Halifax earn a point with late rally and knock Rochdale off top spot

Rochdale threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Halifax and lose top spot in the National League.

Will Harris and Tom Lavery both struck in the last three minutes as Dale drew a third game in their last four to drop two points behind York, who had thrashed Halifax 4-1 at the weekend.

It looked like Rochdale were on course for a similarly comfortable contest when Devante Rodney beat an offside trap and fired past Sam Johnson after 15 minutes.

A second goal did not arrive until the 84th minute when unfortunate Halifax defender Jevon Mills was credited with the final touch as Tyler Smith looked to force the ball home.

But Halifax pulled one back in the 87th minute through Harris, and they picked up an important point in their push for the play-offs when Lavery turned in a cross two minutes into added time.