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Rochdale 3-4 Southend United: Kevin Maher’s men battle back!

Southend United came back from the dead to snatch a dramatic victory at Rochdale in their National League, play-off eliminator.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
18 May 2025

KEN YOU BELIEVE IT? Charley Kendall heads Southend into the lead in extra-time PICTURE: Matt Wilkinson

By Tony Bugby
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ROCHDALE 3
Rodney 8, 58 (pen), Bird 28

SOUTHEND UTD 4 (aet)
Ralph 22, Hopper 75, Chambers-Parillon 80, Kendall 101

Southend United came back from the dead to snatch a dramatic victory at Rochdale in their National League, play-off eliminator.
Head coach Kevin Maher praised the never-say-die attitude of his players, who refused to concede defeat, even when 3-1 behind with little over 15 minutes left.
Goals from Devante Rodney and Nathan Ralph cancelled each other out before Jay Bird restored Dale’s lead, and Rod...

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