- Date:01 Oct 2011
- Kick-off:15:00:00
- Venue:Spotland Stadium
- Ashley Grimes (20:19)
Ashley Grimes (65:46) - Scott Donnelly (5:53)
Live Commentary
- 92mins
Brian Barry-Murphy decides to take the corner short.
- 91mins
Corner taken short by Brian Barry-Murphy.
- 89mins
Unfair challenge on Martin Rowlands by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro results in a free kick. Martin Rowlands takes the free kick.
- 88mins
Gareth Ainsworth fouled by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro, the ref awards a free kick. Scott Donnelly crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, Pim Balkestein makes a clearance.
- 87mins
Gary Jones takes a shot. Nikki Bull makes a save.
- 84mins
Andrew Tutte takes a shot. Save by Nikki Bull.
- 84mins
The referee blows for offside. Jake Kean restarts play with the free kick.
- 83mins
Jason Kennedy comes on in place of Ashley Grimes.
- 81mins
Stuart Beavon takes a shot. Save by Jake Kean.
- 79mins
Foul by Neal Trotman on Kadeem Harris, free kick awarded. The referee books Neal Trotman for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed by Scott Donnelly, save made by Jake Kean.
- 78mins
Corner taken left-footed by Scott Donnelly, Stephen Darby manages to make a clearance.
- 78mins
Stuart Beavon takes a shot. Save by Jake Kean.
- 77mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Pim Balkestein on Gareth Ainsworth. Free kick crossed by Scott Donnelly, clearance made by Pim Balkestein.
- 76mins
Scott Donnelly takes a shot. Save by Jake Kean.
- 75mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Stuart Beavon on Andrew Tutte. Brian Barry-Murphy joins the action as a substitute, replacing Nicky Adams. Jake Kean takes the indirect free kick.
- 72mins
Stuart Beavon gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Neal Trotman. Free kick taken by Jake Kean.
- 71mins
Elliot Benyon replaces Stuart Lewis.
- 65mins
Ashley Grimes gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Rochdale 2-1 Wycombe.Assist by Jake Kean.
- 64mins
Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on for Joe Thompson.
- 60mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Nicky Adams from the right by-line, Gareth Ainsworth manages to make a clearance.
- 59mins
Marvin McCoy gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Nicky Adams. Booking for Marvin McCoy for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed right-footed by Nicky Adams from left wing, clearance by Leon Johnson.
- 58mins
Gareth Ainsworth is brought on as a substitute for Joel Grant.
- 57mins
Unfair challenge on Stuart Lewis by Andrew Tutte results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Leon Johnson.
- 56mins
Stuart Beavon fouled by Marcus Holness, the ref awards a free kick. Scott Donnelly crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel.
- 55mins
Corner taken right-footed by Nicky Adams from the left by-line, Pim Balkestein has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide right of the target.
- 54mins
Corner from the right by-line taken by Nicky Adams, Stuart Beavon makes a clearance.
- 53mins
Foul by Andrew Tutte on Martin Rowlands, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by James Tunnicliffe.
- 52mins
Andrew Tutte has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 51mins
James Tunnicliffe challenges Andrew Tutte unfairly and gives away a free kick. Nicky Adams restarts play with the free kick, Gary Jones takes a shot.
- 50mins
Pim Balkestein gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Joel Grant. Nikki Bull takes the free kick.
- 49mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Nicky Adams from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Joel Grant.
- 49mins
David Ball takes a shot. Save by Nikki Bull.
- 48mins
Andy Sandell leaves the field to be replaced by Marvin McCoy.
- 44mins
Corner from right by-line taken by Scott Donnelly.
- 44mins
Kadeem Harris takes a shot. Andrew Tutte gets a block in.
- 42mins
The referee blows for offside. James Tunnicliffe takes the indirect free kick.
- 41mins
Nicky Adams produces a cross.
- 40mins
Scott Donnelly produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that clears the bar.
- 38mins
The referee blows for offside. Free kick crossed right-footed by James Tunnicliffe, Marcus Holness makes a clearance.
- 37mins
Joe Thompson produces a cross.
- 35mins
Gary Jones takes a shot. Blocked by Stuart Lewis.
- 33mins
David Ball produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the goal.
- 32mins
Danny Foster produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the goal.
- 31mins
Scott Donnelly takes a inswinging corner.
- 30mins
Neal Trotman concedes a free kick for a foul on Scott Donnelly. Strike on goal comes in from Andy Sandell from the free kick, save by Jake Kean.
- 29mins
The ball is delivered by Andrew Tutte.
- 28mins
James Tunnicliffe concedes a free kick for a foul on Ashley Grimes. Nicky Adams takes the free kick.
- 27mins
The ball is sent over by Joel Grant.
- 26mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Nicky Adams. Free kick taken by Nikki Bull.
- 25mins
Nicky Adams takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Danny Foster.
- 25mins
The referee blows for offside. Jake Kean takes the free kick.
- 24mins
Pim Balkestein has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand post.
- 23mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nicky Adams by Joel Grant. Direct free kick taken by Nicky Adams.
