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Rochdale 0-1 FC Halifax Town: Dale despair but plenty of Hali-day fun for Shaymen

FC Halifax Town chief Chris Millington praised the club’s travelling supporters for their role in securing a War of the Roses triumph over neighbours Rochdale.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
3 September 2023

By Richard Partingdon

ROCHDALE 0

FC HALIFAX TOWN 1
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FANS FRENZY: Rob Harker leads the celebrations in front of the travelling Halifax fans
Picture: Dan Youngs

FC HALIFAX Town chief Chris Millington praised the club’s travelling supporters for their role in securing a War of the Roses triumph over neighbours Rochdale.
Rob Harker’s first-half goal separated the sides but Millington reserved first credit to the fans who cheered his side on to victory.
“It was a great occasion for us to come to a local rival – it means so much to the fans and the first credit has to go to them b...

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