2023–24 Rochdale A.F.C. season

Rochdale
2023–24 season
ChairmanSimon Gauge
ManagerJimmy McNulty
StadiumCrown Oil Arena
National League11th
FA CupFourth qualifying round
FA TrophyThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Kairo Mitchell (14)
All: Kairo Mitchell (14)

The 2023–24 season is the 117th season in the history of Rochdale[1] and their first outside the Football League since the 1920–21 season. The club will compete in the National League,[2] the FA Cup[3] and the FA Trophy.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total National League F.A. Cup FA Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England ENG Louie Moulden 29 0 28+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
1 GK Republic of Ireland IRL Tiernan Brooks 12 0 12+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
2 MF England ENG Kyron Gordon 20 0 20+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
3 DF England ENG Cameron John 32 0 32+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
4 MF England ENG Ryan East 45 4 42+1 4 1+0 0 1+0 0
5 DF England ENG Max Taylor 14 0 5+8 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
6 DF England ENG Ethan Ebanks-Landell 45 3 44+0 3 1+0 0 0+0 0
7 MF England ENG Tyrese Sinclair 33 11 22+9 10 1+0 0 1+0 1
8 MF England ENG Adam Clayton 29 0 23+4 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
9 FW Grenada GRN Kairo Mitchell 38 14 37+1 14 0+0 0 0+0 0
10 FW England ENG Devante Rodney 21 7 13+7 7 0+1 0 0+0 0
11 MF Nigeria NGA Jesurun Uchegbulam 32 1 19+11 1 0+1 0 1+0 0
12 GK England ENG Bradley Kelly 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
13 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Jimmy Keohane 43 7 34+7 7 1+0 0 1+0 0
14 MF England ENG Tommy McDermott 4 0 0+4 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
14 FW England ENG D'Mani Mellor 9 1 6+3 1 0+0 0 0+0 0
15 DF Wales WAL George Nevett 35 0 32+2 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
16 DF England ENG Kwaku Oduroh 22 1 11+9 1 1+0 0 1+0 0
17 MF England ENG Michael Afuye 10 0 2+6 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
18 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Cian Hayes 25 7 22+2 7 1+0 0 0+0 0
19 MF England ENG Dan Sassi 10 0 6+4 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
20 MF England ENG Harvey Gilmour 46 1 44+0 1 1+0 0 1+0 0
21 DF England ENG Max Conway 6 0 1+5 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
21 GK Australia AUS Jacob Chapman 6 0 6+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
23 DF England ENG Finlay Armstrong 13 0 9+4 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
24 DF Scotland SCO Kyle Ferguson 11 0 7+3 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
25 MF England ENG Sam Mather 10 2 6+4 2 0+0 0 0+0 0
34 MF England ENG Luke Mann 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
40 FW England ENG Ian Henderson 41 11 21+18 11 1+0 0 1+0 0
43 MF England ENG Corey Edwards 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
49 MF England ENG Isaac Burgess 2 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+1 0

Goals record

Rank No. Nat. Po. Name National League FA Cup FA Trophy Total
1 9 Grenada FW Kairo Mitchell 14 0 0 14
2 40 England FW Ian Henderson 11 0 0 11
7 England MF Tyrese Sinclair 10 0 1 11
4 10 England FW Devante Rodney 7 0 0 7
18 Republic of Ireland MF Cian Hayes 7 0 0 7
13 Republic of Ireland MF Jimmy Keohane 7 0 0 7
7 4 England MF Ryan East 4 0 0 4
8 6 England DF Ethan Ebanks-Landell 3 0 0 3
9 25 England MF Sam Mather 2 0 0 2
10 14 England FW D'Mani Mellor 1 0 0 1
16 England DF Kwaku Oduroh 1 0 0 1
11 Nigeria MF Jesurun Uchegbulam 1 0 0 1
20 England MF Harvey Gilmour 1 0 0 1
Total 69 0 1 70