- 21mins
Scott Donnelly takes a corner.
- 20mins
Ashley Grimes finds the net with a goal from just outside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Rochdale 1-1 Wycombe.Assist by Nicky Adams.
- 19mins
Shot from 35 yards by Martin Rowlands went wide right of the target.
- 18mins
Ashley Grimes produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 17mins
Nicky Adams takes the outswinging corner, clearance made by Danny Foster.
- 17mins
Corner taken by Scott Donnelly from the left by-line, save by Jake Kean.
- 16mins
Nicky Adams sends in a cross, save made by Nikki Bull.
- 15mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Stuart Beavon on Marcus Holness. Marcus Holness takes the direct free kick.
- 14mins
Joe Thompson takes a shot. Save by Nikki Bull.
- 10mins
Outswinging corner taken by Nicky Adams from the right by-line, save made by Nikki Bull.
- 9mins
Nicky Adams decides to take a short corner.
- 9mins
David Ball takes a shot. Blocked by Leon Johnson.
- 5mins
Scott Donnelly scores a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Rochdale 0-1 Wycombe.
- 5mins
Effort from inside the area by Nicky Adams misses to the left of the target.
- 4mins
The ball is crossed by Stephen Darby.
- 2mins
David Ball takes a shot. Nikki Bull makes a save.
The assistant referee flags for offside against Stuart Beavon. Jake Kean takes the free kick.
Match Preview
Dale's Hackney still sidelined Rochdale's summer signing Simon Hackney is the only absentee for the home game with Wycombe. The former Carlisle and Colchester winger has yet to appear for his latest club following his free transfer in June due to an abdominal muscle injury, but is hoping to return to training before the end of next week. Manager Steve Eyre is expected to stick with Jean Louis Akpa Akpro up front alongside David Ball as his side chase their first win in four matches. Akpa Akpro has recovered from his collision with Dale team-mate Ashley Grimes in last week's defeat at Notts County and despite a cut lip is likely to continue. Defender Stephen Darby, on loan from Liverpool, and midfielders Nicky Adams and Joe Thompson are pushing for recalls after making second-half appearances last weekend. Wycombe have no new problems ahead of the trip north. Defender Dave Winfield and striker Matt McClure remain the only injury absentees. Winfield will resume full training with the rest of the squad next week after more than a month out with knee and groin problems, while McClure is now off crutches as he steps up his recovery from a dislocated ankle. "Dave will be back next week. We are hoping he comes straight back into the group. He has worked hard to get fit," said Wanderers manager Gary Waddock. "It is another step forward for Matt but he has got a long way to go yet." Veteran midfielder Gareth Ainsworth and striker Stuart Beavon will be hoping to keep their places in the side after both marked recalls with a goal during the 4-3 home defeat to Preston in midweek. Kevin Betsy, Scott Rendell, Elliot Benyon, Marvin McCoy and Matt Bloomfield kept themselves ticking over with run-outs for the reserves on Wednesday and they will hope to be involved at Deepdale.
Rochdale
Wycombe
- Jake Kean
- Stephen Darby
- Marcus Holness
- Neal Trotman
- Pim Balkestein
- Joe Thompson
- Andrew Tutte
- Gary Jones
- Nicky Adams
- Ashley Grimes
- David Ball
- SUBS
- David Lucas
- Brian Barry-Murphy
- Jason Kennedy
- Marc Twaddle
- Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro
Home
Away
- Nikki Bull
- Danny Foster
- James Tunnicliffe
- Leon Johnson
- Andy Sandell
- Joel Grant
- Martin Rowlands
- Stuart Lewis
- Kadeem Harris
- Scott Donnelly
- Stuart Beavon
- SUBS
- Gareth Ainsworth
- Ben Harding
- Scott Rendell
- Marvin McCoy
- Elliot Benyon
Match Report
Dale prevail in basement battle Ashley Grimes bagged a brace as Rochdale came from behind to win their League One basement battle 2-1 against Wycombe. The result lifted Dale out of the bottom four as they swapped placed with Gary Waddock's side, who lost for the second time in five days. Dale dominated from the off, Stephen Darby's crosses from the right posing all kinds of problems for the Wycombe defence. Chairboys skipper Nikki Bull pulling off a fine save to keep out David Ball's close-range header in the first few minutes. But for all Rochdale's threat going forward they looked vulnerable at the back and their defensive frailties were exposed in the sixth minute when Wycombe scored with their first attack. Scott Donnelly drifted through the midfield, exchanged passes with Stuart Beavon and carried the ball around Jake Kean before stabbing home from a tight angle. The hosts levelled in the 20th minute when Nicky Adams and Ball combined to set up Grimes and he fired past Bull from 10 yards. Ball went close when he struck a low drive across the face of Bull's goal, while the visitors tested Kean with a long-range free-kick from Andy Sandell. It was the home side who took the lead in the 66th minute with a route one goal. Kean's kick bounced over the heads of the Wycombe backline and Grimes was on to it quickly, lifting a finish over the stranded Bull and into the net.
