OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, ROCHDALE 1 Oldham Athletic achieved what appeared Mission Impossible – Sky Bet League One survival – three-and-a-half-months ago when John Sheridan became manager. The draw in the final home game of the season against Rochdale guaranteed Latics will be staying in the same division for a 21st successive season. And it ensured […]
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Wall-to-wall football as fans watch 13 games in Easter groundhop
Tony Bugby joined non-league football diehards for part of The Easter Groundhop in which many watched a remarkable 13 games in the North West Counties League and Northern Counties East League over the holiday weekend. Having been privileged to report on more than 3,000 football matches over a period spanning almost 40 years, I could […]
Oldham Athletic don’t like Monday’s after defeat at Bristol Rovers
BRISTOL ROVERS 1, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 Oldham Athletic’s failure to win at Bristol Rovers on Easter Monday means they are still not mathematically safe from the threat of relegation in Sky Bet League One. After picking up seven points from a possible nine against the division’s top three teams, they headed for the West Country […]
Title race is far from over after Chelsea’s defeat at Manchester United
MAN UNITED 2, CHELSEA 0 They thought it was all over – well it certainly isn’t after Manchester United beat Premier League leaders Chelsea at Old Trafford. Far from being a title procession, Chelsea, once 10 points clear at the top, saw their lead cut to four points following recent defeats against Crystal Palace and […]
Oldham Athletic’s win against Bolton Wanderers proved they can mix it with the best
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, BOLTON WANDERERS 0. Oldham Athletic again proved they can mix it with the best as they beat second-placed Bolton Wanderers to take another giant step towards Sky Bet League One survival. This victory took Latics past the 50-point mark that ought to be enough to stay clear of the relegation places while […]