Rochdale
But from there it has all gone wrong and ‘Dale find themselves back in their regular position of perennial underachievers. After that Robinbs win they lost six straight games, including a 4-0 mauling at Roots Hall. Two wins over the Christmas period eased the pressure as they moved five points away from the releagtion zone, but two wins in the next thirteen – the only three-pointers being a notable 1-0 victory at home to Torquay United and 3-0 over
Tellingly, the Spotland club beat Carlisle United – former manager Paul Simpson et al – 2-0 before embarking on their next slump, but in the last two fixtures, ‘Dale have come away with the spoils, beating free-falling Leyton Orient 3-0 and then relegarion rivals Kidderminster Harriers by a single strike at Aggborough. Two points will now see them safe, and the Shrimpers will be hoping to deny them this Saturday.
Nationwide League Division Three |
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F.A. Cup |
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Carling Cup |
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LDV Vans Trophy |
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2003/4 Records |
Matches Played: 48 (23 home, 25 away) Matches Won: 13 (7 home, 6 away) Matches Drawn: 13 (7 home, 6 away) Matches Lost: 22 (9 home, 13 away) Goals Scored: 51 (27 home, 24 away) Goals Conceded: 62 (27 home, 35 away)
Wayne Evans 47 Leo Bertos 41 Neil Edwards 36 Sean McClare 35+4 Daryl Burgess 35+1
Kevin Townson 12 Leo Bertos 10 Paul Connor 6 Lee McEvilly 6 Gary Jones 3 Gary Holt 3 |
Robert Craven
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