Braintree Town vs Rochdale, 2025-26 English National League, Regular Season

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Braintree Town

90'+1': John Akinde

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Rochdale

36': Aidan Barlow
90'+9': Emmanuel Dieseruvwe

About

Braintree Town are hosting Rochdale at Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium, Braintree, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English National League.

Game Information

Competition: English National League

Venue: Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium
Location: Braintree, England
Attendance: 1,309

National League Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	York City	45	+73	107
2	Rochdale	45	+47	105
3	Carlisle United	45	+33	92
4	Boreham Wood	45	+36	87

Full Table

Line-Ups

Braintree Town (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
13	Caleb Ansen (GK)
32	James Clarridge
2	Aidan Francis-Clarke
21	Ben Drake
8	Ryan Battrum
19	Matthew Dibley-Dias
6	James Vennings
39	Elliot Morgan Thorpe
9	Lewis Walker
16	Goran Babic
11	Chay Cooper

Braintree Town Substitutes:

Amir Hadi, John Akinde, Tommy Smith, Manny Omrore, Sahid Kamara, Emmanuel Okunowo.

Rochdale (3-2-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Oliver Whatmuff (GK)
6	Ethan Ebanks-Landell
25	Callum Perry
2	Kyron Gordon
8	Harvey Gilmour
4	Ryan East
12	Luke Hannant
14	Tobi Adebayo-Rowling
9	Emmanuel Dieseruvwe
10	Devante Rodney
18	Aidan Barlow

Rochdale Substitutes:

Edward Francis, Tyler Smith, Daniel Moss, Casey Pettit, John-Kymani Gordon, Joe Pritchard, Ian Henderson.

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