Rochdale 4 - 2 Southend
Date published: 10 April 2013
Rochdale striker Bobby Grant scored twice in a 4-2 victory at Spotland.
Michael Rose's first-half free-kick flew into the bottom corner to gave Dale the lead. Mark Phillips equalised with a glancing header from Kevan Hurst's free-kick.
Grant headed home George Donnelly's cross before increasing Dale's lead with a superb 20-yard shot.
Ashley Grimes found the bottom corner for 4-1.
Barry Corr headed home a Freddy Eastwood corner for a late consolation for Southend.
Dale are now up into mid-table with this a third straight victory in League Two for the first time this season.
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