OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, BLACKBURN ROVERS 0 Super-sub Queensy Menig’s last-minute winner for Oldham Athletic made it four wins out of four for interim manager Richie Wellens. And the victory at home to Blackburn Rovers, one of the favourites for promotion, further enhanced Wellens’ prospects of landing the job on a permanent basis. Indeed, Wellens […]
Defences rule in bore draw between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield
LIVERPOOL 0, MAN UNITED 0 PERHAPS this was the least surprising result as Manchester United were involved in a goalless draw at Liverpool for the second successive season. United set up to frustrate and primarily to ensure they didn’t lose, a ploy that again succeeded. But hopes of snatching a victory that would have given […]
England qualify for World Cup but limp to victory against Slovenia
ENGLAND 1, SLOVENIA 0 It ought to have been a night of joyous celebrations as England qualified for the finals of the World Cup, but it was anything but that as they struggled to beat Slovenia at Wembley. Embed from Getty Images Captain Fantastic Harry Kane came up with the winner four minutes into six […]
Oldham Athletic players and staff unpaid
Oldham Athletic’s players and staff have not been paid for September according to various media reports. It is not the first time this has happened as payment was late on several occasions last season. The current situation underlines why chairman Simon Corney is determined to find new investment and why he is keen to bring […]
Richie Wellens masterminds third straight win for Oldham Athletic at Crewe Alexandra in the Checkatrade Trophy
CREWE ALEX 0, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 Richie Wellens can do no wrong as Oldham Athletic’s caretaker manager after his side made it three wins out of three since he took temporary charge with victory at Crewe Alexandra in the Checkatrade Trophy. Jack Byrne’s 25-yard strike late in the opening half to give Latics four points […]