Match ends, Rochdale 2, Cheltenham Town 0.
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Rochdale secured promotion to League One with victory over Cheltenham.
Peter Vincenti gave Dale an early lead when he side-footed home an Ian Henderson pass from 10 yards.
The lead was doubled shortly after when Henderson slotted home from close range following good work from George Donnelly and Bastien Hery.
The Robins rarely threatened and the hosts ran out comfortable victors to ensure a return to League One after two seasons in the fourth tier.
Rochdale manager Keith Hill told BBC Radio Manchester:
"I'm pleased that we've given our place in League One back to the supporters.
"I'm not one for really big celebrations.
"I like to celebrate a little bit, I like to analyse and there's a great sense of feeling inside of emotional achievement."
Cheltenham Town manager Mark Yates told BBC Radio Gloucestershire:
"I thought mobility was a massive problem for us today in terms of desire, recovery runs and our willingness to stay with people wasn't anywhere near what it should have been and it cost us two goals.
"Joe Hanks got his chance today and showed that he's got ability. He's got a long way to go but we've given him a taste of it.
"We've had a mediocre season and we want one like Rochdale have had. We've got to try and put a plan of action into place to make that happen."
Line-ups
Rochdale
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Lillis
- 3Bennett
- 25Rose
- 12Lund
- 6Lancashire
- 22O'Connell
- 7Vincenti
- 14Hery
- 9DonnellySubstituted forBunneyat 73'minutes
- 24Allen
- 40Henderson
Substitutes
- 2Rafferty
- 4Cavanagh
- 5Eastham
- 16Done
- 21Thomson
- 29Cummins
- 39Bunney
Cheltenham
Formation 4-1-2-1-2
- 1Brown
- 20Jombati
- 22Braham-Barrett
- 25NobleSubstituted forWilliamsat 72'minutes
- 5Brown
- 6Elliott
- 11McGlashan
- 8DeeringSubstituted forHanksat 45'minutes
- 9Harrison
- 7CuretonSubstituted forKotwicaat 71'minutes
- 14Richards
Substitutes
- 10Gornell
- 12Roberts
- 17Hanks
- 19Kotwica
- 21Vincent
- 27Williams
- 28Ihiekwe
- Referee:
- Oliver Langford
- Attendance:
- 4,372
Match Stats
Home TeamRochdaleAway TeamCheltenham
- Possession
- Home54%
- Away46%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away1
- Corners
- Home3
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away5
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Rochdale 2, Cheltenham Town 0.
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Craig Braham-Barrett (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Peter Vincenti (Rochdale).
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Attempt missed. Byron Harrison (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
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Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Troy Brown.
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Attempt saved. Ian Henderson (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Rochdale. Joe Bunney replaces George Donnelly.
Substitution
Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Harry Williams replaces David Noble.
Substitution
Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Zack Kotwica replaces Jamie Cureton.
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Attempt missed. Craig Braham-Barrett (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
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Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Scott Brown.
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Attempt saved. George Donnelly (Rochdale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Jermaine McGlashan (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Troy Brown (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Ian Henderson (Rochdale).
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Attempt missed. Joe Hanks (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Ian Henderson.
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Craig Braham-Barrett (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Peter Vincenti (Rochdale).
