Rochdale v Darlington, 12 August 2000

Score1-1
CompetitionLeague Division 3
VenueSpotland
Attendance3,255

View Rochdale v Darlington head to head

The promotion favourites were still reeling from the shock resignation of manager David Hodgson ten days earlier. Darlington soon put their off-field problems behind them though as they raced into an early lead on the opening day. Glenn Naylor's early run and cross set up an easy chance for Lee Nogan to score. The Quakers were to create only one more clear cut chance while Dale recorded 22 attempts on goal. They were rewarded with a Davies penalty after Paul Heckingbottom brought down Paul Ware. Referee Cooper also showed seven yellow cards in a keenly fought contest.

1 Rochdale

1 Darlington

Goals:

Simon Davies penalty 53 P

Goals:

Lee Nogan 9 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Neil Edwards
Defender/Right back Wayne Evans
Defender Dave Bayliss
Defender Lee Todd
Defender/Centre back Keith Hill
Midfielder Simon Davies
Midfielder David Flitcroft
Midfielder Tony Ford
Midfielder Paul Ware
Forward Tony Ellis
Forward Clive Platt

Starting lineup:

Andy Collett Goalkeeper
Neil Aspin Defender
Adam Reed Defender
Craig Liddle Defender/Centre back
Paul Heckingbottom Defender/Left back
Stuart Elliott Midfielder
Martin Gray Midfielder
Gary Himsworth Midfielder
Tom Kaak Forward
Glenn Naylor Forward
Lee Nogan Forward

Substitutions:

Phil Hadland for Tony Ford 77
Michael Oliver for Paul Ware 77
Gary Hamilton for Tony Ellis 85

Substitutions:

Garry Williamson-Barnes for Tom Kaak 57
Jesper Hjorth for Lee Nogan 63
Brian Atkinson for Gary Himsworth 75

Cards:

Simon Davies 66 Y
David Flitcroft 84 Y

Cards:

Adam Reed 36 Y
Tom Kaak 42 Y
Gary Himsworth 47 Y
Paul Heckingbottom 51 Y
Stuart Elliott 75 Y

On the bench:

Midfielder Phil Hadland
Midfielder Michael Oliver
Forward Gary Hamilton

On the bench:

Midfielder Brian Atkinson
Midfielder Garry Williamson-Barnes
Forward Jesper Hjorth

Comments:

Manager Steve Parkin began his second season in charge by agreeing a new three year contract. He also fielded debutants Simon Davies, Paul Ware, Phil Hadland, Gary Hamilton and ex-Quaker Michael Oliver.

Comments:

New boss Gary Bennett named a much changed Quakers side to the one that lost to Peterborough in the May Wembley Play-Off Final. Stuart Elliott, Tom Kaak and Garry Williamson were wearing the black & white for the first time.

1 Rochdale

Goals:

Simon Davies penalty 53 P

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Neil Edwards
Defender/Right back Wayne Evans
Defender Dave Bayliss
Defender Lee Todd
Defender/Centre back Keith Hill
Midfielder Simon Davies
Midfielder David Flitcroft
Midfielder Tony Ford
Midfielder Paul Ware
Forward Tony Ellis
Forward Clive Platt

Substitutions:

Phil Hadland for Tony Ford 77
Michael Oliver for Paul Ware 77
Gary Hamilton for Tony Ellis 85

Cards:

Simon Davies 66 Y
David Flitcroft 84 Y

On the bench:

Midfielder Phil Hadland
Midfielder Michael Oliver
Forward Gary Hamilton

Comments:

Manager Steve Parkin began his second season in charge by agreeing a new three year contract. He also fielded debutants Simon Davies, Paul Ware, Phil Hadland, Gary Hamilton and ex-Quaker Michael Oliver.

1 Darlington

Goals:

Lee Nogan 9 G

Starting lineup:

Andy Collett Goalkeeper
Neil Aspin Defender
Adam Reed Defender
Craig Liddle Defender/Centre back
Paul Heckingbottom Defender/Left back
Stuart Elliott Midfielder
Martin Gray Midfielder
Gary Himsworth Midfielder
Tom Kaak Forward
Glenn Naylor Forward
Lee Nogan Forward

Substitutions:

Garry Williamson-Barnes for Tom Kaak 57
Jesper Hjorth for Lee Nogan 63
Brian Atkinson for Gary Himsworth 75

Cards:

Adam Reed 36 Y
Tom Kaak 42 Y
Gary Himsworth 47 Y
Paul Heckingbottom 51 Y
Stuart Elliott 75 Y

On the bench:

Midfielder Brian Atkinson
Midfielder Garry Williamson-Barnes
Forward Jesper Hjorth

Comments:

New boss Gary Bennett named a much changed Quakers side to the one that lost to Peterborough in the May Wembley Play-Off Final. Stuart Elliott, Tom Kaak and Garry Williamson were wearing the black & white for the first time.