Stevenage recorded back to back wins for the first time since August as they beat Rochdale 1-0 in a hard fought battle at The Lamex on Friday, writes Owen Rodbard

A Scott Cuthbert header just after half time was enough for the victory as Boro survived a late onslaught to take the three points, in front of an attendance of 3,172, including 306 away fans

Read on for Nub News Stevenage writer Owen Rodbard rated the performances of Stevenage and Rochdale

Stevenage:

Christy Pym: 6- Questionable distribution at times but stayed alert to danger with some vital saves and punches

Luther James-Wildin: 6.5- Needs to be more alert in the defensive third, looked a threat when attacking, some good crosses into the box

Scott Cuthbert: 7- Great header for his goal, led from the back well, strong in the challenge

Terrence Vancooten: 7.5- Composed on the ball with some vital interceptions and tackles,

Ben Coker: 6.5- Great balls down the line, unlucky with his free kick in the first half, came off injured with 15 minutes left

Michael Bostwick: 8- Typical Bozzie performance, tenacious and protected his back four with ease

Arthur Read: 8.5- Brilliant delivery for the first goal, energetic, tricky and a creative spark

Jake Taylor: 7- Some good recovery challenges and helped to move the ball forward quickly

Bruno Andrade: 3- Lacked effort in the press, subbed at halftime for Lines

Jamie Reid: 6.5- Looked to play forward at every opportunity, good turn of pace, constant menace, did not stop running

Elliot List: 6- Chased down every loose ball, tirelessly ran, unlucky with some loose balls

Substitutions: 

Chris Lines: 6.5

O'Neill: 6

Daly: 6

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Rochdale: 

Lynch: 5

Downing: 5.5 

Keohane: 4.5

Dorsett: 4 

O'Keefe: 4.5 

0'Connell: 6

Dooley: 5.5 

Clark: 5 

Charman: 4.5 

Cashman: 4 

Grant: 4.5 

Substitutions: 

Andrews: 4.5

Odoh: 5.5

Done: 4.5