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Rochdale 1-2 York City: Alex Newby double rocks Dale’s FA Cup bid

IN a gripping War of the Roses battle between two of the National League heavyweights, a stunning second-half brace from former Rochdale midfielder Alex Newby secured York City’s passage into the first round proper of the FA Cup.
Alex Newby, centre, takes the plaudits from York team-mates Joe Felix and Alex Hunt

By Paul Rooney

ROCHDALE 1
Dieseruvwe 71

YORK CITY 2
Newby 56, 89
In a gripping War of the Roses battle between two of the National League heavyweights, a stunning second-half brace from former Rochdale midfielder Alex Newby secured York City’s passage into the first round proper of the FA Cup.
Newby’s brace sandwiched another goal for the top-flight’s top scorer Emmanuel Dieseruvwe to see the Minstermen home, much to the delight of York boss Stuart Maynard.
“I thought we were excellent from minute one through to the 95th minute,” he said. “We had all the big moments and almost total contr...

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