Rochdale v Macclesfield Town, 27 August 2005
| Score | 3-1 to Rochdale |
| Referee | Eddie Ilderton |
| Competition | League Two |
| Venue | Spotland |
| Attendance | 2,606 |
View Rochdale v Macclesfield Town head to head
3 Rochdale
Goals:
| Grant Holt | 31 |
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| Alan Goodall | 33 |
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| Grant Holt | 76 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Matt Gilks
Defender
Jon Boardman
Defender
Jamie Clarke
Defender/Midfielder
Alan Goodall
Defender/Left back
Tony Gallimore
Midfielder
Lee Cartwright
Midfielder
Ernie Cooksey
Midfielder
Scott Warner
Midfielder/Forward
Rickie Lambert
Forward
Grant Holt
Forward
Blair Sturrock
Substitutions:
| Tommy Jaszczun for Lee Cartwright | 41 |
| Ben Kitchen for Blair Sturrock | 82 |
Cards:
| Jamie Clarke | 69 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 2nd Unused substitutes: Danny Woodhall, Rory McArdle and Clive Moyo-ModiseGoals:
| Kevin Townson | 24 |
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Starting lineup:
Alan Fettis
Goalkeeper
Tony Barras
Defender/Centre back
Danny Swailes
Defender/Centre back
Paul Harsley
Defender/Midfielder
David Morley
Defender/Midfielder
Andy Smart
Defender/Midfielder
Kevin Sandwith
Defender/Left back
Neil MacKenzie
Midfielder
Allan Russell
Midfielder
Danny Whitaker
Midfielder
Kevin Townson
Forward
Substitutions:
| Martin Bullock for Neil MacKenzie | 46 |
| David Beresford for Kevin Sandwith | 58 |
Cards:
| Kevin Sandwith | 20 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 2nd Unused substitutes: Danny Woodhall, Rory McArdle and Clive Moyo-ModiseComments:
League position: 24th Unused substitutes: John Miles, Michael Briscoe and Tim Deasy