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Rochdale 2-1 Wealdstone: Top Dale keep fire burning for Jimmy McNulty

Resilient Rochdale dug deep and left it late once again to keep their title hopes alive and see off a spirited Wealdstone side.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
12 April 2026

Luke Hannant can’t hide his delight after scoring Rochdale’s late winne

By Paul Rooney

ROCHDALE 2
Henderson 77, Hannant 90

WEALDSTONE 1
Woodman 58

Resilient Rochdale dug deep and left it late once again to keep their title hopes alive and see off a spirited Wealdstone side.
Substitute Luke Hannant’s dramatic last-minute winner took Jimmy McNulty’s Dale beyond the 100-point mark and still within two of title rivals York, with two games each left to play.
“Incredible, just incredible,” McNulty beamed after 41-year-old Ian Henderson had earlier cancelled out Deon Woodman’s shock opener for Wealdstone. “I’m just so pleased for the team.
“They had to dig so de...

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