David Flitcroft
| Date of birth | 14 January 1974 |
| Place of birth | Bolton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Flitcroft was again a key figure in the centre of the park for Rochdale in 2000-01.
In partnership with Gary Jones, he never gave opponents any respite and his will to win was clear in every game.
Apart from a brief spell out while undergoing a hernia operation in the autumn, he rarely missed a game and even took over in goal after Neil Edwards was sent off at Southend United.
Flitcroft is a battling midfield player with a good long-range shot.
The younger brother of Blackburn Rovers' Garry Flitcroft joined Macclesfield Town in July 2003 on a two-year contract but it was cancelled in January 2004.
He then joined Bury on non-contract terms before agreeing a one-year deal in May 2004 that was extended to June 2006 in May 2005.
Flitcroft's contract at Bury was cancelled in November 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 02 May 1992 | 09 Dec 1993 | |
| Lincoln City | 17 Sep 1993 | 17 Oct 1993 | L |
| Chester City | 09 Dec 1993 | 05 Jul 1999 | |
| Rochdale | 05 Jul 1999 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 02 Jul 2003 | 08 Jan 2004 | |
| Bury | 30 Jan 2004 | 17 Nov 2006 | |
| Hyde United | 20 Nov 2006 | 04 Jan 2007 | |
| Rochdale | 05 Jan 2007 | 01 Jun 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Chester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 40 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 21 | 14 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 40 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bury | League Division 3 | 17 |
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| 2003-04 | Macclesfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Macclesfield Town | League Division 3 | 14 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bury | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bury | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bury | League Two | 32 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Bury | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Bury | League Two | 43 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bury | League Two | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | League Two | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Rochdale v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Rochdale v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Rochdale v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Halifax Town v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Rochdale v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Rochdale | L |
6-1 Agg: 7-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | York City v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Rochdale v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | W | 0-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Rochdale v Southend United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Kidderminster Harriers v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Rochdale v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Darlington v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Rochdale v Halifax Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Feb 2001 | Cardiff City v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Torquay United v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Rochdale v York City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-7 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Rochdale v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Chesterfield v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Rochdale v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Hull City v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Apr 2001 | Rochdale v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | W | 6-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Rochdale v Exeter City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Barnet v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Apr 2001 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2001 | Blackpool v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Rochdale v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Rochdale v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Rochdale v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Rochdale v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Rochdale v Fulham | L | 2-2 (5-6) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Hull City v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Rochdale v Halifax Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Rochdale v Mansfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Rochdale v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Rochdale v Southport | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Luton Town v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Rochdale v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Rochdale v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Tamworth v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Darlington v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Rochdale v Southend United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | York City v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Rochdale v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Mansfield Town v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Rochdale v York City | W | 5-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Rochdale v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Halifax Town v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Mar 2002 | Rochdale v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Torquay United v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Rochdale v Darlington | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Apr 2002 | Rochdale v Hull City | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Rochdale v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 30 Apr 2002 | Rochdale v Rushden and Diamonds | L |
1-2 Agg: 3-4 |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Rochdale v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Wrexham v Rochdale | W | 2-5 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Rochdale v Southend United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Sep 2002 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Rochdale v Cambridge United | W | 4-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Swansea City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Hull City v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Rochdale v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Boston United v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Rochdale v Exeter City | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Rochdale v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Rochdale v Peterborough United | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Rochdale v York City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Torquay United v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | Rochdale v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Bury v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Rochdale v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Rochdale | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Preston North End v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Southend United v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Rochdale v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Cambridge United v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Mar 2003 | Rochdale v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Rochdale v Boston United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Exeter City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Mar 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Rochdale | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Apr 2003 | Rochdale v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | York City v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Apr 2003 | Rochdale v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Apr 2003 | Rochdale v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Rochdale v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Apr 2003 | Rochdale v Hull City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 May 2009 | Rochdale v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2009 | Rochdale v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.