Disciplinary record

Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League Two FA Cup FA Trophy Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 20 England MF Harvey Gilmour 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0
2 3 England DF Cameron John 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0
9 Grenada FW Kairo Mitchell 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 1
4 6 England DF Ethan Ebanks-Landell 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
5 2 England MF Kyron Gordon 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
13 Republic of Ireland MF Jimmy Keohane 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
16 England DF Kwaku Oduroh 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
8 1 England GK Louie Moulden 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
10 England FW Devante Rodney 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
10 40 England FW Ian Henderson 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1
11 1 Republic of Ireland GK Tiernan Brooks 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
8 England MF Adam Clayton 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
4 England MF Ryan East 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
24 Scotland DF Kyle Ferguson 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
18 Republic of Ireland MF Cian Hayes 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
15 Wales DF George Nevett 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
7 England MF Tyrese Sinclair 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
5 England DF Max Taylor 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
11 Nigeria MF Jesurun Uchegbulam 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
20 23 England DF Finlay Armstrong 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
21 Australia GK Jacob Chapman 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
19 England MF Dan Sassi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 78 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 78 0 3

Transfers

In

Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
9 June 2023 MF England Harvey Gilmour England FC Halifax Town Free Transfer [4]
16 June 2023 FW Grenada Kairo Mitchell England Notts County Free Transfer [5]
23 June 2023 DF Scotland Kyle Ferguson England Harrogate Town Free Transfer [6]
28 June 2023 FW Sweden Moe Shubbar England Crawley Town Undisclosed [7]
10 July 2023 MF England Adam Clayton England Bradford City Free Transfer [8]
21 July 2023 MF England Michael Afuye England Avro Free Transfer [9]
11 August 2023 MF Nigeria Jesurun Uchegbulam England Chesterfield Undisclosed [10]
23 December 2023 MF England Ryan East England Bradford City Undisclosed [11]
4 January 2024 DF England Kyron Gordon England AFC Fylde Free Transfer [12]

Out

Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
2 June 2023 MF England Ethan Brierley England Brentford Undisclosed [13]
8 June 2023 DF England Toby Mullarkey England Grimsby Town Undisclosed [14]
22 June 2023 MF Republic of Ireland Liam Kelly England Crawley Town Free Transfer [15]
27 June 2023 GK England Richard O'Donnell England Blackpool Undisclosed [16]
5 July 2023 MF England Abraham Odoh England Harrogate Town Undisclosed [17]
20 July 2023 MF England James Ball England AFC Wimbledon Free Transfer [18]
25 September 2023 FW Sweden Moe Shubbar England Weymouth Free Transfer [19]
4 February 2024 FW England Tahvon Campbell England Solihull Moors Undisclosed [20]
25 April 2024 MF England Adam Clayton England Liversedge Released [21]
25 April 2024 DF England Max Taylor England Morcambe Free Transfer [21]
25 April 2024 MF England Michael Afuye England Curzon Ashton Free Transfer [21]
25 April 2024 MF England Tyrese Sinclair England York City Free Transfer [21]

Loaned in

Date Pos Player Loaned from Date until Ref
16 June 2023 MF England Cody Johnson England Stockport County 7 August 2023 [22][23]
5 July 2023 DF England Kwaku Oduroh England Derby County 10 January 2024 [24][25]
13 July 2023 GK England Louie Moulden England Wolverhampton Wanderers 16 January 2024 [26][27]
10 August 2023 MF England Tommy McDermott England Port Vale 7 November 2023 [28][29]
14 August 2023 MF England Ryan East England Bradford City End of season [30][11]
24 August 2023 DF England Max Conway England Bolton Wanderers 6 October 2023 [31][32]
5 October 2023 MF Republic of Ireland Cian Hayes England Fleetwood Town End of season [33][34][35]
23 December 2023 DF England Finlay Armstrong England Fleetwood Town End of season [36][37]
11 January 2024 FW England D'Mani Mellor England Wycombe Wanderers End of season [38]
18 January 2024 GK Republic of Ireland Tiernan Brooks England Notts County End of season [39]
1 February 2024 MF England Sam Mather England Manchester United End of season [40]
1 February 2024 DF England Sam Murray England Manchester United End of season [40]
23 February 2024 DF England Dan Sassi England Blackpool End of season [41][42]
21 March 2024 GK Australia Jacob Chapman England Huddersfield Town End of season [43]

Loaned out

Date Pos Player Loaned to Date until Ref
8 July 2023 FW England Tahvon Campbell England Wealdstone End of season [44]
12 January 2024 MF England Michael Afuye England Guiseley End of season [45]
26 March 2024 DF England Max Taylor England Solihull Moors End of season [46]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

11 July  2023 (2023 -07-11) Radcliffe 0–2 Rochdale Radcliffe
19:45 Report Henderson
Sinclair 		Stadium: Neuven Stadium
15 July  2023 (2023 -07-15) Chorley 1–0 Rochdale Chorley
15:00 Johnson 11' Report Stadium: Victory Park
18 July  2023 (2023 -07-18) Tranmere Rovers 0–2 Rochdale Birkenhead
13:00 Turnbull Red card Report Sinclair (pen.)
Rodney 		Stadium: Prenton Park
21 July  2023 (2023 -07-21) Walsall 1–1 Rochdale Walsall
19:30 Hutchinson Report Rodney
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
29 July  2023 (2023 -07-29) Rochdale 1–0 Bradford City Rochdale
Rodney Report Stadium: Spotland Stadium

Competitions

Overall record

Competition Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
National League Matchday 1 46 17 13 16 69 64 +5 036.96
FA Cup Fourth qualifying round 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
FA Trophy Third round 1 0 0 1 1 5 −4 000.00
Total 48 17 13 18 70 70 +0 035.42

Last updated: pre-season
Source: Soccerway

National League

Main article: 2023–24 National League

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
9 Southend United 46 21 12 13 70 45 +25 65[a]
10 Oldham Athletic 46 15 18 13 63 60 +3 63
11 Rochdale 46 16 14 16 69 64 +5 62
12 Hartlepool United 46 17 9 20 70 82 −12 60
13 Eastleigh 46 16 11 19 73 87 −14 59
Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
Notes:
  1. ^ Southend United were deducted ten points for failing to pay debt to HMRC.[47]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 16 14 16 69 64  +5 62 9 8 6 37 26  +11 7 6 10 32 38  −6

Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAAHHAHAHAAHHAAHHAAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHHA
ResultLWLWDWLDWDWLDLDLDWLWWWLDDWLWLLLLDWLLDWWWLDDDDW
Position211418118581078787910121399998891081079910121311131412111010111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on pre-season. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Rochdale's fixtures were announced on 5 July 2023.[48]
  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 (2023-08-05) 1 Rochdale 0–1 Ebbsfleet United Rochdale
17:30 BST Clayton Yellow card 27'
John Yellow card 80'		 Report Cissé Yellow card 30'
O'Neill 36'Yellow card 49'
Clifford Yellow card 67'
Wright Yellow card 90'
Domi Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,691
Referee: Gareth Rhodes
12 August 2023 (2023-08-12) 2 Oxford City 0–1 Rochdale Oxford
15:00 BST Coyle Yellow card 38'
William-Bushell Yellow card 57'		 Report Henderson 71'
Mitchell Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Marsh Lane
Attendance: 784
Referee: Steven Copeland
15 August 2023 (2023-08-15) 3 Woking 3–2 Rochdale Woking
19:45 BST Kellermann Yellow card 13'
Robinson Yellow card 36'
Boateng Yellow card 45+1'
Cuthbert 54'
Moss Yellow card 58'
Grego-Cox 74' (pen.), 82'
Lewis Yellow card 90'		 Report Sinclair 15'
East Yellow card 21'
Mitchell Yellow card 45+3' 84'
Oduroh Yellow card 69'
Ferguson Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Kingfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,314
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
19 August 2023 (2023-08-19) 4 Rochdale 2–0 Eastleigh Rochdale
15:00 BST Henderson 9'
Ebanks-Landell Yellow card 30'
Mitchell 45+3'
John Yellow card 59'		 Report Nwabuokei Yellow card 19'
Clampin Yellow card 35'
Carter Yellow card 45'
Taylor Yellow card 53'
Boldewijn Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,476
Referee: Jason Richardson
25 August 2023 (2023-08-25) 5 Rochdale 2–2 Bromley Rochdale
19:45 BST Sinclair 39' (pen.), 50'
Clayton Red card 68'		 Report Okoli 15'
Passley Red card 38'
Cheek 62'
Smith Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,474
Referee: Aaron Jackson
28 August 2023 (2023-08-28) 6 York City 1–3 Rochdale York
15:00 BST Batty Yellow card 12'
Howe Yellow card 35'
Cordner Yellow card 35'
Crookes 45+9' Red card 51'
Fallowfield Yellow card 52'
Dyson Yellow card 81'		 Report Sinclair 36' (pen.), 53' (pen.)
John Yellow card 45+5'
Oduroh Yellow card 45+6'
Henderson 87'
Moulden Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: York Community Stadium
Attendance: 5,466
Referee: Richard Aspinall
2 September 2023 (2023-09-02) 7 Rochdale 0–1 FC Halifax Town Rochdale
15:00 BST John Yellow card 23'
Gilmour Yellow card 82'
Sinclair Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Harker 22'
Alli Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 3,491
Referee: Gary Parsons
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) 8 Kidderminster Harriers 1–1 Rochdale Kidderminster
15:00 BST Leesley 18' Yellow card 61'
Maguire Yellow card 50'
Knight-Percival Yellow card 56'
Brown Yellow card 79'		 Report Ebanks-Landell Yellow card 35' 75' Stadium: Aggborough Stadium
Attendance: 2,507
Referee: Paul Johnson
16 September 2023 (2023-09-16) 9 Rochdale 4–2 Barnet Rochdale
15:00 BST Sinclair 23', 42'
Ebanks-Landell Yellow card 29'
Gilmour 50'
Moulden Yellow card 85'
Henderson 89'		 Report Kabamba 25', 67'
Hartigan Yellow card 44'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,568
Referee: James Durkin
19 September 2023 (2023-09-19) 10 Boreham Wood 1–1 Rochdale Borehamwood
19:45 BST Marsh 48'
Bush Yellow card 79'		 Report Mitchell 47' Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 911
Referee: Richie Watkins
23 September 2023 (2023-09-23) 11 Dorking Wanderers 1–2 Rochdale Dorking
15:00 BST Blair Yellow card 32' 58'
Taylor Yellow card 55'
Pybus Yellow card 69' Yellow-red card 90+2'
Gallagher Yellow card 89'
 Report Gilmour Yellow card 72'
Ebanks-Landell 89'
Henderson 90+5'		 Stadium: Meadowbank
Attendance: 1,628
Referee: Aaron Farmer
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) 12 Rochdale 1–2 Chesterfield Rochdale
20:00 BST Mitchell 13'
Uchegbulam Yellow card 68'
Oduroh Yellow card 78'
Henderson Yellow card 89'		 Report Dobra 6'
Naylor 25'
Colclough Yellow card 28'
Freckleton Yellow card 87'
Jones Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 3,044
Referee: Michael Barlow
30 September 2023 (2023-09-30) 13 Rochdale 2–2 Southend United Rochdale
15:00 BST Keohane 10'
Mitchell 24'		 Report Miley Yellow card 4'
Cardwell 26', 64' Yellow card 70'
Bridge Yellow card 45+5'
Demetriou Yellow card 56'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,653
Referee: Greg Rollason
3 October 2023 (2023-10-03) 14 Solihull Moors 2–0 Rochdale Solihull
19:45 BST Stevens 49'
Kelly 72'		 Report Taylor Yellow card 17'
Mitchell Yellow card 25'
Uchegbulam Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Damson Park
Attendance: 1,284
Referee: Jamie O'Connor
7 October 2023 (2023-10-07) 15 Maidenhead United 2–2 Rochdale Maidenhead
15:00 BST Smith 60'
De Havilland Yellow card 66'
Asare Yellow card 70'
Zimba 84'
Pettit Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Mitchell 29'
Sinclair 87'
Rodney Yellow card 90+2'
Keohane Yellow card 90+5'
Oduroh Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: York Road
Attendance: 1,350
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
21 October 2023 (2023-10-21) 16 Rochdale 3–4 Oldham Athletic Rochdale
15:00 BST Mitchell 53'
Keohane 60', 81'		 Report Sheron 16'
Lundstram Yellow card 47'
Green 49'
Hope 63'
Norwood 71'
McGahey Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 6,722
Referee: James Westgate
24 October 2023 (2023-10-24) 17 Rochdale 2–2 Gateshead Rochdale
19:45 BST Uchegbulam 16'
Henderson 26'
Keohane Yellow card 64'
Oduroh Yellow card 75'		 Report Francis 53' Yellow card 63'
Richardson 67'
Dinanga Yellow card 68'
Lofthouse Yellow card 72'
Olley Red card 78'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 1,929
Referee: Steven Copeland
28 October 2023 (2023-10-28) 18 Hartlepool United 2–3 Rochdale Hartlepool
15:00 BST Featherstone 45+6'
Wreh Yellow card 77'
Dieseruvwe 83'		 Report Hayes 3'
Keohane 33'
East 45+6'		 Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 3,509
Referee: Dale Baines
11 November 2023 (2023-11-11) 19 Wealdstone 3–2 Rochdale London
15:00 GMT Kretzschmar Yellow card 25'
Cook 45+3', 90+5'
Charles Yellow card 52'
Adarkwa 56'
Mason Yellow card 67'
Barker Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Mitchell 10'
East 52'
Gilmour Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Grosvenor Vale
Attendance: 1,470
Referee: Jamie O'Connor
18 November 2023 (2023-11-18) 20 Rochdale 2–1 Aldershot Town Rochdale
15:00 GMT Keohane 42'
Clayton Yellow card 65'
Mitchell 79'		 Report Barham 37' Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,865
Referee: Aaron Bannister
21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) 21 Rochdale 3–0 Altrincham Rochdale
19:45 GMT East 15', 63'
Gilmour Yellow card 26'
John Yellow card 46'
Mitchell 71'		 Report Marriott Yellow card 39'
Cooper Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,404
Referee: Gareth Rhodes
25 November 2023 (2023-11-25) 22 Dagenham & Redbridge 1–2 Rochdale Dagenham
15:00 GMT Tavares Yellow card 75'
Vincent 81'
Eastman Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Hayes 30'
Henderson 53'		 Stadium: Victoria Road
Attendance: 1,452
Referee: Aaron Jackson
2 December 2023 (2023-12-02) 23 Bromley 1–0 Rochdale Bromley
15:00 GMT Olomola 80' Report Henderson Yellow card 28'
John Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Hayes Lane
Attendance: 2,524
Referee: Richie Watkins
16 December 2023 (2023-12-16) 24 Rochdale 0–0 York City Rochdale
15:00 GMT Keohane Yellow card 17'
Gilmour Yellow card 41'		 Report Woodyard Yellow card 41' Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,804
