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Morecambe 4-2 Rochdale: Shrimps spoil Dale party

In what felt like a pivotal moment at the top and bottom of the National League, relegation-threatened Morecambe gave themselves a potential lifeline with a deserved win at title-chasing Rochdale.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 April 2026

By Paul Rooney

In what felt like a pivotal moment at the top and bottom of the National League, relegation-threatened Morecambe gave themselves a potential lifeline with a deserved win at title-chasing Rochdale.

SHOCK ON THE CARDS: Morecambe’s Ben Tollitt, left, celebrates scoring his goal
PICTURE: Dan Youngs

There was no hint of things to come when Dale’s Aidan Barlow chipped Myles Boney in the Morecambe goal midway through the first half to give the home side the lead.
Dan Moss, Casey Pettit, Kyron Gordon and Callum Perry all went close to doubling that lead before Morecambe equalised ...

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