League One

Pirates get Done as Dale cling on

by
The LeaguePaper Team
22 October 2017

By Ben Reardon

ROCHDALE boss Keith Hill commended a battling performance from his side as they weathered an actual storm, as well as one from their opponents, to edge past Bristol Rovers.
In a match played in torrential rain and swirling winds, Matthew Done’s early strike proved decisive for Dale, tapping into the net from on the goalline to give Hill’s men all three points.
Hill said: “We showed grit and determination to get the result and I thought we started the game superbly.
“I’m just happy with the results part of the performance, we had a little bit o...

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