WALSALL 1, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 Substitute Jonathan Forte’s late equaliser was fully merited as Oldham Athletic drew at Walsall in their opening match of the season in Sky Bet League One. It would have been unjust had Latics, behind for 75 minutes to an early goal from Romaine Sawyers, come away from the Banks’s Stadium […]
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Louis van Gaal celebrates 64th birthday with Manchester United win against Tottenham
MAN UNITED 1, TOTTENHAM 0 Manchester United were given an unlikely helping hand as they made a winning start to their Barclays Premier League campaign on the day manager Louis van Gaal celebrated his 64th birthday. Kyle Walker’s first half own goal decided the outcome of the Reds’ match after they toiled against Tottenham at Old Trafford. “I […]
Wenger finally gets the better of Mourinho as Arsenal defeat Chelsea to lift the FA Community Shield
ARSENAL 1, CHELSEA 0 Arsene Wenger finally recorded a victory over adversary Jose Mourinho as Arsenal defeated Chelsea to win the FA Community Shield, the curtain-raiser to the new season. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s spectacular strike separated the two teams as Arsenal manager Wenger recorded a first win against his counterpart at the 14th time of asking. […]
Disappointment as Oldham Athletic lose final friendly at Carlisle United
CARLISLE UNITED 3, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 Oldham Athletic’s dress rehearsal for the new season ended in a disappointing defeat at Sky Bet League Two side Carlisle United. It was hardly ideal preparation for Saturday’s opening game in League One at Walsall after Angelo Balanta, Derek Asamoah and Steve Rigg inflicted a loss at Brunton Park. And […]
Flying Dutchman Ryan Hiwat starred for Oldham Athletic in their pre-season win at Halifax Town
FC HALIFAX TOWN 1, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 First-half goals from Rhys Turner and Brian Wilson secured Latics their third pre-season victory on a night when all eyes were on their trialists, especially Dutchman Ryan Hiwat. The 19-year-old former PSV Eindhoven winger has been linked with moves to a number of big clubs so it is a coup […]