National League

ROB’S GOT ROOM FOR OPTIMISM WITH HEED

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
18 January 2026

By Jeff Bowron

GATESHEAD 0

ROCHDALE 2
Duku 32, East 87
AWAY-day specialists Rochdale racked up a 10th league win on the road to condemn bottom markers Gateshead to a 13th consecutive defeat – 11 of them in the league.
Rob Elliot’s homecoming as Gateshead manager may have ended in defeat but it was an improved display from the Tynesiders, who included all seven of their January signings.
Six of them started and while title contenders Dale bossed the first half their clinching goal came late on with their only attempt at goal in the second period.
That was harsh on...

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