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Match report


Tuesday 9th October, 2001
Swansea City 0 v 1 Rochdale
 Swansea
  1. Freestone
  2. Jenkins
  3. Howard
  4. Roberts
  5. Mumford @
  6. Todd #
  7. Bound
  8. Coates
  9. Cusack
  10. Appleby *
  11. Williams

  12. De Vulgt
  13. Draper @89
  14. Sidibe #72
  15. Jones
  16. Tyson *60

 Rochdale

  1. Gilks
  2. Evans
  3. Doughty
  4. Jobson
  5. Griffiths
  6. Ford
  7. Oliver
  8. G Jones
  9. Atkinson
  10. Platt
  11. Wheatcroft
  12. Baker
  13. Flitcroft
  14. Townson
  15. Bayliss
  16. Durkan
Referee
  • R Beeby

    Attendance

  • 3533

  • Video clips


    soccernet.com

    Veteran midfielder Tony Ford netted the only goal of the game as Rochdale bounced back to the top of the Third Division with a 1-0 win at Swansea.

    The 42-year-old struck in the 31st minute when he met a cross from substitute Kieron Durkan with a glancing header that flashed into the corner of the net.

    Swansea enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges and Andrew Mumford, Stuart Roberts and Richard Appleby all went close but once Ford had settled Rochdale's nerves with his goal, there was only one side in contention.

    Jonathan Coates had a chance to draw Swansea level after 55 minutes but his half-volley from an Appleby corner flew over the crossbar.

    Both Durkan and Kevin Townson might have increased Rochdale's lead before Clive Platt missed a glorious chance to make it 2-0 in the final minute.


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