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Jimmy’s Dale set for acid test

Can Rochdale recover from the bitter disappointment of having their hands cruelly torn away from their grasp of the National League title trophy with virtually the last kick of the match last Saturday?

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
3 May 2026

CAN Rochdale recover from the bitter disappointment of having their hands cruelly torn away from their grasp of the National League title trophy with virtually the last kick of the match last Saturday?
By Tony Bugby

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That is the burning question that remains as Dale bid to banish those demons and reignite their promotion assault through the play-offs, starting with today’s semi-final against Scunthorpe United.
It’s been a long, hard week for manager Jimmy McNulty and his players, but the Spotland chief is backing his men to can rise again and shake off their...

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