Rochdale 2-0 Cheltenham Town

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:

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Rochdale Manager Keith Hill on 2-0 win and promotion

"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."

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Mark Yates: Cheltenham Town manager on defeat at Rochdale

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."

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Line-ups

Rochdale

• 1Lillis
• 3Bennett
• 25Rose
• 12Lund
• 6Lancashire
• 22O'Connell
• 7Vincenti
• 14Hery
• 9DonnellySubstituted forBunneyat 73'minutes
• 24Allen
• 40Henderson

Substitutes

• 2Rafferty
• 4Cavanagh
• 5Eastham
• 16Done
• 21Thomson
• 29Cummins
• 39Bunney

Cheltenham

• 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

Posted at

Match ends, Rochdale 2, Cheltenham Town 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+2'

Second Half ends, Rochdale 2, Cheltenham Town 0.

Posted at 90'

Craig Braham-Barrett (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 90'

Foul by Peter Vincenti (Rochdale).

Posted at 87'

Attempt missed. Byron Harrison (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.

Posted at 82'

Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Troy Brown.

Posted at 75'

Attempt saved. Ian Henderson (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Substitution

Posted at 73'

Substitution, Rochdale. Joe Bunney replaces George Donnelly.

Substitution

Posted at 72'

Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Harry Williams replaces David Noble.

Substitution

Posted at 71'

Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Zack Kotwica replaces Jamie Cureton.

Posted at 68'

Attempt missed. Craig Braham-Barrett (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

Posted at 66'

Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Scott Brown.

Posted at 66'

Attempt saved. George Donnelly (Rochdale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 62'

Attempt missed. Jermaine McGlashan (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Posted at 60'

Troy Brown (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 60'

Foul by Ian Henderson (Rochdale).

Posted at 57'

Attempt missed. Joe Hanks (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Posted at 57'

Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Ian Henderson.

Posted at 57'

Craig Braham-Barrett (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 57'

Foul by Peter Vincenti (Rochdale).

Posted at 54'

Foul by David Noble (Cheltenham Town).

Posted at 54'

Bastien Héry (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 52'

Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Josh Lillis.

Posted at 52'

Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Ian Henderson.

Posted at 50'

Attempt missed. George Donnelly (Rochdale) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Posted at 49'

Attempt missed. Jamie Allen (Rochdale) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.

Posted at 48'

Attempt missed. Rhys Bennett (Rochdale) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Posted at 48'

Attempt blocked. Rhys Bennett (Rochdale) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 46'

Foul by Byron Harrison (Cheltenham Town).

Posted at 46'

Peter Vincenti (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Second Half

Posted at

Second Half begins Rochdale 2, Cheltenham Town 0.

Substitution

Posted at 45'

Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Joe Hanks replaces Sam Deering.

Half Time

Posted at 45'+3'

First Half ends, Rochdale 2, Cheltenham Town 0.

Posted at 45'+2'

Attempt missed. Byron Harrison (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box is too high.

Posted at 42'

Attempt blocked. Peter Vincenti (Rochdale) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 41'

Foul by Jermaine McGlashan (Cheltenham Town).

Posted at 41'

Ian Henderson (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 39'

Attempt missed. Byron Harrison (Cheltenham Town) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left.

Posted at 38'

Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Michael Rose.

Posted at 38'

Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Oliver Lancashire.

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