Chris Dagnall
| Date of birth | 15 April 1986 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Forward |
Having attracted reported interest from Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United, Chris Dagnall signed a three-year pro contract with Tranmere Rovers in April 2003.
His contract at Rochdale was extended to June 2010 in March 2008.
Chris joined Scunthorpe United in July 2010 with a three-year contract.
He joined Barnsley in January 2012 with a contract to June 2014 that was cancelled in January 2014.
Chris then joined Leyton Orient with a contract to June 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 11 Jul 2003 | 13 Jan 2006 | |
| Rochdale | 13 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 01 Jul 2010 | 05 Jan 2012 | |
| Barnsley | 05 Jan 2012 | 10 Jan 2014 | |
| Bradford City | 16 Mar 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Coventry City | 28 Nov 2013 | 02 Jan 2014 | L |
| Leyton Orient | 16 Jan 2014 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Kerala Blasters | 01 Jul 2015 | 23 Dec 2015 | |
| Hibernian | 23 Dec 2015 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 05 Jul 2016 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 5 | 5 |
1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 13 | 10 |
6 |
1
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1
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| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | League One Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Rochdale | League Two | 15 | 6 |
3 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 6 |
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| 2006-07 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Rochdale | League Two | 32 | 5 |
17 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Rochdale | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Rochdale | League Two | 7 | 7 |
7 |
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| 2007-08 | Rochdale | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Rochdale | League Two | 25 | 14 |
7 |
3
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1
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | League Two Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Rochdale | League Two | 45 | 20 |
4
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| 2010-11 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Scunthorpe United | League Championship | 31 | 6 |
5 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Barnsley | League Championship | 4 | 5 |
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| 2011-12 | Bradford City | League Two | 5 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 19 | 4 |
4 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Barnsley | League Championship | 25 | 11 |
5 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Barnsley | League Championship | 5 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Coventry City | League One | 4 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Leyton Orient | League One | 11 | 9 |
6 |
3
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| 2013-14 | Leyton Orient | League One Play-Offs | 2 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Leyton Orient | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Leyton Orient | League One | 34 | 4 |
11 |
2
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1
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| 2016-17 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Crewe Alexandra | Football League Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Crewe Alexandra | League Two | 39 | 2 |
14 |
4
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1
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| 2017-18 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Crewe Alexandra | Football League Trophy | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Crewe Alexandra | League Two | 24 | 8 |
7 |
2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2006 | Rochdale v Stockport County | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Mansfield Town v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Torquay United v Rochdale | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Rochdale v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Oxford United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Stockport County v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2006 | Rochdale v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Macclesfield Town v Rochdale | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Rochdale v Wrexham | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Mar 2006 | Rochdale v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Bury v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Apr 2006 | Rochdale v Darlington | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Northampton Town v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Rushden and Diamonds v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Rochdale v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Notts County v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2006 | Rochdale v Barnet | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Rochdale v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2006 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 06 May 2006 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Rochdale v Walsall | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Torquay United v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Swindon Town v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Rochdale v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Rochdale v Hereford United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Rochdale v Grimsby Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Rochdale v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Boston United v Rochdale | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2006 | Wrexham v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2006 | Darlington v Rochdale | W | 0-5 | League Two | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Rochdale v Chester City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Wrexham v Rochdale | W | 1-1 (5-3) | Johnstone's Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | L | 7-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Rochdale v Stockport County | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-1 (0-2) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Rochdale v Bury | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Barnet v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Nov 2006 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | L | 0-0 (2-4) | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Rochdale v Mansfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Macclesfield Town v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Rochdale v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Rochdale v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Rochdale v Boston United | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Grimsby Town v Rochdale | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Wycombe Wanderers v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Rochdale v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Stockport County v Rochdale | W | 2-7 | League Two | |
| 27 Mar 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Apr 2007 | Rochdale v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Bury v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Rochdale v Barnet | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Mansfield Town v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | W | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 05 May 2007 | Peterborough United v Rochdale | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Peterborough United v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Rochdale v Stoke City | W | 2-2 (4-2) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Rochdale v Chester City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Hereford United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Rochdale v Norwich City | L | 1-1 (3-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Rochdale v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Barnet v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Rochdale v Rotherham United | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Brentford v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2008 | Rochdale v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2008 | Rochdale v Barnet | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Rochdale v Morecambe | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Bury v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 May 2008 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 May 2008 | Darlington v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2008 | Rochdale v Darlington | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-3 (5-4) |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 May 2008 | Rochdale v Stockport County | L | 2-3 | League Two Play-Offs | Final |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Grimsby Town v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Rochdale v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-0 (1-4) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Rochdale v Barnet | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Bradford City v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Rochdale v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Rochdale v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Rotherham United v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Rochdale | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Rochdale v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2008 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | W | 2-2 (4-3) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 10 Oct 2008 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Morecambe v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Rochdale v Chester City | W | 6-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Rochdale v Aldershot Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Notts County v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Brentford v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Nov 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Barnet v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Rochdale v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Rochdale v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Port Vale v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Rochdale v Accrington Stanley | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Rochdale v Notts County | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Aldershot Town v Rochdale | W | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 03 Feb 2009 | Chester City v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Macclesfield Town v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Rochdale v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Rochdale v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Rochdale v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Barnet v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Wycombe Wanderers v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2009 | Chesterfield v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Rochdale v Exeter City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | AFC Bournemouth v Rochdale | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Rochdale v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Rochdale v Darlington | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Luton Town v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2009 | Rochdale v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 10 May 2009 | Gillingham v Rochdale | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Port Vale v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Rochdale v Aldershot Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Rochdale v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2009 | Rotherham United v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Rochdale v Bury | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2009 | Rochdale v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 04 Sep 2009 | Morecambe v Rochdale | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Rochdale v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Northampton Town v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Rochdale v Hereford United | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Darlington v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2009 | Burton Albion v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Rochdale v Barnet | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Grimsby Town v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Rochdale v Accrington Stanley | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | AFC Bournemouth v Rochdale | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Luton Town v Rochdale | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Nov 2009 | Rochdale v Luton Town | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Rochdale v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Bradford City v Rochdale | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Crewe Alexandra v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Rochdale v Morecambe | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Aldershot Town v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Cheltenham Town v Rochdale | W | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Rochdale v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Feb 2010 | Bury v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Rochdale v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Rochdale v Bradford City | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Macclesfield Town v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Mar 2010 | Rochdale v Rotherham United | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Accrington Stanley v Rochdale | W | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Rochdale v Grimsby Town | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Chesterfield v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Rochdale v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Torquay United v Rochdale | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2010 | Rochdale v Darlington | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Rochdale v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Apr 2010 | Notts County v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Hereford United v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 01 May 2010 | Rochdale v Burton Albion | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.