The 2018–19 season is

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's 112th year in existence and their fifth consecutive season in

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. Along with competing in League One, the club participated in the

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and

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. The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

First-team squad

Statistics

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Goals record

Disciplinary record

Contracts

Transfers

Transfers in

Transfers out

Loans in

Loans out

Competitions

Friendlies

On 17 May 2018, Rochdale scheduled a friendly away to

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for the following July. A match with

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was announced a day later, prior to a match versus

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being set on 21 May.

League One

League table

Results summary

Results by matchday

Matches

On 21 June 2018, the

fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.

FA Cup

The first round draw was made live on

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on 22 October. The draw for the second round was made live on

and BT by

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on 12 November.

EFL Cup

On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in

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. The second round draw was made from the

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on 16 August.

EFL Trophy

On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced. The draw for the second round was made live on Talksport by

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on 16 November. On 8 December, the third round draw was drawn by

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and

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References

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