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 […]
Oldham Athletic stung by Blackburn Rovers on an afternoon in which a swarm of bees threatened the pre-season friendly from being played
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0, BLACKBURN ROVERS 2 Oldham Athletic were stung by Blackburn Rovers on an afternoon when a swarm of bees caused mayhem at SportsDirect.Com Park. The bees attached themselves to a goalpost on Saturday lunchtime putting the game in jeopardy until they were removed by a local beekeeper who had been summoned to the […]
Bolton Wanderers trot to victory at Oldham Athletic in pre-season friendly
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0, BOLTON WANDERERS 2 Championship quality showed as Oldham Athletic were beaten at home by Bolton Wanderers in their latest pre-season friendly. First-half goals from Liam Feeney and Brian Wilson, who found his own net, proved decisive as Oldham came out second best as Bolton lived up to their nickname trotting to victory. […]