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Will Collar's double moved Stockport to within a point of the automatic promotion places with victory at rock-bottom Rochdale.

Callum Camps struck the foot of a post with a volley from the edge of the area, while Rochdale finished the first half strongly and went close when Devante Rodney cut infield before smashing a 25-yard effort against the Hatters' crossbar.

County took hold of the game after the interval and went in front when they were awarded a penalty in the 55th minute. Jimmy Keohane hauled down Myles Hippolyte and Collar comfortably stroked home the spot-kick.

Collar had his second three minutes later, racing onto Kyle Wootton's flick-on and blasting a low volley beneath Jake Eastwood.

Danny Lloyd saw a deflected strike from distance thump the woodwork as Dale hit back.

A later Lloyd attempt, equally well-struck, was tipped around the post by Ben Hinchliffe.

From the resulting corner, Dale pulled a goal back with five minutes left, Rodney getting the final touch as Toby Mullarky looked to bundle the ball over the line.

Match report supplied by PA Media.