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Rochdale Win in Stoppage Time as Post-Match Brawl Mars National League Clash

Any disciplinary fallout could sway a three-point race for promotion.

Overview

  • Rochdale won 2-1 at Sutton United following Saturday's dramatic finish, with Devante Rodney equalising on 89 minutes before Ian Henderson scored in the 97th.
  • After the final whistle, an on-pitch fight broke out, and footage shows Sutton’s Hayden Muller push and appear to throw a punch toward Connor McBride.
  • The referee showed Muller a second yellow card for his role in the melee, and he now faces the prospect of further punishment once reports are reviewed.
  • Players, staff and security rushed in to break it up, some fell to the turf, and Rochdale manager Jim McNulty likened the scene to “3am city centre” behaviour.
  • Rochdale sit on 98 points, three clear of York City with five games left, and any suspension could matter because only the National League champion goes up automatically.