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Oldham Athletic v Salford City Your Report added at 18:41:02
A carnival afternoon hosted by Newport County, Dale's last opponents when Newport were relegated from the football league 25 years earlier. Newport had nothing but pride to play for having enjoyed a comfortable return to the football league the previous August. Dale were in carnival mood since securing promotion the previous week and within their grasp, albeit rather optimistically, was the possibility of becoming champions of the division. This relied upon a win for Dale and a defeat for Chesterfield, the current leaders who were playing at home against Fleetwood. The early exchanges seemed promising for THe Dale and the lead was taken midway through the first half shortly after news of Fleetwood beating Chesterfield came through. Elation in the visitors' end at Newport. The mood was somewhat subdued towards the end of the first half as Newport equalised. Late in the second half it looked as if Dale were going to do their bit when they were awarded a penalty. No names will be mentioned but the penalty was saved. Late on the bubble burst when the ball literally bounced off a Newport player's head an foiled the reach of Dale's keeper. That ended the championship possibilities and news came through that Chesterfield had turned round their deficit and beat Fleetwood. In any event that would have denied Dale their ultimate ambition. The Dale fans still applauded their team at the end, recognising a magnificent season that ended with a tinge of sadness but with much elation at their promotion.

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