The 2017–18 season was Rochdale A.F.C.'s 111th 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
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total140CFIan Henderson 1360120216LMMatt Done 72009317AMBrad Inman 4202819CFSteve Davies 7100859 CFCalvin Andrew 32005610CMCallum Camps 2110477 CFStephen Humphrys 21003821CBRyan Delaney 2000227CMAndy Cannon 2000232LMMark Kitching 2000236CFMatty Gillam 10012122 RBJoe Rafferty 100014 CBJimmy McNulty 1000114CMOliver Rathbone 1000115CMJoe Thompson 1000133CMAlex Dobre 10001–LBJoe Bunney 00011–CFJordan Slew 00011Total 50151672
Disciplinary record
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total 110CMCallum Camps 9001000001001100214CMOliver Rathbone 70010010000090034 CBJimmy McNulty 500200000000700427RMAndy Cannon 40010000010060052 RBJoe Rafferty 3001000001005006 CBHarrison McGahey 40010000000050032CFMark Kitching 300100000100500—LBJoe Bunney 500000000000500—DMJordan Williams 500000000000500109 CFCalvin Andrew 30010000000040019CFSteven Davies 30010000000040040CFIan Henderson 301000000000301133 LBKgosi Nthle 10000000010020016LMMatt Done 20000000000020021CBRyan Delaney 20000000000020031LBSam Hart 200000000000200—CBDonervon Daniels 100100000000200181 GKJosh Lillis 1000000000001007 CFStephen Humphrys 10000000000010011LWJordan Williams 10000000000010015CMJoe Thompson 10000000000010017CMBrad Inman 10000000000010018CBKeith Keane 001000000000001—CFJordan Slew 100000000000100Total 670211001005008402
Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 CB Reece Brown Bury Free 1 July 2017 GK Brendan Moore Torquay United Free 1 July 2017 CF Jordan Williams Barrow Undisclosed 27 July 2017 LB Kgosi Ntlhe Stevenage Free 3 August 2017 LM Matt Done Sheffield United Free 12 September 2017 CF Jordan Slew Plymouth Argyle Free 9 January 2018DFRyan DelaneyBurton AlbionUndisclosed
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 GK Johny Diba Ashton United Released 1 July 2017 GK Conrad Logan Mansfield Town Free 1 July 2017 CM Matty Lund Burton Albion Free 1 July 2017 LW Nathaniel Mendez-Laing Cardiff City Free 1 July 2017 ST David Owusu Free agent Released 1 July 2017 RM Peter Vincenti Coventry City Free 13 July 2017 AM Donal McDermott Swindon Town Free 31 August 2017 CM Jamie Allen Burton Albion Undisclosed 16 January 2018DFJoe BunneyNorthampton TownUndisclosed
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref. 1 July 2017 CM Brad Inman Peterborough United 30 June 2018 31 August 2017 CB Donervon Daniels Wigan Athletic 30 June 2018 31 August 2017 DM Jordan Williams Liverpool 30 June 2018 11 January 2018MFBilly KnottLincoln CityEnd of season17 January 2018DFSam HartBlackburn RoversEnd of season18 January 2018MFMihai DobreAFC BournemouthEnd of season31 January 2018FWStephen HumphrysFulhamEnd of season31 January 2018DFScott WisemanChesterfieldEnd of season
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref. 27 August 2017 CB Keith Kearney Chorley 17 September 2017 27 August 2017 DF Isaac Ward Chorley 17 September 2017 10 October 2017 CB Keith Kearney Radcliffe Borough 31 October 2017 8 November 2017 CB Keith Kearney Radcliffe Borough 6 December 2017 12 January 2018MFJordan WilliamsLincoln CityEnd of season
Competitions Friendlies As of 23 June 2017, Rochdale have announced six pre-season friendlies against Chorley Barnsley, Morecambe, FC Halifax Town, AFC Fylde and Middlesbrough.
League One League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.
FA Cup In the FA Cup, Rochdale were drawn at home to Bromley in the first round, Slough Town away in the second round and Doncaster Rovers away in the third round.
EFL Cup On 16 June 2017, Rochdale were drawn away to Mansfield Town in the first round.
EFL Trophy On 12 July 2017, Rochdale were drawn in the Northern Group C against Blackburn Rovers, Bury and Stoke City U23s. As winners of their group, Rochdale were drawn at home to Doncaster Rovers in the second round. A home tie against Lincoln City was confirmed for the third round stage.
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