INJURY-hit Widnes turned in a performance of courage and determination to come away with this narrow victory.
They were up against it for most of the match and trailed 7-0, before Kevin Ledbetter narrowed the deficit just before half time.
The home side were stuck in their own quarter for long periods of the second half, before a long range raid against the run of play saw Matty Smith race over for Kevin Leadbetter to convert.
Rochdale put in a last effort, but Widnes held out for a famous victory.
