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Rochdale earned a narrow 2-1 victory against Barrow at Spotland to climb out of the League Two relegation zone.

The hosts went close to an opening goal when Liam Kelly's cross was headed into the side-netting by Scott Quigley at the back post.

But Dale made the breakthrough in the 18th minute when Kelly curled a shot beyond Paul Farman in the Barrow goal.

Joshua Gordon headed the ball onto the roof of the net for Barrow but the home side could have had a second when Quigley and Abraham Odoh combined to tee up Kelly, whose shot was saved.

Billy Waters missed a gilt-edged chance to level for Barrow in the opening minute of the second half, heading wide from six yards.

Rochdale heeded the warning and reasserted their authority.

Quigley sent Devante Rodney clean through on goal but Farman outwitted the striker, saving his attempted chipped finish.

Patrick Brough saved the visitors when he cleared a Sam Graham effort off the line but Dale doubled their lead in the 75th minute, Quigley stretching to turn home Rodney's cross.

With a minute remaining, Niall Canavan headed home Ben Whitfield's corner to reduce the deficit but Rochdale held on for maximum points.

Match report supplied by PA Media.