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2017–18 Rochdale A.F.C. Season
The 2017–18 season is Rochdale's 111th year in existence and their fourth consecutive season in League One. Along with competing in League One, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018. Statistics , - !colspan=14, ''Player(s) who left during the season:'' 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 Morecambe ( ) is a seaside town and civil parish in the City of Lancaster district in Lancashire, England. It is in Morecambe Bay on the Irish Sea. Name The first use of the name was by John Whitaker in his ''History of Manchester'' (1771), w ..., FC Halifax Town, AFC Fylde and Middlesbrough. League One League table Results summary Resu ...
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Rochdale ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, at the foothills of the South Pennines in the dale (landform), dale on the River Roch, northwest of Oldham and northeast of Manchester. It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, which had a population of 211,699 in the 2011 census. Located within the Historic counties of England, historic boundaries of the county of Lancashire. Rochdale's recorded history begins with an entry in the Domesday Book of 1086 under "Recedham Manor". The Rochdale (ancient parish), ancient parish of Rochdale was a division of the Salford (hundred), hundred of Salford and one of the largest ecclesiastical parishes in England, comprising several Township (England), townships. By 1251, Rochdale had become important enough to have been granted a Royal charter. Rochdale flourished into a centre of northern England's woollen trade, and by the early 18th century was described as being "remarkable for many wealthy me ...
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EFL Trophy
The English Football League Trophy, known for sponsorship purposes as the Papa Johns Trophy after restaurant chain Papa John's Pizza, is an annual English association football knockout competition open to all clubs in EFL League One and EFL League Two, with the addition of 16 under-21 teams from Premier League and EFL Championship clubs since the 2016–17 season. It is the 3rd most prestigious knockout competition in English football after the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. Launched as the Associate Members' Cup during the 1983–84 season, the competition was renamed the Football League Trophy in 1992 after a reorganization following the formation of the Premier League and again as the current ''EFL Trophy'' in 2016 due to The Football League changing name to the English Football League. There had been an earlier but short-lived unrelated eponymous competition which changed name to the Football League Group Cup for one season in 1982–83. Every season, the competition begins wi ...
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Oliver Rathbone
Oliver Michael Rathbone (born 10 October 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Rotherham United. Career Early career Rathbone started in the youth ranks of Manchester United. On 21 February 2015, Rathbone scored a 40-yard winner in an U18s game against Derby County. The goal won Manchester United's Goal of the Month award. After failing to make the breakthrough at Manchester United, Rathbone was released in June 2016. Rochdale On 24 June, Rathbone agreed to join EFL League One side Rochdale, signing a one-year contract. He made his competitive debut on 4 October in the EFL Trophy against Notts County. Days later, Rathbone made his first league appearance in a win over Southend United. Rathbone netted his first goal over Walsall in November. After two goals in thirty-three appearances in his debut season, Rathbone signed a new contract with the club until June 2019 on 18 August 2017. His 100th match for Rochdale arrived o ...
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Scott Wiseman
Scott Nigel Kenneth Wiseman (born 9 October 1985) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Lincoln Red Imps. His preferred position is right-back. In November 2013 he made his debut for Gibraltar, qualifying through his mother, who was born in Gibraltar. He also currently serves as a Youth Development Officer for the Gibraltar Football Association. Club career Hull City Born in Hull, Humberside, Wiseman had been involved with his hometown club, Hull City, since the age of six and progressed through the youth teams under Billy Russell. Wiseman made his senior debut for the Tigers in a 1–1 draw against Kidderminster Harriers in the 2003–04 season. Wiseman also made another appearance in the 2003–04 season, in a 3–2 loss against Northampton Town on 10 April 2004. Wiseman made only four appearances for Hull City in the 2004–05 season and saw him being loaned out to Boston United on 18 February 2005. Wiseman made his Boston United debut the next day, ...
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Jordan Williams (footballer, Born 1992)
Jordan Lee Raymond Williams (born 13 December 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays for Cymru Premier side The New Saints, as a winger. Club career Born in Whiston, Williams grew up supporting Liverpool and played for the youth teams of Penlake Juniors and Ashton Athletic. He graduated to the reserves and first team at Ashton, and then followed the manager to Clitheroe, in May 2012. He departed from the club in November 2012 for Burscough who he played for whilst studying for a teaching degree at nearby Edge Hill University. He moved to Northwich Victoria in summer 2015 where he helped the club progress to the second round of the 2015–16 FA Cup, where over the ten game run he scored six goals. In January 2016 he signed for Barrow, before signing for League One club Rochdale in June 2017. He moved on loan to Lincoln City in January 2018. Williams was cup-tied for Lincoln's win in the 2018 EFL Trophy Final The 2018 EFL Trophy Final was a football ma ...
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Callum Camps
Callum Jason Noel Camps (born 30 November 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Stockport County. Born in England, he has represented Northern Ireland internationally at youth levels. Club career Rochdale Camps came through the Rochdale youth team to make his senior debut on 13 April 2013, replacing Ashley Grimes 68 minutes into a 2–2 draw with Port Vale at Spotland. In September 2013, Camps signed his first professional contract, keeping him until 2016. At the end of the 2013–14 season, Camps was awarded Maureen Peacock Youth Player of the Year. Camps made his full debut on 3 January 2015, in a 1–0 win over Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup. Weeks later on 31 January 2015, Camps scored his first Rochdale goal, in a 2–2 draw against Coventry City. His goal against Coventry City also earned him a nomination for Goal of the Season. On 23 October 2015, Camps signed a one-year extension to his current contract with Rochdale having a one-year option ...
