ROSSENDALE United never looked back after taking the lead from the spot in the first minute.
Brookes converted the penalty after Melford Knight brought down Hogan with a rash challenge.
Jamie Baguley was unlucky not to add a second before Mark Philip's equalised with his 25th minute free kick.
But Ian Barker's acrobatic overhead kick won it for Dale on 51 minutes despite late chances for the home side.
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