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Morecambe 1-2 Rochdale · National League

Morecambe lost to Rochdale 1-2 in the National League. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Morecambe and Rochdale met in the National League at Mazuma Stadium in Morecambe on Friday, 26 December 2025.

Goalscorers

Morecambe: J. Nolan 48'. Rochdale: I. Henderson 45'; H. Gilmour 81'.

How the match went

Morecambe saw more of the ball, 57% of it. Morecambe had 16 shots with 7 on target, Rochdale 11 with 6 on target. There were 13 corners in total, 8 to Morecambe and 5 to Rochdale. Morecambe conceded 15 fouls, Rochdale 12. The referee showed 4 yellow cards (2 for Morecambe, 2 for Rochdale).

Line-ups

Morecambe started in a 4-5-1: Jamal Blackman, Emmerson Sutton, Maldini Kacurri, Alie Sesay, Ludwig Francillette, Jack Nolan, Arjan Raikhy, Miguel Azeez, George Thomas, Ben Tollitt, Rolando Aarons.

Rochdale started in a 3-4-3: Nathan Broome, Kyron Gordon, Ethan Ebanks-Landell, Charlie Waller, Tobi Adebayo-Rowling, Ryan East, Harvey Gilmour, Ryan Galvin, Connor McBride, Ian Henderson, Joe Pritchard.

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Minute by minute

  1. 41'Penalty missed! J. Pritchard (Rochdale), saved.
  2. 45'Goal! Morecambe 0-1 Rochdale. I. Henderson (Rochdale) scores, assisted by N. Broome.
  3. 45'Half-time. Morecambe 0-1 Rochdale.
  4. 48'Goal! Morecambe 1-1 Rochdale. J. Nolan (Morecambe) scores.
  5. 81'Goal! Morecambe 1-2 Rochdale. H. Gilmour (Rochdale) scores, assisted by J. Burger.
  6. 90'Full-time. Morecambe 1-2 Rochdale.
Full commentary (45 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Morecambe vs Rochdale.
  2. 4'Attempt saved. J. Nolan (Morecambe), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.02.
  3. 9'Attempt saved. I. Henderson (Rochdale), header. xG 0.06.
  4. 14'Attempt blocked. J. Nolan (Morecambe), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  5. 17'Attempt saved. G. Thomas (Morecambe), right-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.10.
  6. 24'Attempt missed. H. Gilmour (Rochdale), left-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  7. 28'Yellow card for J. Pritchard (Rochdale) for foul.
  8. 29'Attempt blocked. J. Nolan (Morecambe), right-footed shot. xG 0.13.
  9. 29'Attempt saved. L. Francillette (Morecambe), header from a set piece. xG 0.14.
  10. 41'Penalty missed! J. Pritchard (Rochdale), saved.
  11. 43'Attempt saved. J. Nolan (Morecambe), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  12. 44'Attempt saved. M. Azeez (Morecambe), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.01.
  13. 45'Goal! Morecambe 0-1 Rochdale. I. Henderson (Rochdale) scores, assisted by N. Broome.
  14. 45+2'Attempt missed. B. Tollitt (Morecambe), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.03.
  15. 45+2'Attempt saved. L. Francillette (Morecambe), header from a set piece. xG 0.06.
  16. 45'Half-time. Morecambe 0-1 Rochdale.
  17. 46'The second half is under way.
  18. 46'Substitution, Rochdale: J. Burger comes on for J. Pritchard.
  19. 48'Goal! Morecambe 1-1 Rochdale. J. Nolan (Morecambe) scores.
  20. 49'Attempt blocked. J. Nolan (Morecambe), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  21. 54'Attempt missed. R. Galvin (Rochdale), header. xG 0.12.
  22. 62'Attempt missed. J. Burger (Rochdale), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  23. 63'Substitution, Morecambe: P. Lewis comes on for A. Raikhy.
  24. 63'Substitution, Rochdale: T. Smith comes on for I. Henderson.
  25. 66'Attempt saved. T. Smith (Rochdale), right-footed shot. xG 0.22.
  26. 67'Attempt blocked. E. Ebanks-Landell (Rochdale), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.30.
  27. 67'Attempt saved. C. Waller (Rochdale), header from a corner. xG 0.11.
  28. 71'Substitution, Rochdale: D. Rodney comes on for C. McBride.
  29. 71'Yellow card for P. Lewis (Morecambe).
  30. 74'Substitution, Morecambe: A. Muskwe comes on for A. Sesay.
  31. 74'Substitution, Morecambe: M. Sangare comes on for R. Aarons.
  32. 78'Yellow card for E. Ebanks-Landell (Rochdale) for foul.
  33. 81'Goal! Morecambe 1-2 Rochdale. H. Gilmour (Rochdale) scores, assisted by J. Burger.
  34. 84'Substitution, Rochdale: C. Pettit comes on for R. East.
  35. 84'Substitution, Rochdale: D. Moss comes on for R. Galvin.
  36. 85'Yellow card for L. Francillette (Morecambe) for foul.
  37. 88'Substitution, Morecambe: E. Dixon-Bonner comes on for G. Thomas.
  38. 90'Attempt missed. J. Burger (Rochdale), right-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.05.
  39. 90'8 minutes of added time.
  40. 90+4'Attempt missed. J. Nolan (Morecambe), left-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.00.
  41. 90+5'Attempt blocked. J. Nolan (Morecambe), left-footed shot. xG 0.00.
  42. 90+6'Attempt missed. B. Tollitt (Morecambe), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  43. 90+6'Attempt blocked. M. Azeez (Morecambe), right-footed shot. xG 0.00.
  44. 90+6'Attempt blocked. J. Nolan (Morecambe), left-footed shot. xG 0.01.
  45. 90'Full-time. Morecambe 1-2 Rochdale.
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