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Calvin Andrew
Calvin Hyden Andrew (born 19 December 1986) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. Andrew began his career at Luton Town, making his debut in the 2004–05 League One title winning season. He was loaned out to Grimsby Town and Bristol City, before becoming a first team regular for Luton in the 2007–08 relegation season. He moved on to Championship club Crystal Palace, where he was dogged by injuries. He spent four years at Selhurst Park, and spent time on loan at Brighton & Hove Albion, Millwall, Swindon Town, and Leyton Orient. He signed with Port Vale in November 2012, and helped the club to secure promotion out of League Two in 2012–13. He joined Mansfield Town for a brief stay in August 2013. He signed with York City for a brief spell in March 2014, before joining Rochdale four months later. He stayed at Rochdale for six seasons, making 231 league and cup appearances. He joined Barrow briefly in March 2021. Career Luton Town Born in Luton ...
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Reece Brown (footballer, Born 1991)
Reece Brown (born 1 November 1991) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. He began his career with Manchester United, but failed to break into the first team and after loan spells at Bradford City, Doncaster Rovers, Oldham Athletic, Coventry City and Ipswich Town, he joined Watford in 2013. At the end of the 2013–14 season, he spent a month on loan to Carlisle United, before leaving Watford for Barnsley on a free transfer ahead of the 2014–15 season. He lasted just a season there before joining Bury. He joined Sheffield United for the 2016–17 season, but was released in January 2017 and returned to Bury. At the end of the season, he joined Rochdale, but his time there lasted just one season. His elder brother, Wes, also played for Manchester United from 1998 to 2011. Career Brown joined Manchester United at the age of nine, having previously played for Fletcher Moss Rangers. After making his way through United's youth teams he was awarde ...
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Stephen Humphrys
Stephen Peter Humphrys (born 15 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Wigan Athletic. Club career Fulham On 17 December 2016, Humphrys made his professional debut in the EFL Championship against Derby County at Craven Cottage. He joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on loan for the rest of the season in January 2017. On 31 January 2018, Fulham announced Humphrys would be joining Rochdale on loan for the remainder of the season. Southend On 19 January 2019, Humphrys joined Southend United on a permanent deal from Fulham, scoring two goals on his debut, in a 4–0 win at Bradford that same day. On 25 February 2019, he suffered a collision with Accrington Stanley goalkeeper Johnny Maxted as he won a header which would result in a goal. In the process, he suffered a fractured cheekbone and eye socket and 15 broken bones in his face, leading to metal plates being inserted and the need for a face mask to be worn for the rest of ...
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Harrison McGahey
Harrison McGahey (born 26 September 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Oldham Athletic. McGahey began his career as a junior with Blackburn Rovers and then Liverpool, before moving to Blackpool where he eventually made his first team debut. Career Blackpool McGahey joined Blackpool aged 14 after spells in the youth teams of Blackburn Rovers and Liverpool. After helping the Blackpool youth side win the junior league title, McGahey signed a professional contract with the club. He then made his professional league début for Blackpool on 18 April 2014 in a 1–0 home defeat against Burnley. McGahey's deal was only a short-term one and after three first-team appearances he elected not to renew terms with the club. Sheffield United McGahey signed a two-year contract, with an option for a third, for Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee on 18 July 2014. Despite McGahey being out of contract, his age meant that Blackpool were due a fee a ...
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Niall Canavan
Niall David Stephen Canavan (born 11 April 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Barrow in the English Football League. Born in England, he has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level. Career Born in Bramley, West Yorkshire, Canavan played with the Academy of Bradford City until he was 12. Canavan signed his first professional contract in April 2009 for Scunthorpe United. He made his first team debut on 22 August 2009 in a 4–0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday, replacing Robert Jones on 28 minutes. Three days later he scored his first goal, in a 2–1 League Cup win at Swansea City. He attended St. Mary's Menston. He is a first team regular playing in both League and Cup matches. He has most notably played against Manchester United and Manchester City twice. Canavan missed just one match in Scunthorpe's promotion winning season in 2013–14 and formed a defensive partnership with David Mirfin. As a consequence of this successful se ...
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Jimmy McNulty (footballer)
Jimmy McNulty (born 13 February 1985) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre back for, and is manager of, club Rochdale. Career Born in Runcorn, Cheshire, McNulty had trials at both Liverpool and Everton as a schoolboy before choosing to join the latter's academy set-up. McNulty then signed for Wrexham after being released. After several years at Wrexham, he became their reserve team captain. However, he made only one senior appearance for the team as a substitute for Steve Roberts against Stockport County in the Football League Trophy on 5 November 2003; Wrexham lost the game in a 5–4 defeat. In February and March 2004, after leaving Wrexham, McNulty spent five matches at Bangor City in the League of Wales. He joined another League of Wales side, Caernarfon Town, in summer 2004. He made 63 appearances for the club over two seasons, scoring twice, whilst also reaching the position of captain. In July 2006 McNulty signed for League Two club Macclesfield To ...
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