Rochdale – Gillingham

Rochdale’s home ground turned into a showcase for Gillingham as the visitors stormed to a 4‑1 victory, widening the gap between the two sides in the league. The result left Rochdale rooted to the bottom of the table in 24th place with just four points from six games, while Gillingham leapt to 11th with nine points, moving into the mid‑table chase. The win also settled the season’s head‑to‑head, giving Gillingham the sole advantage after their earlier triumph over the hosts. With Rochdale’s goal difference now a dismal –5 and Gillingham sitting on a +2 margin, the gap in both points and form looks increasingly difficult to bridge.