OLDHAM ATHLETIC 4, BURY 2 Chris O’Grady’s hat-trick was the cornerstone of Oldham Athletic’s derby victory against Sky Bet League Two neighbours Bury. And with the Shakers in the play-off places and pushing for an automatic promotion spot, it underlined that Latics are not too far from being promotion contenders themselves. Though Latics are 10th, […]
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Injury-time heartbreak for Oldham Athletic at Rochdale in Checkatrade Trophy
ROCHDALE 2, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 Oldham Athletic conceded two injury-time goals as they crashed out of the Checkatrade Trophy following a second-round defeat at Rochdale. A penalty from Joe Rafferty and breakaway strike from substitute Daniel Adshead ended Latics’ seven-match unbeaten run and hopes of a Wembley appearance. Latics had fought bravely with 10 men […]
Seeing double as Oldham Athletic win at Crewe Alexandra
CREWE ALEXANDRA 0, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 Oldham Athletic proved lightning can strike twice in their Sky Bet League two victory at Crewe Alexandra. It was the same scoreline and the same scorers – captain Peter Clarke and Chris O’Grady – in the same sequence from the Emirates FA Cup, second-round victory at Maidstone United. And […]
Oldham Athletic have eyes on big boys after Emirates FA Cup win at non-league Maidstone United
MAIDSTONE UNITED 0, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 Oldham Athletic safely negotiated a second non-league hurdle following their Emirates FA Cup victory at non-league Maidstone United. Goals from captain Peter Clarke and Chris O’Grady booked their passage to the third round for the first time since 2013/14 season and hopefully a lucrative tie. Winning in Kent was […]
Oldham Athletic fans ‘penned in like animals’ after draw at Tranmere Rovers
TRANMERE ROVERS 1, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 Oldham Athletic’s excellent draw in Sky Bet League Two play-off team Tranmere Rovers was overshadowed by crowd trouble. There were allegations Latics’ 1,348 fans were “penned in like animals” after the game at Prenton Park with policing methods criticised. Merseyside Police, however, defended their actions claiming there five arrests […]