Rochdale have played Aston Villa 8 times in competitive football, winning 2, drawing 1 and losing 5, first meeting on 31 Jan 1920 and most recently on 8 Jan 1972. Every meeting is listed below.
| Date | Season | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 1920 | 1919–20 | Other | H | Aston Villa | 0–1 | ||
| 24 Apr 1920 | 1919–20 | Other | A | Aston Villa | 1–6 | Tom Hesmondhalgh | 14,000 |
| 11 Apr 1921 | 1920–21 | Other | A | Aston Villa | 0–5 | 4,000 | |
| 16 Apr 1921 | 1920–21 | Other | H | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Bob Sandiford | 5,000 |
| 10 Oct 1970 | 1970–71 | Third Division | H | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Reg Jenkins 23 | 7,537 |
| 17 Apr 1971 | 1970–71 | Third Division | A | Aston Villa | 0–1 | 18,406 | |
| 28 Aug 1971 | 1971–72 | Third Division | A | Aston Villa | 0–2 | 24,280 | |
| 8 Jan 1972 | 1971–72 | Third Division | H | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Norman Whitehead 65 | 5,874 |
See also: the Aston Villa archive and Aston Villa v Rochdale.
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