Rochdale, Northampton Town, Dagenham & Redbridge and Leyton Orient. His final season was in the National League with Barnet. Career West Ham United Widdowson began his career as a trainee at West Ham United in July 2007. He joined Football League Two side Rotherham United in February 2008 on a one-month loan, where he made three league appearances. He made his non-competitive debut for West Ham on 17 July 2008 against Hampton & Richmond Borough completing 90 minutes in a 2–4 victory. This match was then followed with a full 90 minutes on 24 July 2008 in the 2008 MLS All-Star Game in Toronto in which Widdowson was handed the difficult task of ma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stephen Darby
Stephen Mark Darby (born 6 October 1988) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right-back. Darby represented England at under-19 level. He began his career playing on the winning side of the Liverpool FA Youth Cup in 2006 and played competitively for Liverpool from 2008 to 2012. Darby then joined the Bradford team that reached the 2013 Football League Cup final, making over 200 appearances for the club and captaining the side for two seasons. Although he afterwards signed a two-year contract with Bolton Wanderers in 2017, Darby retired from his career just over a year later at the age of 29 after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Early life Darby was brought up in Maghull, Merseyside, where he attended St. John Bosco Catholic Primary School and Maricourt Roman Catholic High School. Club career Liverpool Darby played in Liverpool's FA Youth Cup winning teams in 2006 and 2007 that defeated Manchester City and Manchester United's academies in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Peter Kurucz
Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Culture * Peter (actor) (born 1952), stage name Shinnosuke Ikehata, a Japanese dancer and actor * ''Peter'' (1934 film), a film directed by Henry Koster * ''Peter'' (2021 film), a Marathi language film * "Peter" (''Fringe'' episode), an episode of the television series ''Fringe'' * ''Peter'' (novel), a 1908 book by Francis Hopkinson Smith * "Peter" (short story), an 1892 short story by Willa Cather * ''Peter'' (album), a 1972 album by Peter Yarrow * ''Peter'', a 1993 EP by Canadian band Eric's Trip * "Peter", 2024 song by Taylor Swift from '' The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology'' Animals * Peter (Lord's cat), cat at Lord's Cricket Ground in London * Peter (chief mouser), Chi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |