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6 September 19242 | Rochdale | 3–2 | Wigan Borough | Rochdale |
Anstiss ![]() ![]() Roseboom ![]() | Report | Kettle ![]() Glover ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 11,000 |
13 September 19243 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Darlington | Rochdale |
Anstiss ![]() ![]() | Report | Brown ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6,000 |
17 September 19244 | New Brighton | 5–0 | Rochdale | New Brighton |
Wilcox ![]() ![]() ![]() Kelly ![]() Mathieson ![]() | Report | Stadium: Sandheys Park Attendance: 6,000 |
20 September 19245 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 0–0 | Rochdale | Bradford |
Report | Stadium: Park Avenue Attendance: 12,000 |
27 September 19246 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Wrexham | Rochdale |
Tompkinson ![]() ![]() Oxley ![]() | Report | Toms ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 10,000 |
4 October 19247 | Rotherham County | 1–3 | Rochdale | Rotherham |
Hammerton ![]() | Report | Hughes ![]() ![]() Anstiss ![]() | Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 7,000 |
11 October 19248 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
Whitehurst ![]() Roseboom ![]() | Report | Crockford ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6,000 |
18 October 19249 | Accrington Stanley | 2–2 | Rochdale | Accrington |
Skillen ![]() ![]() | Report | Hughes ![]() Christie ![]() | Stadium: Peel Park Attendance: 7,500 |
25 October 192410 | Walsall | 0–2 | Rochdale | Walsall |
Report | Anstiss ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 7,000 |
1 November 192411 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
Hughes ![]() Roseboom ![]() | Report | Dean ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6,000 |
8 November 192412 | Lincoln City | 1–2 | Rochdale | Lincoln |
Heathcote ![]() | Report | Tompkinson ![]() | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,000 |
15 November 192413 | Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Rochdale | Cleethorpes |
Cooper ![]() | Report | Anstiss ![]() | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 8,000 |
22 November 192414 | Nelson | 1–0 | Rochdale | Nelson |
Bottrill ![]() | Report | Stadium: Seedhill Football Ground Attendance: 5,000 |
6 December 192415 | Southport | 0–0 | Rochdale | Southport |
Report | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 7,000 |
20 December 192416 | Durham City | 3–2 | Rochdale | Durham |
Foster ![]() Merritt ![]() Stokoe ![]() | Report | Hughes ![]() Roseboom ![]() | Stadium: Holiday Park Attendance: 2,000 |
25 December 192417 | Rochdale | 5–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Rochdale |
Hughes ![]() ![]() Mills ![]() Tompkinson ![]() Anstiss ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 10,000 |
26 December 192418 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Rochdale | Crewe |
Oldacre ![]() Toms ![]() | Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 6,000 |
27 December 192419 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Hartlepools United | Rochdale |
Mills ![]() Anstiss ![]() ![]() | Report | Cook ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5,000 |
2 January 192520 | Ashington | 4–3 | Rochdale | Ashington |
Robertson ![]() Johnson ![]() Gardner ![]() Thompson ![]() | Report | Parkes ![]() Anstiss ![]() Mills ![]() | Stadium: Portland Park Attendance: 4,000 |
3 January 192521 | Wigan Borough | 2–3 | Rochdale | Wigan |
Glover ![]() ![]() | Report | Tompkinson ![]() Hughes ![]() Anstiss ![]() | Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 6,000 |
10 January 192522 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Durham City | Rochdale |
Whitehurst ![]() Anstiss ![]() ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8,000 |
17 January 192523 | Darlington | 2–0 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Hooper ![]() Brown ![]() | Report | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 8,000 |
24 January 192524 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | Rochdale |
Whitehurst ![]() ![]() | Report | Peel ![]() Quantrill ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8,000 |
31 January 192525 | Wrexham | 1–0 | Rochdale | Wrexham |
Jones ![]() | Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 3,000 |
7 February 192526 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Rotherham County | Rochdale |
Pearson ![]() ![]() Oxley ![]() Tompkinson ![]() | Report | Scott ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 5,000 |
14 February 192527 | Chesterfield | 2–0 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
Dennis ![]() Fisher ![]() | Report | Stadium: Saltergate Recreation Ground Attendance: 6,000 Referee: JG Sheppersdon |
21 February 192528 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Rochdale |
Report | Thompson ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: WF Bunnell |
24 February 192529 | Rochdale | 5–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
Anstiss ![]() ![]() Oxley ![]() ![]() Campbell ![]() | Report | Gascoigne ![]() Keetley ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,000 |
28 February 192530 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Walsall | Rochdale |
Hughes ![]() Anstiss ![]() Campbell ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,000 |
7 March 192531 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–1 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
Dean ![]() ![]() ![]() | Report | Oxley ![]() | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,000 |
14 March 192532 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Lincoln City | Rochdale |
Tompkinson ![]() Hughes ![]() Anstiss ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,000 |
21 March 192533 | Barrow | 1–0 | Rochdale | Barrow-in-Furness |
Lowson ![]() | Report | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 3,700 |
28 March 192534 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Nelson | Rochdale |
Report | Laycock ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8,000 |
4 April 192535 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Ashington | Rochdale |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4,000 |
10 April 192536 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Halifax Town | Rochdale |
Whitehurst ![]() Anstiss ![]() ![]() | Report | Howson ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,000 |
11 April 192537 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Southport | Rochdale |
Anstiss ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4,000 |
13 April 192538 | Halifax Town | 3–1 | Rochdale | Halifax |
Howson ![]() Dixon ![]() ![]() | Report | Sandiford ![]() | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 6,000 |
14 April 192539 | Rochdale | 2–0 | New Brighton | Rochdale |
Campbell ![]() Hughes ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,500 |
18 April 192540 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
McLean ![]() Keetley ![]() | Report | Whitehurst ![]() | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 3,000 |
28 April 192541 | Rochdale | 5–1 | Barrow | Rochdale |
Whitehurst ![]() ![]() ![]() Anstiss ![]() Pearson ![]() | Report | Clayton ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,000 |
1 May 192542 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | Rochdale |
Tompkinson ![]() ![]() | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,000 |
2 September 19241 | Southport | 5–3 | Rochdale | Southport |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | [1] | Tompkinson ![]() Anstiss ![]() Oxley ![]() | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 5,000 |
3 February 19251 | Rochdale | 10–0 | Manchester University | Rochdale |
Anstiss ![]() ![]() ![]() Pearson ![]() ![]() ![]() Oxley ![]() ![]() ![]() Whitehurst ![]() | [1] | Stadium: Spotland Stadium |
7 March 19252 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Ashton National | Rochdale |
Mills ![]() | [1] | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,500 |
The 1921–22 season was the 41st season of football played by Nelson. It was their first season as a professional club, and their first in the Football League Third Division North, after the restructuring of the English league system. The side ended the season in 16th place in the division, finishing behind Barrow on goal average. The campaign started on 27 August 1921 with a 1–2 defeat by Wigan Borough, which was attended by a then record crowd of 9,000 at Seedhill. Nelson's first win in the Football League came on 3 September 1921, when they beat Wigan Borough 4–1 at Springfield Park. The season ended with a 0–0 draw at home to Tranmere Rovers on 6 May 1922. By the end of the campaign, the side had a league record of 13 wins, seven draws and 18 defeats, giving them a total of 33 points.
The 1931–32 season saw Rochdale compete for their 11th season in the Football League Third Division North where they finished in 21st position with 11 points.
The 1921–22 season saw Rochdale compete in the newly formed Football League Third Division North, where they finished in 20th and last position with 26 points.
The 1922–23 season saw Rochdale compete for their second season in the Football League Third Division North.
The 1923–24 season saw Rochdale compete for their 3rd season in the Football League Third Division North. Prior to the start of the season, the club were expelled from the F.A. because a former player had not been paid, however they were re-instated when it was confirmed that the player was on holiday when the money was sent.
The 1925–26 season saw Rochdale compete for their 5th season in the Football League Third Division North.
The 1926–27 season saw Rochdale compete for their 6th season in the Football League Third Division North.
The 1927–28 season saw Rochdale compete for their 7th season in the Football League Third Division North.
The 1928–29 season saw Rochdale compete for their 8th season in the Football League Third Division North.
The 1929–30 season saw Rochdale compete for their 9th season in the Football League Third Division North.
The 1930–31 season saw Rochdale compete for their 10th season in the Football League Third Division North.
The 1932–33 season saw Rochdale compete for their 12th season in the Football League Third Division North.
The 1933–34 season saw Rochdale compete for their 13th season in the Football League Third Division North.
The 1934–35 season saw Rochdale compete for their 14th season in the Football League Third Division North.
The 1935–36 season saw Rochdale compete for their 15th season in the Football League Third Division North.
The 1937–38 season saw Rochdale compete for their 17th season in the Football League Third Division North.
The 1946–47 season saw Rochdale compete for their 19th season in the Football League Third Division North, and the first after World War 2. The schedule was identical to the abandoned 1939–40 season.
The 1948–49 season saw Rochdale compete for their 21st season in the Football League Third Division North.
The 1950–51 season saw Rochdale compete for their 23rd season in the Football League Third Division North.
The 1921–22 season saw Halifax Town compete in League Division 3 North, where they finished in 18th position.