BLACKBURN ROVERS U21 2, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 (Oldham won 5-4 on penalties) Oldham Athletic won a penalty shootout at Ewood Park to beat Blackburn Rovers U21s and move into the last 32 of the Checkatrade Trophy. Latics twice came from behind through goals from Freddie Ladapo and Brian Wilson to force penalties in their final […]
Oldham Athletic face a trip to Lincoln City in the FA Cup
Oldham Athletic face a trip to Lincoln City after the draw to the second round of this season’s FA Cup was made. The Imps are currently second in the Vanarama National League, seven points behind league leaders Forest Green, and are challenging for promotion to League Two. They have scored 36 goals in 18 league games and will […]
Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs to expand Hotel Football and Cafe Football empire
Former Manchester United footballers Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs are going global, even though playing careers are over. The hospitality company fronted by the pair is to roll out its Hotel Football and Café Football brands in mainland Europe and Asia. GG Hospitality will first expand Café Football into central Manchester before opening its first […]
Manchester United return to winning ways at Swansea City with Jose Mourinho watching from the stands
SWANSEA CITY 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 3 Jose Mourinho serves a one-match touchline ban as Manchester United win their first Premier League game since September Mourinho makes six changes from the Fenerbahce defeat Wayne Rooney with three assists; Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic punish lax Swansea Mike van der Hoorn with second half consolation goal for Swansea […]
Injury blow becomes a positive as Oldham Athletic beat Doncaster Rovers in the first round of the Emirates FA Cup
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2, DONCASTER ROVERS 1 It would be fair to say a twist of fate contributed greatly to Oldham Athletic’s home victory against Doncaster Rovers in the first rod of the Emirates FA Cup. Had Carl Winchester not limped off injured early in the game, there may well have been a completely different outcome […]