Joe Thompson
| Date of birth | 05 March 1989 |
| Place of birth | Rochdale |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Died | 17 April 2025 |
Joe Thompson's contract at Rochdale was extended to June 2010 in June 2009 and to June 2012 in June 2010.
He joined Tranmere Rovers in August 2012 with a two-year contract.
Joe joined Bury in August 2014 with a one-year contract.
He joined Carlisle United in July 2015 with a contract to January 2016 that was then extended to June 2016.
Joe re-joined Rochdale in August 2016 with a contract to January 2017 that was extended to June 2018 in December 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 05 Jul 2007 | 03 Aug 2012 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 03 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Rochdale | 01 Mar 2013 | 04 Apr 2013 | L |
| Bury | 06 Aug 2014 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Wrexham | 27 Nov 2014 | 01 Jan 2015 | L |
| Southport | 14 Feb 2015 | 14 Mar 2015 | L |
| Carlisle United | 31 Jul 2015 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Rochdale | 06 Aug 2016 | 05 Feb 2019 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2005-06 | Rochdale | League Two | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Rochdale | League Two | 5 | 8 |
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| 2007-08 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Rochdale | League Two | 4 | 8 |
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Rochdale | League Two | 21 | 9 |
5 |
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | League Two Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Rochdale | League Two | 27 | 9 |
6 |
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| 2010-11 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Rochdale | League One | 19 | 12 |
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3
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| 2011-12 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Rochdale | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Rochdale | League One | 8 | 9 |
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| 2012-13 | Rochdale | League Two | 5 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Tranmere Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 7 | 12 |
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| 2013-14 | Tranmere Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 6 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Bury | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Bury | League Two | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Carlisle United | League Two | 4 | 11 |
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| 2016-17 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Rochdale | Football League Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Rochdale | League One | 17 | 4 |
4 |
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| 2017-18 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Rochdale | League One | 3 | 7 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2006 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | L | 0-2 | 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 | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Milton Keynes Dons v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | 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 | |
| 16 Mar 2007 | Chester City v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | 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 | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Rochdale v Chester City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Darlington v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Oct 2007 | Rochdale v Bury | L | 1-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Wrexham v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Macclesfield Town v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Rochdale v Darlington | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Wycombe Wanderers v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Mar 2008 | Rochdale v Accrington Stanley | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Notts County v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2008 | Rochdale v Notts County | W | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 03 May 2008 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Nov 2008 | Rochdale v Barnet | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Rochdale v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Gillingham v Rochdale | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Bury v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Rochdale v Bradford City | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Rochdale v Rotherham United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Wycombe Wanderers v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | 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 | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Luton Town v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2009 | Rochdale v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | 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 |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Bradford City v Rochdale | W | 0-3 | 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 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 08 May 2010 | Barnet v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Aug 2010 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Barnsley v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Rochdale v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 31 Aug 2010 | Port Vale v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 04 Sep 2010 | Southampton v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Rochdale v Walsall | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Milton Keynes Dons v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Rochdale v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Rochdale v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Exeter City v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2010 | Rochdale v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Rochdale v Swindon Town | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Rochdale v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 18 Jan 2011 | Rochdale v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Yeovil Town v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Swindon Town v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Rochdale v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2011 | Notts County v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Colchester United v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Rochdale v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Rochdale v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Charlton Athletic v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Rochdale v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 07 May 2011 | AFC Bournemouth v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Rochdale v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2011 | Aldershot Town v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Notts County v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Rochdale v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2011 | Rochdale v Walsall | W | 1-1 (3-1) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Walsall v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Rochdale v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Rochdale v Stevenage | L | 1-5 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Scunthorpe United v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Rochdale v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Feb 2012 | Charlton Athletic v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2012 | Rochdale v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Rochdale v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Rochdale v Exeter City | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Chesterfield v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Rochdale v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Morecambe v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Rochdale v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2013 | York City v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2013 | Rochdale v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Rochdale v Aldershot Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Exeter City v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2016 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2016 | Port Vale v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2016 | Rochdale v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2016 | Queens Park Rangers v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Rochdale v Fleetwood Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Millwall v Rochdale | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2016 | Rochdale v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2016 | Charlton Athletic v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2016 | Rochdale v Notts County | W | 2-1 | Football League Trophy | Group F – North |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Rochdale v Southend United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2016 | Rochdale v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Nov 2016 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | Football League Trophy | Group F – North |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Bradford City v Rochdale | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 15 Nov 2016 | Rochdale v Maidstone United [1992] | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 19 Nov 2016 | Rochdale v Swindon Town | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 22 Nov 2016 | Rochdale v Walsall | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Gillingham v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 03 Dec 2016 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Rochdale v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Northampton Town v Rochdale | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2016 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2017 | Walsall v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 11 Feb 2017 | Fleetwood Town v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Bolton Wanderers v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2017 | Rochdale v Charlton Athletic | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2017 | Peterborough United v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Rochdale v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Blackburn Rovers v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2018 | Rochdale v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 13 Feb 2018 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2018 | Tottenham Hotspur v Rochdale | L | 6-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 07 Apr 2018 | Rochdale v Portsmouth | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Peterborough United v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2018 | Rochdale v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2018 | Rochdale v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Oxford United v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 05 May 2018 | Rochdale v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.