Referee: David Mcnamara
23 December 2023 (2023-12-23) 25 FC Halifax Town 2–2 Rochdale Halifax
15:00 GMT Cosgrave 31'
Stott 35' (pen.)
Alli Yellow card 25'
Golden Yellow card 80'		 Report Henderson 18'
John Yellow card 25'
Moulden Yellow card 34'
Keohane 67'		 Stadium: The Shay
Attendance: 3,547
Referee: Aji Ajibola
26 December 2023 (2023-12-26) 26 Rochdale 2–0 AFC Fylde Rochdale
15:00 GMT Henderson 45'
Sinclair Yellow card 86'
John Yellow card 90+4'
Oduroh 90+5'		 Report Barrett Yellow card 36'
 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 4,325
Referee: John Mulligan
1 January 2024 (2024-01-01) 27 AFC Fylde 2–0 Rochdale Wesham
15:00 GMT Ormerod 56', 62' Report Ebanks-Landell Yellow card 60'
Gilmour Yellow card 90+12'		 Stadium: Mill Farm
Attendance: 2,089
Referee: Andrew Miller
6 January 2024 (2024-01-06) 28 Rochdale 2–0 Kidderminster Harriers Rochdale
15:00 GMT Sinclair 59'
Gordon Yellow card 67'
Henderson 71'
Taylor Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Richards Yellow card 16'
Robinson Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,507
Referee: Gareth Rhodes
20 January 2024 (2024-01-20) Rochdale P–P Wealdstone Rochdale
15:00 GMT Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Note: Postponed due to a frozen pitch.
23 January 2024 (2024-01-23) Altrincham P–P Rochdale Altrincham
19:45 GMT Stadium: Moss Lane
Note: Postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
27 January 2024 (2024-01-27) 29 Aldershot Town 3–1 Rochdale Aldershot
15:00 GMT Tolaj 5'
Harries 43' (pen.)
Barham 51'		 Report Henderson 10'
Armstrong Yellow card 84'
Keohane Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Recreation Ground
Attendance: 3,001
Referee: Aji Ajibola
3 February 2024 (2024-02-03) 30 Rochdale 1–2 Dagenham & Redbridge Rochdale
15:00 GMT Sinclair 40'
Ferguson Yellow card 45+3'
Gilmour Yellow card 81'		 Report Effiong 9', 45+3' (pen.)
Kedwell Yellow card 45+3'
Pereira Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,503
Referee: Sam Mulhall
10 February 2024 (2024-02-10) Barnet P–P Rochdale Barnet
15:00 GMT Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Note: Postponed due to Barnet's FA Trophy schedule.
10 February 2024 (2024-02-10) 31 Altrincham 3–0 Rochdale Altrincham
15:00 GMT Amaluzor 43' Yellow card 52'
Linney 66'
Conn-Clarke 67'
Osborne Yellow card 79'
Banks Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Stadium: Moss Lane
Attendance: 3,441
Referee: Steven Copeland
17 February 2024 (2024-02-17) 32 Rochdale 1–2 Solihull Moors Rochdale
15:00 GMT Hayes 17'
Mitchell Yellow card 23'
Gordon Yellow card 57'		 Report Maycock 9'
Campbell 51'
Whitmore Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,207
Referee: Paul Marsden
20 February 2024 (2024-02-20) Rochdale P–P Boreham Wood Rochdale
19:45 GMT Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Note: Postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
24 February 2024 (2024-02-24) 33 Chesterfield 2–2 Rochdale Chesterfield
15:00 GMT Naylor Yellow card 38' 47'
Williams Yellow card 45+1'
Mandeville Yellow card 54'
Grigg 64'		 Report Rodney Yellow card 15' 80'
Gilmour Yellow card 36'
Nevett Yellow card 46'
Mellor 70'		 Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
Attendance: 8,301
Referee: Andrew Miller
27 February 2024 (2024-02-27) 34 Rochdale 3–0 Wealdstone Rochdale
19:45 GMT Ebanks-Landell 26'
Hayes 45', 45+2'
Gilmour Yellow card 90'		 Report Cook Yellow card 29'
Mason Yellow card 42'
Dyer Yellow card 57'
Mundle-Smith Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 1,836
Referee: David Mcnamara
2 March 2024 (2024-03-02) 35 Ebbsfleet United 2–1 Rochdale Northfleet
15:00 GMT Poleon 15'
Samuel 90+2'		 Report Mitchell 41'
East Yellow card 57'
Hayes Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Stonebridge Road
Attendance: 1,723
Referee: James Westgate
5 March 2024 (2024-03-05) 36 Barnet 2–0 Rochdale Barnet
19:45 GMT Stead 1', 72'
