Rochdale 4 - 2 Southend

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.