Gareth Griffiths
| Date of birth | 10 April 1970 |
| Place of birth | Winsford |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 89 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Griffiths joined Port Vale from Rhyl. This tall and imposing central defender again found first-team opportunities at a premium for Wigan Athletic in the 2000-01 season.
Tremendously strong in the air, he proved an invaluable squad member despite being affected by niggling injuries. He scored his only goal of the campaign with a header in the 1-1 draw at Rotherham United in November. Griffiths was released in the summer when his contract expired and joined Rochdale. He extended his stay at Spotland for a further year in June 2005.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhyl Town | 01 Jul 1992 | 08 Feb 1993 | |
| Port Vale | 08 Feb 1993 | 02 Jul 1998 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 31 Oct 1997 | 29 Nov 1997 | L |
| Wigan Athletic | 02 Jul 1998 | 02 Jul 2001 | |
| Rochdale | 02 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Northwich Victoria | 01 Jul 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 14 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 41 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 41 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 29 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Rochdale | League Two | 36 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rochdale | League Two | 29 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Northwich Victoria | FA Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2001 | Oxford United v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Rochdale v Scunthorpe United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 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 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Swansea City v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | 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 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Rochdale v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | Rochdale v Tamworth | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 30 Nov 2001 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | 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 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Rochdale | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Exeter City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Rochdale v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Southend United v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | 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 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | 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 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Rochdale v Bury | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 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 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Oxford United v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Rochdale v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Darlington v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 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 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Rochdale v Torquay United | L | 0-2 | 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 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | York City v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Rochdale v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Rochdale v Hull City | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Rochdale v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Rochdale v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Rochdale v Swansea City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Bury v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Rochdale v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Southend United v Rochdale | L | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Rochdale v Oxford United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Bury v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Rochdale v Boston United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Mansfield Town v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Rochdale v York City | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Rochdale v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Yeovil Town v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Rochdale v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Cambridge United v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Darlington v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Rochdale v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Boston United v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Rochdale v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Hull City v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Rochdale v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Rochdale v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Rochdale v Bury | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Grimsby Town v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Rochdale v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Mansfield Town v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Rochdale v Notts County | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Rochdale v Scarborough | W | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2004 | Rochdale v Yeovil Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Northampton Town v Rochdale | L | 5-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Chester City v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Rochdale v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Rochdale v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Oxford United v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Rochdale v Boston United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Stevenage Borough v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Darlington v Rochdale | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Rochdale v Chester City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Notts County v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Chester City v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2005 | Yeovil Town v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Rochdale v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Rochdale v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2005 | Rochdale v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2005 | Rochdale v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Swansea City v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Rochdale v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Southend United v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Rochdale v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Bury v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Cambridge United v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Rochdale v Oxford United | W | 5-1 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Boston United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Rochdale v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Boston United v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Rochdale v Mansfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Barnet v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Rochdale v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Rochdale v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Chester City v Rochdale | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Rochdale v Notts County | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Rochdale v Stockport County | W | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Peterborough United v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | L | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Wrexham v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.