Pritchard Yellow card 45+4'		 Report Hayes Yellow card 37'
Sassi Yellow card 87'
Ebanks-Landell Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 1,072
Referee: Jason Richardson
9 March 2024 (2024-03-09) 37 Rochdale 2–2 Oxford City Rochdale
15:00 GMT Mitchell 11' Yellow card 90+6'
Mather 77'		 Report Greenslade 27'
Parker 35' Yellow card 90+6'
Phillips Yellow card 57'
Ashby Yellow card 81'
O'Connell Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,303
Referee: Gareth Rhodes
12 March 2024 (2024-03-12) 38 Rochdale 2–1 Woking Rochdale
19:45 GMT Hayes 37'
Gilmour Yellow card 78'
Rodney 88'
Henderson Red card 89'		 Report Kendall 15'
Odusina Yellow card 58'
Kelly-Evans Red card 66'
Casey Yellow card 72'
Pavey Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 1,529
Referee: Michael Barlow
16 March 2024 (2024-03-16) 39 Eastleigh 1–4 Rochdale Eastleigh
15:00 GMT McCallum 31'
Nwabuokei Yellow card 57'		 Report Mitchell 28', 79'
Keohane 45'
Rodney 71'		 Stadium: Ten Acres
Attendance: 2,257
Referee: Paul Johnson
23 March 2024 (2024-03-23) 40 Rochdale 1–0 Maidenhead United Rochdale
15:00 GMT Keohane Yellow card 35'
Rodney 38'		 Report Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,267
Referee: Dale Baines
29 March 2024 (2024-03-29) 41 Gateshead 1–0 Rochdale Gateshead
15:00 GMT Brown Yellow card 20' 26'
Richardson Yellow card 63'
Booty Yellow card 74'
Francis Yellow card 78'
Hannant Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Mitchell Yellow card 45+1'
Gilmour Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium
Attendance: 1,760
Referee: Benjamin Wyatt
1 April 2024 (2024-04-01) 42 Rochdale 1–1 Hartlepool United Rochdale
15:00 BST Mitchell Red card 39'
Gordon Yellow card 89'
Rodney 90+5'		 Report Grey 65'
Stephenson Yellow card 66'
Crawford Yellow card 78'
Parkes Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,784
Referee: Richard Eley
6 April 2024 (2024-04-06) 43 Oldham Athletic 1–1 Rochdale Oldham
12:30 BST Gardner Yellow card 6'
Hope 6'
Norwood Yellow card 96+6'		 Report Mather 27'
Gordon Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 8,797
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
9 April 2024 (2024-04-09) Rochdale P–P Boreham Wood Rochdale
19:45 BST Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Note: Postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
13 April 2024 (2024-04-13) 44 Rochdale 1–1 Dorking Wanderers Rochdale
15:00 BST Rodney 54' Yellow card 85' Report Philpott Yellow card 14'
Carter 48'
Kuhl Yellow card 58'
Muitt Yellow card 63'
Moore Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,832
Referee: John Mulligan
16 April 2024 (2024-04-16) 45 Rochdale 0–0 Boreham Wood Rochdale
19:45 BST Report Sagaf Yellow card 21' Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 1,797
Referee: Oliver Mackey
20 April 2024 (2024-04-20) 46 Southend United 1–2 Rochdale Southend
12:15 BST Scott-Morriss 8' Yellow card 85' Report Rodney Yellow card 14' 90+1'
Hayes 42'
Brooks Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 7,947
Referee: Paul Johnson

FA Cup

Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

Rochdale joined the 2023-24 FA Cup at the Fourth Qualifying Round [49]
  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

14 October 2023 (2023-10-14) Q4 Hereford 1–0 Rochdale Hereford
15:00 BST Freemantle 78' Report Stadium: Edgar Street
Referee: Aji Ajibola

FA Trophy

Main article: 2023–24 FA Trophy

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

9 December 2023 (2023-12-09) 3 Rochdale P–P Gateshead Rochdale
15:00 GMT Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Note: Postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
12 December 2023 (2023-12-12) 3 Rochdale 1–5 Gateshead Rochdale
19:45 GMT Sinclair 73' (pen.) Report McBride 45+3'
Chadwick 51'
Whelan 54'
Dinanga 90+2', 90+5'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 1,107
Referee: Steven Copeland

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