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Rochdale promoted to EFL

Sun May 10, 2026 3:32 pm

Rochdale have been promoted to League Two after beating Boreham Wood on penalties in the National League play-off final. Boreham Wood were 2-0 up with twelve minutes to go.

Rochdale finished the season in 2nd place with 106 points, which was 16 points clear of 4th placed Boreham Wood.

Re: Boreham Wood v Rochdale

Sun May 10, 2026 3:40 pm

Can’t change the rules.No difference when we finished 3rd and Blackpool 6th and we all know what happened there.

Re: Boreham Wood v Rochdale

Sun May 10, 2026 3:45 pm

theclaw wrote:Can’t change the rules.No difference when we finished 3rd and Blackpool 6th and we all know what happened there.


I don't understand why they don't change it to three up from the National League though.

Every other league has at least three going up.

Re: Boreham Wood v Rochdale

Sun May 10, 2026 3:51 pm

Apparently the EFL voted against 3 down from.league 2 and 3 up from the national league

Re: Boreham Wood v Rochdale

Sun May 10, 2026 3:58 pm

Rochdale equalise in the last minute!

Hope they go on to win.

Re: Rochdale promoted to EFL

Sun May 10, 2026 5:01 pm

Rochdale win on penalties and are promoted.

Right outcome I think. Would have been ridiculous if they hadn't have got promoted when they got 106 points.

Re: Rochdale promoted to EFL

Sun May 10, 2026 5:14 pm

Very happy about Rochdale :thumbright: :thumbright:

Re: Rochdale promoted to EFL

Sun May 10, 2026 5:22 pm

Definitely the best outcome

Re: Rochdale promoted to EFL

Mon May 11, 2026 7:28 am

Brilliant, especially after what happened to them on the final day

Re: Rochdale promoted to EFL

Mon May 11, 2026 10:36 pm

They were seconds from getting the job done in the first place - Well Done to them .