Devante Rodney struck late to hand Rochdale a 2-1 comeback win at Southend on the final day of the National League season.The Shrimpers needed just seven minutes to force their way ahead when they worked the ball from the back for Jack Bridge to send a cross to the far post, where Gus Scott-Morriss slid it home.Danny Waldron might have doubled the lead within seconds but fired over before Bridge...Full Story »

Boreham Wood nudged closer to National League safety after settling for a goalless draw at mid-table Rochdale.The visitors headed into the game on the back of two straight wins that had taken them to the brink of safety and knew victory would lift them out of the bottom four.Rochdale had the better of the first-half chances with D’Mani Mellor twice coming close, while Ryan East rattled the...Full Story »

Dorking’s relegation from the National League was confirmed after they were held to a 1-1 draw at Rochdale.Wanderers’ fate was all-but sealed on Thursday night after they had let slip a 2-0 lead at Wealdstone to lose 4-2.But they went down fighting at Spotland before Charlie Carter’s second-half opener for the visitors was cancelled out by Devante Rodney.Rochdale had goalkeeper...Full Story »

Oldham and Rochdale shared the derby honours in a 1-1 National League draw at Boundary Park.Hallam Hope put the Latics ahead inside six minutes, finding the net against Rochdale for the second time this season following a penetrating run from Josh Lundstram.Rochdale levelled after 27 minutes when Sam Mather got the decisive touch at a corner directed to the near post for the ball to trickle over...Full Story »

Devante Rodney grabbed an injury-time equaliser for 10-man Rochdale as Hartlepool failed to make the most of Kairo Mitchell’s red card.Mitchell was dismissed for a dangerous tackle on Tom Parkes in the run up to half-time of this mid-table clash, but it was not until the 65th minute that Joe Grey’s close-range finish punished the hosts’ failure to deal with a corner.Pools goalk...Full Story »

Rochdale extended their winning run in the Vanarama National League to three games with a 1-0 victory over Maidenhead at Spotland.Devante Rodney scored the only goal in the 38th minute, reacting quickest to head home following Craig Ross’s save from Kairo Mitchell’s shot.Will de Havilland headed just wide for Maidenhead moments before half-time and he also saw a shot well saved by Ja...Full Story »

Rochdale extended their unbeaten run to three Vanarama National League games as they ran out 4-1 winners at Eastleigh.Dale took the lead in the 28th minute through Kairo Mitchell, but the Spitfires were soon level when Paul McCallum headed in.The visitors, though, were back in front just before half-time when Jimmy Keohane swept in a cross at the far post.Devante Rodney fired in Dale’s thi...Full Story »

Devante Rodney scored two minutes from time to give Rochdale a 2-1 win at home to Woking in the Vanarama National League.The Cards went ahead after 15 minutes when Charley Kendall intercepted a loose pass at the back and fired home.Dale equalised with a spectacular run and curling shot from Cian Hayes eight minutes before half-time.In a bad-tempered end to the game, Dion Kelly-Evans saw red for ...Full Story »

Sam Mather’s equaliser for Rochdale earned a 2-2 draw and denied rock-bottom Oxford City a rare win.Dale had taken the lead in the 11th minute when Kairo Mitchell sprung the offside trap and slotted home.But two goals in seven first-half minutes put City on course for a first win in eight games.Harvey Greenslade levelled when he flicked home from a set-piece in the 28th minute and then Jos...Full Story »

Callum Stead scored in each half as Barnet earned back-to-back National League wins to move up to second in the table thanks to a 2-0 victory over Rochdale.Stead put the Bees ahead with just 60 seconds on the clock after scoring from a cross.But the hosts missed the chance to double their lead when Zak Brunt had a penalty saved in the 35th minute.Stead celebrated his brace in the 72nd minute to ...Full Story »

Dominic Samuel hit a last-gasp winner against Rochdale to move in-form Ebbsfleet further clear of the Vanarama National League relegation zone.The late goal secured a 2-1 victory that takes Ebbsfleet – who have now won four on the trot and have lost just once in their last eight matches – five points above the bottom four.Dominic Poleon had put Danny Searle’s hosts ahead early ...Full Story »

Cian Hayes struck twice in an inspired first half as Rochdale blew Wealdstone away with a 3-0 win at the Crown Oil Arena.Dale skipper Ethan Ebanks-Landell put the hosts ahead in the 26th minute, converting when the away defence failed to adequately deal with a ball fired into the box.Only a linesman’s flag denied him a second soon after but Hayes’ quickfire double in the final moment...Full Story »

Vanarama National League leaders Chesterfield saw Rochdale fight back to earn a 2-2 draw at at the SMH Group Stadium.Chesterfield – beaten at second-placed Bromley last weekend – took the lead three minutes into the second half through a deflected header by Tom Naylor and a scrappy second from Will Grigg just after the hour looked to have settled matters.Dale, though, produced a fine...Full Story »

Tahvon Campbell scored a second-half winner as Solihull Moors kept up their National League play-off push by beating Rochdale 2-1.Callum Maycock gave the visitors a ninth-minute lead from Jack Stevens’ cut-back but Cian Hayes equalised eight minutes later, stepping inside in from the right and firing into the far corner.Tiernan Brooks saved well from Tyrese Shade and Campbell just before h...Full Story »

Altrincham boosted their promotion push with a 3-0 win over Rochdale which moved them up to fourth in the National League.The hosts opened the scoring just before half-time when Rochdale goalkeeper Tiernan Brooks reacted well to deny Eddy Jones, but managed only to push the ball into the path of Justin Amaluzor to apply the finish.Altrincham then took complete control with two goals in as many m...Full Story »

Inih Effiong’s first-half brace saw Dagenham secure a 2-1 victory over Rochdale at the Crown Oil Arena.Effiong put the visitors in front with a ninth-minute finish having been played in by Sam Ling.Rochdale were back on level terms when Tyrese Sinclair curled into the top corner in the 40th minute.Effiong then struck again with what would prove the winner in stoppage time before the break,...Full Story »

Aldershot overcame Rochdale 3-1 to return to the Vanarama National League play-off places.Stuart O’Keefe and Jack Barham combined smartly for Lorent Tolaj to give the Shots a fifth-minute lead.Ian Henderson swiftly equalised with his 11th goal of the season, but Aldershot were back in front two minutes before the break when O’Keefe was brought down and Cian Harries dispatched the pen...Full Story »

Rochdale returned to winning ways in the National League with a 2-0 victory over bottom side Kidderminster.It took the hosts, beaten by lowly Fylde last time out, until the 59th minute to break the deadlock at the Crown Oil Arena.The goal was worth the wait, with Tyrese Sinclair chesting the ball down and hitting a high volley on the turn that looped over keeper Christian Dibble.Dale doubled the...Full Story »

AFC Fylde moved off the bottom of the National League with a 2-0 win over Rochdale in a match marred by a serious injury to visiting winger Jesurun Uchegbulam.The match was delayed for around 20 minutes as Uchegbulam received treatment before being carried off to a standing ovation, having collided with an advertising hoarding.Danny Ormerod grabbed a quickfire brace in the 58th and 62nd minutes ...Full Story »

Rochdale moved within a point of the National League play-off places thanks to a 2-0 win which sent struggling Fylde bottom of the table.Ian Henderson put Dale on course for a first victory in four league matches by lifting the ball over visiting goalkeeper Theo Richardson just before the break.Rochdale keeper Louie Moulden produced fine saves to prevent a second-half equaliser, denying substitu...Full Story »