By Steve Gibbs

ALDERSHOT T 0

ROCHDALE 2
Mitchell 13, Rodney 27
ROCHDALE cruised to victory with a superb first-half performance which settled the age-old debate as Dale’s immovable defensive object blunted Aldershot’s previously irresistible attacking force.
The home rearguard again proved fallible, as mistakes contributed to the two goals which gave Jimmy McNulty’s side a decisive early lead. Thereafter, the meanest defence in the division overcame the loss through injury of goalkeeper Luke McNicholas to keep a fifth clean sheet of the season with consummate...