Rochdale 4-1 Southend United

Rochdale have recorded six wins in their last seven League One matches

Rochdale leapfrogged Southend to climb up to eighth place in League One with a comfortable win over the Shrimpers.

Jack Payne dinked a shot over goalkeeper Daniel Bentley to put Southend ahead before veteran forward Grant Holt drilled home an equaliser.

Joe Rafferty's first goal of the season put Dale in front and Jamie Allen made it 3-1 with a long-range drive.

Joe Bunney added a fourth to move Rochdale to within two points of the play-off places.

Phil Brown's Southend slip down to 12th, four points adrift of the top six.

Rochdale manager Keith Hill told BBC Radio Manchester:

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Hill on Rochdale v Southend

"We've reached the point of safety when, 10 games ago, we were looking at getting involved in a relegation fight.

"I was really pleased with the equaliser and then the second half.

"The second-half performance just showed our intent."

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Line-ups

Rochdale

• 1Lillis
• 2Rafferty
• 5Eastham
• 15Canavan
• 4McNultyBooked at 56mins
• 28CampsSubstituted forCannonat 90+1'minutes
• 24Allen
• 25Rose
• 12McDermottSubstituted forBunneyat 84'minutes
• 18Holt
• 19Mendez-LaingSubstituted forVincentiat 71'minutesBooked at 83mins

Substitutes

• 6Lancashire
• 7Vincenti
• 20Barry-Murphy
• 23Collis
• 27Cannon
• 29Syers
• 39Bunney

Southend

• 1Bentley
• 2WhiteSubstituted forWorrallat 75'minutes
• 5Thompson
• 26Barrett
• 3Coker
• 14HurstSubstituted forLozaat 63'minutes
• 22Deegan
• 4Wordsworth
• 25KamaraSubstituted forMcQueenat 63'minutes
• 10Payne
• 19Barnett

Substitutes

• 7Worrall
• 11Weston
• 12Atkinson
• 17McLaughlin
• 20McQueen
• 23Loza
• 24O'Neill

Referee:

Jeremy Simpson

Attendance:

3,018

Match Stats

Home TeamRochdaleAway TeamSouthend

Possession

Home52%

Away48%

Shots

Home14

Away4

Shots on Target

Home7

Away3

Corners

Home5

Away3

Fouls

Home15

Away7

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Rochdale 4, Southend United 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Rochdale 4, Southend United 1.

Posted at 90'+3'

Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Anthony Wordsworth.

Posted at 90'+3'

Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Adam Thompson.

Substitution

Posted at 90'+1'

Substitution, Rochdale. Andrew Cannon replaces Callum Camps.

Goal!

Posted at 90'

Goal! Rochdale 4, Southend United 1. Joe Bunney (Rochdale) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.

Posted at 90'

Attempt saved. Joe Bunney (Rochdale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 90'

Attempt missed. Callum Camps (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Jamie Allen (Rochdale).

Posted at 88'

Anthony Wordsworth (Southend United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 86'

Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Adam Barrett.

Posted at 85'

Attempt blocked. Jamie Allen (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Substitution

Posted at 84'

Substitution, Rochdale. Joe Bunney replaces Donal McDermott.

Booking

Posted at 83'

Peter Vincenti (Rochdale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Peter Vincenti (Rochdale).

Posted at 83'

David Worrall (Southend United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 82'

Attempt missed. Adam Barrett (Southend United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.

Posted at 81'

Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Jimmy McNulty.

Posted at 81'

Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Jamie Allen.

Posted at 80'

Foul by Peter Vincenti (Rochdale).

Posted at 80'

Gary Deegan (Southend United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 75'

Michael Rose (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 75'

Foul by Anthony Wordsworth (Southend United).

Substitution

Posted at 75'

Substitution, Southend United. David Worrall replaces John White.

Posted at 74'

Attempt missed. Donal McDermott (Rochdale) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.

Posted at 73'

Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.

Posted at 73'

Attempt saved. Peter Vincenti (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Posted at 72'

Foul by Grant Holt (Rochdale).

Posted at 72'

Anthony Wordsworth (Southend United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution

Posted at 71'

Substitution, Rochdale. Peter Vincenti replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.

Posted at 67'

Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Niall Canavan.

Posted at 64'

Foul by Jamie Allen (Rochdale).

Posted at 64'

Jamar Loza (Southend United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 63'

Substitution, Southend United. Jamar Loza replaces Kevan Hurst.

Substitution

Posted at 63'

Substitution, Southend United. Sam McQueen replaces Glen Kamara.

Goal!

Posted at 61'

Goal! Rochdale 3, Southend United 1. Jamie Allen (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jimmy McNulty.

Posted at 59'

Foul by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Rochdale).

Posted at 59'

John White (Southend United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Booking

Posted at 56'

Jimmy McNulty (Rochdale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 56'

Foul by Jimmy McNulty (Rochdale).

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