Rochdale AFC has played 31 seasons in the divisions covered here since 1992/93: 9 in League One and 22 in League Two. Its last season in the divisions covered was 2022/23, in League Two. Its best finish was 8th in League One, in 2014/15. Its biggest climb took five seasons: from 14th in League Two in 2005/06 to 9th in League One in 2010/11. It has been promoted twice and relegated 3 times.
Rochdale AFC
last in the divisions covered in 2022/23
How high can Rochdale AFC realistically go?
Rochdale AFC was not in the divisions covered in 2025/26, so there is no current position to start from.
The story so far
Final position each seasonRinged dots are titles
How to read this chart
Every club in the divisions covered is placed on one ladder each season: the champions are 1st, and the top club of the second division comes straight after the bottom club of the first. Shaded bands are the divisions. Hover over or tap a dot for the season.
31seasons since 1992/93
0seasons in the Premier League
0league titles
0top-four finishes
2promotions
3relegations
Against the money
Not enough seasons with published wage figures in the top two divisions (0).
Clubs with a similar path
Clubs whose finishing positions over the last 15 seasons were closest to Rochdale AFC's, with recent seasons counting more.
In England
Southend UnitedEngland · not in the divisions covered nowScunthorpe UnitedEngland · not in the divisions covered nowBuryEngland · not in the divisions covered nowGillinghamEngland · 17th in League Two, 2025/26
Compare Rochdale AFC with another club
Sources
- Final tables to 2025/26. Top-flight positions follow the official classification, including head-to-head tie-breaks and point deductions. Lower-division positions before 2025/26 are worked out from match results and can differ from official tables where points were deducted.
- Relegations include dropping out of the divisions covered.
- All figures can be downloaded on the data page. Spotted a mistake? Report it with a source.